New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

What sreat interest IS taken by the average per-
son in anything which has had any connection
with men or women Of great prominence in the
public eve has been shown conclusvely recently in
Brooklyn. In the window OF a livery stable in
Penusylva pia-ave, FutOn-st.. the rear wheel
of a coach has been exhibition, and has at
tracted an almost constant throng Of spectators.
The reason for the crowds explained by a
placard, which informed the public that the wheel
that had been in the carriage in
Der when it was struck and smashed by a trolley
car near Pittsheld Mass All of the occupants Of
bered. President Roosevelt had narrow escape
from serious injury, and crag. one Of his Secret
Service men, was instantly killed
Speaking of crowds it was interesting to note the
complexion of the throngs that gathered in front
OF the bulletins OF the Yale Harvard football game
in Westinghouse. yesterday afternoon. It would
be supposed that most of those interested in the
contest would be college men, but, on the contrary
the crowds seemed TO be much the same as gather
10 watch the baseball bulletins in the summer,
sport in the full sense Of that world e, a sport
IN which all classes and conditions Of people
interested
There is an interesting young in the Brook
lyn Navy Yard in the person OF Lieutenant C.
Deligeorge Of the Greek royal navy, who is study
ing here. in order that he may be able TO render
better service officer home. The young
Greek, whose rank lieutenant IS equivalent 10
that Of ensign in the United States navy, has
been ahoat with the North Atlantic Squadron for
three years and is putting on the finishing
touches to his education in the Department OF
Construction and Repair. At present he is work
TO his native country. Officers a the yard where
some day ne will be at the head Of the Greek
Pyg DeTaGse he Is the only one of its officers 10
Deligeorge always wears the uniform Of the Greek
navy while on duty, and on account Of its elaborate
report spread around when he first
came to the yard, that he was Grecian prince.
Park Commissioner Young is making money for
the city by keeping sheep in Prospect Park Only
last week 1920 turned into the city treasury
the proceeds Of the sale OF thirty-h lambs at
81 apiece Butchers who heard of it said that it
was an eXorbitant price to pay. but the who
got the lambs said that he would be able to get
fancy prices for the meat lie got therefrom. Fiji
teen sheep also sold at the same time the
lambs disposed Of Every spring the park
| sheep are shcared, and the department always
gets fancy prices Tor the wool
The sheep kept for the purpose of keeping
Ie 1 IN LOU GoiGIon on tae long Meaqo%
! Thus the flock of sheep does what many could
not do we'll The sheep form a pretty addition to
the scenery and interest the children All they cost
the city is the salary Of one keeper. who Is typ-
cal old shepherd. and seems to keep his charge in
G9ntToi by hyPnote suggestion rather than bY any
| spend a part Of an afternoon watching the Pros
pect Park shepherd among his sheep.
Lovers will be sorry to hear that Lovers Lane
has been doomed The lane is part of Seventy
| St. west Of Thrd-ave. Bay Ridge has been
known for years Lovers Lane and the double
| being chopped down to make way for the opening
| and grading of the street from Third-ave. west.
Bay Ridge residents have been hoping that the
would not be disturbed for years. At either
| side Of the old lane which is about eighth of
| mile in length set out half a century ago
| young trees, including many varieties that would
| thrive In the temperate zone.
A site for country seat bought many years
| ago by family named Cosgrove on the ridge
| looking the Narrows. At that time Thrd-ave.
the only thoroughfare in the neghborhood and the
Cosgrove land was between Third-ave. and what is
| now Second-ave narrow strip of land leading
| from their purchase to Thrd-ave. for entrance
| way bought by the head OF the family, and
they had the little trees set out either side of the
! strip. Nothing came, however, of the plan for
| country seat and the Cosgrove estate became a
| part OF the Perry grounds. which adjoin it. The
| PerTys found, when Second-ave. cut through,
! that as they had outlet by way OF the
avenue they would abandon the strip.
| They left II open the public, however, and as
| the trees grew in strength and beauty it became
| a delightful promenade for young persons. who
gave II the name of Lovers Lane. The old trees
which are being cut down, are remarkably well pre-
| served, and some of the residents gathering
pieces of them to preserve as mementos.