Frederick Law Olmsted SUBJECT FILE World's Fair New York as site of 1879-89 & UDJOHN H. GRAHAM GRAHAM & HAINES, SAMUEL L. HAINES HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS. ALL GOODS AT FACTORY PRICES 113 Chambers & 95 Reade Sts. P. O. Box 1042. New York. June 28th 1879 Cable Address--"GRAHAINES." Fredk Law Olmsted Esq 209 West 46th street NY Dr Sir I beg to acknowledge receipt of your acceptance of membership of the "Committe on Site" for the [??ofared] "Worlds Fair" in 1883 - I enclose you a list of the Sites so far presented to the Committee No meeting of the Committee will be held until sept next - meanwhile we trust many of the gentlemen will have [matured] their views. and that ere [?operational action is taken - (which we expect early in next session) - we will be fully prepared to reccommend the best Site for the Worlds Fair - Any information in my [power] I shall be pleased to give you - And should also be pleased to meet you personally - Very Truly Yours S A Haines Chairman "Com on Site" Worlds Fair ComWorld's Fair Committee St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16 New York, Nov. 3rd 1879 Dear Sir, I am directed by Mr. Samuel A Haines, Chairman of the Committee on Sites of the World's Fair Committee, to notify you, that the Committee will meet at the St. Nicholas Hotel, on next Saturday, Nov. 8th promptly at one oClock, from whence a visit of inspection will be made to some of the most prominent Sites suggested for the proposed Fair The Chairman further directs me to say, that this is a most important meeting, and requests that you will notify the Secretary at once, whether or not you can attend, In order that suitable arrangements may be made for the transportation of the party. With much respect, Your ob'd't. serv't. W. H. C. Price, Fred Law Olmsted Esq Secretary A World's Fair Committee St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16 New York, Nov. 29th, 1879 Dear Sir, I respectfully inform you that at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the World's Fair Committee, held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Friday evening, Nov. 28th, you were unanimously elected a member of the Executive Committee. As this Committee is charged with most important duties, it is hoped that every member of it will be able to give his personal attention to the meetings, as far as may be possible. The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday evening, Dec. 1st, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at 8 oClock. A very gratifying report of progress will be laid before the meeting, and you are most respectfully requested to be present, With much respect, I have the honor to be, Very truly yours, W H C Price, Secretary Fred Law Olmstead Esq World's Fair Committee, St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16, New York, Dec. 24th, 1879. Fred Law Olmstead, Dear Sir At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the World's Fair Committee held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Monday evening, Dec. 22d, a committee was announced on "Invitations and Reception," and the Chairman of the Committee appointed the following gentlemen members of it : - A. L. Walcott Rev. J.P. Newman Wm A. [?Union] Genl J B Woodward Fred Law Olmstead Whenever it is the pleasure of the Chairman of that Committee to call the Committee together at the room of the Committee No. 16 St. Nicholas Hotel, it is at your service and whatever notices may be desired to be sent will be promptly attended to upon notification of the Secretary. With very much respect, I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant. W.H.C. Price, Sec'y. World's Fair Committee, St. Nicholas Hotel, Room, 16, New York, Dec 27th, 1879, Dear Sir: By direction of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, you are hereby informed that a meeting of that Committee will be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Monday evening, December 29th, eight (8) o'clock, It is very important that every member should be present With much respect, Very Truly Yours, W.H.C. Price, Sec'y Fred Law Olmstead Esq WORLD'S FAIR COMMITTEE St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16, New York, Jan'y 10th 188 H.G. STEBBINS, President. W.H.C. Price, Secretary. Dear Sir: A public meeting will be helpd at Chickering Hall, this City, on Wednesday evening, Jan'y 14th for the purpose of promoting the World's Fair movement. The meeting will be presided over by a distinguished citizen, and will be addressed by several prominent gentlemen from different sections of the country. The Committee charged with the duty of selecting Officers for the meeting, has proposed your name as one of the Vice Presidents. Unless objection is made, it will be so announced. Please find enclosed a Platform ticket. With very much respect, Yours truly, Algernon S. Sullivan, Chairman Charles R. Graham Rufus Hatch Thomas L James Benj. A Willis James Talcott H.G. Stebbins, President Genl. Committee W.H.C. Price, Secretary P.S. Please send answer, if any, to the Secretary. Fred Law Olmstead EsqH.G.STEBBINS & SON P.O.BOX [ ] NEW YORK. Jany. 12./80 My Dear Mr. Olmsted. I am in receipt of your note of this morning & wish, that you will think a little more, before you [exp????] yourself entirely from the Worlds Fair Cm'e. I will however do whatever you may desire in the matter, but prefer a few words with you before I act. I go to Washington to night. On my return will seek you for the purpose suggested~ in haste Yours very truly H.G. Stebbins F Law Olmsted EqWORLD'S FAIR COMMITTEE. St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16, H.G. STEBBINS, President W.H.C. PRICE, Secretary. New York, Feby 9th 1880. Dear Sir: At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the World's Fair Committee held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday evening, Feby 7th, a resolution was adopted requesting the members of the Executive Committee to make an additional contribution into the treasury of whatever amount they might feel disposed to pay up to $25.00. If it is your pleasure to comply with this request, you will please send the amount at your convenience to Mr. George N. Deberoise, Treasurer 31 + 33 Pine St. With very much respect, I am, Yours Truly, W.H.C. Price Secy. to Fred Law Olmstead Esq. World's Fair Committee, St. Nicholas Hotel, Room 16, H.G. STEBBINS, President W.H.C. Price Secretary New York, Feby. 13th 1880 Dear Sir: I am informed by the Chariman of the Executive Committee that I misapprehended the purport of the resolution adopted at the meeting on Saturday evening last, with reference to calling upon these members of the Executive Committee, who were not named as incorporators. The understanding was that they were not to be called upon at all for any contribution. I take pleasure in correcting the misapprehension under which I labored concerning the resolution adopted, and respectfully request that you will pardon the intrusion of the letter concerning the subject. Should you have sent any contribution to Mr. Geo. W. Deberoise the Treasurer, upon the strength of that request, and desire it to be corrected, please inform me at once, and I will see that it is properly attended to Again begging pardon for the mistake, I am Very truly yours W.H.C. Price Secretary Fred Law Olmstead EsqVI Expositions letter of FLO to NY Herald (Newspaper Clipping) Oct 1880 regarding requirements of site for a world's fair in N.Y. City. Front Office - Black Pam. Box - N.Y., Parks, Central Park St.THE CENTURY 109 [?] 15th Street Jan 1, 1881 Dear Olmsted, Do you see any daylight in the Worlds' Fair matter? It seems to me a good opportunity, in a fair way to be wasted, - suppose Hamilton Fish were Presidentand you were secretary with Jackson S Schultz for chairman of the Executive Committee could not the project [we] be made a successful one? with Port Morris and our scheme for its treatment? - The present hold of the Committee which has pinned its faith on the Inwood site - is very weak, in the community & the real estate virus that has hitherto poisoned the scheme has I think resulted in a sufficiently patentreductio ad absurdum to make its defeat not difficult, Col. Asch the ap'n decr. is fully qualified for the position, havig passed through the Phila. ordeal under Sorhorn - Yours very truly Calvert Vany.209 W. 46th St., 3d Jan. 1881. My dear Vaux, Thanks for your note. For a year or more I gave a good deal of time and thought to the business of the preliminary General Committee, the Executive Committee and the Committee on Sites of the World's Fair, having, of course, one main object. I began with the hope that your scheme might find favor, prepared to advocate it but it was at once apparent that it could not then be entertained. It was more than once said that it was a waste of time to consider any site off the island, and all hearings about these were simply to stimulate more favorable propositions for nearer sites and stir up public opinion to insist on whatever would be necessary to obtain a nearer site. I was the only man who did not appear to fully assent to this. (I write confidentially of course, of what was said in confidence). Naturally those who had no thought of anything but the park (and they were the leading men) said not much to me but it was plain that they meant the park or nothing. At present I have little doubt that there are those favoring the Inwood site because they believe it is the best road to the park. I expect to see Inwood abandoned and the public advised that the project must be abandoned unless some use of the park can be obtained, and then I expect to see the park advocated upon specious and deceptive arguments and with offers of what will pass for great compensations. There have been advocated three plans for using thepark, besides a more vague and sweeping one which Hilton, Schultz, Hewitt must have had in view - these three more or less entertained by the present organization have been advocated respectively by Col. Stebbins, Mr. Strong who resigns as Treasurer because he will not abandon the park, and Bickmore. Neither one of the four has been abandoned. When Inwood is given up, it will be on grounds that will apply to Paul Morris and a new, stronger and more combined effort will be made to get the park on the ground that without the advantages to be obtained with and through the park, the necessary capital to do the thing in a way, gratifying to the pride of New York cannot be obtained. "This must be a New York fair. If we cant beat Philadelphia out and out we had better not try." (This was the prevalent idea and it stands against your scheme of making use of the Philadelphia buildings.) Either one of these schemes would result in the planting of buildings on one or more of the central spaces of the park with approaches, &c utterly destroying the park as you and I regard it. As the matter now stands I will favor anything which offers security against these schemes or any combination of them. For the present I don't think Pert Morris does so. It has been, so far, much less favorably considered by those representing the public sentiment liable to turn to the park than even Inwood. Public sentiment as yet unorganized and incoherent however divided it may be about sacrificing the park to the Exposition is very strongly inclined to keep the exposition on the island and as near to the built up city as possible. So much has been gained in the education and development of public sentiment favorably to the protection of the park that I think it can be trusted to make a strong resistance to any plan which can be shown to be ruinous to it. Yet when the alternative is made to appear, "we must go off the island(or far up town) or come to the park" and splendid schemes