This style of architecture is very convenient and suitable for this climate, and about the cheapest kind of building that can be erected. The beauty of this style of architecture is, that while it admits of being constructed on almost any kind of ground, it is particularly adapted to a hilly country, as the more uneven the surface, the more picturesque will the building appear. In some instances, in other styles of architecture, a beautiful front is seen, perhaps crowded with ornaments, and the eye wanders from one object to another seeking a place to rest; but the details are so fine that the eye turns involuntarily away, finding no bold object on which it may rest and contemplate its beauty. The other sides of the same building, perhaps is quite barren and tasteless. This style admits of but very few carved ornaments, taking its beauty from its picturesque outline, and the bold features which are dispersed throughout the entire construction; thus making a beautiful, and at the same time a cheap building.

* This communication and accompanying designs were received from M. AUSTIN, Architect, of Rochester, N. Y. We have made such arrangements as will enable us to pay more attention to Rural Architecture than during the last year, having engaged a well known and competent person to aid us in this department We have several beautilul designs in course of preparation, one of which we had hoped to receive in season for the January number.

COTTAGE IN THE SWISs STYLL.

GROUND FLOOR.

The main building is 24 feet front by 25 deep, exclusive of kitchen wing, which is 15 by 19. In these dimensions the different piazzas and balconies are not included. The height of the principal story of the main building is 9 feet between joists; second story, 8 feet; first story of kitchen part, 8 feet. There is also ample room in the chamber story of kitchen, which is divided into bed-rooms for domestics. Under the entire building is a cellar, 7 feet 6 inches high, divided into fuel, vegetable, dairy, larder, and other apartments suitable for a country dwelling.

The building is entered by an easy flight of steps, landing upon the piazza, T, opposite the front door, which opens into the hall, B, off which there is a parlor, A; this hall also leads into the dining-room, D, attached to which is the nursery, C, baring a bathing-room, F. The kitchen, E, is entered from the dining-room, and off which there is a closet, G, and a scullery, I, with sink, H. There is also a back entrance through the scullery to the kitchen. There are two flights of stairs: the main one in hall, B; and the back one, which is entered by means of a door in the closet, G. The back stairs also lead to the cellar, which is shut off by a door at the head of the stairs in the kitchen. Off the dining-room and parlor are balconies, K, which, in summer time, afford a pleasant retreat These balconies, also piazza, J, are protected from the weather by canopy-heads; the roof of the kitchen wing forms also the roof of the rear side piazza. The second story is ascended by the back and main stairs, the back stairs leading into the servants apartment ; by an entrance access is also had into the chamber story of the main part, which is conveniently divided into suitable sleeping rooms, A, B, P, having closets, a, attached to each.

R shows the roof of the front piazza; on the chamber plan are shown the roofs of side balconies.