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speedy decay, of modern buildings, those of rubble work in par- 

 ticular. A proper idea of the importance of this hint is too 

 seldom formed. Let me ask, Whether it is most desirable to 

 build walls that will stand for centuries with little or no repair, 

 or to build them in the common way, wheu, if they stand half 

 a century, they have to be pointed or rough cast every eight or 

 ten years ; while both modes cost nearly the same original 

 expense ? An example of a wall built as described may be 

 seen at Gosford, the noble proprietor of which has built ex- 

 tensively, and always in the same manner. All the eminent ar- 

 chitects in London follow the same practice. Robert Liston, 

 Esq. in building his mansion at Milburn, tried the same method, 

 from these hints ; and I have the satisfaction to be informed by 

 that gentleman, that it succeeds beyond his expectations. 

 Barnbarrow House was built in this way thirty years ago. 



Ditches axe generally" made in conjunction with the above 

 kinds ; as the ditch hedge and paling ; the sunk fence and hedge ; 

 and the ditch and hedge with top dike. This last sort is the best, 

 the most (Economical, and the most generally applicable to 



weather preventing the lime from taking band, or rather hardening, which cart 

 only take place with soured lime. True band, like the sudden congelation of fluid 

 minerals, takes place almost instantaneously, and better in a moist than a dry at- 

 mosphere. See an excellent Paper on this subject in the Farmer's Magazine for 

 August, 1805. 



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