The Times
"The world is governed too much"
Vol. 1 Harrington N.C. March 5th 1868 - No 20
Miscellaneous
A Steam Man
The recently invented
"Steam Man" continues to
excite the attention of the cu=
rious, not only in Newark
but also in far distant
places. This wonderful crea=
tion is seven feet nine
inches in height, and weighs
five hundred pounds. Steam
is generated in his body and
by complicated mechanisms he
steps along quite naturally, walks
or runs as he is bid, goes in
any direction, and at almost
any speed, and without the least
objection, draws after him heavy
burdens. This giant has been
humorously christened "Daniel
Lambert" and is actually provided
with human habiliments, not
exactly to keep him warm - but
to complete the likeness. Mr Ded=
drick the inventor, has been
besieged by calls and letters
from the curious. A creature
of such ful power able
to ascend or descend all grades,
will certainly become popular, un=
less those are right who regard the
whole thing as a hoax, and incline
to make all possible fun about it.
One gentleman proposed that
"Daniel" be allowed "to walk to
Chicago" as the sensation produced
would eclipse Weston's in his pe=
destrian trip. Some letters re=
ceived are from ladies who
pretend to be in search of
husbands. And one gentleman
wants a lady made to order, but
the inventor is doubtful whether
a woman would be a success,
as his creatures [underline]do not talk[/underline]. The
"first (steam) man" costs about
two thousand dollars: but dupli=
cates can probably be constructed
at about one sixth that expense.
And it is also believed that horses