, 1873-02-23

uooze, mere "ouio ce aounu perpetual CAIN ana
warmth.
On Tic ontrde circumference OF this crystal arcade
would be situated the spacious hotels and boarding
horses for tho accommodation OF the patients. They
would bs connected with the arcade by ehort glass
Enclosed passaEe-ways,
Tie Urge, upon spaces between tho garden-yas snd
the surrounding arcade would be handsomely laid out
and ornamented with evergreen trees, clunps Of
shrbbery, statues. fountains, craveled walks grass
plots, etc and would be used resorts mild sun
ny day. Surrounded all aides BY high walls, these
opena'r gardens would be sheltered from rude winds,
aud would furnish ane opportunities for exercise.
Between the hotels, and, like them, connected with
the arcade would be shops OF various kinds,
to supply tie wants OF the visitors, who would thus be
enabled to do their shopping without having to wait
for {sir weather.
a1r. Shove thinks the ingenuity and skill that
builds Crystal Palaces, and magnificent consor-
vxtories like that Of the Duke OF Deyonshire,
can protect it's own kind in the Same way. The
Crystal Palace of 1851 was built almost wholly
of iron and glass. It covered eighteen acres Of
ground, and coat less in proportion to its size,
than an ordinary barn.
Lest any who have read thus far should deem tho
idea OF erecting structures Of such immense size en
mind them that the only limitation in this direction Is
the amount Of capital at command. A forty-acra
building is only Little more than twice "A largo in
area as the Crystal Palace Of 1851 and is quite within
the limits Of tho practicable The London Exhibition
building Of 1862, though only paruy Of iron and glass;
covered area, with the gallery and
oftWenty-four md a-hA1 acrey. 4 generation which
has witnessed ouch wonders in architecture and
mechanism; which has cables stretched ACROSS
the BY iron steamer Of 3o,oo0 tons burden:
which has seen tho mingling OF the waters OF the
Mediterranean and Rcd Seas the tunuelliug Of the
Alps, and ths building Of railroad across continen
need hardly be- startled from it's equfpose by the
ntude Of any plnu requiring only constructive skill
and capital for Its realization.
4 picture is drawn of the bewilderipg fascina-
ton Of such garden:
No city in America can. ut present. offer such allure
menta to people OF refined Injurious tastes would
be concentrated within tho limits OF the garden and ita
surroundings. The Central Park Of New York, how-
ever lovely u summer would appear bleak and barren
1veness to be found under the Of glass. forming
the garden roof. There would be circular island
northern WINTER in lieu Of tho ocean surf The fltt=
OF the great cities would flock to it, In summer they
flock to Newport, saratoga, and Long Branch. Here
they would hud. besides sa.nn,er warmth and summer
yerIure. all the 1neans ucedfnl to crafty taste
educated by the opportunities for culture
ssFnaa ss. se,r y ss1 ,rsfs s ess1s; oe
seu,ns,all OF high cxcelcncc,-woufd provide tne1-
h.ustib]e sources OF entertainments or instruction:
Owuera of fart trotters Of stylish tnrnouts would
NIL be 1ious to disay their teaEes the splendid
track Of the glass boulevard before the admzng
Of the assembled multiudes: alaar1as, with gro"n-up
unmarried laughters oud discover that the state OF
their health and that Of their gr1s required few
weeka' so5nuru within the enchanted circle, where
winter and rough weather were obsolete terms. Ths
creat dailies would have correspondence ut such CEN
tre Of attraction, to pick up gossip and chronicle the
arrivals OF noables POETS artists essayists noseliss
too some enthusiastic horticultural hdIfut would give
Ills diary to tho public, undar the paradoxica title of
a1y Winter in Garden
Robert Dale Owen. in Lis autobiography, glyes
q glimpse Of the habits OF
SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY SIXTY YEARS s1ScE.
