xvi CONTEXTS OF VOL. T. 



PART V. Continued. 



CHAPTER VII. 



The Duke of Bridgewater's pecuniary difficulties Abridges his expenses, and 

 endeavours to raise money by borrowing Money collected amongst the 

 farmers Obtains advances from Child and Co. The canal opened t > 

 Runcorn Extension of the underground workings at Worsley Total 

 cost of the works Brindley's pay as the Duke's engineer The Duke's 

 interest in the working of his canal and mines Anecdotes of the Duke 

 His characteristics The Duke a public benefactor Effects of his canal 

 on the prosperity of Manchester and Liverpool Rapid growth of Man- 

 chester Page 394-423 



CHAPTER VIII. 



The Grand Trunk Canal surveyed by Brindley The earthenware manu- 

 facture Roads in the Potteries The population Wesley's visit to 

 Burslem in 1760 Josiah Wedgwood His enterprise Supports the 

 Grand Trunk Canal Rival schemes Line of the canal Construction of 

 the works Harecastle tunnel Benefits resulting from the construction 

 of the canal 424-448 



CHAPTER IX. 



Brindley's opinion as to the use of rivers -Constructs the Wolverhampton 

 Canal Designs the Coventry Canal Constructs the Droitwich Canal 

 The Chesterfield Canal Extensively employed as consulting engineer 

 His survey of the Thames, and report on the improvement of its navigation 



Canal speculation Importance of canals as a means of inland communi- 

 cation in England 449-466 



CHAPTER X. 



Brindley's domestic life His marriage His wife His home at Turnlmrst 



His colliery at Golden Hill His illness and death Characteristics 



467-476 



