Lightning flashes and electric dashes, a volume of choice telegraphic literature, humor, fun, wit & wisdom (1877)
Johnston, W. J. (William John) · New York : W. J. Johnston · leaf 72
nism, and on the otherwas hung a steam-injector for forcing waterinto the boiler without the aid of the pump.How perfect everything! Even the driving-wheels were works of art. From balanced throttle-valves to air-brake she had everydevice that American skill had produced, orthat such an engine… … a handkerchief is QUICK1.Y FLIRTED IN THE AIR. with clouds of steam. The engineer gazedproudly upon his noble steed, and thenlooked anxiously down the platform to see ifany came whose presence would be welcome. The fireman swung back the great cop-per pipe, and the idlers suddenly withdrew.The last…
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