Sale of Governors. Visit from Mr. Allen. Operation of the Engine
Sold to Easton, Amos & Sons. Manufacture of the Indicator.
Application on Locomotives 80
CHAPTER IX
Designs of Horizontal Engine Beds. Engine Details. Presentation
of the Indicator at the Newcastle Meeting of the British
Association for the Advancement of Science 93
CHAPTER X
Contract with Ormerod, Grierson & Co. Engine for Evan Leigh, Son
& Co. Engine for the Oporto Exhibition. Getting Home from
Portugal 101
CHAPTER XI
Trouble with the Evan Leigh Engine. Gear Patterns from the
Whitworth Works. First Order for a Governor. Introduction of the
Governor into Cotton Mills. Invention of my Condenser. Failure of
Ormerod, Grierson & Co. 113
CHAPTER XII
Introduction to the Whitworth Works. Sketch of Mr. Whitworth.
Experience in the Whitworth Works. Our Agreement Which was never
Executed. First Engine in England Transmitting Power by a Belt 122
CHAPTER XIII
The French Exposition of 1867. Final Break with Mr. Whitworth 139
CHAPTER XIV
Study of the Action of Reciprocating Parts. Important Help from
Mr. Frederick J. Slade. Paper before Institution of Mechanical
Engineers. Appreciation of Zerah Colburn. The Steam Fire Engine
in England 153
CHAPTER XV
Preparations for Returning to America. Bright Prospects 165
CHAPTER XVI
Return to America. Disappointment. My Shop. The Colt Armory
Engine Designed by Mr. Richards. Appearance of Mr. Goodfellow. My
Surface Plate Work. Formation of a Company 173
CHAPTER XVII
Mr. Allen’s Invention of his Boiler. Exhibition at the Fair of
the American Institute in 1870 190
CHAPTER XVIII
Demonstration to the Judges of Action of Reciprocating Parts.
Explanation of this Action. Mr. Williams’ Instrument for
Exhibiting this Action 198
CHAPTER XIX
Boiler Tests in Exhibition of 1871. We Lose Mr. Allen. Importance
of Having a Business Man as President. Devotion of Mr. Hope 208
CHAPTER XX
Close of the Engine Manufacture in Harlem. My Occupation During a
Three Years’ Suspension 219
CHAPTER XXI
Production of an Original Surface Plate 233
CHAPTER XXII
Efforts to Resume the Manufacture. I Exhibit the Engine to Mr.
Holley. Contract with Mr. Phillips. Sale of Engine to Mr. Peters 238
CHAPTER XXIII
Experience as Member of the Board of Judges at the Philadelphia
Centennial Exhibition 245
CHAPTER XXIV
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