The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-27

tary contribution BY J. Pierpont Nor
gan and gratefully accepted The
legislature Of NV York appropriated
$3.50 600 aud that Of New Jersey S5e.-
600 for the purchase OF the land.
Since then New York has given for
expenses $4,000 and New Jersey sl7.-
900. This has been spent IN the act
uaI work of acquiring and improving
the property. The personal expenses
Of the commissioners have amounted
to s457
The commission. however would
not have been able to announce the
completion Of the purchase at this
time had it not been for the gift by
Mr. Hamilton n K Twombly Of 60
acres Of land and riparian rights. yalu-
ed at $780, 20 which has been used
as a recreation spot for the poor Of
New York which use viii continue
under the agreement of the commits
sion. Valuable gifts Of land and
money we're also made by Mrs. Lydia
G. Lawrence and Cleveland Fl. Dodge.
In commemoration Of the work for
palisades preservation accomplished
BY the Federation Of Women's Clubs
OF New Jersey and in honor Of the
public spirited men and women OF
both states in this cause or reserya-
ton has been preserved on com
manding blum for the erection of a
monument IRON funds contributed by
their friends.
During the years which have elaps-
ed while the property was being ac-
quired the increasing value Of the
palisades park as a recreation ground
for the people Of New York and neigh
boring cities has been shown by the
growing number of permits to camp
on the park lands issued by the COM
missioners. Last summer about 5000
campers enjoyed these privileges.
Mr.. Perkins, in summing up the
work Of the commission today said
Now that the task Of saving and ac-
quiring the palisades has been ac-
the commissioners intend
to devote their efforts, with the per
mission of the irrespective states and
the public, to fuller development OF
the park. There are now driveways
down the cliffs at Englewood and
Alpine. There should be driveway
the entire length of the base of the
cliffs. from Fort Lee to Piermont This
would make the park accessible from
all points for all classes and would
make the most natural and perfect
out let from the city Of New York to
the good roads that are being laid
out in the state of New York
THE surveys and sketches which
the commission has had made in this
connection show that driveway of
this kind could be built that, for
picturesqueness, could scarcely be
equalled anywhere in the world.
Here within actual sight Of our
great throbbing city is a little world
of almost virgin nature-any parts
OF which have never been trodden by
the foot Of man. Nature has done
everything for this unique strip of
land. Man can no more than pre-
serve its natural grandeur and make
the park accessible to one and all,
and to this end the commission re-
spectfully asks the support Of the pub
lie and the governors of the respec-
tive states. who are our honored
guests at the dedication Of this park
today"
Palisades Park, dedicated today as
one of the features of the Hudson
Fulton ceremonies, thus becomes with
the exception of the memorial monu-
ment to Henry Hudson at Spuyton
Duyvil, the only permanent reminder
Of the great tribute of the city, state
and nation to the memory of the ex-
plorer and an evidence of the inten-
tion OF the people to preserve for
themselves forever the most striking
future of the river he discovered.