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

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wheels (not coupled). Tlie tender was four-wheeled, and
similar in shape to a wagon ; the foremost part contained
the fuel, and the hinder part a water-cask.
The engine, when completed, was shipped to Liver-
pool and ready for the trial, with the most sanguine
expectations of Mr. Stephenson of its success.
CHAPTEK XI.
COMPETITION FOE PEIZES.
A GEEAT interest was manifested at Liverpool and
throughout the country at the approaching competition.
Engineers and scientific men arrived from all quarters
of the world, to witness the trial of mechanical still
about to be displayed.
On the day appointed the following engines were
upon the spot, and entered for the prize
The !N"oveltt, made by Messrs. Braithwait .and Ericsson.
The Saits-paebil, made by Mr. Timotliy Hockworth.
The Rocket, made by Messrs. Stephenson and Co., ISTe-wcastle.
The Peeseveeance, made by Mr. Burtstall.
The day of trial was changed from the Ist to the
6th of October, in order to give the new engines time to
get in good working-order. Many thousand spectators
were present. The Kocket, although not the first
entered, was, nevertheless, the first ready for the trial.
The piece of road to be used for the occasion was two
miles in length, upon which the locomotives were to
travel to and fro. The distance run by the Kocket
was about twelve miles in fifty-three minutes. The
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