Standing on the Palladian bridge, and looking towards another bridge on the same river, the channel of the water appears much too straight, formal, and unvaried. The other bridge appears to terminate the water, and gives the idea of a cul de sac. Some trees hanging over the margin, and some stones and gravel deposited along the water line, would remove this evil to a certain extent. The bed of the river is shallow, and, notwithstanding the clearness and rapidity of the stream, is covered with weeds, which, forming a nidus for insects, supply abundance of food for fish. In general the grounds may be stated to be too much covered with trees; so that the idea conveyed, in which ever direction we look, is that of a place of limited extent. There is a very good kitchen-garden; the walls and hothouses of which are exceedingly well managed by Mr. Witt, who grows most excellent pine apples, peaches and grapes. It is impossible not to regret that such a man is not furnished with the means of keeping his place in the order in which it ought to be. In the pineries, he has introduced on the front flues, shallow troughs throughout their whole length; formed by edgings of Roman cement. These are kept filled with water in warm weather, and diffuse a genial moisture throughout the whole house. By using stable urine, ammoniacal and carbonic acid gas would be diffused along with the moisture, which would have a tendency to destroy insects, and yet promote vegetation. Mr. Witt has hitherto had the greatest difficulties to surmount in growing his pines; but he has lately erected two good houses, which will diminish his labours, and no doubt increase his success.
