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offer such advantages to the adjoining owners, that no objection to 

 the change is likely to be made by them. 



A large portion of the boundary fence would require, for construct- 

 ive reasons, to be in the form of a retaining wall, and it would probably, 

 therefore, be better to use a wall, in preference to an iron fence, for the 

 other portion of the work ; but this point is not one that requires imme- 

 diate settlement. 



In the enclosed pleasure-ground, broad walks are, in the first place 

 so laid out that the whole space is thoroughly traversed and turned to 

 account. Lines of communication, tolerably direct, and of easy grade, 

 are at the same time secured for those who may have occasion to cross 

 the Park during the day. 



The general surface of the ground is very irregular, but it has been 

 thought desirable to arrange for a nearly level lawn, of considerable 

 extent, for boys ; and for another lawn, of about the same dimensions, 

 for the use of girls and children. 



The undulating ground is intended to be somewhat closely planted, 

 and is proposed to be so laid out that it will offer a series of shady 

 walks that will have an outlook over open grassy spaces at intervals. 



On the upper plateau, a site is arranged for a " Vine-Covered Walk," 

 of considerable extent, which would offer, in hot weather, a sufficient 

 protection from the rays of the sun, even at noonday. The ground 

 plan of this shelter is in the form of a cross, one arm of which connects 

 with the Saluting Ground, another with a building to be set apart for 

 the sale of refreshments ; a third with an " Observatory," of moderate 

 elevation, to be erected on the site indicated on the plan ; while the 

 fourth commands the most interesting view over the city that can be 

 obtained within the limits of the property. 



The present surface is intended to be so modified that the grades of 

 the walks will be easy and natural over the whole territory. 



In the execution of the design, it will probably be found desirable to 

 dispose of some surplus material outside the limits of the square ; but 

 the plan is so conceived that all the earth to be moved may be distri- 

 buted over the surface of the property itself, if this should turn out in 

 practice to be the more economical arrangement. 

 Respectfully, 



OLMSTED, VAUX & CO., 



Landscape Arch itects. 

 Brooklyn, Sejrtember 9th, 1867. 



