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generally stony and somewhat rough, and may be left to be treated 

 incidentally, as before explained. To the important features of the 

 greensward, the wood, the lake and the hill, the roads anil walks 

 must he accommodated in such a way as to give the visitor the best, 

 advantage, consistent with ease and comfort, for enjoying whatever 

 charm they may be made to possess. Before referring particularly 

 t<> the system of communications, however, it will be best to speak 

 of certain other detached arrangements. 



PLACES OF CONGREGATION AND KEST. 



Besides the green, our study provides three places, each adapted 

 to the assemblage of large numbers of people, and for their remain- 

 ing together for some time at rest. 



The first of these we designate the Look-out. The circumstances 

 which make a special arrangement for the accommodation of an 

 assemblage at this point desirable are, 1st, the view which is ob- 

 tained here, and nowhere else in the park, of the outer harbor, the 

 distant mountain ranges of New Jersey and the ocean offing; 2d, the 

 peculiar advantages which the elevation offers for the enjoyment in 

 hot weather of the sea breeze ; 3d, the interest of the local scenery, 

 which it is our intention should be cpiite different from that of any 

 other part of the park ; and 4th, The bird's eye view which will be 

 presented of military evolutions, if the projected parade-ground 

 should be formed south of the park. 



We propose to form here a terraced platform, one hundred feet 

 in length, with seats and awnings, connected by a broad terrace 

 walk and staircase with an oval court for carnages, three hundred 

 feet long and one hundred and fifty wide. On the west side of the 

 platform, provision is made for a small low building, designed for 

 the special accommodation of women and children, and at which 

 they may obtain some simple refreshment. This building is also 

 intended to serve the purpose of shutting off the view westwardly 

 from the lookout platform, as this would otherwise detract from the 

 effect obtained in other directions. 



All the principal walks of the park tend to lead the visitor from 



whatever entrance he starts, to finally reach the lookout, though he 



may visit every other part of the park, and yet avoid this if he 



prefers. From the lookout, broad walks lead across the park to the 



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