The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-30

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| Hudson River
Sd " New Brighton
4th Barn Island
9Th Governors Island
These clrques have arisen from the fact that the
Shores flats and marshes of the Wallabout are unfit
for the construction Of stone dock. Three exam
nations thereof have been made-frst in 1926; I'd
1885, lastly in 1872 The soil arises from a semi
peat, mud. black, hard pan, coarse gravey sand to
depth of one hundred feet. The hard pan is but
six feet, and censequer ty cannot sustain the super
structure of stone dock The required expendi-
ture at proper site is estimated at ST. OOO, OO0 al
| the BROOKLYN station II would be an experiment;
hence the examination of the hydrostatic float
ing principle.
The sectional process was first applied in this port
in the winter of $3.50. twas faiure the pa;en-
tee could not construct from his project others at
tempted to carry out the plan, and partially sue
ceeded. This dock has upset twenty times it is
located at the foot of Jefferson street, E. R., wit
ness of the folly and ignorance of the protector.
At length the same patent right passed into the
hands of respectable spectators, and the Rutger
street sectional dock was built. II was constructed
under tn direction OF worthy man and good me-
chaRic 1tsmachinery was invented and applied by
aonest, intelligent mechanics but its plan and app
cation what they at first. The process paen-
ted has been retained and constitutes its distinctive
and patentabe FEATURE and 1t is the OF this princi
pc, that gives merit to the structure II is admitted to
be great dock, strong dock and handsome dock;
that it raises vessels high into the light, and airtoo
high for safety, being the top of unstable ferible
sections Loading vessels deck, leaving their holds
filled with nothing but air. is new application of
hydrostatics. To carry the weight of a ship in
ship old safe practice. To place it the top of
sectional boxes and trust to other indepe ndent box
es keep there and steady the boxes and ship is
a new invention. There is patent right for it.
Who, understanding it, would give dollar for IT.
The balance dock is constructed with greater
strength than that of man of war. Its buoyan,
power and strength are equal to 1900 tons. Its
length and breadth adapted to vessels OF 400 tons
1t has raised dead weight of 1900 TONS in the shape
of ballast vessel and cargo. Its excess Of power is
inevitable; there is loss of power. dock to
raise line of battle ship Of $500 tons, would have
raising power Of 1900 tons its size would be 24O
feet by 60 Its water ballast would be less than 1000
tons for each side camel, which could be discharged
upon the raising of ship; rendering this dock the
most buoyant process imaginable, and of draft
with line of battle ship locked, not exceeding ii
| feet.
| The dispute among the various eliques involves
but the appearance and apparent power of the two
docks now in use; blu. government commission
was appointed TO ascertain the merits of the two
| plans and process of construction.
| The authorities in favor of the Balance Dock of
John S. Gilbert, who decide that it is decidedly
preferable to any other floating plan. are =
Walter R. Johnson Chief of the Bureau of Scientific Elk
Samuel Humphreys, Chief Naval Architect of the u s.
Government
ID a Kennop of the NAVY
Samuel HART, Naval Constructor successor Of Henry
q. the naval New York Station
Baron Ghega Chief Naval Constructor Of the Austrian
| Government, and numerous other eminent Civil and
| Naval Engineers and ship owners
| In addition to the above is the following testi-
mony:-
We the Undersigned, are acquainted with the Balance
Dock Of John s. Gbert-have witnessed its operation
have used to dock and repair our are con-
WINGED OF its superiority any known process Of dock
New YoRx, Jan. ~, ls4s.
Boorman Johnston & Co. Moses TAYLOR
| Barclay & Livingston, John De Ruyter,
Bouchaud Thebaud, Middleton Co.
McCrackan Livingston, L. P. de LUXE Voz,
Davis, Brooks x Co. Aymar Co.,
Sken Ironside, John A.. Moore,
Oerichs & Kruger, S. T. Nicoll,
The names signed to this memora. of those among
the most eminent merchant: Of this city engaged in nav
CATION. EDWARD CURTIS, Collector.
New YoRK, Jan. "a, 1913.
Such are the facts and figures-the statements and
auhorties-in reference to the three kinds Of Dry
Docks, which have become of late very interest
ing question, both in Washington and New York
The idea, however, Of mputing corrupt motives to a
committee, or any portion of a committee, of Con.
gress, because they may recommend any one Of
these in preference TO the other two, is not only
preposterous and absurd-but absolutely wicked anc
unprinciped. But it seems the Courier and Enqu
er have only one method of treating every subject
every occasion. Ifany person in Congress, or out O.
it, cnterains an opinion any subject, dlfferln
from The notions of the "devil upon two sticks" ht
is forthwith denounced as corrupt, interested, nj
gentleman and only fit to be "cowhided out of tn,
city" The character of this mode OF conducting
! any public controversy is such ludcroIs mixture
e OF brutality and absurdty-such strange conglom
D Grafton OF ignorance and arrogance-such ridlcu
ous composition of miserable intellect and ferocioui
= manners-that It's incarnation in any being can only
excite broad Ina -ha OF laughter and derision
Away with all such trash! We have vet full con
idence, amid the degenerscy OF the age that there
is yet honesty in Congress to act Justly on the sub
= ject.
n NAvAL-It is rumored that Commodr Dallas will
| succeed Commodore Jones in command OF the Pa
= ci6c squadron the other having been recalled Ii
| also rumored that Captain + A. Parker will hav
command Of the East India squadron, OF which tn
= | B.andywine will be the flag ship Lieutenant A. +
. | Downs has been appointed to the command of tn
". S. schooner Grampus