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water are common sources of enjoyment to both. It does 

 not destroy our appreciation or enjoyment of a scene to 

 know that thousands of eyes besides our own are feasting 

 upon it. Nature does not become unlovely by becoming 

 common. 



Who needs rest and refreshment as much as the man of 

 business, or the professional man, whose thoughts and ener- 

 gies have been taxed to their utmost bent, by the work of 

 the day ? Men die every year by thousands, whom an hour's 

 walk or drive every day after their work is over, would 

 save for long years of usefulness. I know scores of pro- 

 fessional men and merchants who are absolutely committing 

 self-murder, because they think they can not spare the time 

 to see the sights and breathe the air which God has given 

 them. 



Unfortunately men are not always aware of what is for 

 their good. Ignorance or apathy often deprives us of 

 blessings which hang clustering within our reach. The man 

 Avho has lived all his days in an unventilated, filthy house, 

 does not appreciate the necessity of good air and cleanli- 

 ness, although himself and children are suffering every day 

 from the want of them. It is the duty of the enlightened 

 and generous to see that these public blessings, so far as 

 they can be provided by public means, are put within the 

 reach of all. It is necessary sometimes to force men to 

 live decently. It is proper sometimes to thrust unappreci- 

 ated and neglected means of enjoyment, under the very 

 noses of men in order that they may be compelled to obtain 

 from these sources that good which nature designed for 

 them. 



Any such project as that which I am about submit, will 

 meet with abundant neglect and opposition. It will cost 

 money ; therefore many who have the real good of the city 

 at heart, and desire economy and providence in expen- 

 ditures will cry out against it. It will be pronounced un- 

 necessary and extravagant by many who do not appreciate 



