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enjoyment, except through courtesy; — it being, 

 what is commonly called, government property. 



Its ruined forts, its bastions, and its walls, are 

 now no longer wanted for the town's protection ; 

 nor does any person entertain the notion, that in 

 times to come, they will ever be in requisition, in a 

 warlike point of view, either for advance, or for 

 retreat, or for protection. 



Foreseeing how many thousands in the smoke- 

 producing districts, would be benefitted by an 

 annual scrubbing in Neptune's briny washing tub ; 

 and knowing what profit the town itself would reap 

 from hordes of impure manufacturing pilgrims ; 

 provided that the capabilities of this romantic 

 promontory were turned to the best advantage ; let 

 us indulge the hope, that, the liberality of govern- 

 ment, upon a due and respectful application, would 

 place it at once, under the judicious direction of the 

 town authorities for general benefit, and free from 

 municipal contribution in any shape whatever. 



This indeed would be an imperial donation ; and 

 it would afford to a grateful community, the liberty 

 of laying out the place, in beautifully winding 

 walks, and enchanting pleasure grounds. 



Where mouldering walls are now " nodding to 

 their fall," and weeds in unproductive masses grow, 

 we should soon see thriving evergreens, and flowers 



