CORNWALL PARK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12860, 8 May 1905, Page 5

CORNWALL PARK.

THE CAMPBELL STATUE SITE

The trustees ot Cornwall Park have been pursuing a steady course of progress ever since this magnificent estate came into their possession. A great deal of tree planting and various works in connection with the laying out of the grounds has 'been completed. The chief work, however, is the preparation of the site for the statue of the munificent donor, Sir John Logan Campbell, which is yet to at rive. This is in the shape of a hall-moon, and includes part of Market Bond, which has been slightly diverted at the Epsom end to permit of the work being carried out. The site, when completed, will 1* about sis acres in extent. The statue will set up in the centre, and will be placed on a pedestal surmounting a rocky base, around which will lie an ornamental water-pond, enclosed in a stone basin, in which it is proposed to place fish and tvater-planls. The undertaking will cost considerably over £2000. and will lie the most striking piece of work of its kind in the colonv.

The park has been very largely used during the summer months, but for .some years to come it must of necessity be a remote pleasure ground for the poorer residents in such crowded districts as l'onson'by, Newtun, Grey Lynn, and Arcliliill. To ninny of these the item of tram fates, in the case of families, is a. serious consideration. The popularity of the great parks at Home and on the Continent is based largely upon a. tram fare of 2d, or its equivalent. At the same time it is apparent, even to-day, that Sir John Campbell's foresight as to the future needs of Auckland is already being rewarded in the manner which would please him best, for, in, as yet, a small way, Cornwall Park is becoming to the citizens the pleasure grounds that Centennial Park is to Sydney, and Albert Park to Melbourne.