Engineering reminiscences contributed to "Power" and "American machinist" (1908)
Porter, Charles T. (Charles Talbot), 1826-1910 · New York, J. Wiley · leaf 364
ent Mr. Jones came into his office and read the telegram,when the following conversation took place: Mr. Jones: It will never do to send this in that shape. Mr. Stackhouse: Why not? Mr. Jones: It will break Porter all up. Mr. Stackhouse: How so? Mr. Jones: The only thing he can think of will be… … John Fritz ORDERS FOR LARGE ENGINES 275 These orders for four more engines of the largest size on my listwere afterwards supplemented by a similar order from the Albanyand Rensselaer Iron and Steel Company, making in all five, orwith the one then running six from the sime patterns. The more rapid…
