Not only did the coming of the railroad attract to [he city trade and wealth. but its crudely proportioned coaches and miraculous self-propel/ed engine drew from the country into the city tho.usands of curious spectators who gazed in awe at the innovation. Typ - ical of t he doubt ful group was the one who loohed a/ the puffing locomotive and observed. " I f she ever starts. they'll neuer get her stopped." Children Were delight ed. older people shooh their heads. while horses, astonished by the appearance, and sound of the monster. ran wildly away at ils approach. The Gollege
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