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porch over the exit from the tunnel on the farther side of the alley, 

 altogether involve a considerable expenditure. The whole could 

 probably be done in a plain style for about one thousand dollars, in- 

 cluding a handsome inclosed porch on the upper side, but not 

 mcluding the pavilion shown on the left of it, which is a separate 

 affair ; though the two may be made together as one construction. 



This pavilion will certainly be a desirable feature after the 

 pleasure-ground has become sufficiently complete to make a view 

 over it pleasing. It should have a solid wall on the alley side. 

 The floor is raised five feet above the lawn, and the space beneath 

 (with a floor a foot or two below the lawn and a window on the 

 alley) may be used as the gardener's work-room. Fronting to the 

 west as here shown, the pavilion will be a pleasant place for mem- 

 bers of the family to retire on warm summer evenings after tea to 

 observe the warm lights on the trees, the lengthening shadows on 

 the lawn, and all the glories of our American sunsets. Or, if a 

 darker seat in the summer-house in the far corner of the lot be 

 preferred, the light of the sun upon the arches and other features 

 of the pavilion will make a bright addition to the beauty of the 

 view towards it. 



Before describing the pleasure-ground upon which the proposed 

 tunnel from the double-house opens, we wish to call attention to 

 what new ambitions the spirit of emulation is likely to produce in 

 the owners of the two city houses on the twenty-five feet lots adjoin- 

 ing. They are much worse off for yard-room than Mr. Smith ever 

 was, and his successful use of the rear lot by means of the tunnel 

 suggests to them the purchase of the equal sized remaining lot back 

 of their own improvements. Both want it, and they compromise by 

 buying it together, with a view of joining in the expense of a tunnel- 

 entrance to it. It will be seen that we have arranged for them a 

 double-tunnel with passages four feet in width. 



The new lot must be partitioned between them, so as to give 

 each an equal area, and an equal value. This is done in a peculiar 

 way in order to make the form and consequent effect of the im- 

 provements on each lot as different from the other as practicable. 

 Each owner has entrance to his own tunnel through his grape- 

 house, and the exit porches on the opposite side open upon lawns 



