HISTORICAL NOTICES. 565 



overlooking the hill-side occupied by the ramble, and 

 being connected with the intervening lake by a Water 

 Terrace (see Fig. 103), with which it communicates by 

 flights of stone steps, and also through a spacious corrido^ 

 passing under one of the carriage-drives. 



To the west of the promenade a tract of about 

 twenty-five acres, of nearly level ground, has been pre- 

 pared, by the removal of rocks and other obstructions, 

 which is intended to be used as a parade-ground. 



On the east of the promenade (E\ and partially separ- 

 ated from it by an intervening ridge and plateau, is a 

 stretch of pleasantly undulating ground (F], intended to 

 be carefully cultivated and planted with fine shade trees. 

 To the southwest of the promenade is the play-ground, 

 containing now about fourteen acres of levelled surface, 

 overlooked by picturesque rocks that offer ample oppor- 

 tunity for spectators to view the games. 



The southern extremity or entrance to the promenade 

 is approached by roads and foot-paths leading from the 

 different gates at the lower end of the Park, and offers 

 a point of concentration and divergence both for pedes- 

 trians and those driving. Commencing at this point, a 

 short circuit or vis-a-vis drive of a mile is provided 

 around the parade and play-grounds, with branches 

 connecting it with the longer circuit-drive that passes 

 through the whole length of the upper and lower 

 Parks. 



Between the Fifth and Sixth Avenue entrances, near 

 the southern boundary of the Park, another lake of 

 about six acres is provided in low ground that is sug- 

 gestive of such an arrangement. 



Around the New Reservoir it is intended to construct a 

 course for riding, and connecting with it, a bridle road 

 is arranged, that commences with the principal entrance 

 gates, and winds through the Park, passing under the 

 roads and foot-paths by bridges, one of which is shown 

 in Fig. 100. 



