Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-01-17
Aancaster :Jntrlligc,lcrr.
WEDNESDAY EVENING JAN. II. 1888.
TIE STEAM MANS DEMISE.

TIE STEAM MANS DEMISE.
HIS Enraged Inventor Knocks Him Into
Sn,iuhereens. i
Philadelphia Press. 1
The steam man is no more. HIS lh'tA
tor and MASTER Captain Rowe, became
enraged few weeks ago because Oh his
pupils intractability, and struck MIN a 4
fatal blow in the temple, crushing In ms
skull. and causing his vlpoTy brains to MI
the air for wards arOurd. He fell On the
ground. cavc one heartTcnding whistle
through lis iron nose. and then slowly
puffed his life away. Various causes al as
signed for the steam mans tragic and un
timely demise He had been built by Capt
Rowe, at the corner Of Marshall and WI
low streets, after years of patient thought
and persistent labor, and when completed
appeared as wonderful libel on real nu
manity. His head was large, ana the
width and depth of his forehead indicated
great intelligence. His body was wen
rounded, symmetrical and po"eriti, "h'ie
his arms were exaggerated lmi'atioIn =, ol
the arms of a powerful blacksmith. Inc
Iecs of the steam man were maIvels OF ln-
ysntive genius. They were jointed at
hin. knee aad ankle, and were intended to
cause the curious piece Of mechanism 10
walk and run and trOt as naturally as a
Ii imam being.
Soon after finishing tie woik of almost
half lifetime, Captain Rowe gave
private exhibition at Manayusk. lhe
steam man was generously fed with Giet
OF wood. coal and water, and then, 10 con
form with the laws of his peculiar organ
ism, a blazing touch WAS applied to this
seemingly indigestible food. 1t took ten
minutes or more Tor the steam man To eX-
bibit SIGNS Of life after finishing the meal
Then his big eyes began to glow his
breath came with a long, powerful reSpira
,ion his chest heaved and he stretchtt
his off leg rs though proud OF his power
CAPTAIN Rowe came forward and lFes>c'
a lever located on the steam man
stomach With a slT!ll shrek Oh dc
light the iron pupil stepped cut win
firm tread, and, after gong " ie" S,el'S
paused and began to breathe very mar"
CAPTAIN Rowe became slightly ,uitat''
and gave the lever another tHFi', "hcEe
upon the man lifted his le.t foot am
made a vicious kick at his master. Cap
tain Rowe at once saw that his rupI
wanted water, and in older not 20 coo
him Of too hudhei'y, administered
small drink of twelve gaI!.'nS. This ap
pcared to please tie man Tor
few moments and he hrCaL:ied forth
fiery cloud Of thanhs. Again was Til
lever Manipulated, agaii: did the cuGlou
being star, forward, this tlmo waving al
arms and snortiDg loudly. Cap. low
was standing few feet il advance, ard
attempting t. get out OF the way, II
stumbled The ncxt instant the man WI
on top of him and bad given him stun
ning blow 10 tie chest with his iron arr
The captain. who IS a large, powerful m'i
and some " hat impulsive.. lot angry al
aimed \ blow a his pupil : u"Se. II W;
countered very citverly and tie niS
struck the captain On the chin capita
Rove saw That to stand III iICnJ "Hn
be placing himself at an immense Gi
advantage, and. almost iivjd with rage,
Jumped rimbiy aside, seized club al
struck the steam man i'll the head, knoa
inghim "SilIy." The unfortunate creatn
tremhled from head 10 foot and then We
down all in heap. Not content Wi
having lcllcd his intractahlo pupil. GA
tain Rowe attacked him rs lie az pEoStra
and broke him into small pieces. Tho :
mains of the Gelunct steam IugiiisI d
now in the queer locking boat, that t
captain calls his home, now lying on /
Schuyllill bank. near WiSSahicko'i Ian
inc. The natatorial house was found u
terday afternoon in charge Of the captain
children. and his eldest boy expressed |
opinion that the steam :GH" Hpuiu ne'
be resrrrectcd. He added the !urtl
information that Lis father is now conf
ing his attention 10 the construction I"
steam carriage The latter invention
housed beneath a shed on Il vacant lot
Ninth street and Girard avenue.