Chapter VI · John Metcalf, road-maker.
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Metcalf's boyhood His blindness His boldness Becomes a Musician His travels Journey on foot from London to Harrogate Joins the army as musician in the rebellion of 1745 Adventures in Scotland Becomes travelling merchant and horse dealer Begins road-making Builds a bridge His extensive road contracts in Yorkshire and Lancashire Manner of aking his surveys His skill in road-making His last road—his death Roads in the south of England Want of roads on Lincoln Heath Land lighthouses Dunstan pillar Rapid improvement in the roads Application of steam Sydney Smith on improved facilities of communication