This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ...time, having a strong desire to extend his knowledge, he determined to proceed south, going in the first place to Leeds, and subsequently to Manchester, where he got employment with Mr. Fairbairn, M. Inst. C.E., (now Sir William Fairbairn, Bart.). At this time, 1841, his leisure hours after work were occupied in making sketches of the various parts of engines, which he executed with remarkable neatness. He was noted for his industry, being most scrupulous to his employer"s interests, which brought him no small amount of ill-favour from other workmen; for, as chargeman, he insisted that those under him should commence work at the proper time and not wait for the appearance of the foreman; indeed it was partly on accqjmt of this feeling that he left Manchester and returned to...