of great permanent architectural additions are promised if the park can be used. I doubt the firmness of the sentiment. I do so the more because there has been almost nothing in the newspapers and out of the newspapers I have heard nothing which showed any appreciation of the grounds on which the argument for the protection of the park stands in my mind. Therefore, the scheme most likely to be ultimately successful without destructive injury to the park is one which would take land near the park and build additions to the two Museums. Therefore, as I care for nothing so much as to save the park, I shall hold myself ready to favor this whenever the time for it comes. I will even favor lending some outside parts of the park for buildings to be entered from the Avenue, as in your plan for Winterhouse Hawkins, and the original paln of the Refectory - and the Conservatory. Till the time comes I shall be inactive and shall rejoice with all my hear if through your success with the Port Morris plan the time never comes. Whatever I can consistently and judiciously do to prevent the question from again arising of a down town site for the Exhibition I shall. Wishing you a happy New Year, I am, Fred. Law Olmstead.CALVERT VAUX, ARCHITECT 71 Broadway, New York, Jan 4th 1881, Dear Olmstead, I write merely to acknowledge your note, which I consider as you say confidential - and wish you to consider mine also a private memo - I saw your suggestion for the museum site occupation - it would be entirely sound if large enough - but the scattering thereofis not I think in a piece World's Fair theory which mean concentration You see that the proposition to cross [go off] the Harlem [stand] twice by those who swore not to cross it [go off] at all is an illustration of the way in which illogical minds come to grief if the prospect has any hard plan in it and is described freely - I have of course no means of 2 CALVERT VAUX, ARCHITECT 71 Broadway, New York, knowing, but am under the impression that the Port Morris site is now better comprehended, + that if the fight were to continue it would be, as likely as not selected, Your negative aim, to save the park is I think better covered by a positive proposition if tenable, My own failing however is thatthe site is good enough to be the making of any fair It has the ideally perfect combination of advantages for the purpose as I see the requirements -- I only write however as you may wish to know that I recd. your note, or rather to make mine less brief in its reference to the Fair matter, which seems to be dropped from the daily papers now. Yours very truly Calvert Vaux CALVERT VAUX, ARCHITECT, 71 Broadway New York, ...........................187 Separate News As you speak of the use of the Phila build'g, making it subordinate to that exposition, I should explain that it is not the intention to follow the design but to recombine the materials, The section of Phila bg., is 100 40 120 40 100 section threelongitudinal high building, and two longitudinal low buildings - My plan is to take the three high buildings and to put more low building but to put it transversely so that the minimum is 60 feet wide and 700 feet long transverse 100-120-100 Transverse section 700 ft 60 Longitudinal section section This would make an entirely new design I mention this that you may not inadvertently conclude that I have other ideas in regard to the Phila building -[*B - 1sts*] F.L. OLMSTED J.C. OLMSTED [* IV - NY_CP xrefx VI - WF *] 209 West 46th Street New York 5th Jan., 1881 My dear Vaux:- The letter you refer to, was, as I asked Bowyer at the time to tell your private letter, written very hastily while on a journey, cut and altered for publication and no part of it published with my consent. It was written in pursuance of a previous conversation on the subject, leading up to the point and was intended to suggest a method by which a certain incipient division of those who felt a down-town site to be a necessity might be widened, the object being to stimulate a disposition among the original advocates of the park as the site for the fair, to abandon the idea of using the Greens by offering them, a measure which could be adopted without requiring them also to abandon the conviction that the site must not be much further north than the park. It seems to have had a certain influence in that way. I did not mean to commit myself to the idea. I don't think that it was original with me. Except as throwing out the suggestion in this private letter, I have never advocated it. But as it may yet have its use and form a ground of compromise, I may remind you that the outer houses of the Philadelphia Exhibition were considerably divided; that the Seine lay between two important divisions of the Paris Fair and that if a distance of half a mile between buildings has been found feasible, a distance of a mile or more might possibly be managed without defeating the object of the undertaking. This in reply to what you say, that the essence of a World's Fair is concentration. But it is only as an alternative to the destructive occupation of the Park that I have thought of arguing for it or shall do so. Except as throwing out the suggestion for this purpose I have advocated no site or plan and favored none as much as yours. You may be right in thinking you can best defend the park by advocating a counter tenable position. But there is prudence in holding other weapons in reserve. I hope that you will not fail lest if at last you do this, something in the direction suggested may be the most available ground to divert the movement upon from the interior of the park. The favorable public tide should not be lost to fix as strongly as possible the disposition to keep the park a park. The Seventh Regiment Armory is a standing menace and I have had hints of more than one scheme for getting possession of parts of it for other than park purposes. Of course Ryan will now be moving and Mould nagging. I have three times seen Mr. Miles at his request. I have constantly urged him that he could not do a wiser thing than favor you for Architect or Landscape Architect. The last time I did so he seemed to have been discussing the proposition with others (I don't know who) and said "it can't be done." He is shy of Mould and Munckwitz. I see no hope for any good arrangement. He had been listening to advice from Ryan! Yours Truly, Fredk Law Olmsted. VI - WF see 2 letters 1881 (Jan) FLO to C Vaux re Worlds' Fair in Central Park (now filed Central Park) Feby 25/81 My Dear Olmsted I have your note & do at once, what I can -- I hope the move can be headed off, but as it is most certainlya "forlorn hope" column of attack which is now forming, they will probably do their best to carry their point -- But the Democrats ought to see their chance "per contra" in it, also -- Yours faithfully Howard Potter Feby 26/81 My Dear Olmsted I send you the enclosed from W. Hewitt, which is encouraging as far as it goes -- I also send you, as I am writing, a note from other papers? Yours faithfully Howard PotterMr- Belmont, whose aid I invoked -- As it is marked private please destroy it -- In business correspondence we distinguish between "private" & "private & confidential" -- the latter may not be communicated -- But your note to me let me add, though marked private only, I have treated as confidential -- I have written, yesterday, to [Spang?] of the Event Post Can you not set some one at work on thisNew York Feb 26/81 Dear Mr. Potter, I will attend to the matter, & act on your suggestion. As to the Democratic Commissioner I know [that] no apprehension need be entertained & I think that our offer is quite safe. With thanks for the caution, truly yrs Hiram S. [Keurtz?] Howard Potter Esq [*from VI-WF 1888 Site Worlds Fair in NY. using Central Park*] [*VI W.F.*] Mayor's Office, New York, July 17th 1889 Dear Sir-- I request your presence at a conference of representative citizens to consider the advisability of holding an international exposition at New York in 1892 and to arange for the preliminary work if it is deemed advisable. I hope you will be kind enough to attend at my office on Thursday the 25th. of July at 3,30 o'clock. Truly Yours, Hugh J. Grant Mayor.[*VI WF*] [*From Mrs Bullard*] 1043 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK. Aug 29, 1889 My dear Ms. Olmstead I will present and advocate your name for Landscape Architect Advisory to the Committee on Site & Buildings for 1892 Expedition - unless you advice me it would not be your pleasure. Very Respectfully, Jhud [C?] Mr Fred Law Olmstead Brookline Mass. Sun --------------------------------------------------------------- [*September*] --------------------------------------------------------------- R 26, 1889. --------------------------------------------------------------- MR. OLMSTED'S VIEW. ----- THE DESIGNER OF THE CENTRAL PARK ON THE QUESTION OF THE SITE. ----- The Great Pleasure Ground Broadly Considered as a Portion of the Site of the World's Fair--A Notable Opinion. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: New York has the advantage of any other city that can be proposed as a place for the celebration of the voyage of Columbus, in that it is a seaport with broad waters open to the ocean. This advantage would be thrown away if the locality taken for the nucleus of the celebration should not be usefully and conspicuously connected with navigable water, and a relation of design secured between the principal features of the celebration and this water. There must be a "water gate" to the proposed Exposition, and this, having in view any part of the now proposed site, must be on the North River. A direct line from the nearest point on the North River, passing through the Bloomingdale plateau and by the Morningside Park to the North Meadows of the Central Park, measures a mile and three-quarters, with three passages of mountain-like grades. With such deviations from directness as would be adopted for economy and convenience, the distance would be much more. The only eminent place in which a structure covering several acres could be set, without great destruction and great preliminary expense in preparation of the ground, is the Bloomingdale plateau between Riverside and Morningside. If the principal part of the Exhibition must, for the reasons thus suggested, be west of the Morningside declivity, it will be on land that is now private property. The expense of taking this land and of preparing extended and ample communications between different parts of the Fair makes compactness of arrangement a desideratum of the first importance, and to secure this compactness, together with a reasonably direct connection with the river, it would seem that the centre of interest of the Fair would best be on the broad, nearly level ground west of Morningside Park, and that such parts of it as cannot be there accommodated would best be on the nearest adjoining unoccupied level ground. This will be found on the east side of Morningside Park. Regarding these as fundamental considerations, let the proposition to place a large building on the North Meadows of the Central Park be examined. The outline of the North Meadows may be likened to that of two irregular lobes connected by a crooked stem, the whole bordered by rocky ridges and plantations of from thirty to fifty years' growth, (being the oldest trees in the Park). The area available for building without an absolute destruction of these important natural landscape features is on one lobe about six acres, on the other about ten. The distance between them and the nearest available building ground east of the Bloomingdale Heights is over half a mile, and the intermediate ground is rugged, broken, and in large part densely wooded; and it includes a rocky declivity from fifty