The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
Mr.. Steiu-Nlr. Peters-The Crevasse,

| MOBILE. June 7, 1919.
Eds. Crescent-l perceive by of your city papers
that Mr. Saml j. Peters in for part of the blame
| the recent failure TO stop the crevasse at Saves
trust you will remove this impression if you should find
it necessary by the simple lever truth thousand cause
may kesp INN silent that need make Others dumb
Deg 10 copy letter to hIm-my second this subject
SAML ]. PETERS, Esq-Dear SIR Knowing You feel
took the liberty Of sending YOU Seedsv y m
the report Of Dr. w Dickson and Andlew Brown NJ
On me spp to the American Association for the Pro-
am sorry to learn from Yesterdays Pcayune tina. the
present operations do favorable anticipation
boats manner described is ceiany Wonse RI and and
reminds me OF the close OF the passes
two feet in depth with single of piles eighty feet in
length IN the hope OF soon bearing of some efficient
me S being adopted to stop the and the
Overlooking OF part of your city.
remain, Sir. your obedient servant,
ALBERT STEIN.
In few days after again addressed Mr. Peters letter
dated May %, of which the following is an extract
In the first place respectfully differ totally from the repo
Of the Surveyors published in the Pcayune of 10Th MAJ
- That the simple method of driving two to three rows
" ping them with facines and light material IS tbe oOv
e,5G1 TO be pursued and which coincIdes with the
Now of piles present vecal snfaee to the water
unsuitable for opposing the The work as it proceeds
WIN taie attract and concentrate the in front and
most cases destroy The work Almost AZ @ 'ne wa a M IN
Besides cannot be executed with that speed which ccum
stances and even its safety, requires Should its pro
the bottom nsSodabe ani the w Fl
be more materials and labor and the difficulty continuance
nl edies and other Irregularities of the bed which such rows
Of piles pG9ce Ianno be prevented in executing the above
ing these Ieasons do not think ustifabe to adopt
this method OF closing the
plan by which be closed will speed and wthout
producing deepening of the bottom powerful eddies and
sents itself to mind the only effective at the same
6e I'm me m, most simple and sole method which should be
Twelve years ago drew your attention the perncious
effects o. the ver and predicted the present state of things
the roofs OF your houses yon perhaps think differently
and find too late that the stopping or two creyasses
at Tbs time will not prove your salvation
tie RHINE DrnSu Germsnicu began with the biucaton
eoT e i ana the extension Of some
same STEPS ana tGs was that in the $50
tells that destroyed at one time SEVENTY two vii
ages, and many smaller estates.
temen and iIydrotec The ought to know ethics |
remain, sir, your ob't serv't. ALBERT Srx1x
To show how little Mr. Peters had really to do with the |
recent failure, give extract from his response
From Samuel j. Peters to albert Stein-CErtract1
. Mr.: Grant designated by Judge Rost and many
very Intelligent and influential planter. the coast,
he peiSon most experienced IN closing They
stated 'hey mad been witnesses OF his skill and ndOmabe
pe,eveanee on several similar occasions which
" knew Mf Grant very favoraby as an enerpsing and in
:. dnstrous MAXWELL acquainted with wharf bniiding-ond
: that oas all
1t seems, therefore. 10 me, from the above and will
Tn to you, MS fellow citizens, that let the recent failure
proceed from vast may, in any way charge
able to Mr.. Peters
Inc SCIENTIFIC part of hydrotechncs should always be con-
nected with the practical for only by the of both
we can OBTAIN that security the arrangement of works
shch is so frequently missed and the want of which is
shown by the imperfectiou OF SO many improvements
The hydrotect who is familiar with his object and of the
naa ms al fIfppt tha
which govern It's motion, always succeed in making the
liver subservient.
The method ofdrving piles and pile pank to stop or turn
IN small water has been verified by long practice
Although the attempt TO close the Saves with
'es has failed, it doas follow that tie method was i'm
,raceabe for want of proper foresight but often rem
ers all labor In vain. Nor had been successful would
rave proved that the attempt stop crevase by row of
'eS was more suitable, presented less DANGER than any
ther mode.
Inc introduction of method of performing Ger.
am WORK always productive Of must and it is possible
hat TINS ieeng induced the operators continue the prac
ice OF piednving-or be- they were not acquainted
sish TIE more effective means at their disposal
Respectfully, yogs, ALnssg Stein !