New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 13, 1926, Page 12

History bf New Britain Parks Told in Pamphlet Just Issued There was considerable Interesting Booklet De- | onpheios the acquisition of this land scribes New Britain S_VS- |th: city and early records show that [the same stamina and courage was tem From Its Begin-|,..qcctea in the success of their e |forts as in the formation of our |large industries with which these {same men were closely allfed. “The late Frederick Law Olm- stead. Senior, of national. reputation a Jandscape architect, was en ged at that early date and fur- hed an Interest design for ning to Present Day. interesting history of New Tritain's pa dealing with their purchase, finances involved in pro- curing them, their location and the L uses fo which they are put or in. |dcvelopment which has been in the tended, has been prepared by the|Maln carried out from time to park department for public perusal, |!me The mile drive which encircles The plots controlled by this de- | The Common” has heen pronounc- partment are: Walnut Hill park, 90 | ¢4 bY men well qualified to judge cquived In 1569 and 1570 |08 especially typical of Mr. Olm- e o oo s ability and is so well done e G iris pavie o 141 it warrants careful studying. CHa R S e the hilltop which one reaches D00, mow worth $300,000: \Willow | “ither by winding walks or drive B most excellent of the city 1917 and 1921 for $41,5: 15 beheld, ‘spread out below Siith S208.000% L4 amall mirke and @ the surrounding country an ¢ ER el e Dived at | encircling hills in the distance. various times at little or no cost and Visitors from all parts of Bl il country are loud in their pralse of et the unique sefting of this park in e the very heart of the eity, and of e hool. most unusual, and excellent e afforded. playground 1aracter of suich that care is 10 or not to spoil th teristics as a ng communi true. The the very An acres, | From (uirc Yiew now the features offered are 1 diamonds, a irsery, band houses, court of swim- . Spanish rs Dbaset views park nt the vpark is present rur r all in a fast this is most apt city is trying to elements which t it is and have American War memorial, ir- Britains parks | to be Walnut Hill Park to the fes meadow center of prominent land. It rural in ilarly clos nd ocen rolling h sports and pur- ity . : inclined as it scems nill and is purely its simpli leasing in osition. foresigh edness of a few of our izens made this park pos- the years 1869 and s for those expedient to do Willow Brook Parlk “Sometimes rred to as | South End park lies along southern houndary of the cits portion of it extends over inta neighboring town of Berlin. Tt E full length by a wind- —————— e Rt i Kee$ YourBowels Open our Feet Dry 1s derived. Along upper of ream history tells |us located in colonial time small grist mills where .the natives —sound advice because you can’t be efficient when your system is being poisoned by constipation. brought th grain in ox carts. An 1. 1Irues old mill pond with its dam and rfall is be restored municipal skating rink formed when the city feels free to do so. As Wil- low brook drops down from the up- per levels, and the above mentioned mill sites 1t win and unusual manner along steep l&“ l"’e‘;r‘;”‘:;""r‘;'g:"la"“""g' sharp ridges which are covered with e 3 e trees. ltlnzt)e cases of biliousness, _‘;”’Ai;v”'u:i‘ L i” B dull headaches, sour stomachs rough tthese widpes it en- —all of which are Nature's warning telling you plainly that your intestinal tract needs cleaning out. Made of the finest imported herbs. Dr. True's Elixir has obtained wide recognition as an extensive flat area The True Family Laxativc nown as “Bri Yard Flats.” rough these flz ssed on fts ¥ to join the sett river some miles dis ng with Keepa large sized bottle handy for the grown-ups or children. Family size $1.20; other sizes g all park drainage water and the ters of a generous spring broo groun ! turn The the and in ches were to K 1ere is clocated a public swimming pool. 3 two disti ep hill age of low tern portion conts pool and a play places for picnics and nery, assets whieh taken not to over- and a| an interesting ! better | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926. were recognized years ago owned as a private plenic park. ‘ “The low flat land | ples the greater portion of the park w< devoted to athletic sports and it |is largely used by the public. It is |the policy of the commissioners to | stress athletic sports of all kinds in this park, and with that in view we | now have, two baseball diamonds, {two football fields, and a quarter- mile cinder running track, and vari- lous track athletics. At the present time two tennic courts are ! constructed. “It is interesting to note that in preparing this large area of flat land which comprises about twenty- cight acres, it was necessary extensive drainage and grading be carried out and this has been well | done as time has told. Not only was the land carefully graded drained but Willow brook itself has been rehuilt, development this park rested holly on the matter of drainage, and with this now future work may out. “A drive makes accessible the various features and there s about to be placed at South Main street a mew entrance, consisting of stone tower depicting “Morro Cas- tle" the brook leading into the athletic field. This will be a memorial to the veterans of the Spanish War. Stanley Quarter Park “Is sitnated in the nothern of the city and at times is i rectly spoken of as The North park, no doubt to its geog ical location. However, the Quarter was given this park \serve the old colonial name v which this district was known which occu- be safely carried part cor: other large covered by Starting cither of the is generous| trees, and shrubs. with a high plateau at the west the land drops down into a brook ravine, | zain rises only to gradually down with here and there a area until a low basin reached. where lies the park lake: and heyond Stanley street which is the main road to the center of the city to the south and to Hartford to the north. Unusually good views are experienced from the higher points and pleasing {the lower level | “Nine and ten years ago some | twenty-two thousand red and white ! | pine trees were planted along ti north, west and a portion of uth houndary line. Through care- {lessness of the public some two \ousand of these have heen de- stroyed by fire. T will be made