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VOL. XXVII. No. 7. I 
WHOLE No. 1203. ' 
riOnterofl according to Act of Congress, In the year 1373, by D. D. T. Moom;, i„ the office of the Librarian of CongresZ^WashinKt,,,,. | 
ilurat Architecture 
nut. Walnut, Hickory, Persimmon and Mul¬ 
berry trees, 1 X acres ; garden,«•; acre ; lawn, 
1 aero ; orchard, a acres, which is protected 
by (he evergreen windbreak before alluded 
to, and ia planted to early ami late varieties, 
thus embracing the entire season of all the 
fruits that flourish in this locality, and with¬ 
out which suburban life loses half its attrac¬ 
tion. 
I wish to say that, in designing this resi¬ 
dence, I am largely indebted to the Rural 
New-Yorker, and similar papers, for hints 
in its arrangement and style, end would ear¬ 
nestly recommend all persons (whether ex 
pecting some time to build or not) to become 
constant readers of that, unexcelled newspa¬ 
per, as the domestic and rural knowledge 
thus gained will sooner or later be felt and 
appreciated. W. G. Wilson. 
Beverly, Ohio. 
SUBURBAN COTTAGE 
The elevation and plan of cottage herewith 
presented was designed and built for a com¬ 
plete village suburban residence, affor din g 
ample facilities for out-door exercise, and en¬ 
joyment of fresh air, in all kinds of weather ; 
and a three years’ occupancy warrants mo in 
saying it is one of exceeding comfort and con¬ 
venience. 
The situation is on an elevated piece of 
ground on the north side of tlio town, giving 
very fine views to the east and south of the 
villages of Beverly and Waterford, and the 
Muskingum River and Valley, 
The sun visits 
each room in the course of the day, while to 
the north and west there are but few open¬ 
ings to let in the storms and cold of Winter. 
In addition, I have planted screens of Norway 
Spruce on those sides, which, in a few years, 
will interpose a barrier to the sweep of the 
winds from that quarter. 
From the front piazza the hall is entered, 
giving access to all the rooms below, and by 
an easy flight of stairs to the sleeping apart¬ 
ments above. 
llie parlor, with its octagon bay window 
on tiie south side, and fireplace directly oppo¬ 
site, is particularly sunny and cheerful in 
Winter, and is the room to live in. If you 
have a pleasant room, use it. The dining¬ 
room has a china closet between it and the 
pantry, and steps to the cellar under the hall 
stairs. 
The library is well 
adapted for a bed¬ 
room, and especially 
in case of sickness, as 
it has a closet fitted up - 
with a wash basin and 
sink, and is entirely --____ _ 
cut olf from the noises 
of other parts of the 
house. _ 
The kitchen lias both 
doors and window - On 
opposite aides, afford¬ 
ing ample light and 
ventilation. Has eu>\ 
access to chambers. 
is lighted by a window 
over the half place on 
Stairs, contains a linen 
closet, which may be 
approached from be- • 
low, or from the prin 
cipal bedrooms above, j 
through another apart- 
place, and the others ^zo'jWr! 
will be seen that the 
bedrooms are separat- 
ed by the closets and 
hall, adding greatly to 
their privacy, and t hat ' 
children crying, or oth¬ 
er noise in one room, 
CONSERVATORY OR A WINTER-GARDEN 
The attachment of a conservatory to the 
dwelling-house lias been advocated so often, 
and by t so many, that we might well expect 
to see at last some result. But, except a few 
paltry, clumsy attempts, which stand rather 
us a warning to avoid falling into the same 
error, we have yet t o see any progress in that 
direction towards embellishing and adding 
attractions to our houses. 
Unhappily there is a very common error 
standing in the way, into which so many of 
our rich people are 
GROUND PLAN OP SUBURBAN COTTAGE. 
A, Front Verandah, 10l»y 10 ; H, Hall, 7 by 30; C, 
Parlor, 13 by is. with bay-window, 4 by 9; I), 
Dining-room, 15by 20; B, Library, 12by 15, with 
square bay-window, I by 8; F, Kitchen, 11 
W" 1~; G. Pantry, 8 by 8; If, Store-room, IQ by 
12; U Coal-room, 7«i by 8; K, Wash-room, V% 
JY a 5 U V erundab,« by 16; M, Vcrandah, 1 by 
•10; N, Cistern. H feet diameter; O. Well ; r.r, 
P ’ »■> 8, Shelves; b, Bath; /, back stairs; 
t, Sink; /», Pump. 
CHAMBER PLAN OF SUBURBAN COTTAGE. 
A, Hall, 7 feet wide ; C, C, C, C, Closets ; D, Lin¬ 
en Closet; E, Attic Stairs; F, Servant’s Bed- 
room, II by 30; G, Garret: B, Bedroom, 15 by 
]•»; H, Bedroom, 13 by 15; K, Bedroom, 13 
by 18. 
will not disturb the occupants of the others. 
The grounds, some five acres in extent, are 
divided into pasture lot, bordered with Chest 
apt to fall, especially 
those whose wealth is of but recent date ; 
that is, that they fancy they know more of 
everything than any poor fellow who lias yet 
to make his first hun¬ 
dred thousand. They 
never stop to ask them- 
-- — selves where and when 
did I study these mat¬ 
ters, and thus became 
competent to direct in 
them ? Tfiis is mo 3 t 
frequently the Case 
~ ~ with regard to gardens 
and conservatories. 
They suppose that, 
having spent more 
money for theirs than 
any one ever did, and 
given a “big job” to a 
contractor or an ar¬ 
chitect, more smart 
for the occasion than 
) - competent for thb 
i -f Si k, task, it ia that conceit 
ed fool of a gardener’s 
^ • %.V <j5K^ v i'aiilt when helms not 
flowers of •*all kinds” 
by the bushel and fruit 
ptfW' by the cart load every 
- - - day ail the year round. 
’ '• To show that the 
-y . blame is in most eases 
to be laid to none but 
J \W the enthusiastic amo- 
• ^ *. lour himself, we must 
' stale u few fumlameu- 
, tid principles of con- 
- strutting glass houses 
for the cultivation or 
__the temporary maiti- 
g|gPig&ffgLg|pt^ t tenance of plants. 
Rearing plants in the 
,. • J r - same locality in which 
tL, 'y *»»’•' lo be dia- 
played for effect, to. 
gether with others is, 
with the majority of 
.talniiK vans agt 
