Pedestrianism

144 CAPT. BARCLAY'S PERFORMANCES. stiff.—Five, morning: in better spirits than throughthe night, althoughsuffering not less pain, but walked with less difficulty.—Seven, morning: the pain little abated; very ill at starting, and very stiff.—Nine, morning: in much better spirits; walked, to appearance, with less difficulty, and recruitedas the day advanced.—Capt.Barclay alwaysimproved so much during the day, that no personwho saw him then,had any idea of his debilitated state duringthe night; andthosewho sawhim then were equally deceived as to his appearance during the day. This circumstancegave oc­ casionto the many false reports which were insertedin the public prints.—Nine,evening: little difference at this time, but still felt great pain, and was very stiff. The warm flannel and oil were constantly applied; manypre­ scriptions were tried, but withouteffect: it is thereforeunnecessaryto mentionthem.—Ele­ ven, night: nearly the sameas for the last two hours; still felt great pain; wasverystiff,and had much difficultyin walking. Thirtieth day.—One, morning: not quite so