Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1893 — GROWTH OF STEAM. [ARTICLE]

GROWTH OF STEAM.

Steam elevators were first used in 1857; In 1866 a climbing locomotive uacend•d Mont Cenis. Steam chain propulsion for cafcaikoats tried, 1866. La Gloibe, French iron-clad frigate, launched in 1860. Steam fog horns placed on lightships and reefs in 1862. The Collins Lino organized in 1850, Europe to America. Great Eastern, 692 feet long, 83 beam, launched 1857. Pullman palace cars were built and put in operation, 1864. The Inman Lino was organized n»d began business in 1850. Illinois Central, 1849. Congress donated 2,695,000 acres. The Far East, double-screw steamer launohed on Thames, 1863. First steam ram planned in 1859, in England. Contract issued. The Warrior, heavy iron-clad, 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, 18G2; 25,000,000 acres granted.