{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
STEAM ENGINE.-The Providence
Journal states that the st- lnboat Babeock,
built at Newport. for the purpose of max
ing trial of the improved engine Of the insen-
ious mechanic from whom she is named, ar
rived at Providence on Saturday last, dis
tance Of thirty miles, in three hours and a
half, and in that time consumed but about
one foot of wood. The machinery occupies
very little room---thc quantity Of water re-
quircd for generating the steam is less than
half pint at an injection, and not more
than a barrel was used in the passage
The experiment is considered as entirely
successful The boat returned to Newport
on the following day, and is to pass regu-
larry between the two ports.