The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-20

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forward his project OF prepelliag boats
by steam, with much confidence; and IN
September following he communicated
his IDEAS on steam navigation to Lord
SLanhope, who acknowledged 1t by letter
date October, 1874.
In 179i, the BRUSH government grant
ed him patents Tor double-lncllned
plane, to be used in trans portation; for
machine tor spinning flax; and another
for making ropes. &c, &c.
| In the year 1898, ne submitted to the
British Board of Agriculture, plan Tor
| the Improvement Of canal navigation,
which was iavefably received, and for
which he received patent in the year
| 179l. He then went TO France, with
view to introduce it into that country.
| In IT95, pursuing this interesting sub
ject with great zeal, he published Sc
ries OF letters, addressed to Earl STAN
| hope, in which he clearly exhibits the
| advantages TO nations arising from Ga
nails and home improvements generally,
simple taxation and free trade.
| On his ARRIVAL at Paris, a friendship
commenced between him and Joel Bar
low, which ended only with their lives.
At the invitation of Barlow, Fulton took
up his residence at the hotel or the
former, where he continued to remain
during seven years. In this time, he
studied the hign mathematics, physics,
chemistry, and perspective. He also
acquired the French, Italian ami Ger
mad languages.
| Barlow, about this time, was prepar-
| ing for the press his elegant edition OF
the Cumbiad, which he afterwards
dedicated i'll terms OF glowing affection to
Fulton. rne splenuld plaM which
adorn this work were exectSeu under
| the superintenuence OF Fulton.
In December, 1871, ne made his first
experiment ON submarine explosion on
the river Seine, in company with Bar
| low.
In December, 1896, he returned to this
| city, aud immediately recommended his
experiments ON submarine war. He also
directed his attention to steam nayiga-
| ton.
After several successful experiments,
he pubiisned,. in 1910, his interesting
WORK, entitled "Torpedo War;" which
contains u full account and clear eXpla-
nation Of his SYSTEM.
phe earnest solicitation of the Hon.
r.. II. Livingston, VINO mad pointed out to
MIN the incaleulable advantages which
would. arise out OF a perfect system of
steam navigation, had the desired eHcCs
OF arousiug The energies oil his ge1lus to
a subject which ne had pJt bestowed
Emucn attention upon slnee the year
1893.
Aller hls return to the United States,
IN ~, he and Mr. Livlngsto0 com-
hilenceu building steamboat called the
l"Clermont," which alLerward naylgated d
the HUDSON at the rate of i've miles an
| nour. From this memorable era IN the
, LIE of Mir. Fulton, tue art or navigating
. by steam continued to advance toward
4 fi.lr
3 has direction was better THAN any That
had precededit.
On tue breaking out Of the war in 1872
) he again turned his a.tenLlon 10 his Ia
, vorite project OF submarine warfare,
and alLer various successful expert
; ments, obtained, in 1913, d patent tor q
: "suU-marine battery"
IL was for his submarine battery thaI
Ehe conceived The plan OF the "steam
. Imam oi-War."
This invention was readily patroniZ &C
l by government, and in March, 1914, u
law was passed to build one; the cosi
| estimated at Lhree hundred and twenty
, / Thousand dollars. lie was appohteo
J the engineer; and in little less than loul
/ months from The laying of the Keel, sue
was launched under the name OF "Ful
ton the First.o
a. The last work on which he was en-
: lgaged was a modification OIL his sub
e marine boat; her model was approved
u and he had received the sanction Of IN,
: executive to CONSTRUCT one at New YORK
. buJ, unfortunately, hls country had t.
lament his death before he had cUm
Q pieted it. He terminated mis- vaiuabi,
r lite on tue 24sn OF February, 1915, mar
$ II Tyr to his Efforts IN the cause OF science
8 ME-. Fulton was ABOUT SIX feet high
u His person was slender. but we'll pre-
!, portIoned and well-formed. HIS lea
d lures were strong. aud ot manly beauty
?. In all his domestic and social relation
l. he Was Jealous, KIND, generous, liberal
N land affecllonate. He knew OF no use 10
money, but as it Was subseryiens I
e cIarlly, hospitality, and tue sciences
1t AT the time ui MS death, he was men
- Der ol Lne principal literary and scieu
u tine societies IN the United States.-
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