The great inventions : their history, from the earliest period to the present. Their influence on civilization, accompanied by sketches of lives of the principal inventors; their labors, their hardships and their triumphs (1883)
Wilkie, Franc B. (Franc Bangs), 1832-1892 · Philadelphia and Chicago, J. A. Ruth & co. · leaf 474
He took the engineto pieces, and at the end of four days he reported itready for work. In two days it cleared the pit of water.He received a present of ten pounds for his work, andwas promoted to the position of engineer. In 1813, he had risen to the dignity of being engineerof several collieries;… … GEOEGB STEPHENSON. (469) HIS FIEST LOCOMOTIVE. 471 a good deal of attention. The Blenkinsop engine hadthen been constructed, and was at work; Stephensonwas among those who saw it, when it was first puton the track, and after watching it for some time, heventured the remark that he thought he could…
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