The U.S. Democratic Review Volume 11 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 edition. Excerpt: ...Downing for his former charming book on Landscape Gardening; and he adds to the debt by the lessons which in the present one he teaches to our farmers, and to the residents of our thousands of country villages, for a judicious combination of beauty, convenience, and economy in the construction of their houses. One of the greatest charms that delight the eye of the American traveller in many parts of England, is the profusion and variety of cottage residences of this kind, of which he is a thousand times tempted to desire to transplant one, like the house of Our Lady of Loretto, to his own country, to serve as models for imitation. Mr. Downing s work marks probably the turning point of an era among us in this respect. His numerous pretty designs and plans cannot fail to induce many of those about to build to adopt the suggestions of an improved tastc which he offers; while the fullness of his practical instructions, with his explanations of expense, &c., will show to everybody that he can just as easily and as cheaply make himself the possessor of a beautiful abode, which will be a perpetual pleasure to the occupant and delight The Mineral Springs of Western Virginia: with Remarks on their Use, and the Diseases to which they are applicable. By WILLIAM Busxn. Quamvis ut hoc mallem de iis qui essent idonei suscipere quam me: ne quam neminem. --Crc. New York: _V Wiley and Putnam. 1842. 18mo. pp. 291. Pictmial Guide to the F allr of Niagara: ./.2 Manual for Visiters, giving an flccount of this Stupendous Natural Wonder; and all the Objects of Curiosity in its Vicinity; with Every Historical Incident of Interest.-and also Full Directions for Visiting the Cataract and its Neighboring Scenes. Illustrated by Numerous Maps, .