to a hundred feet high. Thought, then, is to be given, first, to the difficulties of transportation with respect to the building and stocking of the structures required; secondly, to what would be necessary to be prepared for the movements of the public between buildings thus widely separated; thirdly, to the time that must be lost in passing between them; fourthly, to the unnecessary fatigue that visitors would thus be required to endure; fifthly, to the loss of architectural effect from the disassociation of the great visible exterior features of the Fair. It will be seen that, having regard to these considerations alone, the advantage of placing any large feature of the Exhibition on the Park Meadows is much to be doubted. But there are others that ought not to be lightly treated. I have no disposition to take part in any controversy on the subject, and I write solely because of inquiries that have been addressed to me, and which I feel bound, owing to the great importance of a wise decision, to answer as well as possible upon brief consideration. To exhibition must, for the reasons thus suggested, be west of the Morningside declivity, it will be on land that is now private property. The expense of taking this land and of preparing extended and ample communications between different parts of the Fair makes compactness of arrangement a desideratum of the first importance, and to secure this compactness, together with a reasonably direct connection with the river, it would seem that the centre of interest of the Fair would best be on the broad, nearly level ground west of Morningside Park, and that such parts of it as cannot be there accommodated would best be on the nearest adjoining unoccupied level ground. This will be found on the eastside of Morningside Park. Regarding these as fundamental considerations, let the proposition to place a large building on the North Meadows of the Central Park be examined. The outline of the North Meadows may be likened to that of two irregular lobes connected by a crooked stem, the whole bordered by rocky ridges and plantations of from thirty to fifty years' growth, (being the oldest trees in the Park). The area available for building without an absolute destruction of these important natural landscape features is on one lobe about six acres, on the other about ten. The distance between them and the nearest available building ground east of the Bloomingdale Heights is over half a mile, and the intermediate ground is rugged, broken, and in large part densely wooded; and it includes a rocky declivity from fifty to a hundred feet high. Thought, then, is to be given, first, to the difficulties of transportation with respect to the building and stocking of the structures required; secondly, to what would be necessary to be prepared for the movements of the public between buildings thus widely separated; thirdly, to the time that must be lost in passing between them; fourthly, to the unnecessary fatigue that visitors would thus be required to endure; fifthly, to the loss of architectural effect from the disassociation of the great visible exterior features of the Fair. It will be seen that, having regard to these considerations alone, the advantage of placing any large feature of the Exhibition on the Park Meadows is much to be doubted. But there are others that ought not to be lightly treated. I have no disposition to take part in any controversy on the subject, and I write solely because of inquiries that have been addressed to me, and which I feel bound, owing to the great importance of a wise decision, to answer as well as possible upon brief consideration. To do so, I must add that it appears probable to me that good use might be made of some localities of the Park for the exhibition of objects not needed to be brought within any of the larger buildings of the Fair. If the Fair is to centre on a plot connecting Riverside and Morningside Parks, the Central Park will be a fine attachment to it, and it is probable that localities could be found in the Park for the exhibition of objects not required to stand in systematic connection with any of the classified exhibits. Buildings of moderate size for temporary use might be placed in it. But I am positive that no such structure as some have had it in view to place upon the North Meadows, with its necessary approaches and surroundings, could be provided for without involving a devastation that could never be repaired. I do not believe that it could be done without an enormous waste of the value of the Park for the purposes to which it has been dedicated, and for which it has been prepared at great outlay. The results anticipated as the return for this outlay have but begun to be seen. They should be many times greater than they now are fifty years hence. The outlay upon the Park thus far should be regarded as in investment, the value of which lies almost wholly in dividends still to come due. I do not believe that it is necessary to sacrifice one dollar's worth of these to secure the success of the Fair. If the proposition to occupy the North Meadows must be seriously discussed, then I should like to raise the question whether it would not, all things considered, be better to go a few hundred feet further south, and floor over the reservoirs, gaining a perfectly flat elevated area of over 120 acres closely associated with the existing Museums of Art and of Natural History, and the vacant spaces reserved for future enlargements of these institutions. FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED. Brookline, Mass., Sept. 24, 1889. CHARLES A. DANA, Esq. ----------------------------------- Never before could fine furniture be had so cheap as now of Flint Co., 14th st. and 6th av.--Adv. THE SUN, ------------------------------------------------------- ELOPED WITH MRS. JONES. --------- WIELAND HAD BEFRIENDED HER HUSBAND ONLY TO BETRAY HIM. --------- Gave Him Employment, Then Had Him Discharged and Persuaded Him to Go Back to England Alone--The Fugitives Supposed to Have Come to This City. LYNN, Sept. 25.--Frederick D. Wieland, the superintendent of the Thompson-Houston Electric Light Works, has eloped with the handsomsst woman in Lynn, and is supposed to be enjoying her society in New York under the name of Drummond Vernon. Her name is Jones--Mrs. George A. Jones. The elopement is the most interesting from the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Jones were but recently married. They came to this country from England only three or four months ago, and Mr. Jones was employed by the man who afterward ruined his home. Jones was so grateful to Vieland for his assistance that he insisted upon taking him to his home and presenting him to his pretty wife, that she, too might thank him. Mrs. Jones is a remarkably handsome woman, and did not fail to attract Wieland, whose fondness for other women had already led to separation from his wife. Mrs. Jones soon grew intimate with Wieland, and then Wieland planned to get rid of the husband. Jones was dependent upon his work in the electric light works, and at Wieland's instigation he was discharged. There was nothing for him to do but return to England. Jones wanted to return as steerage passenger, owing to his lack of money. He suggested to his wife that she should go as a cabin passenger, and he would work his way as a deck hand. She proposed, however, that he should work his passage and afterward send for her. Then Weiland came to the rescue. He expressed regret that he was unable to afford them pecuniary assistance, but he thought he could so manage matters that Jones could get a job on one of the cattle steamers of the Cunard line. Mrs. Jones could remain with friends in Waltham. After Jones had got on board the steamer he became uneasy about his wife. He shipped a week ago last Saturday, and, meeting with an accident, abandoned the trip and returned to Waltham. But Mrs. Jones had had no intention of going to Waltham. As soon as Jones was headed toward England, as she supposed, she and Wieland left town together, taking a little jewelry and but very little money. Wieland didn't find work as quickly as he expected, and wrote to a relative, asking for a loan. He wrote in regard to the elopement. "I was on the point of telling you all two or three times, for I knew you would keep my secret, but I was so fearful of the step I was going to take that I could not bring myself to confide my great happiness in you--the one repayment of my life for the years of misery I have suffered for others. And it was not until I was safe and away with my treasure that I could even trust myself to believe all I had done. I have got here safely, and I can make enough money to take us where no one can separate us, for I know it would only end the life of one of the dearest, kindest women on earth. She was willing to risk her life for my sake." Mrs. Jones wrote in the same letter: "Please forgive me and do not let any one know where to find us. I am so very happy, and he is so good, so kind to me." Mr. Jones got hold of these letters, and he at once set the police upon the trail of the eloping couple. -------------------------- MUSCULAR MILITIA MEN. --------- Successful Sports at the Ninth Regiment Armory. Despite the inclement weather, a large number of spectators gathered in the armory of the Ninth Regiment, 221 West Twenty-sixth street, last night, to witness the annual games of the regiment, which were held under the direction of Company E. Many well-known amateur athletes who are members of the military commands of the National Guard competed in the several events. Many ladies were present, whose bright costumes made a brilliant background to the movements of the muscular athletes. The track was laid out upon the floor of the armory by chalk lines, and was fourteen laps to the mile. To Sergeant W. W. Radcliffe much praise is due for his efforts in behalf of the affair. The officers of the games were: Referee--Capt. James M. Maconnell, Company E, Ninth Regiment. Judges--Major S. E. Japha, Ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y.; W. M. More, West Side Athletic Club; J. D. Douglass, West Side Athletic Club. Judge of Walking-- J. T. Macdonald, West Side Athletic Club. Handicapper--E. T. Macdonald, West Side Athletic club. Starter--Lieut. W. N. Bavier, Twenty-second Regiment Athletic Association. Timekeepers--Private W. J. Conley, Company E, Eighth Regiment; Private J. J. Wanmaker, Company E. Ninth Regiment Scorers--Private I. I. Radcliff, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Private J. Garrigan, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Private J. A. McCaughn, Company E, Ninth Regiment. Clerk of Course--Chris. Doody, West Side Athletic Club. The events and winners were: Sixty-yard dash, handicap, trial heats--First heat won by C. S. Busse, Seventh Regiment Athletic Association, scratch; time 7 3/4 seconds. Second heat won by William Cook, Company E, Ninth Regiment, 6 feet handicap; time 8 1-5 seconds. Third heat won by J. J. Gillispie, Eighth Regiment Athletic Association, 4 1/2 feet handicap; time, 7 3/4 seconds. Final heat--At the first attempt Gillispie and Scott ran a dead heat in 7 1/2 seconds. In the run off Scott won by two feet in 7 1/4 seconds. Quarter-mile run, handicap, one heat, won by F. B. George, Company A, Thirteenth Regiment, 16 yards handicap; with J. J. Gillispie, Eighth Regiment Athletic Association. 