The Mirror Of Literature, Amusement, And Instruction Volume 14, No. 391, September 26, 1829   By: Various

"The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 391, September 26, 1829 by Various" offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural landscape of the early 19th century. The collection of essays, stories, and poems provides readers with a diverse range of subjects to explore, from history and politics to entertainment and fashion. The writing is both informative and engaging, capturing the spirit of the times with wit and insight. Overall, this volume is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literary and social history of the period.

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Mr. Gurney, in perfecting this invention, has followed Dr. Franklin's advice to tire and begin again. It is now four years since he first commenced his ingenious enterprise; and nearly two years since we reported and illustrated the progress he had made. ( See MIRROR, vol. x. page 393, or No. 287.) He began with a large boiler, but public prejudice was too strong for it; and knowing people talked of high pressure accidents; the steam, could not, of course, be altogether got rid of, so to divide the danger, Mr. Gurney made his boiler in forty welded iron pipes; still the steam ran in a main pipe beneath the whole of the carriage, and the evil was but modified. At length the inventer has detached the engine and boiler, or locomotive part of the apparatus, which is now to be fastened to the carriage, and may be considered as a STEAM HORSE, with no more danger than we should apprehend from a restive animal, in whose veins the steam or mettle circulates with too high a pressure. Fair trials have been made of the Improved Carriage on our common roads, the Premier has decided the machine "to be of great national importance," from sundry experiments witnessed by his grace, at Hounslow Barracks; and the coach is announced "really to start next month (the 1st) in working not experimental journeys for travellers between London and Bath... Continue reading book >>