Memoirs of the most eminent American mechanics : also, lives of distinguished European mechanics : together with a collection of anecdotes ... relating to the mechanic arts : illustrated by fifty engravings (1852)
Howe, Henry, 1816-1893, New York Museum of Science and Industry. Library · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 314
ion of the one now about to be undertaken. In order to bring the canal to Manchester it was necessary tocarry it across the Irwell. That river is, and was then, navigablefor a considerable way above the place at which the canal comesup to it; and this circumstance interposed an additional… … AQUEDUCT OVER THE IRWELL. JAMES BRINDLEY. 309 however, due to his noble employer to give him the most satisfyingevidence in his power of the practicability of his design, he requestedthat another engineer might be called in to give his opinion beforeits execution should be determined on. This…
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