... which, in addition to endangering life and limb of passengers, roar and snort their way through the countryside, setting fire to crops, scaring the livestock and frightening women and children. The Almighty certainly never intended that people should travel at such breakneck speed. Martin Van Buren Governor of New York (1) Recently, we took our children to the Hugh Moore Canal Park in Easton, Pa. In a space of a few minutes, the following things could be seen while resting on one of the park benches. 1. The ...
... , the Decca Recording Company turned down an opportunity to sign a musical group because they said, "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." The group they turned down was the Beatles. Over 150 years ago Martin Van Buren, the Governor of New York, wrote a letter to President Andrew Jackson with this observation about a new transportation phenomenon called "The Railroad Train." Here is what he said: Mr. President, "railroad" carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of fifteen miles ...
On January 31, 1829, Governor Martin Van Buren of New York wrote this letter to President Andrew Jackson. “As your know, Mr. President, railroad carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 mph by engines which roar and snort their way through the countryside, setting fire to crops, scaring livestock and frightening women and children. The Almighty ...
