The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-13
$8,oOo,OoO AMUSEMENT PARK.
A so ACRE SITE BOUGHT FOR 1T
on THE HARLEM SHIP CANAL.
A. j. Cobe the Purchaser-Pians Have Been
Drawn and II Is Expected That the New
Enterprise win Open Next June-To
Rival the Famous Eari's Court. London.

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1t was revealed yesterday that Andrew
j. Cobe, president Of the Corporation
Liquidating Company, IL the purchaser
OF the great tract OF land on the Harlem
Ship Canal from the Dyckman estate and
the American Realty Company, the former
owners. On this tract It Is proposed to
establish an amusement park Of greater
proportions even than the two enterprises
Of similar nature now at Coney Island.
Mr.. Cobe " said to have acted independ-
entity OF the company OF which he Is preei-
dent in buying the land, the purchase price
Of which was something like 81 900, 900
He represents. 1t is said, syndicate OF
wealthy men who are about to form new
amusement corporation with capital
stock Of 5000 900.
According to a statement issued yeeter-
day, plans for the buildings to be erected
In this park have been drawn already by
Kirby, Petit q Green. the designers Of
Dreamland, and approved by A. p. Hart
man. the engineer Of the new project. Ma
than F. Barrett, the landscape architect,
has been engaged to lay out the park and
preserve the natural beauties Of the land.
The new park will probably be opened
next June and it Is expected that 1t will
eclipse Earl's Court, the famous amuse-
ment resort in London. The park will
be situated on Broadway running back to
the ship canal at Khgsbridge and 1t will
comprise fifty acres which now possess
much natural beauty.
The massive entrance will open directly
on the main concourse, which will be 100
feet wide and l 800 feet long. 1t is planned
to run a lagoon, interpreted with rocky
islets, down the centre OF the concourse,
with. bridges at convenient points. The
principal amusements will face the con-
course, and the water Of tho lagoon will
form a cascade, which will be illuminated
with concealed electrical effects. A water
way will be built around the entire prop
erty.
There will be a big. open air amphi-
theatre for the display Of new fire fighting
features and q theatre for such spectaoes
an the Storming Of Port Arthur. Another
theatre will be erected for q noted magi-
clan.
From the main canal number Of winding
streams will run to gardens and villages
At the other end Of the park huge bathing
pavilion will be erected, inside Of which will
De swimming pooi ol odit WaVcr puihPcA
daily from the river and kept at an even
temperature. Outside the swimming pool
there will be large pool in the open. and
both here and In the interior swimming
experts will give aquatic exhibitions. There
will also be reproduction Of the Sutro baths
at San Francisco.
A scenic railway will run through model
English village perohed on q rocky eleva-
ton overlooking the main waterway Here
also viii be an English tea garden and q
night on the Thames will be reproduced.
In other parts Of the grounds will be Ger
man, italian and japanese villages. There
will also be an Alpine pass.
Another feature planned is an i'm mense
ball room with q wide balcony overlook
ing the waterfront. There will be en-
frances for both carriages and automobiles
and stables with grooms in livery to take
charge Of horses.
The transportation facilities, 1t Is prom
ised, will be ample. The subway alone,
It Is estimted, can land thousands OF passen-
gers an hour at tho gates Of the park. Boats
will be able to land directly on the property.