Life of John Fitch: The Inventor of the Steam-boatJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1857 - 391 páginas |
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Página 308 - And how touching is the sentiment found in one of his journals : " the day will come when some more powerful man will get fame and riches from my invention ; but nobody will believe that poor John Fitch can do anything worthy of attention.
Página 202 - Remarks on Mr. John Fitch's reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet, by Joseph Barnes, formerly assistant, and now attorney in fact to James Rumsey. Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph James, Chestnut street. MDCCLXXXVIII.
Página 178 - I have taken the greatest pains to perfect another kind of boat, upon the principles I mentioned to you at Richmond in November last, and have the pleasure to inform you that I have brought it to great perfection; it is true, it will cost something more than the other way, but, when in use, will be more manageable, and can be worked with as few hands; the power is immense — and I have quite convinced myself that boats of passage may be made to go against the current of the Mississippi or Ohio rivers,...
Página 376 - ... of the parties themselves. The small depth of water in the rapids prevented the boat from pursuing her voyage immediately; and during the consequent detention of three weeks in the upper part of the Ohio, several trips were successfully made between Louisville and Cincinnati. In fine, the waters rose, and in the course of the last week in November, the voyage was resumed, the depth of water barely admitting their passage...
Página 249 - Thus has been effected, by little Johnny Fitch and Harry Voight, one of the greatest and most useful arts that has ever been introduced into the world ; and although the world and my country does not thank me for it, yet it gives me heartfelt satisfaction.
Página 350 - ... from which no particular mode of application can be free. These are, first, the weight of the engine and of the fuel ; second, the large space it occupies ; third, the tendency of its action to rack the vessel and render it leaky ; fourth, the expense of maintenance ; fifth, the irregularity of its motion and the motion of the water in the boiler and cistern, and of the fuel- vessel in rough water ; sixth, the difficulty arising from the liability of the paddles or oars to break if light, and...
Página 377 - Towards evening they found themselves at a loss for a place of shelter. They had usually brought to under the shore, but everywhere they saw the high banks disappearing, overwhelming many a flat-boat and raft, from which the owners had landed and made their escape.
Página 307 - Well, gentlemen, although I shall not live to see the time, you will, when steam-boats will be preferred to all other means of conveyance, and especially for passengers, and they will be particularly useful in the navigation of the river Mississippi.
Página 135 - Fitch's drafts to any amount not exceeding in the whole the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, on proof made to them that the money so drawn for has been applied to the purpose of...
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