. The universal assistant, and complete mechanic : containing over one million industrial facts, calculations, receipts, processes, trade secrets, rules, business forms, legal items, etc., in every occupation, from the household to the manufactory. 414 KAcaiKiaTS* xsn ejtgineees GEORGE STEPHENSON, THE FIEST LOCOMOTTVE EXGI>EEB, ■ Bom June 9, 1781 Died August 12, 1848. The iron energy, indomitable perseverance, sterling integrity, andthorough practical sagacity for which this Father of Railways wa*noted, hare indelibly enrolled hi3 honored name among the benefaotors of the race.
. The universal assistant, and complete mechanic : containing over one million industrial facts, calculations, receipts, processes, trade secrets, rules, business forms, legal items, etc., in every occupation, from the household to the manufactory. 414 KAcaiKiaTS* xsn ejtgineees GEORGE STEPHENSON, THE FIEST LOCOMOTTVE EXGI>EEB, ■ Bom June 9, 1781 Died August 12, 1848. The iron energy, indomitable perseverance, sterling integrity, andthorough practical sagacity for which this Father of Railways wa*noted, hare indelibly enrolled hi3 honored name among the benefaotors of the race. Of the first railway, that between Stockton andDarlington. George Stephenson was both surveyor and contractor,laying out every foot of the road, and taking the sights through thespirit level with his own hands aud eyes. On his persistent recom-mendations, the intended plan of a wooden tramway was set asideand iron raUa substituted, and reluctaut permission given him toplace upon the road, which had been intended only for horse-draught,a steam locomotive. The trial day was fixed for the 27th of Septem-ber, 1825. which may be regarded as the natal day of railway travelA great throng of people was present to witness the new-fangled andBnch ridicaled affair, the multitude being ready
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