. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . er. The other entrance affords a charming opening is through a heavy mass of stone. Intrying to penetrate the depth of the forest what couldmore adequately express the deep mysterious impres-sions of a dense wood than this structure made fromthe rough stone of the neighboring fields? A drive leading into private grounds should havean entrance with sufficient character in itself to dis-tinguish it readily from the rest of the often the opening is an abrupt ending of a he
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . er. The other entrance affords a charming opening is through a heavy mass of stone. Intrying to penetrate the depth of the forest what couldmore adequately express the deep mysterious impres-sions of a dense wood than this structure made fromthe rough stone of the neighboring fields? A drive leading into private grounds should havean entrance with sufficient character in itself to dis-tinguish it readily from the rest of the often the opening is an abrupt ending of a hedgeor fence, a source of considerable annoyance especi-ally if the estate is very large. To offset this theposts or abutments that form the entrance should beof a different material than that of the fence or havesome individual motive. The piers in fig. VI., which mark the road leadingto the half timber house are very humble, with noattempt at proportion or style. TTie Virginia Creeperhelps to relieve the crudeness and draw them intocloser harmony with the other trimmings. The CONSTRUCTION 305. entry, fig. VII., is also built of stone gleaned fromthe fields, but somewhat more pretentious in touch of dignity is added to the view by the stoneseats which tend to form a second and more formalentry. Wrought iron lends itself to the artists skill inornamenting the approach to vast estates and palatialresidences. Nothing is more effective or VlII. and IX. represent two antique Span-ish wrought iron gates adorning the gardens of elab-orate setting. Figure X. exemplifies the ornate de-sign breaking the heavy feeling of a solid wall. Thesame is made quite inviting through the open appear-ance of the grill and the verdant growth on eitherside. Figures X. and XI. convey immediately thethought of seclusion. While arousing ones desire toenter and see the charm within, still they impress theidea of trespassing. One would seldom think of using the stumps whichrarely
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