New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
New Publications.

rur ARCHITECT. BY WILLIAM II. RAsLETT. Sew-fofk'
william II. Graham, Tribune Buildings
This elegant and useful serial, which we have
already had frequent occasion 10 notice svorsoy has
o~..sd into It's second volume, the t number Of which
n o>fors u.s. contains four beautiful designs with all The
mound plans elevations and es ate OF the quantity OF ma
tssi necessary for the practical builder Mr. RAsLtTrs
certainly doing valuable service in the cause OF good
tasts a well and comfort Tor ne SHOWS
IN the most conclusive manner how beauty oil structure
NAV b united with all other requisites In house Inc
fSowng excellent remarks are nom the Introductory es
~ on Cottage Architecture;
Men os moderate and the really poor have
osen % long 10 plain. uncomfortable houses
thai beauty have come 70 DC as
se,s,v the right wealthy and independent We trust
that something sresdy been done In the preceding
numbers Of work 10 dispel such Degrading oenson
me hum Cottage should In beauty OF form ana can
vsnsncc Of construction be equal TO The finest s and
~. isnorns mar may expense be shell
t.rss nv roof constructed upon the same principles OF
architectural beauty as that wheo shelters MS
pox.r Az The sun shines the rain Tails, towers oosso
he Altar, twinkle and birds sing for ALL 80 are the ascoV
cries Of science and the prslfss Of Art for all
M sols purpose ATehsc 10 construct snowy beaes
g -. ,,.h ssa N hts art were not be employed In I'M
growing and eubeshing the dwellings OF the pour 80
vsn a. IN rearing splendid churches sne spAeios nsn
o.s his noble profession would lose hsiis dignity iae
vs.t Architects OF past employed their talents soe
n me service OF the rich the church Trey built pal
sses esthedrals castles halls, towers snS seoes Nv
snsir ssnus never stopped the handle homes OF tue
,oer The abores who aided in raising tae mssnineeh,
ni,ss which now exist. the wonce- and ssnnsuoo o.
.,.vslsrs In Europe lived themselves In wetehec eaoo'
upon which Architect had never cast hs eve ~ zoe
40 az the rasce and the cathedral WAS tne rude, uneon
sstable house Of the lsoore whose wants snd Npsio
had never been heeded by the Afeoiise' bu' Ine Sen
- nh. present DAY directs thoughts 10 very differ
ant objects nc those that employ ne eain o. ne a.
sas,os he Joneses and the Wrens II we can oosst
.,,nsr naaces nor cstAsdrss America we csn point
~. ~ the poor which been modelled and EN-
bslished by the genius Of the Architect IN every pN
the country the eve and the heart are gAoaenea g .'
A., go At the growing tendencies Of the ase TO
81 eonsiton IN the numerous little gems OF Architecture
constructed Of coSrsest and cheapest ms'ea Nn0'
aboupd In vicioy Of our large towns soa are no. ~
frequently found in the hsfclesrsc wilderness Ioe poo
mao 10 regarded having equal capacities or enjoy men
a. the rch Architect plans the house o. me
veil as tina, Of the employer. lne uiy 'na'sas
eottage Of the Eugh ethopp<r seems % have been ou
Sr beings Of wholly different having lower instoeu
ana baser appess than those hat inhso the sgmpaou
r,sdepces q the nobility and gently Of EnsAnd IL no
,s ss,r,noe 81 tlon but 81 ,fosht ana feeisl
80 soecss that indicated BY the different dwellings
not % With modem Dwellings Of oar own country
We most heartily commend TIE work 70 he Y1eil
patronage. ....
n o.o,ss LprlaD Z,eser & CO. AnG Burgess
otsisger. pp. 40. ~ cent"
The author In bis preface. remarks shai &c "a
tassn Il" great wOTs upon hnssb. 10 revealing ss'H
,reat svtl, tia principal Of stieh rs u. Fn.os'
R,o,s sra the unwsrrsn,ee Appropriated Of S'spo'
ousrls legacy; bat whatever yoot ha nay have
70 DO in this manner, l. cutie nerifazea y lhs h''~
ts,dsnsy Of hls style. The bocs sesns 70 ha's ~
written IN the highss. s's:s q, urhsaiisy szss'Ssh
tAs mat intense ephets ssi sDnAtUrs p.'eh x ss's'
t,ou marx every part Of u, ~hls sen ~ eos-isn'
,,es.s.,ou Of dassers oorsss Az eooc-rsd h.s1s,
r..ssr turns win positive ai'sps,- Trzfs rs>'s 10 .
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