Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-03-04

HOME EMBELLIsHMENTs.-A dwelling house,
no matter what the style, standing alone, either ON
hill or plain, apart from other objects, would hardly
| be an attractive sight. AS mere representation of
particular style Of architecture, as model Of
imitation, il might excite our admiration but il
would not be object which the eye and the i'm
agnation could repose with satisfaction 1t woud
be incomplete, unless accompanied by such associates
as the eye is accustomed to embrace in the full graf
IhcaOn OF the sensations 10 which that organ is the
conductor But, assemble around that dwelling SUBJ
ordinate struclmes-trees and shrubbery, properly
disposed, and it becomes object of exceeding IN
erest and pleasure TO contemplate 1t is, therefore,
that the particular style outward arrangement of
the house is buta part of what should constitute the
general effect, and such style TO be consulted only
so Tar as it may in itself please the taste, and give
benefit utility in the purposes for which il is in.
tended. Still the architectural design should be ia
harmony with the features of the surrounding
scenery, and is thus important in completing the ell
feet sought, and which cannot be accomplished with.
out it,
farm, with its buildings, simple country
residence with the grounds which enclose it, or a
cottage with its door.yard and garden should be 6n-
Ished sections OF the landscape OF which il forms
part, or attractive points within it; and, of conse-
quence, complete, each within itself, and not de-
pendent upon distant accessories 10 support it, A
tower, monument, steeple. or the indstinct out
line Of distant town may form striking feature in
pictorial design and the associations connected
with them, the character in which they are con.
templaled may allow them to stand naked and un-
adorned by other objects, and still permit them TO
fill up in perfect harmony the picture. This idea
VIII illustrate the Importance of embellishments not
only III the substitution Of trees necessary appen-
dagcs to complete rural establishment but in the
erection Of all the buildings necessary for occupation
in any manner, in form and position 10 give effect
from any point of view in which the homestead may
be seen. General appearance should not be
H.
Foundings every side should show completeness
in design, and harmony in execution; and, although
humble, and devoted to the meanest purposes, as
portion Of these erections may be- yet the character
Of utility or necessity which they maintain, gives
them an air of dignity it not Of grace. Thus, a
house and ont.budings, thanked with orchards or a
wood, on which they apparently fall back for sup
port, ellis the eye at with not only beautiful
group in themselves combined, but associate the idea
of repose OF comfort, and abundance Indispensable
requisites to feet farm residence. They also
seem the house and out buildings with the
fields beyond, which Of necessity naked Of trees
and gradually spread the view abroad over the farm
uulil mngles with is lost in the general land
scape.
II it be necessary to build in good taste at ALL il is
quite as necessary that such good taste be kept ia
view throughout. A country dwelling should always
be conspicuous object in its full character and
line, from one OF prominent points Of observa-
ton; consequently, all plantations Of rees shrub
berry in its immediate vicinity should be considered
as aids TO show OF the house and it's appendages, in-
stead Of becoming the principal objects OF attraction
in themselves Their disposition should be such as
to create perfect and agreeable whole, when seen
in connection with The house itself. They should al
so be so placed TO open the surrounding land
scape 10 view lin its attractive features, from
the various parts Of the dwelling Much IN the et-
lective disposition a rees around The dwelling, will
thus depend upon the character Of the country seen
from it, and which should control, TO great extent,
their position. A single tree, OF grand and stately
dimensions, will frequently give greater effect than
the most studied plantations. A ledge Of rock, in
the ceits OF which wild vines may nestle, or around
which mass Of shrubhery may cluster, will add a
charm 10 the dwelling which an elaborate cultivation
would fail to besto~i and the most negligent APP
parel OF nature in thousand ways may give char
acler which we might strive IN vain 10 accomplish
by our own invention. IL the efforts TO embelsh
our dwellings or grounds the strung natural objects
with which they are associated should be consulted.
always keeping IN view expression Of the chief
charaeier % which lhe whole 10 applied -AHss's
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