The history of the first locomotives in America. From original ...

PETER COOPER LOCOMOTIVE. 115
Firit mfeT-performed in six minutes and fifty seconds, the
steam in the onset not being fnlly raised.
Second mile— ^performed in five minutes ; one minute was lost
in altering the switch, to pass from one track to the other.
Third mile—travelled in six minutes ; two minutes lost in
changing from one track to the other, the switch not heing in the
right place.
Fourth mile— ^was travelled in four minutes and thirty seconds.
Fifth mile—occupied five minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Sixth mile— ^travelled in six minutes ; one minute was lost in
changing to the other track.
Seventh mile—travelled in five minutes and thirty seconds ; the
engine stoped at the middle depot for fifteen minutes to receive a
supply of water.
EigMh mile—performed in six minutes.
Ninth mile—performed in five minutes audi forty-five seconds,
the engine traversing an ascent of thirteen feet per mile, and en-
countering the numerous curves which abound in this part of the
road.
Tenth " mile—performed in seven minutes ; the engine still
ascending at the rate of thirteen feet per mile, and the road much
curved.
Eleventh mile— ^in seven minutes and thirty seconds ; tTie same
disadvantages of an ascending and curved line of road being still
encountered.
Twelfth mile—in seven minutes and thirty seconds ; the ascent
here being increased to eighteen feet per mile and the line curved.
Thirteenth mile—in six minutes and thirty seconds, the same
disadvantages of an ascending and curved line being encountered
as on the preceding mile.
" Making the aggregate passage of thirteen miles, under the cir-
cumstances detailed, in the space of one hour and fifteen minutes.
" On the return of the locomotive-engine at six o'clock in the
evening, the following results were realized, there being four addi-
tional passengers, or thirty in all, seated in the attached carriage
First mile— ^travelled in five minutes.
Second mile— ^travelled in four minutes.
Third mile—travelled in four minutes six seconds.
Fourth mile— ^travelled in four minutes.
Fifth mile—travelled in four minutes four seconds.
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