, 1859-07-02

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It was not till within the last twenty years
that landscape gardening assumed the position
Of m art in this country, and, indeed, it was III
measure created By the late Andrew J. Down
ing. His correct tastc, buscd as it was Oh clcar,
strong, native sense, his charminS style, his
untiring research, his vast fund Of information,
hare given him the first place among American
writers upon Rural Art. Since his day very
con,u,cndable progress has been made, unl it is
to be hoped that the unequaltcd opportunities
for the exercise Of horticultural taste that exist
in all parts Of the Union, will bc SO improved
that tlle clusc Of the present century will find
our country rs distinguished for Rural Art as it
is for its vast extent and untold mineral ai,d
agricultural riches. Especially are VIC pleased
to notice the growing interest that is manifested
in these subjects ut tue West More has been
done within the past Eve years thnn during our
entire previous history
The true test Of abiiity in Rurat Art is tlc
adaptation Of ITS principles to the natural pcc.t-
liarities Of tle rlucc to be improved. We have
already spoken Of tLs beautiful grounds of Mr.
krrfoot, redeemed from the sand hills near the
Lake View House, and wc had the pleasure u
few days since Of secimg how these principles
can transform high, unsightly bluff, with I'LL
almost imrassablc slough at lis base, into =
charming scene to delight tic eye and wuke up
."e n'os' P'cas'"g ehlo''o"s. our Feaoefs ean
anu "c rlaee 70 WHICH We alioac' NJ 'ne pcaai'-
ful little city Of Waukegan.. It is the residence
VI w. ''"'" e''1ea' L. a. AacAe.' I'9' "au 'ne
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Aans oi our feaocrs VIII remember that a
short distance nof'h ol Lie depot Lie b1un OIL
WHICH aaSegan stahds "as h'gh and steep
with an impossible bog ut its base, aud low
sand Hills between it and and the ratlroad. The
portion Of this bluff, bog and tile sand hills Sc
lscted by Mr. Tucker for improvement, cmbra-
ces live acres- The hlotl las been divided n'ain-
u into two splendid terraces, on each Of which
arc beds Of hu"efs and e'umps Of eversreens,
which a fen years growth viii transform into
trees OF surprising beauty. At the base IS ati
amph'theatre. with walks, winding among beds
of lowers, and c'Fc!1ng among tile cvcrgrecns,
nnd on either side, il an arboretum OF forest
trees Fortunately most beautiful maple, of
large size, and several other forest trees were
growing upon tue grounds when the improve
fncnts were commenced. 1T m appropriate
alstance from Inc lower tefface a large tas1c-
tul g'ass ou'lalns loo 'cct 'oag IS IN process Of
efcction' "hfeh Is 10 pe entirely devoted 10 Inc
culture Of the grape Further on. to the right,
and soon to be hid in the trees, is the gardeners
neat residence, with greenhouse near by, de-
voted to flowers. a proper space, on the east
side Of the enclosure, separated from the morc
ornamental portion Of tho grounds BY IN arbor
vltas hedge, is planted in the best varieties Of
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'n4'e!'''4S Ill Inc @uot' space u e'"sae year
'a. one VI '.4c mus. interesting FEATURES III
t'e "Ao'e aoo'n'"g o' LIE e1onaas' Is 'oe insen'
'ous manner III "Mch sesera' springs "h'ch Is
sued from the bluff at the base OF the first ter
race nFe used for edn'c1'encc md ornament.
thcy arc all carried ~ c1steFn W NJ UNDER
ground dra'n' to the north sue ol Inc 'ot+ FROM
this Inc water IL eonoac'co og pipes 10 ny
osaahe ram at Tue oase ol t'e second 'efraec'
~ "n's''a ~. "on u ~ '''o"" upon 'l't'
'ol' u @'' A"e~et 4cs'aence' l"e 1etha'hoe'