Our homes and their adornments; . n the way iosecuring the best possible location for sunlight. The best frontings ai-e either south or east, and if the LOCATING AND BEAUTIFYING. 101 housne should be set in some other way than with thecardinal points, there is no law by which the owner can becompelled to turn it around. The rooms must be so located as to secure the sunliohtto the best advantage, the style of the building and locationof trees having, of course, much to do in determining whatis best to do. There is nothing, perhaps, that enhances the beauty ofhouses more than trees and shrubbery
Our homes and their adornments; . n the way iosecuring the best possible location for sunlight. The best frontings ai-e either south or east, and if the LOCATING AND BEAUTIFYING. 101 housne should be set in some other way than with thecardinal points, there is no law by which the owner can becompelled to turn it around. The rooms must be so located as to secure the sunliohtto the best advantage, the style of the building and locationof trees having, of course, much to do in determining whatis best to do. There is nothing, perhaps, that enhances the beauty ofhouses more than trees and shrubbery when there is roomfor . them. Trees should not stand too near houses, their branches ever overhang, as they not onlydamage the work and mar the beauty of outline, but theyalso cause a dampness to settle around and into the house,rendering it unhealthful. We think much of shade-trees,but would keep them at a respectful distance from thehouse; near enough to break the force of winters winds,and shelter from summers (3^pj^jp^j^j^ XIII. THE PRIMITIVE HOUSE.—OUR NOBLE ANCESTORS.—MODERNRESIDENCES.—HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE AND MAKE AD-DITIONS TO IT.—A SIMPLE COTTAGE. oiO<c ANY of our readers are no doubt familiar withtlie old-fasliioned house built by our forefathers—the log cabin. Our engraver has succeededvery well in producing a good illustration, onewith its primitive surroundings. Who shall saythat its walls of rough logs, and its roof made ofrough puncheons held in place by poles, did notshelter the best blood of our nation? And whoshall fail to revere the memory of those whotoiled in and reclaimed the wilderness from itswildness, endured privations, poverty, and mis-fortune, triumphed over obstacles almost insurmountable,and made it possible for us to possess Our Homes and TheirAdornments ? No architect had they to plan parlor, library, andconservatory, no mills had they to cut, plane, match, andfashion the lumber; but with ax and rude saw they hewedf
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