. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. 54 THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. [Frbruart, adapted to the customs and manners of the times in which tlicy were l)uih, was cold and comfortless, compared with modern houses. A large hall, an- ciently used as the dining-rooin, occupied more than half tlie centre ; and the rest helonged to the huttcry and offices, in the manner still preserved in old colleges. The two wings contained rooms, inaccessible, hut liy ])assing through one to the other; and the two oppos
. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. 54 THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. [Frbruart, adapted to the customs and manners of the times in which tlicy were l)uih, was cold and comfortless, compared with modern houses. A large hall, an- ciently used as the dining-rooin, occupied more than half tlie centre ; and the rest helonged to the huttcry and offices, in the manner still preserved in old colleges. The two wings contained rooms, inaccessible, hut liy ])assing through one to the other; and the two opposite sides were so disjoined hy the central hall, that each was entered hy a separate ])orch. "The great hall at Cohham has been converted into a music-room, of fifty feet by thirty-six, and thirty feet high ; and is one of the most splendid ajid costly in the kingdom, T)ie rest of the ccjitral building forms the library, or general hving room ; which, instead of looking into an entrance-court, as formerly, now looks into a flower-garden, enriched with marljle statues and a fninitain, forming an ai)propriate frame, or foregrouml, to the landscape of the park. The entrance has been removed to the north front, under an arch- way, or parte coc/iere, over which a walk from the level of the picture gallery (wliich is up stairs) crosses the road, in the manner described by the annexed sketch, tig. 1, representing the north front, as it has been restored to its original character. In this view is also the bastion, by which the teiTaec- walk terminates with a view into the ; We cordially agree with Mr. Repton in the following observations " Con- cemhiff ; " I have frequently been asked, whether the improvement of the coimtrv, in beauty, has not kept pace with the increase of its wealth ; and, perhaps, have feared to deliver my opinion to some who have jmt the cpiestion. I now may speak tlie truth, without fear of offending, since time has broug
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