Mr. Jackson at breakfast with an old acquaintance from Sicily. Whilst he
fetched me the card, I took the opportunity of desiring the old school
companion to urge upon his friend more temperance. The streets cleaned
by a spray current from a large leathern pipe carried along. Set off at
nine for Skoolkill (Schuylkill) to visit John Wood, but found him gone
from home to a farm about three miles further to which they were
removing in a day or two; only saw his son about 16 years old; enquired
about his sister who was very well. Proceeded on to Maryark filled with
mills worked by water from the canal; was a desert only 16 years ago.
Called upon my return but only saw the same youth. On my way observed
the college[11] building by Girard's money and on getting into the city
entered two of the splendid banks, also the Mayor's Court, and heard two
trials, one horse-stealing and the other a lad for stealing a
biscuit-cutter; both found guilty, the latter recommended to mercy on
account of ill-treatment by his mother. The Judge, Mr. Keen, very
clever. Thence to the Museum to look at the Mammoth, a good collection
of animals, birds, etc., also some good portraits of distinguished
people, amongst them Priestley and Paine. Called upon Mr. James Taylor,
invited to tea as I was going so soon and intended being with Dr.
Furness on Sunday. Thence to the great ship 74 by 20 yards and 20 yards
high. Called again upon Ridings, also James Mason and then to Mr.
Taylor's and finished at the Hulmes's--12 o'clock.