acces trails, and summer houses will em- brace the promontories from which worthwhile views will be attained. “Nature heing so lavish in making this a natural park much will re- main as it with the esception of {hat porfion situated along Stan- ley street where it is planned to in- corporate several amusement fea- tu for which there ntim t. se will be like slope vel is in addition to the lake and ng drive, ontly completed, the athletic 1d which will be graded in the near future, nt Summary “Walnut Hill park may truthfully be classed as a rural or country park and it is the policy of the com- and | The question of the | w‘loor a suitable | 04 when | missioners to maintain it as such. b is here that most all kinds of games | e | | tural park, b ‘\\ | care of the that | & | part | tion wi | but suffice it s to say they are all | | triangular in shape and lic at street intersections. | accomplished all | similar pleasur being | & i & ‘muner\'ns n |m with a connecting bridge over | k ¥ ind | from | the is consider- | some say ha At the 2 [ take away I park but public sentiment prevents it. has been removed morial was crected during the late S sout o) was the first n, north o park. street re first meeting house in this city a mar times this park was known as t parade ground, a people a a { playground ar tively, racent h ta them {they become be; those h h American in London in T a deserted music “Willow Brook park might well e termed the athletic park, as u\ MRS STETSON DOES NOT CURTAIL WORK Will Not Let GolI Interiere With Home Duties Philadelphia, Nov. 13 (A—DMrs. G. Small Parks |Henry Stetson reversed the squab- “Until July 1921 were under the (hle about husbands, golf and the ! board of publie WOrkS | tpiiy and hecame women's nation- nd since that time have been a |1 champion of our ""“"”"""“" . o | “Don’t let golf interfere with dates of acquisi-|.;,p rymily; let your family inter- ',':,LO"",M“O" | fere with golf every time,” has been ¥ MEABCT | jor creed. In all her golfing career the mother has always spoken first. | Children First Taught “Centrs | Two daughters, talt and Central park located on Main| .0 SOWER R S A reef s the village ] o - | 1 treet was the villags green fu eolo | e porp, worn—unilie hens—out fal times. In 1500 a soldiers monu- : short, st by as the family ob- nent was erected.in its center and stacles to a helated throne. Eliza- only for this a new ¢ i ; 2 : beth and Ann, 19 and 17 respective- would now occupy this park. | Iy, are answer to the surprised EontnenaldnieE weveis el e R e ] £0 ~(in 1923) was placed under- ";(‘ ) "Wi""‘ Lr . wzsme ‘;“‘ round a modern comfort station, |N°f scen At i o 5 | fore this year? Perionically) soir sbije Ewanta Sifol| S e Y=ol SEERUEREEE o a corner or portion of this el A DE to be gotten off to school or settled for the holidays, or something, just |at national turnament time,” Mr son explained. “This year, with izabeth ready to be a debuante, ind Ann also in the independent later L; their golfing mother | to playin the championship Never 1 nees Cautious as a mother, the cham- ver taken chances in conld squeeze in the time me. Wise as a mother, she talked golf at home, usually 1o one would listen. in the family played zolf took it up,” she con- tinued all laughed at me. They told me I was playing the ‘old T used to wait until 1 busy with something then sneak off.with my n they were not looking. women on a long par 4 colonial | 10le would try to get on in two, and two putts. I plan on two a wood and an iron, short and one puft. Tt is me a more suceess- ventually will be provided for, “Stanley Quarter park, our na- and one in which is to the amusement of the | We plan to have a dance | skating shed for | go-round, and o(!wr‘ | e stressed public. inter, a merr. giving devices, and 11 to he properly administered and “Records show of any histo them are ith p slender mother’s all the “pr nown anklin s rock led nklin Square park originally s south park and located at quare, consisted largely of | Ige which In recent y The Burritt Me- the park's | end and directly faces the ool. Mr. Burritt, who was of the eity's illustrious citizens, advocate of the inter- and is located at igh pion ne found | he never because “No one ¢ when T ational “McCabe the in d on end of Main street, and times was known Number 3 engi he fire department is focated here. “Smalley park located on Smalley spresents the location of th: olontal ey : and inscribed | clubs whe boulder suitably st corner Other southwi In large nd placed in th the exact spot. ach shot and for place where the embled and the soldiers Today it is occupicd by a which was grade, :d, and equipped in 1923. ese fourfsmall parks are the | test parks in the city. “There are several other triangu- plots scattered about but are of fmportance and of compara- origin. “Our small parks though small | ave a distinet position of impor- ance in the city, for by improving with grading and planting uty spots and dr p the city as well as to encoura in the immediate ncighbor- ood to likewlse improve th omes.” safer ful game Tenacious, Again as a ned “I' just love competition those two things—determination and competition a good | deal of my sudden success. 1 am nervous in tournaments: i em to get a thrill out of the Many women have out- me. Therefore, T have al- | felt that not having a ve \{‘ me, T must make up for it| in my short It was my ap- | proach shots, chips, pitches and | putting that defeated Virginia Wil- | |son and Mrs, Goss.” I ar ctson has never taken golf | | riously, which some en-| sts would describe as striking rilled. Loves Competition mother, she is very Perbaps sser never ust se contes driven ways long g game, Y O'NEILL CHANGES (Ry—DPegey O'Neill, the actress who came to fame |1y “Paddy, the Next Best | has ended her run of over |i in “Mercenary Mary” and 1 comedy for the a comedy by Cap- “Love's a Terrible P London, unorthodox. “It has meant to me a way of be- f-doors, of getting a thrill trees, g sunshine and air, It h re nu! d relaxed | me, and smoothed ont the wrinkles that family life occasionaly puts | |in the most lovely forchead.” | hing."” year rom sweet ling role in GIRL SAVES SEVEN LIVES Hamburg, Germany, (# — Erna Nissen, & young girl from Trollholm in the province of Holsteln, single- handed saved four women and three men from drowning and was award- od the Prussian hero, medal. 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