Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)
CHAPTER XXIV.
RETURN TO ENGLAND.
Bodmin School, 1827--Cube root--Trevithick's reception--Saving in Cornish mines--Model gun--Gerard's return, 1827--His meeting Robert Stephenson--His remarks on Costa Rica--Montelegre's search for a better line of road--Mr. M. Williams's proposal--Change of Ministry, and the gun-carriage--Model of iron packet-ship and engine--Robert Stephenson's remarks on mining--Trevithick's rejection of purchase-money Page 276-283