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residence of considerable extent, only part of the farm 

 lands, I, being here delineated. In this residence, as there 

 iS no extensive view worth preserving beyond the bounds 

 of the estate, the pleasure grounds are surrounded by an 

 irregular and picturesque belt of wood. A fine natural 

 stream or rivulet, which ran through the estate, has been 

 formed into a handsome pond, or small lake,/, which adds 

 much to the interest of the grounds. The approach road 

 breaks off from the highway at the entrance lodge, a, 

 and proceeds in easy curves to the mansion, b ; and the 

 groups of trees on the side of this approach nearest the 

 house, are so arranged that the visitor scarcely obtains 

 more than a glimpse of the latter, until he arrives at the 

 most favorable position for a first impression. From the 

 windows of the mansion, at either end, the eye ranges 

 over groups of flowers and shrubs ; while, on the entrance 

 front, the trees are arranged so as to heighten the natural 

 expression originally existing there. On the other front, 

 the broad mass of light reflected from the green turf at h, 

 is balanced by the dark shadows of the picturesque 

 plantations which surround the lake, and skirt the whole 

 boundary. At i, a light, inconspicuous wire fence 

 separates that portion of the ground, ^, ornamented with 

 flowering shrubs and kept mown by the scythe, from the 

 remainder, of a park-like character, which is kept short by 

 the cropping of animals. At c, are shown the stables, 

 carriage house, etc., which, though near the approach 

 road, are concealed by foliage, though easily accessible by 

 a short curved road, returning from the house, so as not 

 to present any road leading in the same direction, to 

 detract from the dignity of the approach in going to it. 

 A. prospect tower, or rustic pavilion, on a little eminence 



