The passing and repassing of boats and barges below; and carriages, horsemen, and pedestrians, crossing the bridge, alternately attracted his attention.
"Each arch of this bridge," said Dashall, "is 120 feet span; the piers 20 feet thick, with Tuscan columns; the width between the parapets 42 feet; these footpaths are seven feet each, and the road-way is 28 feet.

The cost has been immense, and it is not likely that the original subscribers will ever realize the capital expended." ~72~~ At this moment the sound of music attracted the ears of Tallyho.
"What have we here ?" said he, thrusting his head through the balustrades, by which he found himself almost suffocated with smoke, which stopped further enquiry.
"Behold," said Tom, "another improvement of the age; that is the Richmond Steam Boat, proceeding with a cargo of live stock to that celebrated place of public resort, and, in spite of wind and weather, will return in the evening.

They always have a band of music on board, for the amusement of their passengers." "Zounds," said Bob, "they ought to have a smoke-consumer." "They had one just now," replied Tom; "for I apprehend you assisted them in some degree, though not voluntarily." "You are smoking me," said Bob.
"Never mind, you have only been puffing a cloud." "However, as the mist is dispelled," said Tallyho, "and we have, a clear sky before us again, let us make use of our senses." "To the right you perceive Blackfriars' Bridge, and beyond that the Southwark Bridge.

By the way, we were speaking of the alterations to be witnessed in a country life.

We will now pursue the subject, and suppose for a moment our two-thousand-years-ago friend, after his visit among the Swains, inclined to transfer his observations to the Great Town.