Awakened at half past eleven luckily; only two passengers but these took
special care of themselves, lying along the seat sleeping all the way.
The road exceedingly rough, so as to prevent me having a minute's sleep.
Arrived at Frankford at six A.M., a very crowded inn. Never saw more
drinking going on, all sorts of spirits, etc.; broken glass on the floor
and an immense spitting box. A good road most of the way, limestone
macadamised. A good many beech trees with some vines as thick as my leg
climbing to the top. Only two passengers from Frankford and an agreeable
breeze, so that I could not have done better in my own carriage. On
coming out of Frankford we passed over a high old crazy bridge;
changeable weather, thunder and rain and still very oppressively hot
between the gleams. Arrived at Louisville 1/4 past five P.M. and felt
less tired considering that I had not been in any bed but moving on for
some days. Went to enquire for Mr. Hulme but found the canal office two
miles off, therefore set about to find young Monks, but could learn
nothing till I called at the Post Office where I got the information.
Took coffee, then called upon him. Found him very busy supplying with
spirits, and gave him Mr. Brandreth's letter and promised to call again
when he was not so busy. Retired to bed at half past eight.