Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-24
INSPIRATION FROM WISCONSIN

A marked copy of the Marinette (Wiscon-
sin) Eagle-Star has just been received by the
EVENING NEWS. It is the issue of May 10 IN
which the leading editorial is entitled, our
River Park" The park, we learn from the
editorial, is to extend along the bank of the
river which flows through the place and Will
include several islands in the river.
The point that interests us is that Marinette
is a. place away up in the forests of Wisconsin
with less than IA. 900 population. Yet 1t is 10
have a beautiful riverside park for the healh
and enjoyment of it's people. Furthermore the
editorial referred to goes on to say that Mehonh-
tnee. a place not far distant from Marinette'
f4/spending something like 100000 for a pay
hhors park.
Perth Amboy once decided to call herself the
"Pacemaking CITY, But a city has got TO De d
whole lot more enterprising than Perth AmooS
has been to make good such a title as far as
marks are concerned. There isn't a town or CITY
IN the country with greater advantages Tor oe-
ve,onine a waterfront park than Perth Amooy
has. vet year after year goes by ana ht'ie 10
done toward this development.
W. have lust had a carnival visit TINS CITY,
whether II is approved or not, all must aoihi'
that II was patronized by thousands OF peopie
who were seeking outdoor entertainment ahu
amusement. When it is realized that thousanu'
~ neople living in this city never get away ~
.,mmer vacation 1t is not surprising that such
an event as a carnival or any other sihiia
amusement is literally patronlzed.
pertb Ambov has deprived her people the
au.a =, Going to a circus by practically prohlo'-
,rv circuses coming here through a hish ioeh'o
o.. cha rped. There are some who wouid par
Tho travelling carnival in the same manner rei-
-. .har. Is good reason for so doing. Ihere
!. vreat many Objectionable features con-
,.cted with both the circus and the carhiVai
nut the city cannot always be prohlpitihs
things and doing nothing to furnish a suo'ti
+ute for the things that are barred. ihele Illus"
-.-a constructive work in the way OF recre-
.t,on and amusement. Bar the CIRCUS anu '0
-..., 20 VOL will. but see to it that the peo-
(. - something worth while in their place
~. ..r,ov,es" as popular as they are cannot
x,rn,A al the entertainment for the people
-4ess6ss.-- is the health ana
be considered ,on~ the
x.y,.h rroperly developed park aiohs Inv
.ront the people Of Perth Amooy couu
). ,,ven a perpetual carnival with d" '
r.mb,ing and most Objectionable
-.a Money spent at such a place "oo'o
ranain/ in Perth Amboy ano' "hat -a
IsnZa. ., neople from neighboring towns
Te - attracted here which would help oe-
veTn the business of the city -.
/rhe legitimate amusement features at Az
Zo.ut,e, that was in this city last week "et'
Z t,n merrv-go-round the swings the rei
,.hae, and similar delights for the chiiuien'
Az .,os could he installed permanently at one
end Of the proposed river front park III '"7
a., aud the city, incidentally, could receive "
-, Income from the
.a % a the interest on the bonds tha'
..au,a 10 issued for the development.
p,t i, addition to these amusements there
would he n dancing pavilion, a bathing oeac'i
ust, adeorate bath houses. n dock for pleasure
ho.+s nerbaps a recre alton pier. Then theirs
uor,d he winding paths amid shrdbhery ~
.rso. with benches OF frequent intervals.