10 yards handicap, and H. C. Rover, Company A, Twenty-second Regiment, 19 yards handicap, dead heat for second place. In the toss up Rover won. One-mile walk, handicap, won by Edward D. Lange, Company B, Twenty-second Regiment, penalized 40 seconds, with William Donagahy, Jr., Company H, Thirteenth Regiment, scratch, second. Time, 7 minutes 16 seconds. One-mile run, handicap, won by Andrew S. MacGregor, Company I, Seventy-first Regiment, 20 yards handicap; W. Irvine, Seventh Regiment Athletic Association, 60 yards handicap, second. Time, 5 minutes 10 seconds. Tug-of-war teams of five men, time limit five minutes, on cleats, won by Company B, Twenty-second Regiment team, composed of D. S. Brown, Jr., anchor; W. N. Bavier, L. H. Richter, W. W. Barwick, and W. T. Deaver, by 2 feet 6 inches, defeating Company E. Ninth Regiment team, William Jennings, anchor; Thomas Lally, Andrew M. Stevens, Walter Taylor, and Alfred Peabody, Quarter-mile wheelbarrow race, won by Alfred Peabody, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Walter Taylor, Company E, Ninth Regiment, second. Time, 1 minute 18 1/5 seconds. The loser received a tin medal and the winner a toy horse. The concluding event was a twenty-five-mile go-as-you-please race for the championship of the National Guard and the following prizes; Gold medal to first or $20 in cash; gold medal to second or $10 in cash, and silver medal to third, or $5 in cash. The following guardsmen started; J. J. Johnston, Company E, Ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y.: Frank Torres, Company H, Ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y.; J. B. Shellar, Company E, Fourth Regiment, N. G. N. J.; R. C. Chadsey, Company E, Ninth Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., and Edward Kennedy, Company E, Fourth Regiment, N. G. N. J. At 12 o'clock Shellar was in the lead, with Kennedy second. Dancing was going on while the weary athletes circled the track. The committees were: Floor Manager, First Lieut. Harry L. Dessar; Floor Committee, [????] Seargent Wm. ?. Shultz, Corporal Conradlittle jewelry and but very little money. Wieland didn't find work as quickly as he expected, and wrote to a relative, asking for a loan. He wrote in regard to the elopement. "I was on the point of telling you all two or three times, for I knew you would keep my secret, but I was so fearful of the step I was going to take that I could not bring myself to confide my great happiness in you--the one repayment of my life for the years of misery I have suffered for others. And it was not until I was safe and away with my treasure that I could even trust myself to believe all that I had done. I have got here safely, and I can make enough money to take us where no one can separate us, for I know it would only end the life of one of the dearest, kindest women on earth. She was willing to risk her life for my sake." Mrs. Jones wrote in the same letter: "Please forgive me and do not let any one know where to find us. I am so very happy, and he is so good, so kind to me." Mr. Jones got hold of these letters, and he at once set the police upon the trail of the eloping couple. -------- MUSCULAR MILITIA MEN ---- Successful Sports at the Ninth Regiment Armory. Despite the inclement weather, a large number of spectators gathered in the armory of the Ninth Regiment, 221 West Twenty-sixth street, last night, to witness the annual games of the regiment, which were held under the direction of Company E. Many well-known amateur athletes who are members of the military commands of the National Guard competed in the several events. Many ladies were present, whose bright costumes made a brilliant background to the movements of the muscular athletes. The track was laid out upon the floor of the armory by chalk lines, and was fourteen laps to the mile. To Sergeant W.W. Radcliffe much praise is due for his efforts in behalf of the affair. The officers of the games were: Referee--Capt. James M. Maconnell, Company E., Ninth Regiment. Judges--Major S.E. Japha, Ninth Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y; W.M. More, West Side Athletic Club; J.D. Douglass, West Side Athletic Club. Judge of Walking-- J.T. Macdonald, West Side Athletic Club. Handicapper-- E.T. Macdonald, West Side Athletic Club. Starter--Lieut. W.N. Bavier, Twenty-second Regiment Athletic Association. Timekeepers--Private W.J. Conley, Company E, Eighth Regiment; Private J.J. Wanmaker, Company E, Ninth Regiment. Scorers--Private I.I. Radcliff, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Private J. Garrigan, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Private J.A. McCaughn, Company E, Ninth Regiment. Clerk of Course--Chris. Doody, West Side Athletic Club. The events and winners were: Sixty-yard dash, handicap, trial heats--First heat won by O.S Busse, Seventh Regiment Athletic Association, scratch; time, 7 3/4 seconds. Second heat won by William Cook, Company E, Ninth Regiment, 6 feet handicap; time, 8 1-5 seconds. Third heat won by J.J. Gillispie, Eighth Regiment Athletic Association, 4 1/2 feet handicap; time, 7 3/4 seconds. Final heat--At the first attempt Gillispie and Scott ran a dead heat in 7 1/2 seconds. In the run off Scott won by two feet in 7 1/2 seconds. Quarter-mile run, handicap, one heat, won by F.B. George, Company A, Thirteenth Regiment, 16 yards handicap; with J.J. Gillispie, Eighth Regiment Athletic Association, 10 yards handicap, and H.C. Rover, Company A, Twenty-second Regiment, 19 yards handicap, dead heat for second place. In the toss up Rover won. One-mile walk, handicap, won by Edward D. Lange, Company B, Twenty-second Regiment, penalized 40 seconds, with William Donagahy, Jr., Company H, Thirteenth Regiment, scratch, second. Time, 7 minutes 16 seconds. One-mile run handicap, won by Andrew S. MacGregor, Company I. Seventy-first Regiment, 20 yards handicap; W. Irvine, Seventh Regiment Athletic Association, 60 yards handicap, second. Time, 5 minutes 10 seconds. tug of war teams of five men, time limit five minutes, on cleats, won by Company B, Twenty-second Regiment team, composed of D.S. Brown, Jr., anchor; W.N. Bavier, L.H. Richter, W.W. Barwick, and W.T. Deaver, by 2 feet 6 inches, defeating Company E. Ninth Regiment team, William Jennings; anchor, Thomas Lally, Andrew M. Stevens, Walter Taylor, and Alfred Peabody. Quarter-mile wheelbarrow race, won by Alfred Peabody, Company E, Ninth Regiment; Walter Taylor, Company E, Ninth Regiment, second. Time, 1 minute 18 1/5 seconds. The loser received a tin medal and the winner a toy horse. The concluding event was a twenty-five mile go-as-you please race for the championship of the National Guard and the following prizes: Gold medal to first or $20 in cash; gold medal to second or $10 in cash, and silver medal to third, or $5 in cash. The following guardsmen started: J.J. Johnston, Company E, Ninth Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y.: Frank Torres, Company H, Ninth Regiment N.G.S.N.Y. ; J.B. Shellar, Company E, Fourth Regiment, N.G. N.J. : R.C. Chadsey, Company E, Ninth Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., and Edward Kennedy, Company E, Fourth Regiment, N.G.N.J. At 12 o'clock Shellar was in the lead, with Kennedy second. Dancing was going on while the weary athletes circled the track. The committees were: Floor Manager. First Lieut. Harry L. Dessar: Floor Committee, First Sergeant Wm. F. Shultz, Corporal Conrad Orth, Privates J.W. Cooney, W.J. Carroll, J.J. Dunne, Walter Gottschalk, Thomas Lally, and William B. Terry, Reception Committee--Capt. James A. Maconnell, Chairman: Sergeant Andrew M. Stevens, Privates Joseph Busweiler, Goerge Boell, F.L. Burnham, John Coleman, Matthew Devine, H. D. Grey, Patrick Breslin. Committee of Arrangements-- Q.-M. Sergeant Alfred Peabody, Chairman; Sergeant William W. Radcliff, Secretary; Corporal James McAllister, Treasurer; Corporal Forrest Buck, Private John J. Johnston. ------ Young Mrs. Blaine's Illness Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., who is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism at the home of Dr. Charles A, Doremus, 92 Lexington avenue, has become so much worse that she cannot move without assistance, and is much of the time under the influence of morphine. This condition, Mrs. Blaine's sister, who is with her, says is aggravated by the bad weather. Two nurses are in constant attendance upon her. Mrs. Blaine had intended to leave Dr. Doremus's house and go to apartments of her own in town until she should entirely recover, but her physician will not permit her to be removed until she is considerably better. There is no truth in the report that Mrs. Blaine intended to go to St. Albans, Mich., to try the springs, or to go away from the city at all. ----- Says He Took the Money for Safekeeping Charles Brown and Arthur Van Osten started a lodging house at 17 Washington street about a week ago. Yesterday Van Osten was held for trial at the Tombs Court on a charge of larceny preferred by his partner. Brown said that he came home drunk on Tuesday night, and went to bed without taking off his clothes. About midnight he was awakened by feeling a hand thrust into his pocket. He saw Van Osten standing in front of him with $24 in his hand. Van Osten pleaded not guilty, and said he took the money for safekeeping. ----- He Murdered Peddler Seideman. WOODBURY, N.J., Sept. 25.--The jury in the case of Joseph Hillman, who has been on trial here for the murder of Herman Seideman, a peddler, rendered a verdict to-night of guilty of murder. Immediately afterward Justice Garrison sentenced the prisoner to be hanged on Nov. 18.From Mrs Bullard Telrgrm Sent Sept 25, 89. IV N.Y. Parks & VI W F ? Paul Dana Office of the Sun. New York. N.Y Telegraph if you can go out tomorrow. If so will be at Hotel Wellington Madison Avenue and Forty Second Street, eight to ten o'ck. F. L. OlmstedWiq [*IV CP VI WF From] Miss Bullard*] [*200 25 Sept*] Dear Mr Olmsted [*?1889 TR*] Your letter in the Evening Sun rather surprises me. I presume your positions are all sound-but to the World Tribune Commercial & Post have been insisting that the Park church in no case be surrendered-an inch of it. That is plain ground. We were gaining public sentiment. I'm sure we could have kept the thing out as matters were running. But your letter cuts the ground from under us. I had a little life in the afternoon (have been very ill-no strength even to write to you) & wrote an Ed 2. fir Tribune which I tore up when I saw the Sun's statics and double heads. No doubt you would admit [nay] no objects in the park to hurt it. But if you give an inch — it means a good deal. Personally I would much prefer to see no fair - if the park is to be invaded. We could have fought it all along & up to the Legislature but [If it is to be if you] such expressions from you will [sum] seem to mean that there is no great danger after all if the Park is used carefully. -—The fact is if the fair is let into the Park at all the Park is ruined. Perhaps I don't understand your 3 letter thoroughly and it may be for the best — but I couldn't help writing to you how it appears ot us here. I shall probably be about tomorrow - all broke up - & this Park business [b] wears on my mind. Yours truly, [?]IV N.Y. C. P. & VI W.F From Miss Bullard 1889 American Museum of Natural History. Central Park, New York City, Sept. 29, 1889 Department of Public Instruction Albert S. Bickmore, A.M., Ph. D., Professor in Charge. My dear Mr. Olmstead, At Mr. Jesup's request I made every effort to reach you yesterday, trusting you were still here in New York, but not finding where you might be, I telegraphed your wife who kindly replied that you were again at home. In the closing sentence of your thoughtful letter published in the N. Y. Evening Post and other papers, you kindly allude to our Museum and speak of the propriety of the Fair utilizing our grounds. I called on Mr. Cummings, on Mr. Bogart, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Towne who all thought the suggestion a very important one and asked me2 to submit in writing the substance of our views which I have done in the paper enclosed. As you have always been deeply interested in our welfare, may I ask if you could do us the favor if the enclosed meets your approv- al to forward it to Mr. Bogart as a memorandum handed you by a friend of the Museum and one who is conversant with its purposes and plans and give it your hearty commendation. I am gratified, personally, to see that our city has not forgotten the man who so largely created Central Park and I repeat what I have said orally before I hope you will yet come to reside with us once more -- We need your wise advice -- After reading this will you kindly telegraph me at my expense that you approve in the main3. of the suggestions herein made if it meets your views as I trust it will --. When you come to New York again I should like to know where I may call on you -- Faithfully yours Albert S. Bickmore P.S. I enclose as indication of the proable site that will be fixed upon finally the enclosed extract & map from this morning's N.Y. World.4 The Sun. