 | John Phillips - 1803 - 636 pagine
...canal was completed as far as Barton, where the Ii well is na\igable for large vessels, Mr. Brindley proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct...extravagant project, he desired, in order to justify his conduct towards his noble employer, that the opinion of another engineer might be taken, believing... | |
 | John Phillips - 1803 - 634 pagine
...canal was completed as far as Barton, where the Irwell is navigable for large vessels, Mr. Brinuley proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct...extravagant project, he desired, in order to justify his conduct towards his noble employer, that the opinion of another engineer might be taken, believing... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 pagine
...Having completed the canal as far as Barton, where the river Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water. This was considered as a chimerical and extravagant project; and an eminent engineer said, " I have... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 868 pagine
...Having completed the canal as far as Barton, where the river Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water. This was considered as a chimerical and extravagant project; and an eminent engineer said, " I have... | |
 | John Vallance - 1833 - 80 pagine
...says:— " When the first canal ever cut in England was completed as far as Barton, where the Trwell " is navigable for large vessels, Mr. Brindsley proposed...wild and extravagant project, he desired (in order (o " justify his opinion towards his noble employer) that the opinion of another engineer might be... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 936 pagine
...laving completed the canal as far as Barton, where the rivur Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water. This was considered as a chimerical and extravai>ant project; and an eminent engineer said, " I have... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 874 pagine
...Having completed the canal as far as Barton, where the river Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water. This was considered as a chimerical and extravagant project; and an eminent engineer said, " I have... | |
 | New general biographical dictionary - 1848 - 528 pagine
...valleys. When it was completed as far as Barton, where the Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water ; and though this project was treated as wild and chimerical, yet, supported by his noble patron, he... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - 1848 - 532 pagine
...in LancaWhen it was completed as far as Barton, where the Irwell is navigable for large vessels, he proposed to carry it over that river by an aqueduct thirty-nine feet above the surface of the water ; and though this project was treated as wild and chimerical, yet, supported by his shire, for the... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1852 - 790 pagine
...navigable for large Tessels, Mr. Brindley proposed to carry it over that riter by an aqueduct ЗЭ feet above the surface of the water in the river....extravagant project, he desired, in order to justify his conduct towards his noble employer, that the opinion of another engineer might lie taken, believing... | |
| |
... navigation, but Brindley, furnished with ample resources, persevered, and conquered all the embarrassments, occasioned by the nature of the undertaking, and by the passions and prejudices of individuals. Having completed the canal as far as Barton,... 
