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and to one whose position and exposure demanded 

 special shelter. I think it may offer a hint, at least, 

 of the proper use of similar material in our country. 

 We have not half learned yet all that may be accom- 

 plished in domestic architecture, with the wealth of 

 stones scattered over our fields. Dear lumber is 

 teaching us somewhat ; but necessity will presently 

 teach us more. The great cost of mason-work is in 

 the way of any present large use of stone for building 

 purposes, least of all such purpose as a cottage porch. 

 But with straight-cleaving stone at hand, such a 

 porch as I have drawn could be put together, with 

 all its real effect (though not perhaps a great nicety), 

 by common wall-layers ; and it is for this reason I 

 have introduced it, hoping that some intelligent pro- 



prietor who is in the neighborhood of quarries will 

 put his hands to the task of imitation. 



