“July 3rd, 1845.—Brewster called to cut my hair; he told me the tradesmen
could not get paid in London, for all the money was employed in
railroads.”
“June 19th, 1850.—We were surprised by the entrance of Carlyle and Mrs.
C—. I was delighted to see them. Carlyle inveighed against railroads—he
was quite in one of his exceptious moods.”