Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1893 — GROWTH OF STEAM. [ARTICLE]

GROWTH OF STEAM.

Steam elevators were first need In 1857. Ik 1865 a climbing locomotive ascended Mont Cenls. Steam chain propulsion for canalboats tried, 1865. La GliOibe, French Iron-clad frigate, launched in 1860. Steam fog horns plaoed on lightships and reefs in 1862. The Collins Line organized in 1850, Europe to America. Gbeat Eastebk, 692 feet long, 83 beam, launched 1857. Pullman palace cars were built and put in operation, 1864. The Inman Line was organized and began business in 1850. Illinois Centbal, 1849. Congress donated 2,595,000 acres. The Far East, double-screw steamer, launohed on Thames, 1863. Fibbt steam ram planned in 1859, in England. Contract issued. The Warrior, heavy iron-dad, launched in England In 1860. Steam brakes were first proposed in 1864; air brakes invented, 1869. The Great Eastern had four engines, collectively of 10,000 horse-power. Union Pacific authorized by Congress, 1862; 25,000,000 acres granted.