The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-11-12
PARKS oF The WORLD.
Should 30 No Distinction OF Rank In
Public breathing Places.

Should 30 No Distinction OF Rank I'm
Public breathing Places.
Delegates from the city Of Washing
ton have been studying the park syS-
TENS Of Europe with view to better
ing the aspects and conditions Of the
national capital. They are reported ms
especially charmed with London
parks. Before reaching hasty cOnclu-
sions certain fundamental differences
are to be taken into account The
first Is mode and means of acquisition
of park grounds.
Under ancient law land in Europe
belonged to no private owner. Every
body had the same right as everybody
else To raise food by tillage or to pas
turc his cattle upon tine common es-
tate. Hence came the word common"
which survives In n limited way to
preserve its once vast history AS
taste developed common" not needed
for cultivation or cattle was orna-
mented In simple ways for recreation
of all the people. On the continent
OF Europe private parks became
means OF developing artificial land
scape gardening as soon as wars and
monarchies modified land tenure and
instituted exclusive private owner
ship.
Enclosure OF commons into private
estates in England constitutes u long
chapter in its constitutional growth.
The crown appropriated cOnfiscated
lands or allotted them to favorites and
aristocracy absorbed the public do
main until all but rare and limited
patches remained uninclosed only be-
cause rival claimants were unable TO
force their pretensions to q conclu-
sion. The decorative treatment of
inclosed areas was copied from the
continent. The parks OF London are
spacious and attractive "Rotton
row. vulgariZation of route de
roi.' the kings route. is n picturesque
spectacle daily while fashion throngs
it's paths. Other public grounds are
cXpensively maintained. but in no part
of London is there a park to which
the masses Of the people so on equal
terms. The London police would eS-
clude squalor from Hyde Park rs I'M
tiInchingly rs from the scntried APP
proach to Windsor Castle.
Continental parks are all more demo-
cratic than the parks of London. 10
matter what the form Of government.
The natural and charming park on the
margin OF Berlin combines in the high
est degree all the best qualities Of
public recreation ground. 1t is large
y grove Of noble trees preserved in
perfection. 1t is well watcrcd also.
II contains ample spaces for every
species OF sport. 1t is near enough
the city FOR many to- walk 10 it's cool
Ing retreats For those who cannot
walk traction is abundant and cheap.
Paris comes next I'm the advantages
OF the Bois de Boulogne. 1t is beau
tiful by nature and has been judici-
ously adorned. 1t Is thoroughly demo
cratic and is near admirable attrac.
lions. There is no city Of the con.
tinent OF Europe which lacks public
grounds ample, beautiful and cheap
~ accessible.
Chicago's experience rs go parks is
to the credit OF the city when t1i,cn
in connection with its municipal
youth. ijs uuc2ampled growth ana mo
duty imposed upon its industry tI pro-
vide annually for tide OF mm.-rl
iIon needing everything material ana
educational TIL. urban parks ar,
morotonousiy fiat aul lack ua.ures
Embellishments OF wa,c-s ana gepv.
With % cheaper traction fare. which
VIII come in time tHe municipal paris
system would answer i,s iu.ed bur
pose fairly wei, but % wW park.
largely designed by uatur, and will
cnep and easy access or su tine p.o.
pir. would be moro tp choir delight.
.o their health and To- ,belF ideas cf 90
real park th1u any oi tn. parerre-
mo-" iu existence. -Ch.cse9 Chronicle.
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