The private residence of which we give a drawing in the present number, presents some peculiarities of construction and interior division, which we have thought might prove a useful study to those who are about to build.

It is a complete rus in urbe; the kitchen being in the village, and the opposite or piazza side, facing the northeast, for summer afternoon shade, overlooks the country, with a fine belt of trees within a suitable distance. The amount of ground attached is two acres, but we observed that it is filled with the most valuable hardy trees and shrubs, imported and domestic. Among the former will be found a fine collection of Hollies and Rhododendrons-two important but much neglected families of plants.

The first thing that strikes the eye in looking at this house, is the circular hoods in the attic story - a contrivance which gives height to a considerable portion of the rooms, and has externally a good effect The attics are in fact as good rooms as need be asked - superior to any we have been in dwellings of the same elevation. A front portico, and two projecting bay windows, make not only a cheerful entrance, but add materially to the size of the drawing and dining rooms. The portico, as well as the interior hall, are paved with tesselated tiles, made by Minton & Co., Stoke-upon-Trent, England, which are now becoming so much appreciated, and which can not be too much known.

* See Frontispiece. EPLANATION - 1, Entrance Halt 8, Butler's Pantry. 8, Dining-Boom. 4, Library. 5, Private Office. 6, Piazza. 7, Kitchen, with summer do. attached. 8, Drawing-Boom. 9, Pantry. 10, Closet.

The interior of the house is divided in a different manner from most dwellings, as will be seen by a glance at the ground plan. The hall is carried only to the depth of the drawing room, where by an ornamental ground glass door it opens upon a neat library having a bay window slightly enriched at the top with colored glass; so that the view through the library door and the bay window beyond, produces an effect like that of an oratory. The book-cases on one side are recessed into the butler's pantry, so as to occupy no space from the room. The two doors in the octagon corners are filled with book backs, bound on blocks to form a perfect representation, and to furnish the room - a plan much practiced in Europe. These doors open respectively into the butler's pantry and the private office beyond the drawing-room. Three good and useful rooms are thus obtained. The pantry is a low story; above it is the bath-room, etc.; and above that a convenient chamber; making three stories in the part of the house nearest the kitchen. . The dining-room, on the left of the hall, enlarged by the front projecting window and a handsome bay window at the side, is large and convenient.

Behind the fire-place are closets beyond the walls of the house, and entered respectively from the side bay window and the dining-room. They are of a comfortable temperature in the coldest weather, being behind the chimney. The staircase has been thrown out of sight in the passage from the hall to the kitchen, and being unin-closed has a light and airy appearance.

The whole house is tempered by a furnace, made to warm all the rooms if required, as well as the hall. In every way advantage has been of space, which is saved where-ever it was possible. As examples, we noted that under the chamber windows drawers are let into the stone walls, for shoes, etc.; in the library is a concealed umbrella closet; and between the book-cases a long closet in the pilaster, for drawings, or spyglasses, etc. Both hydrant and rain water are plentifully supplied to the house and grounds, in which are also two pumps, a gardener's lodge, convenient stables and coach-house, etc., etc.

The spot on which this house is erected was two years ago a stable-yard. The visitor will be struck with the transformation that has been already effected. When Mr. Smith's numerous fruit and ornamental trees have had a few year's more growth, we hope to visit it again, and have no doubt of being able to call it one of the handsomest and most convenient places in Pennsylvania, where, by the way, much good taste is growing apparent.

The house was designed by an English architect to combine all the comforts collected in a compass of 42 by 36 feet; the design was carried out and improved by Thomas U. Walter, Esq., the architect of Girard College, and now superintendent of the Capitol extension at Washington.