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residence of considerable extent, only part of the farm 
lands, l , 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, g, 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 
