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298 IRELAND.
was a pair of oddly-sliaped tongs to place the turf on the fire, a chum, a r-Ititcf
to" hang clothes upon, a salt-box, a trough for the pig, who though domiciled in
his own house was an occasional visitor-after dinner; the iron pot, of course;
and the crook fastened up the chimney, to hang the pot upon; and there
were two wheels-sthe wheel for wool and the wheel for flax. Of the
latter we have given an engrav-
ing; the fonner, although fami-
liar to most readers, will bear
copying also, for it is always found
in Irish cottages, where the in-
mates make their own comforts-
Tliis cottage, then, may be taken
as a model of the better class,
both in its exterior and interior
“accommodations.” The ro0fWi13
sound; the windows were whole,
and, as we have said, opened and
shut; the stagnant pool was at 3
respectable distance; the pig tiad his separate apartment; and there W35 3
stable for the cow and horse. The arrangements here were totally lIl(lCI)Cl1dC”t
of any landlord's encouragement or agent's survey; yet how rarely do we H100‘
the houses of “snug farmers” so provided with comforts! ,
. It will be well to inquire if the great and crying, and almost general evil,
is incapable of extensive remedy, and whether proper means have been
. adopted for its removal. The cabin of the Irish peasant is usually left out Of
consideration in his rent; he pays so much per annum for his “bit of land,”
and the hovel is “thrown in.” Under existing circumstances it may W0“ be
30, f01‘ the 01‘din'ai'y cost of such a building is often under thirty sliilling-9; and
seldom above three pounds. It should be well constructed, and clia1‘S‘3‘1 for’
That which is given for nothing is generally considered of no value; Or:
better still, he should be assisted to build it liimself.""' lVlien leases are made,
there should be, as in the case of the estate at Glenlin clauses introduced f0’
> . ' I i
‘ “Be it remembered that the poor man b ‘h! l‘ thi uh ' d :1; an pays for all in ll"
"lav Eve’? 0l"9Y?"l0n which he can perform liiir1s:'(f ::I')'llrt tolllieileltntia liiiii-bee foundations, quarry
stones, burn lime, attend the masons The proprietor iirvht to advance all moneys required for nrimccrsl
. ,, U
wmkv mm-‘"P""t 9f maleflillsi purchase of timber &c Cllatuina as '1 rent for the house the interest 0f the
money thus advanced; or charging this rate of interest for tthectihreeitirst years and bindinrv the tenant to pay’
. . . . ‘ - = i
i""’k um P““ClP3l by Easy instalments after the third year." ' ' ‘ “Upon the average, 5"’ P”‘:’:l’5c:::fm-lg:
con<'d d til ' ' . - . . . , ,
Jo]: 2'5‘ I:e::ed'CV1.H13 aSs1st.ince for the propixetor to give towards the building of eacl house