...Soon after its discovery, the Legislature of the United States set the whole district apart as a grand public park and pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people ; such a park certainly as no king ever could boast of. Our American cousins are not slow in...

...commissioners designated in this act may select, shall be secured, as hereinafter set out, and be perpetually dedicated and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States, to be known by the name of "Rock Creek Park:" provided, however, that...

...purposes of public enjoyment and recreation. Section 2 provides that the said tract of land is reserved and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada. If mining be permitted in this park, sub-section D...

...purposes of public enjoyment and recreation. Section 2 provides that the said tract of land is reserved and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada. If mining be permitted in this park, sub-section D...

...mining or timber licenses or any other matter whatsoever. 2. The said tract of land is hereby reserved and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada, subject to the provisions of this Act and of the regulations...

...mining or timber licenses or any other matter whatsoever. 2. The said tract of land is hereby reserved and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada, subject to the provisions of this Act and of the regulations...

...Idaho and Montana. In the organic act establishing the park, Congress declared that the reservation was "dedicated and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people." Owing to the marvelous display of geysers and hot springs, and such remarkable physical features...

...commissioners designated in this act may select, shall be secured, as hereinafter .set out, and be perpetually dedicated and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States, to be known by name of Rock Creek Park: Provided, however. That the whole...

...national playgrounds. By an Act of Parliament in 1887 an area comprising 260 square miles was "reserved and set apart as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the people of Canada." In 1902 this reservation was enlarged to include...

...a far-sighted Congress stipulated that it should be set aside for all time in its natural condition as a public park and pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people. NOT THE FIRST ATTACKS. These are not'the first attacks directed against the national...