His chief discovery was how to make the piston turn a wheel, and this he did by using the crank. His machines became capable of turning mills, moving spindles, and pumping out mines. He founded a great factory of steam-engines that were sold all over the world; he grew wealthy, famous, and was always benevolent. He never ceased to invent, write, and labor, even in extreme old age, and at eighty-three produced a new copying machine that imitated any piece of sculpture. Soon after he died. No one has done more to add to the comfort and ease of his fellow-men than Watt by his rare inventions.
The steam-engine is the finest example of the mechanical art. A thousand parts make up the whole, all of which move together in harmony. The most violent storm never disorders them. The piston moves, the crank turns, the steam rises, and is condensed. It is nothing but the Marquis of Worcester's kettle boiling over, Papin's rod or piston, Watt's crank, improved by later inventors. Yet what a wonderful creature it is! how beautiful and complete!
MR. STUBBS'S BROTHER.[1]
BY JAMES OTIS,
Author of "Toby Tyler," "Tim and Tip," etc.
Chapter VII.
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE LITTLE CIRCUS.
While he stood there, the wagon in which the skeleton and his wife travelled rolled past; but Toby knew they were still sleeping, and would continue to do so until their tent was ready for them to go into.