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1889. The Father of the Central Park. If any doubt still remains in any honest mind as to the wisdom of the Site Committee's choice, it ought to be removed by Mr. FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED'S letter concerning the use of a part of the Central Park for the World's Fair of 1892. Mr. OLMSTED'S views as to the extent to which the Park may be used without serious damage, and as to matters of detail in the character and location of such buildings as may be put within its boundaries, will be received with the respect due to his full knowledge and his disinterested loyalty to the best interests of the great pleasure ground which his genius created. On the general question of including part of the Central Park, if necessary, in the area of the Exposition grounds, he has not a word of objection to offer to the Committee's plan. "It appears probably to me," says Mr. OLMSTED, "that good use might be made of some localities of the Park for the exhibition of objects not needed to be brought within any larger building of the Fair. If the Fair is to centre on a plot connecting Riverside and Morningside Parks, the Central Park will be a fine attachment to it. * * *. Buildings of moderate size for temporary use might be placed in it." The considerations which determine the judgment of Mr. OLMSTED in this respect are, we have no doubt, identical with those which led the Committee to its final decision. They present themselves with force to any unprejudiced mind competent to form an opinion in such matter. That part of the opposition to the Committee's plan which rests on hasty conclusions or mistaken inferences as to what is really proposed, will be to a large extent removed by Mr. OLMSTED'S letter. It will not serve to silence the obstructionists, whose selfish or silly. motives are covered by a scratch coat of pretended devotion to public interests. 3 Furs. We are showing all the latest Styles of Fur Garments, Trimmings, Capes, Muffs, Boas etc., and call special attention to a line of Alaska Seal Sacques at $168, $178, & $198, --and-- Alaska Seal Jackets (double breasted,) at $105, $110 & $120, that are exceptional Bargains. Lord & Taylor, Broadway Store. FURNITURE. ALL NEW STYLES NOW OFFERED. EXAMINE BEFORE PURCHASING. INTERIOR DECORATIONS. WE EXECUTE ORDERS of every description in CABINET WORK for INTERIOR DECORATION. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF REMODELLING INTERIOR OF RESIDENCES. SPECIAL DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED AT OUR FACTORY, 154 AND 156 WEST 19TH ST. "BUY OF THE MAKER." GEO. C. FLINT CO., [*IV N.Y. or VI WF?*] [*From Miss Billard*] Office of John D. Crimmins, 1043 Third Avenue, Telephone No. 36-39th St. New York, Sept 30th 1889 My dear Sir, I have yours of the 28th inst. I respectfully bow to your judgement and experience in the use of the Park. If the Committee had selected (which was urged upon them) you as the Landscape Architect Advisory—the discussion and the occasion of it would have been avoided. The facts are [?] [?] stated it was all not to employ or engage a Landscape Architect had Mr Vaux been suggested or if he was to be selected I am of the opinion he would have felt otherwise. The MayorOffice of John D. Crimmins, 1043 Third Avenue, New York, 188 Telephone No. 36-39th St. strongly in favor of you being selected. Mr. Parson was particularly active against my proposition. I believe I know the man, he is cunning and deceitful and never so active as when he finds you are likely to [compromise?] with For the moment I trust but little will be said — the question will be eventually settled I think so you will find no occasion to protest. I admire the pride you take in your creation. I love and respect it. I do feel annoyed when I hear men stand up publicaly and say that they devoted twelve years of the best part of their lives to their creation - and with knowledge to the contrary — the arguments that follow do not impress me — from their stand point. "Alls well that ends well" I trust will be the remedy this lamentive matter. Sincerely yours John D. Crimmins Hon. Fred L. Olmstead Brookline, Mass.[* dupl A *] [* VI W. F. *] Page 332. Brookline, Mass., Sept. 30th, 1889. Prof. A S. Bickmore; American Museum of Natural History. My Dear Professor: I have just received your communication of 27th inst. The suggestion to which you refer was made as offering a possible alternative to the suggestion that the North Meadows or any part of the Park might be used as an overflow ground for the Fair buildings. I thought of it only as a means that might be used for averting such a calamity. The question of its feasibility would be one for the Water Department. Until I have more assurance of this, and until the danger becomes more distinctly threatening, I shall not be prepared to positively advocate it. Regarded independently of the proposition to floor over the Reservoirs, your scheme contemplates but a section of the general scheme of the Fair and as long as the general scheme is as vague and undetermined as it yet is, I do not think that I can make up my mind upon it. One must have a good understanding of the main problem nad of the central conditions before he can wisely take up questions of parts and details. I regret that I must decline, therefore, to write to Mr. Regart as you request. Thanks for your kind expressions. I shall be glad if I can serve you when the main scheme is ripe. But I have no desire to return to New York. I return the papers herewith. With my compliments to Mr. Jessup, I remain, Very truly yours, Fredk Law Olmsted.Brookline, Mass., Sept. 30th. 1889. Prof. A. S. Bickmore; American Museum of Natural History. My Dear Professor; I have just received your communication of the 27th. inst. The suggestion to which you refer was made us offering a possible alternative to the suggestion that the North Meadows or any part of the Park might be used as an overflow ground for the Fair building. I thought of it only as a means that might be used for averting such a calamity. The question of its feasibility would be one for the Water Department. Until I have more assurance of this, and until the danger becomes more distinctly threatening, I shall not be prepared to positively advocate it. Regarded independently of the proposition to floor over the Reservoirs, your scheme contemplates but a section of the general scheme of the Fair and as long as the general scheme is as vague and undetermined as it yet is, I do not think that I can make up my mind upon it. One must have a good understanding of the main problem and of the central conditions before he can wisely take up questions of parts and details. I regret that I must decline, therefore, to write to Mr. Rogart as you request. Thank you for the kind expressions. I shall be glad if I can serve you when the main scheme is ripe. But I have no desire to return to New York. With my compliments to Mr. Jessup I remain Very Truly Yours,VV N.Y.C.P. Recd. 2.00 P.M. NY Oct. 1/89 To F. L. O First, have you been in N.Y. since Sept 20? Second can I use your letter of 28th to defend Park? Please answer to 40 Wall St I will reply to your water question today by letter J.J.R.C VI WF [Dupl A] (Confidential) Page 355. 1st Oct. 1889 Mr. A. M. Wellington, Editor Eng. News, New York, N.Y. Dear Mr. Wellington: I have not the slightest recollection of your being "weighed and found wanting" and don't be- lieve there never was no such person, but have never quite lost sight of you in your career subsequent to the Brooklyn experience in which I formed a strong opinion of your promise. I thought of Governor's Island the moment the question began to be discussed. I had considered it before for another purpose. But I concluded that it was too difficult. I think now, that if it were more promising, it is too late to be considered. If New York is to have the Fair it will in my opinion be on the Bloomingdale Heights with centre nearer Riverside and North River than to Central Park. If I did not think no, I would not put myself in opposition to the Mayor's organization at this stage, especially since Towne has come down so handsomely as the result of my discussion with him on the ground last Thursday. Until it is demonstrated that the Bloomingdale site cannot be had on any terms, I will do nothing to embarrass the effort to get it. Yours truly, Fredk Law Olmsted.The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co., Owning and Operating The Yale Lock Mfg Co. The Western Crane Co. 84 & 86 Chambers St. New York. Works STAMFORD, CONN. 50 minutes by Rail from N.Y. OFFICES NEW YORK 62 Reade St. ) Telephone connection with Works) CHICAGO, 152 Wabash Ave. PHILADELPHIA, 15 No 6th St. BOSTON, 224 Franklin St. Cable Address YALE, NEW YORK October 1st, 1889. Frederick Law Olmsted Esq. Brookline, Mass. Dear Mr. Olmsted: - Your letter of the 29th ult. was duly received and has been read with the most careful attention. Before this I presume you have received a copy of the NEW YORK SUN of last Sunday, and have thus had placed before you a clear statement of my personal views as to the question of Site. I am sure that you are entirely right that no large building should be placed upon the North Meadow. I go farther and hold that no buildings whatever should be put in Central Park, excepting perhaps such small, light and temporary structures as you indicated to me when we were there. On the other hand I am more and more convinced that the attractiveness of the Fair will be vastly increased if the northern end of Central Park can be included within the grounds simply as an Annex to afford an overflow for the great crowds and to give proper and attractive space wherein they can seek rest and refreshment. This use of the Park could well be carried out under the direction and control of the Park Board, and need result in no injury whatever to the grounds. In fact it would simply provide(F. L. Olmsted, Page #2.) that the visitors should have enjoyment of the Park in the manner for which it was originally designed and that in this way its beauties should become one of the attractive features of the Fair. You suggested that this need not involve the enclosure of any portion of the Park within the Fair grounds. I do not see, however, that the object could be otherwise accomplished. Any system of passes or checks would enable the holders of them to give or sell them to others and thus seriously impair the receipts from gate money. Two enclosures might be supplied and one admission fee include both, but I see no advantage in this. Neither do I see any valid objection to enclosing a portion of the Park within the Fair grounds. You concede that it is proper and desirable that visitors should have the enjoyment of using the park for rest; what difference does it make, therefore, whether they can not do this without passing outside of the Fair limits, or may do it within the latter. Surely it will contribute immensely to the innocent enjoyment of visitors, and will make the Fair proportionately more attractive, if a portion of the beautiful area of Central Park be opened to their enjoyment without the forfeiture of their right of admission. If you concur in this view, it will afford great assistance to our Committee if you will briefly state that fact in the form of a letter to me. If otherwise, however, I am sincerely(F. L. Olmsted, Page #3.) desirous of being fully informed regarding your views, and of having the benefit of them to assist in our consideration of the subject. Yours very truly, Henry R. Towns.