Iles, George, 1852-1942 · New York : Henry Holt and company · leaf 32
increasing theirstrength and firmness. 8. By means of a cylinder placed above, between the twomain cylinders of which the boiler is built, a supply ofwater is furnished to the boiler whenever it is necessary tostop the engine. This contrivance, if the stop is not verylong, prevents the safety valve… … JOHN AND ROBERT LIVINGSTON STEVENS ii wheels on each side of the boat. It is surely very far frommv intention to attempt to invalidate ]\Ir. Fultons claim towater-wheels thus applied. It is an unquestionable fact thathe was the first person who, for any practical useful pur-pose, applied…
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