the studies of Chemistry, Natural History, and
Natural Philosophy--His MS. volumes of
Lectures--Geological tour with Professor Jameson in
the Highlands

CHAPTER VIII.

GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.

The Bishop Auckland Coal-field--Edward Pease 123-145
projects a railway from Witton to Stockton--The Bill
rejected--The line re-surveyed, and the Act
obtained--George Stephenson's visit to Edward
Pease--Appointed engineer of the railway--Again
surveys the line--Mr. Pease visits Killingworth--The
Newcastle locomotive works projected--The railway
constructed--Locomotives ordered--Stephenson's
anticipations as to railways--Public opening of the
line--The coal traffic--The first railway
passenger-coach--The coaching traffic described--The
"Locomotion" engine--Race with
stage-coach--Commercial results of the Stockton and
Darlington Railway--The town of Middlesborough
created

CHAPTER IX.

THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY PROJECTED.

Insufficient communications between Manchester and 146-172
Liverpool--The canal monopoly--A tramroad
projected--Joseph Sanders--Sir R. Phillip's
speculations as to railways--Thomas Gray--William
James surveys a line between Liverpool and
Manchester--Opposition to the survey--Mr. James's
visits to Killingworth--Robert Stephenson assists in
the survey--George Stephenson appointed
engineer--The first prospectus--Stephenson's survey
opposed--The canal companies--Speculations as to
railway speed--Stephenson's notions thought
extravagant--Article in the 'Quarterly'--The Bill
before Parliament--The Evidence--George Stephenson
in the witness box--Examined as to speed--His
cross-examination--The survey found defective--Mr.
Harrison's speech--Evidence of opposing
engineers--Mr. Alderson's speech--The Bill
withdrawn--Stephenson's vexation--The scheme
prosecuted--The line re-surveyed--Sir Isaac Coffin's
speech--The Act passed

CHAPTER X.

CHAT MOSS--CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.

George Stephenson appointed engineer--Chat Moss 173-192
described--The resident engineers--Mr. Dixon's visit
of inspection--Stephenson's theory of a floating
road--Operations begun--Tar-barrel drains--The
embankment sinks in the Moss--Proposed abandonment
of the work--Stephenson perseveres--The obstacles
conquered--Road across P