[*IV N.Y. [*From Miss Bullard*] C. Park or VI WF*] To J.J.R. Croes, 40 Wall Street. N. York. First. Yes. Over all the ground with Towne. See Tribune of twenty sixth. second, no. F. L. Olmsted [*Sent 2-20 Oct 1, '89.*]Garden and Forest. Tribune Building, New York. Oct. 7th, 1889 Dear Mr. Olmsted:-- You saw the "Sun" yesterday, I apprehend, and you can get the drift of the argument of the "Park raiders." I hear to-day from one of the committee that they have made actually little headway in securing property north of the Park. The "World" is out in an editorial, attacking the Bloomingdale managers for their lack of public spirit. So far the Bloomingdale people have not yielded a foot, and it is the key of the situation. The only hopeful thing that I have heard is a pretty straight report from the finance committee, to the effect that they do not approve of going into the Park. Some of the members, however, I know to be in favor of it. Still I think they find trouble in raising money, and are quite willing to put the blame on the site committee for their mistake in selecting Central Park. Yours very truly, W Ashley Office and Works STAMFORD, CONN. 50 minutes by Rail from N.Y. ----------- OFFICES: NEW YORK 84 Chambers St.} Telephone Connection with Works} CHICAGO, 152 Wabash Ave, PHILADELPHIA, 15 No. 6th St., BOSTON, 224 Franklin St., ----------- Cable Address: "YALE, NEW YORK." The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. Owning and Operating The Yale Lock Mg Co. The Weston Crane Co. DICTATED. Stamford, Conn. Oct-7-89. 188 FRED'K LAW OLMSTED, ESQ., Brookline, Mass Dear Mr. Olmsted.-- Your favors of the 2nd and 5th are both received. I am under great obligation for the suggestions and advice with which you have favored me. There is no one whose opinion I prize so highly in this matter and who can speak with so much authority as yourself. Of course, any or all of the papers would be glad to have a letter from you for publication. I will only ask the favor of being permitted to know in advance what you may propose doing in this way, unless your statements are in harmony with what our Committee is doing. I assure you that there is absolutely no ground for suspicion that our Sub-Committee of five is acting in bad faith. We mean precisely what we have said, that we advise entirely against any use of Central Park for exhibition buildings, that in our opinion, its upper portion could wisely be used as an annex, to give scope and opportunity for repose, but that this question is not involved in the selection of the site and may wisely be left oF.L.O. #2 open for future discussion. Indeed, it need not be settled until near the time of the exhibition. Before making any definite recommendations regarding it, our Committee would certainly seek to retain you and to have the benefit of your advice in framing its recommendation. The events of this week will probably go far towards determining the future of the enterprise. With much regard, I am, Yours very truly Henry R. Towne.THE COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF 1892. Hon. HUGH J. GRANT, Mayor, Chairman. W. McM. SPEER, Secretary. [list of names follows] Mayor's Office, New York, October 31, 1889. Dear Sir:- Pursuant to the enclosed resolutions of the Committee for the International Exposition of 1892 and the Committee on Finance, I have the honor to request your check towards the preliminary expense fund of $200,000. Respectfully, W. McM. Speer, Secretary. Fred'k.Law Olmstead, Esq're. [*14th Nov. Sent check for $100.*]THE COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF 1892. MAYOR'S OFFICE CITY HALL, HON. HUGH J. GRANT, CHAIRMAN. W. McM. SPEER, SECRETARY. NEW YORK, October 29th, 1889. Extracts from the minutes of the meeting of the Committee for the International Exposition of 1892 at the Common Council Chamber, City Hall, three o'clock, October 10th. On motion by Mr. Flower, seconded by Mr. Shepard, the following resolution was adopted: Whereas, The present plan of the Finance Committee provides for the raising of Funds only in case Congress decides to locate the Exposition in New York, and Whereas, Clerk hire, maps, stationery, and other incidental expenses will have to be provided for before that time, Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the Finance Committee be, and is hereby empowered, to formulate a plan asking for subscriptions in money to the amount of $200,000 for the uses of the various Committees. Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Finance, at the Chamber of Commerce, on the 16th of October: That the Committee on Finance contribute the sum of $25,000,and the Chairman be authorized to confer with the Mayor and the Chairmen of the Committees on Legislation, Site and Buildings, and Permanent Organization, and state to them that it is the opinion of the Committee on Finance, that each of the four Committees should contribute $25,000 towards the preliminary expenses, and that the Committee on Finance would subscribe that amount, and that the balance should be contributed by the General Committee.The Committee for the International Exposition of 1892. The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hon. HUGH J. GRANT, Mayor, Chairman. W. McM, SPEER, Secretary. E.D. ADAMS. JOHN C. CALHOUN. ROSWELL P. FLOWER. HUGH J. GRANT. THOMAS C. PLATT. CHARLES STEWART SMITH. WILLIAM WALDORF ASTOR. RICHARD CROKER. GEOGE G. HAVEN. THEODORE W. MYERS. FREDERICK SMYTH. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. CALVIN S. BRICE. EDWARD COOPER. E.L. MERRIFIELD. J. PIERPONT MORGAN. W. McM. SPEER. WALTON STORM. MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY HALL. New York, November 16, 1889 Dear Sir:-- I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your check for One Hundred Dollars towards the Preliminary Expense Fund for the International Exposition of 1892. Respectfully, W. McM. Speer Secretary. Frederick Law Olmstead, Esq're.DEAR SIR: The substance of the following letter has been discussed with other members of the several committees on the World's Fair in New York, with many representative engineers and architects, and with numerous intelligent visitors to Paris during the past Summer. Every one thus consulted, without exception, has expressed concurrence in the views presented by the letter, the only doubt being as to the expediency of discussing the matter at the present time. The primary questions relating to the great project must be determined by Congress, and are now about to come before it for discussion. Time is one of these, and the arguments concerning it apply irrespective of locality. If these views commend themselves to your judgment it is hoped that you will give such expression to them as will tend to promote the object which is sought. Respectfully, HENRY R. TOWNE. Hon. Hugh F. Grant: Chairman of Committee on International Exhibition, New York. DEAR SIR:--In an address delivered November 19th before the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, I suggested the expediency of securing more time for the work of preparation for the proposed International Exhibition. So much publicity has been given to that suggestion, and it has been so generally misstated, that I am prompted to repeat it in its complete and correct form, and to thus submit it to the consideration of those who have the welfare of that great National project at heart, and who are concerned that it should be in all respects worthy of the Nation and of the event which it is to commemorate, and that, therefore, it should fully represent the best that we, as a people, are capable of doing. My suggestion is this: that we would needlessly anticipate the anniversary of the great discovery by COLUMBUS by a celebration commencing in May, 1892, more than five months before the proper date, and that it will be better and more fitting to commemorate that event upon its precise anniversary, October 12th, 1892, by the unveiling or dedication then of the permanent memorial to the great discover, presumably either a statue or a memorial hall; this act to be accompanied by a grand and dignified National celebration, observed throughout the length and breadth of the country, during which official announcement would be made of an exhibition of the industrial achievements of the World, to be opened May 1st, 1893, the two celebrations being thus linked together, and the sentiment which underlies both being fully conserved and identified with each. By so doing we shall neither violate nor ignore historical accuracy, and yet will have gained a whole year for the work of preparation, and will have happily separated the period of the exhibition from that of the Presidential campaign of 1892. The newspapers have frequently made use of the word "hustle" when referring to our ability to accomplish the work of construction with great rapidity. There is no question of o ur ability to erect by May 1st, 1892, or even sooner, all the shedding required; but will mere sheds, however vast or showy, fittingly meet the requirements of the occasion? Shall we deliberately commit ourselves to a programme which involves "hustling" in every detail; hustled plans, hustled architecture, hustled engineering, and hustled essays in decorative art; that is, haste in matters wherein haste is synonymous with crudity if not with failure; or shall we adopt a programme which, without violating the sentiment of the event, will afford sufficient time for our architects and engineers to perfect their plans, both construction and ornamentation, and to produce the best of which they are capable, and thus insure structures of artistic merit and dignity. The incomparable site chosen by New York, and the vast expenditure already made for the adornment of Riverside and Morningside Parks, which are included within its limits, combine to make this argument less forcible here than if applied to any less favored locality, but suggest alsoNational project at heart, and who are concerned that it should be in all respects worthy of the Nation and of the event which it is to commemorate, and that, therefore, it should fully represent the best that we, as a people, are capable of doing. My suggestion is this: that we would needlessly anticipate the anniversary of the great discovery by COLUMBUS by a celebration commencing in May, 1892, more than five months before the proper date, and that it will be better and more fitting to commemorate that event upon its precise anniversary, October 12th, 1892, by the unveiling or dedication then of the permanent memorial to the great discover, presumably either a statue or a memorial hall; this act to be accompanied by a grand and dignified National celebration, observed throughout the length and breadth of the country, during which official announcement would be made of an exhibition of the industrial achievements of the World, to be opened May 1st, 1893, the two celebrations being thus linked together, and the sentiment which underlies both being fully conserved and identified with