Pedestrianism

CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. 121 accomplished 1 one hundred and thirty-five miles,which wouldhave obligedhis opponent tohavegone onehundred andfifty-fivemiles, a distancealtogether beyond Wood's power, andsuch as never hasbeen performed in that timeby any pedestrian, eitherancient ormo­ dern. As an additional instanceof Capt.Barclay's great strength and perseverance, it may be mentioned, that, merely for his amusement, heperformed a most laborious undertakingin August this year, (1808). Having gone to ColonelMurrayFarquharson'hs ouseof Allan- more, in Aberdeenshire, he went out at five in themorning to enjoy the sport of grouse- shooting on the mountains, where he travel­ led at least thirtymiles. He returnedto din­ ner to the colonel's house, by five in the afternoon, andin the evening set off for Ury, a distance of sixtymiles, which he walkedin eleven hours, without stopping once to re­ fresh. He attended to his ordinary business at home, andin the afternoonwalked to Lau­ rencekirk,—sixteen miles,—wherehe danced Q at