perspiration of, requires change of stockings-Col. Shaw's Page 29. Swelling of feet, adaptation of shoes and boots to. 30. Stockings and socks - Col. Shaw's directions as to quality, make, &c. 31. Socks, generally preferred by author - Injurious plan of gartering. 32. Wool as a material preferable-cotton and silk-Dr. Mackintosh's opinion-Midge pattern fashionable for good reasons. 33. Shoes and boots considered-mode of construction re- commendations of Pedestrian writers-preserving elas- ticity after being wet-oiling, &c. 34. Shoes straight -rights and lefts, reason for latter mode. 35. Broad toes-long. 36. Fitted to arch of foot. 37. Oxford shoe. 38. Buckle shoe recommended, retention of shape, comfort, and support in walking-influence of a well made and properly fitted shoe on the gait. 39. Patent Im- ACCOUTREMENTS CONTINUED.-CAP-A-PIED. 42. Coats-frock-coat, advantages of, 43. Shooting Jackets, convenience of, for a short tour-Velveteen plaid, and other kinds. 44. Waterproof coats, their pretensions dis- cussed. 45. Shooting jacket convenient for its pockets. 46. Fit of coat, easy. 47. Waistcoat, double. 48. Cra- vat, removal of. 49. Pantaloons, gaiters. 50. Shirts. 51. Caps, Hats. 52. Knapsacks described-Col. Shaw's 7 THE START-FIRST DAY'S PERFORMANCES-MEAL TIMES, REPOSE. 55. Companionship recommended. 56. Allotment of first exercise-reasons. 57. Early rising, inducements to. 58. Breakfast. 59. Singing and loud talking bene- ficial. 60. Thirst-preventive-methods of relief. 61. Hunger entails the need of fixing dinner-time, and halt- ing at best quarters-Drinking fermented liquors. 62. Sleeping after meals-cautions. 63. Smoking and its Page 48 "Health is the vital principle of bliss, And exercise, of health. In proof of this, Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; While he whom toil has braced, or manly play, Has light as air each limb, each thought as clear as day." THOMSON'S Castle of Indolence. INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS. 1. XERCISE and Rest may be said to be the poles around which are found perpetually revolving all the varieties of the animated globe. And thus we see Man, the crown of all creation's works, lying under the curse pronounced by the Almighty upon original transgression, with his frame beauteously fitted for activity, appointed to sweat under needful toil in order to earn his daily food. Yet the appetite for exertion is found gratefully alleviating the penalty of the primeval sentence; so that, in fact, restless man experiences far more of a curse in idleness and fruitless B inactivity, than he actually realizes under the existing urgent instigations to their opposite. Thus may we be reconciled to, and even rejoice over, that election of the kindlier alternative which heaven has made for us in recording her penal sentence attempered with mercy. 2. Man, therefore, loves exertion; not only does his present condition demand and sue for it, but his constitution rejoices in it: and most true it ever has been, and will be, that rest itself is only to be enjoyed in succession to activity-ease is alone relished-sleep is only gratefully welcome-after that "Toil which does keep Obstructions from the mind and quench the blood; SIR W. D'AVENANT'S Gondibert. 3. Activity is essential to the health of every organ of the body; for, through the use and exercise of the muscular system, the functions of the whole compound being are efficiently discharged-the circulating system is developed and maintained in its requisite force, and in harmony with the nervous as well as nutritive or assimilative systems-the brain receives its nicelybalanced supply the lungs are expanded, so as to have their inherent elasticities called forth; whilst the heart, acquiring full tone and energy, as the fountain of life, again returns the vital currents back to the muscles, and throughout the varied framework of the body, in order to evolve their corresponding requisite develop ment. 4. Let us add to the benefits of this muscular exercise, the respiration of the pure mountain air, giving thereby fresh life to the blood, and that sparkling glow of colour to the cheek which is alternately dis |