The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-15

From the Midland Independent Sept. Z, 1871
CHrfOsities.

turfOsities.
VIM. Harris brought to our office, tho other
day. some curionties winch he has in his poses
son beng photographs OF some ancient relics
OF railways and railway men. Among them is
the photograph OF the first locomotive that
ever drew q passenger train over an iron rail-
! way. 1t is an odd piece of machinery, when
compared with the locomotives OF the present
day. The locomotive consists OF boiler
mounted upon four drive-whees which are
worked by means Of walking beam, drawing
tender winch carries wooden water tank and
box Of coal. The engine was called Putting
Billy" 1t was capable OF progressing about
four miles an hour, and was evidently con-
structed more for utility than beauty.
lie also has the photograph OF Edward
Pease, who constructed the first railroad for
passengers--The Stocton & darlington Rail-
way. Also Of Francis Mewburn, Esq, the 80
licitor or attorney OF said Railway.
Mr.. Harris also showed us copies Of the pub
lished notice Of the formal opening Of the
road, and the first time table, which we give
below:
Stocton IL Darlington
Railway Company
hereby give notice
That the formal opening OF their Railway Will
take place on the 9th. instant, as announced
IN the public papers. The proprietors Will as
semole at the permanent steam engine situated
below Brusselton Town, about nine miles west
OF Darlington, at O'Clock, and, after examining
their extensive inclined planes there, will start
from the foot OF the Brusselton descending
plane, at o'clock, IN the following order:
l. The Company's Locomotive engine.
2. The Engine Tender, with water and Goals.
3. Six wagons, laden with Goals, merchan-
disc, DC.
A. The committee and other Proprietors III
4 the coach belonging to the Company.
J 3. SIX wagons with seats reserved for the
strangers.
6. Fourteen wagons for the conveyance OF
workmen and others.
Sss" The whole OF the above to proceed to
Stockton.
Z. Six wagons loaded with coal, to leave the
procession at the Darlington Branch.
g. Six wagons drawn by horses, for work.
men and others.
0. ditto. ditto.
10. ditto. ditto.
! IL. ditto. ditto.
Toe Company's workmen to leave the pro-
cession at Darlington and dine at that place a,
one O'clock excepting those to whom tickets
are specially given for Yarn, and for whom
conveyances will be provided on their arriva
Who are to dine at Darlington, specifying tle
houses OF entertainment
The proprletors and such OF the Nobility anc
Genry as may honor them with their company
will one precisely at three O'Clock, at the rowr
liall, stockton.
Such OF the party as may incline to return tC
Darlington that evening will find conveyancec
ia waiting tor their accommodation, to star
from the Company's wharf there precisely al
one O'clock.
Che Company take this opportunity of en-
joining on all their work people that attention
10 S05riety and Decorum which they have hlth
erto mad the pleasure OF oJSerUing
The committee give this public notice tha
all Persons wuo shall ride upon or by the side:
OF the Railway, on horse-back will incur tht
Penalties impo ed by tue Acts OF Parliament
passed in relation to this Railway.
Railway Office, Sept. 18th, 1925.