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Title: The Locomotive
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Subjects: Locomotives Steam-boiler explosions
Publisher: Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co
Contributing Library: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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solvents, or byoil, or after it has flaked off by the use of a water much purer than that fromwhich the scale was originally formed, to be told that the oil, or the solvent,or the purer water, has made the boiler leak. It is true that leakage oftendoes occur under these conditions; but such leakage is not due to anydetrimental action of the solvent or other remedial agent. The real damagewas done to the boiler by the scale, through overheating and consequentstarting of the joints. While the scale was still lodged upon the tubesand sheets the leaky places had not betrayed themselves, because they werestopped up by the scale; and when the scale is removed, the damage that hadbeen previously done merely manifests itself. 1908.) THE LOCOMOTIVE 123 Hilt l$#$t$ A. D. Risteen, Ph.D., Editor. HARTFORD, OCTOBER 25, 1908. The Locomotive can be obtained free by calling at any of the companys agencies.Subscription price 30 cents per year when mailed from this office.Bound volumes one dollar each.
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Colonel Curtiss Crane Gardiner. -124 THE LOCOMOTIVE. (October, Obituary. Curtiss Crane Gardiner. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Colonel CurtissCrane Gardiner, who was for many years manager of our St. Louis depart-ment. Colonel Gardiner was born at Eaton, Madison county, New York, onDecember I, 1822. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army upon PresidentLincolns first call for volunteers, being then a resident of Angelica, NewYork. He took part in many engagements during 1861 and 1862, until hewas severely wounded by a shell in the battle of Gaines Miils, June 27, 1862.He remained with his regiment during several subsequent engagements, butwas soon forced to apply for leave of absence; and on July 24, 1862, heresigned his commission, and was honorably discharged from the servicefor disability arising from wounds received in action. On May 22, 1865, hewas brevetted Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers, for gallantand meritorious services during the war. C

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