The Railway Map of England, No. 15, is one of Mr. Punch's prophecies that has become fact. It is in the issue of October 11, 1845, and refers to the precipitate influx of new lines just then taking place. To us, nowadays, there is nothing remarkable in this Railway Map, which might be mistaken for a genuine railway map of England and Wales; but in 1845, when this map was made by Mr. Punch, he no doubt intended it as a piece of satire.
PORTRAIT OF THE RAILWAY PANIC.
17.—AT THE END OF 1845.
ANGLERS HEAR STRANGE THINGS.
Piscator. "Are there any Barbel about here, Gov'nor?"
Host. "Any Barbel about here!!—I should rayther think there was a few. Here's the picur o' wun my little boy ketched just hopposit."
18.—ONE OF MR. PUNCH'S FISHING TALES. 1845.
