PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference 20....
C.O.
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH.......NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
133/11
However, by the kindness of the proprietors, I obtained a considerable supply by thinning some of their gardens, and these, although removed in winter and at an unfavourable time, have prospered remarkably well, and but few have died in the immediate vicinity of the principal building; I have planted a sufficient quantity of trees and shrubs, and will complete the grassing and planting on the slopes.
It was originally intended to have enclosed these grounds with a post and rail fence, but this was abandoned, and a rough stone wall has been erected instead, affording better protection, and being of imperishable materials, at a cost of £935.4.10, this wall embraces the whole area attached to the house, with the exception of a length of 110 feet up the slope of the embankment in the West side, and where the erection of a wall is impracticable; to effect the enclosure in that direction, I propose to plant a thick hedge of prickly pear and bamboo, which will be quite sufficient protection.
This embankment has been formed with considerable difficulty, it being no less than 80 feet in height, and has consequently taken a considerable time to consolidate; it suffered materially during the heavy rains of last year, but by grassing it over, and preventing any flow of water thereon, its surface has been preserved from injury, and it is now assuming a green and secure appearance. The works in laying down branch pipes to the "main" for the supply of water to Government House has been...
PUBLIC LEGORD OFFICE
Reference 20....
C.O.
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH.......NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
133 11 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE
however, by the kindness of the proprietors, Sobtained a considerable supply by thimming Anne of their gardens, and these, although_removed in winter pand at an informable time have preceded remarkably well, and but few have died_ in the immediate remity of the principal building; I love planted a difficient quantity of trees and thrubs, and withing complete the growsing and planting on the slopes.
It was riginally intended to hurre encloved these grounds with a post and rail fence, but this was abandmed, and a rough stove wall has ben treated. instead, affording &
affording better protection, and
rino-remmings but to
have
of imperishable materials, at a cost of £935.4.10, this wall embraces the whole area attached to the hovere, with the
exception of a length of 110 feat up the slope of the subtankment in the West Aide, and where the erection of a well- is informationble ; to effect the inclosure in that direction, I propose to plant a thick hadge of prickly pear and bambing, colrich will be quite stiffiment protection. This embankment has been forened_witte Considerable difficulty, it being no less thom-80 feet in height, and how consequently
taken a Emsiderable time to consolidate;
it suffered materially during the sourly first of last year, but leaving grassed it wer, and prevented any flaw of water thereon, it's surface has been preserved _ from injury, and it is now assuming
a green and secure afppearance :
on
The works in Raying doon branc pipes to the "main" for the supply t water to Government Tense has bone in
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.