The public are becoming alive to the extent and grandeur of the Park, a result greatly attributable to the Farnam drive, which will to a far distant day commemorate the liberality of the late Henry Farnam. Not farther back than twenty years ago it is doubtful if 5,000 persons visited the Rock in a twelvemonth. “It is not at all wide of the mark to state that 50,000 people have visited East Rock Park within the past two months. Fitch, 1883 A Glance at Its Natural Beauty and Grandeur, and the Magnificent View from Farnam Drive Fitch/1883.'” -Image courtesy of the New Haven Museum, Art Collection, “East Rock and Orange Street Bridge,” Oil on canvas painting by George L. The painting is signed in the lower left corner, ‘G.L. To the left of bridge is grass covered land, some scattered here and there and some rocks. To the right of the bridge is a group of trees. At base of rock is row of trees, on left of painting there is a brook with a bridge over it. “East Rock silhouetted against a pale blue-gray sky. Excerpt courtesy of The Hartford Daily Courant, Wednesday, December 10, 1879 “The New Haven common council have appropriated $6,000 for a public park at East Rock.”
Excerpt courtesy of the Library of Congress, Chronicling America, The Brooklyn Union, Thursday, August 15, 1867 A day or two after, a farmer discovered the deposit, scooped up some in a vial, and started for New Haven in great excitement over his discovery of a quicksilver mine.” Accidentally dropping the barometer, it was broken, and the mercury flowed down among the rocks. “A gentleman from Yale College lately ascended East Rock taking a barometer to ascertain its height. Excerpt courtesy of Google Books, Arcadia Publishing, “Wicked New Haven,” by Michael J. But the supernatural growls of a rolling ball and crashing ectoplasmic pins would continue to mingle with the dark forest laughter of wild-eyed hermits.” Hubbell’s tourist venture lasted a mere five years, from 1843 to 1848. He named the stone edifice the Mountain House and offered food, drink and majestic views as well as a ten-pin alley for recreation. “In the early 1840s, Elizur Hubbell constructed a tourist retreat at the rock’s summit.
Excerpt courtesy of the Library of Congress, Chronicling America, The Hartford Daily Courant, Friday, July 30, 1842 The unfortunate animal also broke one of his fore legs, and was knocked in the head and killed to put him out of pain.” Henry Austin, architect, in descending the hill leading to the Mountain House, East Rock, was upset, and the wagon broken to pieces. Gibson, 1871 Chapter of Accidents - Yesterday was quite a day of casualties among the carriages. Caption reads: ‘New Haven, View from East Rock.'” -Image courtesy of the New Haven Museum, Documentary Objects Collection, “New Haven, View from East Rock,” Engraving by W. A vertical engraving with an arched top shows a rocky cliff side with trees and eagles overlooking a stream and country side. “Engraving taken from an unknown publication, cut out and pasted on to pulp board.
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