Rural Jlrchiteciure. 507 
RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 
(See plate, Fig, 38.) 
We are under special obligations to Mr. Ranlett, editor of the 
" Architect," for the loan of the cut of " Waldwic Cottage," 
which adorns this number of our Journal. The number from 
which we have taken the following interesting reminiscence is the 
fourth number of the 2d volume, and embraces besides " Wald- 
wic Cottage," four beautiful drawings of villas in the Italian 
style, together with the ground plans, specifications, estimates, &c. 
The circulation of soch specimens of architecture, as are found 
in Mr. Ranlett's work, has already done much to refine and 
elevate the taste of our countrymen in the erection of buildings, 
whether for use or ornament, adding greatly to the comfort of 
the inhabitants and embellishment of our country. The work, 
when completed, will constitute a scientific and practical guide 
for the erection of country dwellings from plain cottages to costly 
and magnificent villas, in the most approved style of rural archi- 
tecture. 
To every person who begins to think of building a house, 
whether he designs to build on a large or small scale, we recom- 
mend this work; and every builder, who has any pretentions to 
taste, should possess a copy. 
The designs are original, and the specifications and estimates 
are so minutely and clearly made out, the drawings are so full, 
and the directions so exact, that any gentleman wishing to build, 
if he adopts any of Mr. Ranlett's beautiful designs, may be his 
own architect. 
" Waldwic is a Saxon word which means beautiful grove, and 
it has been mo^t appropriately bestowed upon the cottage of which 
we have a fine engraved representation. Waldwic Cottage is one 
of the few remaining houses in the country which have been con- 
secrated by historical events. It was once, in ante-revolutionary 
times, the residence of a wealthy English family, and during the 
war was at different times the stopping place, or head quarters of 
Washington, and the residence of the beautiful Theodosia Prevost, 