! Every one remembers Chalmers Borrowful
cry, Poor, Drunken Scotland" Mr. Owen
eaya:
In those Days Scotland would hare been rich field
fer Father Mathews abors, Habits Of drunkenness
were common alike 10 rich and poor They were
seeiatea with ;telloxs,!R and s.e!e tende dealt
Hall, graphically described in Rob Roy, found their
counterpart in many Ssottah manor. The old bac
tt He who goes to bed, goes to bed sa1er,
Falls as the leaves do. and dies In October:
But he who goes 10 bed, goes to bed mellow.
Lives long. jolly life, and dies an honest fellow"
quoted half IN earnest apology for the e1cesses
which wealthy aud respectable hos:s under the guse
of hospitality literally forced upon their guests. when
dinncr-table to their rotous lords and masters.
have heard my father, more than once, relate what
actors. He had been dining With party Of eight or
ten gentlemen and few iadies At the Injurious eoun
try-seat Of friend who had shown him much kndness
When the ladies' withdrew, the hus!, having caused the
butler set out tho table two dozen bottles Of port
sherry and clare locked the door, put the key in his
pocket and ead to lis guests "Gentlemen, no shfrk-
ing tonight Not ieaTes this room till these
bottles are emptied.'
No remark wns made in reply. and the wine passed
to which hare ever known him to CO. though be hz-
btuay took glass O. two Of sherry after diu1,er. At
the fourth round lie passed the bottles without filing
His host demonstrated, at first in jest then in half
angry tone when tho recusaut persisted. Thereupon
my father, approaching front window which opened
on the lawn, only tow feet below 1t, threw up the
sash and leaped out, followed by three four other
guests.
back they him upHet the dinner table with yio
lent kick, smashing bottles and gasses and declaring
With oah that if they didn't choose to drink that
sine, nobody else should.
The desertcrs joined the ladies In the drawingrcon,
but the host did not rcappear and my father, as lead
ing conspirator, lost and never reganed, his friend
lhlp.
Ind sigh for luxurious ease, and think that hap
pinees lies in leisure and luxury, may learn from
one OF 1lr. Owens reminisceuces
USEFUL LESSON.
He is spo aking Of one of his fathers partners:
an Of letters educated to every classical ATTAIN
enan bad bsen able 10 crafty, at wisl,, his eut-
gated tastes. His marriage was fortunate, aud his
.hren grew around him with the fairest promise.
&c had handsome town house in fashionable square
n London, and countryseat sir or eight miles OF,
n the midst OF one Of those magnificent English
parksthe ideal Of stately rural elegance, with Its
Einly kept lawn aud It's ~idespfea1ing chase, dotted
with cluuaps Of nobo old trees, where the deer
sought refuge from the nooday heat, and lair At
aigLtfalI.
It's owner had travelled over Europe, aud brought
oack, as 1nemeutos Of his journey, paintings and
;tauary by Of the best masters, ancient and mod
sru, with which to adoru bis favor.ta retreat. The
,ouse itself, in which spent some happy days. with
IS rich marble columns and balustradcs, fne
specimen Of the lurcat Palladsau manner, where all
hat Injurious refinement could devise had been un
par1ugly laviehed.
Thefe my father-duriug brief interval in
lis own public Life Of inceasant bustle-found
lis friend, with no occupation more pressing
han to pore over the treasures Of bis library,
md no graver care than to super1ntend the
iccs Of Conservatory where wealth had brought to-
ethez, from hall tue word It's choicest plants and
lot an incident beyond the conversation Of sedate
nd intellectual family circle and the arrival and de-
arturo OF friend or two to break the complete re-
oBe. I
Delightful my father thoughti In contrast with the
usy turmoil Lc had left and d:y he said to his
ost, I've been thinking that Il ever met INA man & who
ea1th, cultivation, ! charming family. You have |
altered round you every comfort wealth can gve the
uoicest of eli that nature and art can supply. Are
on not completely harpy7"
Never, my father snid to ma, would be forget the |
ID, unexpected reply ' Happy! All, Mr. Owen, I |
'tnmtted one fatal error in my youth, and dearly
ayeI paid for it started in life without m object
most without an ambition. Ny temperament dis !