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The high ground in the interior of the park, immediately oppo- 

 site the rostrum, has been the scene of great historical events, and 

 for many years has been used by the citizens of Brooklyn as a. place 

 for patriotic demonstrations. The sentiments and purposes which 

 are thus associated with the site should, we think, be respected. We 

 therefore p*ropose to re-establish, in a more fitting manner, at this 

 point, the feature of the " Saluting Ground," and have laid out, in 

 connection with it, a road for artillery, 20 feet in width, which will 

 be entered from the gate nearest the arsenal. 



Through the liberal action of the Mayor and Common Council, 

 with whom the idea originated, a tomb for the reception of the re- 

 mains of the " Prison-Ship Martyrs " is included in the design, and 

 we have been very desirous to give full emphasis to this important 

 feature in the arrangement of the general scheme of improvement. 



The hill-side between the Saluting Ground and the exterior of the 

 Meeting Ground seems to be the most appropriate position for the 

 erection of the contemplated memorial, and, we have, therefore, re- 

 served at this central point a site amply adequate, not only for the 

 structure itself, but for the approaches and other accessories that will 

 require to be connected with a work of this character. 



The monument proposed to be placed over the tomb would thus 

 be at a short distance from the Meeting Ground below, and would be 

 inaccessible to those occupying it whenever the park gates were 

 closed ; but it would be at all times a conspicuous object, and would 

 be well calculated, in connection with the other circumstances to 

 which we have alluded, to aid in establishing the real solemnity of 

 the duty which meetings ostensibly held for political and patriotic 

 purposes should always have in view. 



With the intention of securing to visitors an agreeable walk 

 in the immediate vicinity of the square, when the gates of the en- 

 closure are shut for the night, the adjoining side-walks are proposed 

 to be increased in width to, 30 feet, and to be planted with a double 

 row of trees. 



Gates are provided at the various angles, and in the center of 

 each side. 



Special prominence is given to the angular-approaches, and they 

 are enlarged and symmetrically planted with trees, so that they may 

 present a more agreeable effect to visitors entering the park, and 

 also offer facilities for an easy turn in connection with the exterior 

 side-walks. 



The closure of Canton street, between Willoughly street and 

 DeKalb avenue, being now made permanent by a special Act of the 



