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

 which make a special arrangemenl 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 oilers for the enjoyment in 

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

 which it Is our intention should be quite diHereni 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 Beats and awnings, connected by a broad terrace 

 walk and staiiva.-c with an oval court for carriages, three hundred 

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

 platform, provision is made for a small low builaing, 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 

 east end of the lake, where, at a point commanding the largest 

 water view, together with a rich open meadow landscape, backed by 

 the highest elevation of the park, pinnacled with evergreens, ar- 

 rangements for open-air concerts are proposed. The orchestra will 

 be situated upon an island in a bay of the lake, so that it can be 

 seen from three sides. On the main land, within a distance of two 

 hundred and twenty-live yards of this island — at which distance the 

 music of a well appointed band can be perfectly appreciated — stand- 

 ing room is provided for horses and carriages in a circular space 

 about five hundred feet in diameter and, in an oval space at a higher 

 elevation, three hundred feet long and one hundred and seventy- 

 five feet wide, while directly in front, at a distance varying from 

 one hundred to five hundred feet, a space is provided, to be occu- 

 pied by shaded seats, sufficient for over ten thousand people. Pro- 

 vision is made for the rapid dispersion of the audience, however 



