Construction of Fountains for Gardens. 209 



the last century the construction of waterworks has been on 

 the decline; and, in proportion as they engrossed too much 

 attention before, they have, during that period, been com- 

 paratively neglected. 



The manufecture of artificial stone has contributed to the 

 revival of this taste, by the facilities which it affords of form- 

 ing elegantly shaped basins, and different forms of drooping 

 or natural fountains. By natural fountains we mean those in 



Vol. IX. — No. 43. 



