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Ji'cio Buildins Moterijil. 



ill the risk of forfeiting liis well earned life-time reputation for 

 rural skill. I cannot conceive why that article was written, un- 

 less from a cliivalric magnanimity to do battle tor the weak and 

 neglected, the same as knights in the olden time performed won- 

 derful feats of daring in the cause of unprotected damsels. 



[ Wc admitted the above article to our columns, because it redded 

 of wholesome truths, at the same time wc deprecate the writer's 

 style of expression. We would suggest for the benefit of future 

 contributors who have antagonistic views to promulgate, to select 

 more courteous speech. Ed.] 



NEW BUILDING MATERIAL. 



BY H. G. BULKLEV. 



Ew Building Material. Under this head in the 

 January number of the " Review," I notice 

 that of Fresscd Sand Brich. 



On investigation, Iiowever, it will be per- 

 ceived that this " NcAv Building Material" has 

 been long used in the construction of gravel 

 or concrete houses. 



I built two Gothic cottages of this material 

 in 1848, which have stood well, notwithstand- 

 ing a part of the work was done hj a perfect 

 ignoramus, under tlie pretension of a pro- 

 fessed mason. 



These buildings being then new in this region, attracted no lit- 

 tle attention, and were the subject of many remarks. Among 

 those whose especial attention was attracted, was that of Mr. 0. 

 S. Fowler, of your cit}', while passing tlu'ough the west as a lec- 

 turer ; and to whom I explained the modus operandi of their con- 

 struction. Mr. F. has since built one or more houses on this plan, 

 and, I understand, has published a work on tliis mode of build- 

 ing- 



Instead, therefore, of sand brick being a new building material, 

 it is only another and more expensive mode of building frame or con- 

 crete houses, while using precisely the same material. 



