House of Commons, Great Britain, Report from the Select Committee on Steam Carriages… (1831)
“ Although the observations of scientific persons have lead to nearly similar conclusions, others have been in the habit down rules for Road-making at variance with all the established laws of motion; it is satisfactory to be able to produce a positive Proof by actual Experiment, of their opinions being wholly erroneous. ”
House of Commons, Great Britain, Report from the Select Committee on Steam Carriages… (1831)
“ Between sand pits and road to Stowe 23 rise, 1 in 39 128 661⁄2 671⁄2 6 inches limestone, open and low fences. Between road to Stowe and the Angel inn 37 rise, 1 in 711⁄2 95 33 62 5 inches limestone, open wide space between, low fences. Between hollow and 66th milestone 70 rise, 1 in 31 130 76 54 31⁄2 inches of Hartshill, and 2 inches of limestone, on pitching. Between 66th mile-stone and summit of hill 80 rise, 1 in 26 145 91 54 3 inches ditto ditto, over embankment. Rising next hill 60 rise, 1 in 50 90 47 34 5 in ditto, ditto, through cutting. ”