each. by so doing we shall neither violate nor ignore historical accuracy, and yet will have gained a whole year for the work of preparation, and will have happily separated the period of the exhibition from that of the Presidential campaign of 1892. The newspapers have frequently made use of the word "hustle" when referring to our ability to accomplish the work of construction with great rapidity. There is no question of our ability to erect by May 1st, 1892, or even sooner, all the shedding required; but will mere sheds, however vast or showy, fittingly meet the requirements of the occasion? Shall we deliberately commit ourselves to a programme which involves "hustling" in every detail; hustled plans, hustled architecture, hustled engineering, and hustled essays in decorative art; that is, haste in matters wherein haste is synonymous with crudity if not with failure; or shall we adopt a programme which, without violating the sentiment of the event, will afford sufficient time for our architects and engineers to perfect their plans, both construction and ornamentation, and to produce the best of which they are capable, and thus insure structures of artistic merit and dignity. The incomparable site chosen by New York, and the vast expenditure already made for the adornment of Riverside and Morningside Parks, which are included within its limits, combine to make this argument less forcible here than if applied to any less favored locality, but suggest also the thought that a site so favored by Nature and Art should be crowned by structures worthy of, and in keeping with, their environment. It is an unquestioned fact that since 1876 we have made great progress in all that relates to art, and that we are capable of much higher achievement now than then. But in the meantime the French have given us a far higher standard of exposition design and construction, so that it is incumbent on us to do the very best of which we are capable if we would avoid unfavorable comparison, and would make good our claim to equality with the nations of Europe in ability to design and produce great works of architecture and engineering. The facts as to time are simply these: that the first advertisement for competitive designs for the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1876 was issued thirty-seven months, and that for Paris, 1889, was issued forty-five months, before the date of opening, all the remaining time in each case being utilized for most vigorous and active work of preparation, and proving barely sufficient. We have now remaining before May 1st, 1892, less than twenty-nine months in which to prepare for an exhibition intended to be vastly more grand that that of 1876, and at least equal to that of 1889. To attempt it in such inadequate time is to invite failure; to postpone it until a year later, thus obtaining a period of forty-one months for preparation, will make success assured. The exhibition of 1876 educated us by bringing before us the products of other nations; the coming exhibition should educate other nations to a knowledge that we are competitors for the markets of the world, and as such have to offer not merely the products of our soil and mines, but also manufactures of almost every kind, comparable in price, quality and artistic merit with those of Europe, and excelling them at many points. The longer time of preparation which I urge will enhance the undoubted excellence of our industrial exhibit, and will ensure for its reception buildings which shall be true Palaces of Industry and Art. Very respectfully, HENRY R. TOWNE. 84 Chambers Street, New York, December 6th, 1889.Copy of this sent to Mr Towne 13th Dec '89 with the request that he send it to the Mayor if he approved. Brookline, Mass. 18th Dec. 1889. The Hon. Hugh J. Grant, Chairman of the Committee of the International Exhibition. New York. Dear Sir; Touching the proposition of Mr. Towne that the time for the opening of the Exposition should be later than it has been generally assumed that it would be, I have, from the moment the project was started, been of his opinion. With reference to that element of the question upon which it may be suposed that my judgment would be of most interest to you, I should say that the value of a years additional time would be incalculable. As bearing upon the point it is to be considered that the general effect of the late Paris Exhibition was largely due to certain bodies of foliage composed mainly of trees which had been from five to ten years in preparation for the use thus made of them, under the direction of the Landscape Architect of the Exhibition. They had been repeatedy shortened in and transplanted, making them compact and manageable; they were moved by men previously trained for the duty with apparatus previously tested and to the successful use of which these men were accustomed. The general scheme of planting had been fully settled upon more than three years before the Exhibition opened, the drainage grading, tillage and fertilizing of the ground had been completed and the trees finally placed two years in advance. The shrubs, also specially prepared in previous years, were planted one year in advance. With all these advantages there were marked blemishes in the work that would have been avoided had another year been allowed for the preparation of the ground. As to what might be judiciously aimed at in New York nothing can be attempted with one year for preparation nearly as fine as there might well be with two; nothing with two years as there might be with three. Even with three nothing like what was realized at Paris is practicable because the trees to be nearly as well adapted to their purpose as werethose forming centres of compositions in Paris, are not to be obtained in three years. To a credible result a wholly diferent ideal must be had in view.Philada. Dec. 17. 188 [?] My dear Mr Olmsted, Your note of the 13th has followed me here. Your letter to the Mayor is excellent and I have duly forwarded it to him. The point you touch on is one of large importance in the general scheme, and one on which your judgement will carry more weight than that of anyone else in the country. Very truly yours, Henry R. TowneVI - W.F. 1889 Site for Worlds Fail M New York - material now filed IV New York Central Park.D. McN. STAUFFER ) A. M. WELLINGTON,) EDITORS GEO. H. FROST, BUSINESS MANAGER. ENGINEERING NEWS, TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK, SEPT. 30, 188 Fred. Law Olmsted, Esq., Brookline, Mass. My Dear Sir:- You may remember me as a former Asst. Engr. of Brooklyn Park, who for a week or two was weighed in the balance and found wanting as an artist in your office nearly twenty years ago. I write to ask your attention to a letter from three distinguished engineers which appears in this journal this week (copy forwarded herewith) and the accompanying editorial discussion. I have no axe to grind in this matter, whatever, and no interest except as a citizen. the suggestion of the letter, to use Governor's Island as a site, somewhat extending it, was new to me, and at first seemed unsuitable. I am, however, opposed to the suggestion to deface Central Park for the show, and the more I think of these gentlemen's suggestion the more conspicious seem its merits, and the less seem the disadvantages. You can hardly appreciate the immense weight which a word from you, as the creator of Central Park, would have in such a matter in New York. It would practically decide the matter in favor of aD. McN. Stauffer} Editors Geo. H. Frost, A. M. Wellington} Business Manager Engineering News Tribune Building New York___________________188 F. L. O. ---:2:--- novel suggestion. If, therefore, this suggestion should seem to you good and you were to say so, with reasons, all New York I believe would say amen. I do not ask this. Do not think I seek any notoriety for myself or for this paper in the matter, but I enclose a brief memorandum of the facts, as I see them, to see if they do not call for a word from you in favor of the grand opportunity, if it really is one. I know of no person more likely to intelligently judge whether it is one than yourself, and therefore send this letter. This will be the 11th successive world's fair, each a mere horizontal expansion of the other, with one-story buildings growing increasingly squat and ugly because of their growing size. Must we keep on so forever, or can modern constructive advancement be utilitzed for something novel and original? Yours truly, A. M. WellingtonSTATE OF NEW YORK. Senate Chamber Albany __________________________188 An Act restricting the right to grant use or occupy the Central Park in the City of New York for the purposes of a Public Fair or Exhibition. The People of the State of New York represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows Section 1 - It shall not be lawful to grant, use or occupy for the purposes of a public fair or exhibition any portion of the Central Park in the City of New York. Section 2 - This Act shall take effect immediately*Telegram - Western Union Telegraph Company* *IV. CP & W.F. VI* * D 2095* 161 Rcmp24pd Day press 331 Sept 23 18 New York *To* Supt of public parks Boston The world desires an expression of your opinion as to the damage which would result to a cultivated public park like Central Park from holding therein the World's Fair of 1892. Please telegraph your opinion in about 250 words at our expense filing message as early as possible today The WorldBible Ho. Oct. 2nd Dear Olmsted, I find here your letter and will answer it later in the day - from Park office where I have some engagements. Arsenal 3.40 I am obliged by your telling me just what occured and will respond in same spirit that you may know my course. Post Reporter telephoned for interview from lower office I responded "bring letter from President" He appeared without letter saying that Pres. took ground that I was a citizen and able to speak for myself. This I was willing to do taking ground that the Commrs. were sustaining my efforts as designer, to complete the upper park and that the proposed site was unsuitable. The critical vote had yet to be passed at a meeting the next week(Hutchins Robb Borden & Gallup) and I did not of course assume to tell the Reporter in advance what the Board intended to do - It was of course a relief when the Board took definite ground as custodians of the Park that their responsibility was to defend it - from invasion &c I am not posted as to the present status of the site Committee which certainly has a very difficult task to accomplish - I can say to you that the permanent acquisition of one 200 feet block between 5th & 8th and 110th and 111th for city buildings with garden spaces attached would seem to be good city policy, but anyone proposing it just now would doubtless have his motives misconstrued. Yours truly C. Vaux142 East 18th Nov. 12th Dear Olmsted, Yours of 11th is sent me from the office, as I am compelled to lie down, with a boil in the groin neighborhood that must not be walked over. I was at the Arsenal D.P.P. on Saturday -- for two or three hours. I will send you blue prints of Morningside Park boundary street planting maps as [???]