 For this purpose one led the horse and the other walked ' before, to explore and take soundings of the pits, bogs, &c.

At times we were fairly brought to a stand-still, on account of the almost unfathomable holes, and the great number of drays, &c, deeply embedded in the slough.The poor carriers appeared to be at their wits' end.I have never seen such a fine set of strong, healthy fellows so dead beat as were the carriers on this road.