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PLAY-GROUNDS AND GREENSWARD. 



A portion of the Green, nearest the Flatbush railroad and the re- 

 fectory, and where the surrounding road and walks are at the 

 greatest distance from the centre, is proposed to be fitted to be used 

 for a ball playing ground, by the children of the public schools and 

 others. 



We should advise that the whole of the Green, upon special occa- 

 sions at least, if not at all times, should be open to all persons on 

 foot, as a common. If the ground is properly prepared, there is no 

 danger that the beauty of the turf would be seriously impaired, ex- 

 cept perhaps immediately after heavy rains, at which time it would 

 seldom occur that the park would be greatly crowded with visitors. 

 If this is done, and the interior groves also thrown open to pedes- 

 trians, through their whole extent between the bridle road and the 

 green, we consider that the danger that the walks and resting-places 

 would be overcrowded, so as to force or sorely tempt visitors to go 

 upon ground, where they would really injure the elements of the 

 scenery, or create disturbance, embarrassment and waste, would be 

 very small. 



ZOOLOGICAL GROUND. 



The tract of broken ground near the Ninth avenue, now partly 

 occupied by gardens and residences, the features of which are quite 

 varied, but rather diminutive for desirable park effects, we propose 

 should be held in reserve for zoological collections, and, as it may 

 properly be placed under the control of a special corporation for this 

 purpose, we refrain at this time from suggesting in what manner it 

 should be laid out. This subject will be recurred to. 



GRAZING GROUND FOR DEER. 



The narrow sheltered strip of meadow, on the opposite side of 

 the park, we propose to enclose with a sufficient iron paling and 

 make use of as a pasture ground for deer, antelopes, gazelles, and 

 such other grazing animals as can be satisfactorily herded together 

 in summer upon it. 



WATER WORKS AND DRAINAGE. 



In regard to the water needed for the Lake, we are informed that 

 sufficient may be spared from- the general supply already brought to 

 the city by the Nassau Water Works. We recommend, however, 



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