Historical Skclchrs 



here for the lover of the picturesque in lanes, than we ever 

 saw assembled together in so small a compass. 



In the environs of New Bedford are many beautiful resi- 

 dences. Among these, we desire particularly to notice the 

 residence of James Arnold, Esq. There is scarcely a small 

 place in New England, where the pleasure-grounds are so 

 full of variety, and in such perfect order and keeping, as at 

 this charming spot; and its winding walks, open bits of 

 lawn, shrubs and plants grouped on turf, shady bowers, and 

 rustic seats, all most agreeably combined, render this a 

 very interesting and instructive suburban seat. 



In New Jersey, the grounds of the Count de Survilliers, 

 at Bordentown, were very extensive; and although the sur- 

 face is mostly flat, it has been well varied by extensive 

 plantations. At Mount Holly, about twenty miles from 

 Camden, is Mr. Dunn's unique, semi-oriental cottage, with 

 a considerable extent of pleasure ground, newly planted, 

 after the designs of Mr. Notman. 



About Philadelphia there are several very interesting 

 seats on the banks of the Delaware and Schuylkill, and the 

 district between these two rivers. 



The country seat of George Sheaff, Esq., one of the most 

 remarkable in Pennsylvania, in many respects, is twelve 

 miles north of Philadelphia. The house is a large and 

 respectable mansion of stone, surrounded by pleasure- 

 grounds and plantations of fine evergreen and deciduous 

 trees. The conspicuous ornament of the grounds, however, 

 is a magnificent white oak, of enormous size, whose wide 

 stretching branches, and grand head, give an air of dignity 

 to the whole place. Among the sylvan features here, most 

 interesting, are also the handsome evergreens, chiefly Balsam 

 firs, some of which are now much higher than the mansion. 

 These trees were planted by Mr. Sheaff twenty-two years 

 ago, and were then so small, that they were brought by him 

 from Philadelphia, at various times, in his carriage - - a cir- 

 cumstance highly encouraging to despairing planters, when 

 we reflect how comparatively slow growing is this trot 1 . 

 This whole estate is a striking example of science, skill, and 



