Chicago Tribune

September 18 78

The first rotary steam engine is invented!

Invention to revolutionize the Industrial Revolution.

Today on the 18^th of September 1878 the first Rotary Steam Engine has been invented by James Watt in the Great Britain . The steam engine can now be used to power all mills and factories that previously ran on the weaker source of water power. John Dope, the owner of the Dope Textile Mills, believes that it is a great invention. “ This will change the efficiency of all factories. It is inventions like these that are need to move the Industrial Revolution forward. I have already ordered this great machine for my factory!” The coal mining companies are also happier because they have got steam engines that use less coal.

The Watt steam engine, unlike the ones that Thomas Savery or Newcomen invented, makes a rotary action. This is what enables the engine to be used in mills. Also the Watt steam engine has a separate cooling chamber which allows the main cylinder to stay hot all the time. This generates more power as well as making it less coal guzzling. It gives a horse power almost double the double of that provided by the Newcomen Engine. Users will have a double benefit.

Inventor James Watt is a Instrument maker in the University of Glasgow. He is very proud to release his invention. “ I first tried to produce this engine 9 ½ years ago. Unfortunately we went bankrupt and I had to work as a surveyor for 8 years. Then I formed a partnership with Matthew Boulton and successfully manufactured the engine. I am very happy today”

One the other side, the owner of a Cottage Industry called Slow, and Slow is very unhappy. Mr. Oldtech stated “ if machines can replace man then why was man ever created.” The cottage industries are slowly and slowly vanishing due to the much more efficient machines. Mr. Oldtech was disappointed with the start of the I.R in the beginning and is even more unhappy today. He fears he must shut down his 100 year old company.

Note: Mr. Oldtech and John Dope and their companies are purely fictitious. Any resemblance is to be considered purely coincidental.