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JOHN METCALF, li<>Al> MAKKIt. 



PABT III. 



the roads over the Peak in Derbyshire have heeii altered 

 by his directions, particularly those in the vicinity <>F 

 Buxton ; and he is at this time constructing a new one 

 betwixt Wilmslow and Congleton, to open a rommuni- 



JuHN METCALF. [By T. D. Scott..] 



cation with the great London road, without being obliged 

 to pass over the mountains. I have met this blind pro- 

 jector while engaged in making his survey. He was 

 alone as usual, and, amongst other conversation, I made 

 some inquiries respecting this new road. It was really 

 astonishing to hear with what accuracy he described its 



