Ice cellars for country houses

2220. If an ice-cellar were added to the domestic offices of country-seats, and the ice preserved in it, and placed under the immediate care of the steward or housekeeper, it would certainly be more convenient for culinary use, and attended with less risk of melting when ice was taken out. Ice-cold rooms, which would be found useful for various purposes in domestic economy, might be formed adjoining. It is possible, however, that artificial modes of producing cold and ice as wanted, may supersede the use of ice-houses altogether.