. I think you will approve the device of putting every alternate diagonal tree on the park territory instead of on the sidewalk Park-----E------E------Park * * * * * * * * Curb--------------------Curb Carriage Way The interior elms are planted out of present appropriation. E.E. The exterior are not. My idea is to break up the "slate- frame" kind of look that is so unattractive (from the interior) with the unbroken formal plan we show on the accepted design. I wish we could take a look at the Newburgh territory together before meeting any of the responsible parties. I have an idea that a carriage turn on the upper level might be contrived in N. W. section the remainder being devoted to pedestrians but do not want to get any fancies that are not in a flexible state when you see the ground for the first time. You may recommend the Park Monceau arrangement - The Museum matter (N.H.) is not in a state to be debated on form and precedent grounds - when Bickmore was seeking you first he came to my office to know what hotel you were stopping at and not finding me at Bible Ho: followed me to Cooper Hotel Astor Place where I was lunching and took his own lunch at same table. I said that if the matter were referred to me as L.A. by DPP Commrs. I should have to say that the intent of the Museum reservation was unimproved and was intended forTEMPLE OF FASHION GRAND OPENING THIS DAY OF SPRING FASHIONS. MRS. M. A. BINDER, No. 1031 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Would invite especial attention to her elegant Stock OF IMPORTED PAPER PATTERNS. For Ladies' and Children's Dress. All the Latest Paris Styles as soon as received the country. Strangers visiting the city are invited to call and examine. PARISIAN DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING In all its Varieties. 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Corner of EIGHTH AND CHESNUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA N.B.--Best accommodations for Billiard Players Phelan's Tables. A choice assortment of Liquors and cigars. RELY UPON IT.--Ladies who purchase their crinoline of M. A. Jones, No. 17 North Eighth street, are entirely exempt from the annoyances attendant upon the wear of the many worthless articles now on the market. These Hoop Skirts are made under the personal supervision of the proprietor, and are essentially in every respect the ne plus ultra of this popular appendage to female apparel. Every skirt sold at this establishment is guaranteed, and if not as represented will be replaced with a new one Remember the place, No. 17 North Eighth street entrance through Partridge's trimming store. ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE and well appointed Grocery Establishments in this City is that of M Jas. R. Webb, at the S. E. corner of Eighth an[d] Walnut streets. You may there at all times obtain in addition to the staple stock of Groceries, ever[y] variety of wines, liquors, cordials, English pickles sauces, canned fruits, vegetables, and meats; Spanish olives, macaroni and vermicelli, preserve[d] ginger, new buckwheat, meal, smoked salmon, pickled shad and mackerel, of the finest quality. The immense business done by Mr. Webb, obliges him to make frequent renewals of his stock, hence his goods are always fresh and attractive. LADIES can find all the finest French Rouges, Gold Silver and Diamond Dust for the hair, Hunt's Court Toilet Powder, Bloom of Roses, White Wax of Antilles, Email De Paris, Enamel of America, the new Extract Mujavairo, Maravilla and Egyptian Lotus, Hair Restoratives, Brushes, Combs, &c. Every article advertised for the toilet, comprising the largest and best assorted stock in America, at Evans', late Hun & Co., No. 41 South Eighth street. Ladies only in attendance. THE QUESTION SOLVED.--Why is it that the moment of popping the question is so terrible to young fellows, that they frequently cannot utter a word Because they love the fair one beyond expression We lack expression to convey a correct idea of the beauty and magnitude of the stock of Furnishing Goods to be found at C. Henry Love's, N. W. corner Fifth and Chestnut. The variety of Fancy Good particularly, is great, and affords every one a chance to select according to their taste. When in want of any of the minor articles of the wardrobe this is the place to visit. A CONTEMPORARY, noticing a newly appointed postmaster, says: --"If he attends to the mails as well as he does to the females, he will make a very attentive and efficient officer." If you belong to the male persuasion, and are in want of Shirts Hosiery, Gloves, Neck-ties, Suspenders, etc., call on Judge Lukens, at the Northwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. You can at all times, at the establishment purchase the best fitting Shirts and Collars, the most elegant Scarfs and Ties, and great many of the etceteras of the wardrobe required by every gentleman of taste and fashion Call on the Judge.Nov 15th Although not from Prest of Nat His: M. you may like to see the enclosed. - John did not call on the day expected, but I feel that we are of one mind, on essentials about Downing Park and am calculating on a pleasant beginning of some kind with O and Co. in regard to it Yours truly C. V.SITES PROPOSED FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR. The following brief description of the different sites proposed for the World's Fair will be found convenient for reference. They are given in the order in which they were received by the Committee on Sites of the Citizens' Committee: 1. On the East River, commencing at 90th street and extending as far south as might be necessary. Few owners. Between 84th and 86th streets already laid out as a park; easily accessible from the Sound and East River. Proposed by John Mathews, 1st avenue and 26th street. 2. Manhattan Square and adjacent property, with a part of Central Park. This square is between 77th and 81st streets, 8th and 9th avenues, opposite Central Park. A large part of the adjacent property between 72d and 92d streets is unoccupied. It is readily reached by the North River, along which is also many choice localities contiguous to Manhattan Square. A variety of owners. Proposed by Prof. A. S. Bickmore and others. 3. What are familiarly known as the East Side Lands in Brooklyn, lying directly east of and adjoining Prospect Park, and possessing exceptional advantages in many respects. They are high, well drained, accessible, easily controled, large enough. Proposed by the Citizens' Committee of Brooklyn. 4. The Long Meadow in Prospect Park, Brooklyn; ample space, beautiful location, at no cost for use. This site in connection with the preceding one includes about 600 acres, available for the purpose of a Fair. Proposed by the Aldermen of Brooklyn. 5. The Washington Heights site. This site is divided into four parts. 1. From 135th st. to 145th st., between St. Nicholas and 10th avenues; fifty acres; unbroken by roads or streets and without buildings. 2. Between the same streets and running eastward to 7th avenue; intersected only by 8th avenue; about 80 acres; of which 75 would be easily available for the purpose. 3. North of 145th street to the Harlem River, between 7th and 9th avenues; about 200 acres; traversed by 8th avenue and McComb's Lane, of which at least 180 acres is available. 4. Six blocks undivided between 145th and 151st streets, the 10th avenue and the Boulevard; about 30 acres; all together about 325 acres. The following advantages are claimed: -Ample space, capability of landscape arrangement and adornment, accessibility and means of distributing large numbers, healthfulness, comfort, surrounding or adjacent attractions and scenery. Proposed by L. N. Fuller, R. Carman Combs and others. 6. The land lying east of Avenue A, now known as the Eastern Boulevard, from 64th to 74th Sts., from 10 to 20 full blocks. Owners easily negotiated with. Proposed by John F. Doyle, 62 Wall St. 7. Central Park. By Dr. E. H. Champlin, M.D., and others. 8. From 97th to 103rd Street and 1st Ave. to 3rd Ave., 14 full blocks, known as the Harlem Flats. Easily accessible by land and water, numerous owners, but could probably be obtained very cheaply. Proposed by Daniel F. Steele, 2,230 2nd Ave. 9. Inwood, east of King's Bridge road and between Fort George and King's Bridge. Easy of access; originally selected for the Military Parade Ground. Proposed by Joseph Byrne St. George's Building, New York. 10. From 110th St. to 122nd St., between 5th and 8th Aves., being a continuation of Central Park. Might be adopted as a military parade ground; prominent buildings could be placed in the Park; easily accessible, level, but very few houses on it. 11. Morningside and Riverside Parks, between 110th and 125th Streets, surrounding Bloomingdale Asylum. High, beautiful views, easily reached, city property. 12. Port Morris, in Westchester County. About 800 acres, on the Sound, good harbor, 60 feet water, every advantage. Proposed by Geo. C. Goeller, and others.Memorandum as to an 1892 World's Fair. 1. Governor's Island is the most international spot on the continent. Enlarge it from 68 acres to 232 by filling out to the 20 to 25 ft. line. Estimate shows that this can be done for $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. Being no longer needed for military use it may be ceded by U.S. Gov't. in consideration of reversionary right to use land and buildings for barracks, storehouses &c in case of war. The cost of the added land will then be only $6,000 to $9,000 per acre, the assessed valuation of all New York below 23d. St. being $500,000 per acre. 2. Erect on this a permanent iron and glass Crystal Palace, 20 acres in area, with a massive central tower, 650 to 700 ft. high, and the rest of the building 4 to 7 stories high, giving 100 to 130 acres floor space, and with ample elevator plant. This building, flanked by the Brooklyn Bridge on one side and the Bartholdi tower on the other, will be a great ornament to the harbor and at night a thing of beauty. It will cost no more that four or five one-story temporary buildings of 65 acres total area. 3. This will make future exhibitions at intervals of 10 years, more or less, easy and inexpensive. Paris from having a good permanent site only, in the Champs de Mars, has had four successive expositions, in 1855, 1867, 1878, and 1889, and is evidently planning for one in 1900. Between expositions the grounds and vast buildings would furnish a summer sanitarium, site for great political or other celebrations, exhibitions etc.2 4. Transportation from Brooklyn and Jersey City, and the whole system of railroads terminating in Jersey City would be easier than to any other site. From New York it would largely be by water, the view of the buildings from the water, especially at night, being one of its greatest attractions; but the large traffic from Manhattan Island by rail over the elevated lines would not be so likely to interfere with the regular traffic as might be feared. The regular rush down is over at 9 A. M. when exposition traffic would begin. The exposition being open till midnight the rush down would continue all day, not interfering with regular business at all, while the only interference with regular traffic up would be between 5 to 7 P.M., which hour exposition visitors would soon learn to avoid. A tunnel to Governor's Island from the Battery can be built for $500,000 (1/2 mile long). A new line of rapid transit, if completed by 1892 would further relieve all difficulties of transportation. Business men after office hours would largely walk down to the exposition ferries, meeting their families in town or on the grounds. In a word, the advantages promised from a choice of Governor's Island are:1. Novelty of plan and beauty of effect, especially at night. 2. Permanency of buildings, saving some millions us- ually lost. [*Honac*] 3. A probable larger attendance than on any other site 4. A great and permanent ornament to the harbor. 5. Ease of holding future exhibitions every ten years or so. 6. A new park and place for large gatherings in New York. [*(N.Y. Parks) - during or VI W.F. Better not publish says Mrs O. Sr. July 16/20 but might be useful as data. x ref. only from N.Y. Central Park. Material Better with consideration of Jackson Park. Site FLO Dec 5/20*]World's fair [*M*] Choice of site Difficulties of site. Vet. continuous or completn.