and at the termination
the whole of
of the
"Year"
the basement had
been completed ; this portion of the
Building
lively
arched wer
in brickwork and thus rendered
Scourt
from fire, besides preventing
the ascent of the cellars
ao
noise or
well as
offluvia from
from
the
apartments to be occupied by
the
Servants; a thorough system of
ventilation has also been adopted,
only
being admitted me
the fresh air being
from the verandahs and also
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discharged therem, so that it is
received quite pure and uncontourinald; the most barreficial arrangem.
arrangement regards stability I conceive, libe
as
in
the plan I have adopted for the formation of the floor of
Ferandahs; these
une
the
supported
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upon arches similar to the 3 Eest of the Basement, the spandrels being formed hollow- to lighten the weight thereous and prevent
thrust, the
any
surface
unellssary
will be levelled
with a amorete formed with
broken bricks three inches thick,
and that
Course
again
covered with a
of 4/4 inch marble set in
censent.
I have adapted such
the prevention
precautions for
of damage auts, day
rot
to the timber by white
otherwise,
ao
could avail myself of here; that
is, in addition to the extensive system of Ventilation alluded to, I have thoroughly Bated it
with coal tar wherever it is