The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-19


the Battery DO that on the whole, Mr.. Colts Sub
marine Battery, for which he " claims much, is
pretty essentially Invested of all its mystery,
although not OF It's grandeur and magniicence. How
about those " claims !''
Prof. MoRsEs TELEGRAFH.-This would not pe--
form according 10 the programme, in consequence
OF the weakness OF the Professors battery. But
alter the explosion, when IT received the accession
oil Mr.. Colts large battery, II worked very well
although no communications were interchanged
from Governors Island, for want OF a similar acces-
sion to the battery there So that il was neither
tire failure, nor entire success This experiment
was announced TO come off al IL M, when there
was to have been gun fired from Governors Island
Now, 1t so happened, there were seventeen guns
hred at that time and some persons took il TO be on
Professor Morse's account; but they may be very
'nnocently informed, II was salute to the Secre-
tary OF War, who was then inspecting the Fort,
that being his business in the city
HE BOAT hAcEs.-We now come to the earlier
transactions Of the daythe boat races. These were
to have come OIL at the signal of guns from the
North Carolina; but on account of the visit of tho
Secretary OF War, II was deemed matter of cour-
tesy not to hre her guns until she had been visited
by the Secretary. Lieutenant Morris, therefore, of
the North Carolina, was despatched to the garden
to inform the committee that the guns of the United
States Brig Washington were at the service Of the
committee, and that she would fire one gun as a
signal,for Starting boat race whenever the CON-
mlttee at the garden should hawl down their flag.
This, therefore, was done during the day. We
shall now very briefly notice the boat races.
Lmscuils, Two boats, the C aT!M, BY John
miles. Both boats built by William Crolius, 400
Water street Won by the Crolius, two lengths
ahead.
2.-Four-oared boats, thirty feet long Two boats,
the George Washington, built by J. Lifts, and The
Geo: W.. Chapman, built by G. l.. Ingersoll,
lite boat builder Started at seven and half mi
nntes past eleven Pulled round stake boat, three
miles of Bedlow's Island Sharply contested The
fyvN her nherfS Hon and Stuph
the Chapman, and ]. L. Bevins, John Ludlow, and
Bill Gibson, in the Washington. Bets, 20 to 10 on
the Washington, They had some difficulty in
rounding the stake boat, and little bit OF fight
$50 yards ahead in a. minutes.
3-TwO foureen-foOt sail boats, the Fashion,
built by CIolius, and the Fish, built by l.. Fish,
round Redlow's Island The Fish lost her spirit
boat sailed the round. This caused much dispute,
as the Fashion declined making another race. The
Judges said there must be new race. We know
not the result.
1.-Two sailboats the Aylemere, ID feet, built
by Shamburg, and the Troubler, Is feet, by lnger-
soil The Fashion could not enter, but sailed the
round. Started at ! o'clock and 81 min. The
Trouber came in FIRST (the Fashion next,) beating
the Ayemere. The three beats got in one on the
heels Of the other
5.-Two double sculs, Whitehall boats, the Rain
bow, and the Henry Stork. Ia the first, w. Moore,
and Edw. Cuddy in the latter, w. Harrington and
-
6.--Sailboat race. Two boats, The VIM. H.
Merritt and the Three Sisters Won by the Merritt
by to mile ahead.
This was the last of the boat races. The Judges
were Capt. Sands, Capt. Benjamin Page, and Foster
Rhodes, ESQ., Naval Architect.
In the course of the day there were sundry exhi-
billions and experiments in the Garden. One OF
Peter Won Schmdts Floating Pneumatic Dry Dock
highly spoken Of Various other exhibitions and
experiments of Horace ii. Days India Rubber Life
Preservers, Army Boats, &c, especially worthy the
attention of those who go down to do business either
upon the great or the little waters All the expert
ments with them were highly satisfactory
The CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY AND CAR.-We
must notforget TO notice this phenomenon now ex-
hibiting at Castle Garden and which deservedly at
tracted much attention during the day. This won
derul piece OF art has been exhibited in London
peatedly, to large audiences Of scientific persons,
and to the surprise and satisfaction Of all. it is
made OF cast iron, and is about ofeet long 1t Gen.
slsts OF tive inclined planes, and perpendicular cir
Gle forty two feet in circumference A sar contain
ing one passenger, is started from the top of the
highest part of the inclined plane, and by means Of
round the interior Of the circle, the passenger and
car at one time being upside down. From the top
of the circle, the descends to the ground and
then shoots upwards to the first promenade of the
garden. The spectacle Is novel and has most
thrilling effect upon the spectators.
A SMASHED LIFE Boar OF FRANCIs'.-We noticed
one of Francis Life Boats in the Garden, broken
in. We now are able to say that it was broken at
into the water, and in that state was rowed round
the North Carolina a. After that was taken to the
bring Volta, and attached strongly to her. When
the explosion took place she was thrown over fifty
feet in the air, towering above the broken frag
ments She came down fright side up and in good
order," not having received particle of injury, ex
cept the simple loss of a thou pin. AS she
fell she was boarded, and again rowed around the
a. with the bottom and sides open. This boat has
been in service four years. The inventor must have
had great confidence, to submit to such test; and
let all the world in future hold their peace, and
write their orders that every vessel may be supplied
Every method has been adopted by the Institute and
the government to test the boat, and she was finally
sent on visit to the upper regions This is the last
to to destroy Francis Life Boat.
To-day "wednesday Col. Bankhead, from Fort
Columbus, Governors Island) with the school of
seventy scholars, will visit the Institute at p NJ
STEAM SHIP COLUMBIA, Captain Miller, left Boston