. Garden cities of to-morrow (being the second edition of "To-morrow: a peaceful path to real reform"). t ca V 0. —1 =3 z. a a a z UJ Q- UJ O <t uj _l a UI * in UJ a z CO < -*;. THE TOWN-COUNTRY MAGNET. 23 is intersected by the boulevards) is a wide glass arcadecalled the Crystal Palace, opening on to the building is in wet weather one of the favouriteresorts of the people, whilst the knowledge that its brightshelter is ever close at hand tempts people into CentralPark, even in the most doubtful of weathers. Heremanufactured goods are exposed for sale, and here mostof that clas
. Garden cities of to-morrow (being the second edition of "To-morrow: a peaceful path to real reform"). t ca V 0. —1 =3 z. a a a z UJ Q- UJ O <t uj _l a UI * in UJ a z CO < -*;. THE TOWN-COUNTRY MAGNET. 23 is intersected by the boulevards) is a wide glass arcadecalled the Crystal Palace, opening on to the building is in wet weather one of the favouriteresorts of the people, whilst the knowledge that its brightshelter is ever close at hand tempts people into CentralPark, even in the most doubtful of weathers. Heremanufactured goods are exposed for sale, and here mostof that class of shopping which requires the joy ofdeliberation and selection is done. The space enclosed bythe Crystal Palace is, however, a good deal larger than isrequired for these purposes, and a considerable part of itis used as a Winter Garden—the whole forming a per-manent exhibition of a most attractive character, whilstits circular form brings it near to every dweller in thetown—the furthest removed inhabitant being within 600yards. Passing out of the Crystal Palace on our way to theouter ring of the town, we cross Fifth Avenue—lined, asare all the roads of the town, with
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