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BRISTOL. I97
and the merchant, and contribute to the honour
and independence of the issand.
As the opulence caused by the industry os the
Bristolian increases, we are agreeably reminded
that his conceptions expand in proportion. Hunr
dreds of sound yet inconvenient houses have been
rebuilt in consequence, where the tradesman
reiides in the midst of his family, surrounded by
comforts his neighbours determine henceforward
to realize ; and I cannot but anticipate the time
when those strange, grotesque, encroaching, yet
interesting, antient buildings, now very numerous,
which darken the narrow streets, shall become as
rare at Briscol as they are at present in London
through the casualty of 1666.
Several streets have been widened within a few
years past, to the great improvement of the city;
and others will in all probability be rebuilt.
It is much to be lamented that part os the furor
for building, which lately prevailed at Bristol, had
not been directed into a more useful channel than
extending the city Weshvard, when half of the
sums expended on absurd speculations, applied to
improve the srreets, and rebuild the old houses,
would have repaid the builder great interest,
without rilling his principal. A rich merchant or
tradesman, who determines to continue his money-
increaling pursuits, cannot be tempted from his
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and the merchant, and contribute to the honour
and independence of the issand.
As the opulence caused by the industry os the
Bristolian increases, we are agreeably reminded
that his conceptions expand in proportion. Hunr
dreds of sound yet inconvenient houses have been
rebuilt in consequence, where the tradesman
reiides in the midst of his family, surrounded by
comforts his neighbours determine henceforward
to realize ; and I cannot but anticipate the time
when those strange, grotesque, encroaching, yet
interesting, antient buildings, now very numerous,
which darken the narrow streets, shall become as
rare at Briscol as they are at present in London
through the casualty of 1666.
Several streets have been widened within a few
years past, to the great improvement of the city;
and others will in all probability be rebuilt.
It is much to be lamented that part os the furor
for building, which lately prevailed at Bristol, had
not been directed into a more useful channel than
extending the city Weshvard, when half of the
sums expended on absurd speculations, applied to
improve the srreets, and rebuild the old houses,
would have repaid the builder great interest,
without rilling his principal. A rich merchant or
tradesman, who determines to continue his money-
increaling pursuits, cannot be tempted from his
o favourite