Courier in London, Middlesex

Steam engines and power of steam at Crown and Anchor

Mr Webster spoke on steam engines noting at least 5000 engines at work in Britain and a Cornwall engine of 690 horsepower. If each engine averages 25 horsepower the nation could have about 375000 horses worth of power equal to 54 men per horse. This steam power equates to nearly two million men and requires two acres of land per horse, totaling about 750000 acres for all inhabitants.