The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer - Lighthouse ...

CHAF. XVII.] CREATION OF MIDDLESBOROUGH. 195
Cleveland : and new smelting works are rising up in all direc-
tions, fed by the railway, which brings to them their supplies of
fuel from the Durham coal-fields.
It is pleasing to relate, in connection with this great work
the Stockton and Darlington Eailway, projected by Edward
Pease and executed by George Stephenson,—that afterwards,
when Mr. Stephenson became a prosperous and a celebrated
man, he did not forget the friend who had taken him by the
hand, and helped him on in his -early days. He always remembered
Mr. Pease with gratitude and affection; and that
gentleman is still proud to exhibit a handsome gold watch,
received as a gift from his celebrated protege, bearing these
words :— " Esteem and gratitude : from George Stephenson to
Edward Pease."
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