twenty-five feet in width, respectively, and laid with 

 the Belgian pavement : they will be used by all business 

 or other vehicles approaching the private mansions. 

 The sidewalks are twelve and one-half feet wide, curbed, 

 flagged, turfed, and planted with single rows of trees, 

 similar to the others. 



FIVE YEARS PROGRESS. 



It is estimated that about five years growth to the 

 trees will attain a growth of thirty-five feet upward, 

 and a branching forth of twenty feet in extent. It is 

 therefore not unreasonable to calculate that within 

 seven or ten years hence, in the summer season, the 

 eastern Parkway and Boulevards will be over-arched 

 by a canopy of dense luxuriant foliage, and therefore 

 will be a bower of beauty and delicious refuge from 

 the blazing rays of the midsummer sun. Thousands, 

 and tens of thousands of the people ; — men, women, 

 and children will seek this leafy tunnel, with its fresh 

 cool breezes, and kaleidoscopic display of dress, character 

 and fashion. In many respects it will excel the Park 

 in attractiveness. There will be an avenue, drives, and 

 promenade, unequalled on this continent, and scarcely 

 excelled in the wide world. The mansions will present 

 a variety in architectural taste design, and beauty ; 

 while the grounds, conservatories, — and especially the 

 courtyards will present a diversity in display of foun- 

 tains, statues, ornaments, flowers, shrubs, etc., not only 

 brilliant and charming, but wonderful and rare. 



THE GRAND BOULEVARDS. 



The Douglass street and the president street 



Boulevards are situated on either side of the Park- 

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