The roads and railroads, vehicles, and modes of travelling, of ancient and modern countries; with accounts of bridges, tunnels, and canals, in various parts of the world .. (1839)
London : J.W. Parker · leaf 81
awarded against thosewho should continue these unlawful proceedings. But, notwithstanding, the progress of improvementwas very slow. We read of a journey from Glasgow toLondon, in the year 1739, performed by two persons onhorseback; there being no turnpike road till they arrivedat Grantham, within… … carrying goods. The leading horse of the troop carried abell, to warn passengers coming in an opposite direction;and the travellers were then compelled to make way forthem, and pass into the road-side, since the causeway didnot afford room for both. In 1754 improved turnpike-roads were made; but…
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