Chapter 3

ENGINEMAN AT WILLINGTON QUAY AND KILLINGWORTH.

Sobriety and studiousness--Inventiveness--Removes to 31-46 Willington Quay--Marries Fanny Henderson--Their cottage at Willington--Attempts at perpetual motion--William Fairbairn and George Stephenson--Ballast-heaving--Chimney on fire, and clock-cleaning--Birth of Robert Stephenson--George removes to West Moor, Killingworth--Death of his wife--Engineman at Montrose, Scotland--His pump-boot--Saves money--His return to Killingworth--Brakesman at West Moor--Is drawn for the Militia--Thinks of emigrating to America--Takes a contract for brakeing engines--Improves the winding-engine--Cures a pumping-engine--Becomes famous as an engine-doctor--Appointed engine-wright of a colliery