Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-10-16
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Diving for the Wreck Of the Atlantic.


NJ. Maillefert and his companions returned
from Long Point last evening, after second
and successful attemptto to reach the wreck
ofthe Atlantic although from unavoidable cir
cumstnnces nothing has yet been accomplish
ed towards raising the Express Company's
safe, or commencing operations upon the
wreck. We have been furnished by MIR.
John Green, the diver, wiiha very interest
ing account of the descent. Nutwtlistand-
Ing the somewhat unfavorablc condition of
the weather and the roughuess OF the water,
IL was determined to attempt to reach the
wreck on Saturday morning, IN order TO test
the capacity Of the new hose. Mr.. Green,
therefore, nriayed himself IN the marine ur-
NOR aud started on his second trip to the
bottom of Lake Erie. Tie descended with
out any difficulty, and landed directly in the
Interior of the steamers smoke-ppe, the top
and sides of which Inc felt with his feet aud
hands. lie was then elevated again some
little distance, aud alighted the second time
on the braces, following down until he got
TO the cross braces. lie did not, however,
succeed in making firm footing OH the
deck, owing to the uusteadiness oithe small
steamer used upon the OCCASION, which COM
muncnted too much motion TO the hose aud
ropes.
There was much risk of the intrepid diver
getting entnngled IN the ropes and wood
work so as TO be unable TO eXlricatc hiuseli
or TO tear the dress, aud, being ngnin ele-
vnied, he descended third time alongside
aud clear of the wreck. lie now went down
fourteen feet below the upper deck, aud even
with the guards, bis head being i:}D feet and
bis feet IA feet below the surface Of Lake
Erie.
This is the dcepcs, dive ever made, 1876
feet being the greatest depth ever before
reached. The new hose wus found to be
perfectly successful: the diver felt quite ut
ease, mud went down and up without the
slightest injury to dress, pipes or uan.
The marine armor consists of n perfectly
cir tight India rubber dress, topped by acOp-
per helmet, with n clear, thick plate of glass
IN front. The pipes which supply and cX-
haust the air lead from the top OF this helmet.
The pumping requires much labor; four,
and sometimes six men being employed
upon il at the same time, and compelled to
work hard at that. A grent pressure of air
Is experienced by tue diver upon his lungs,
equal to seventy-fve pounds to the inch, and
very few individuals could bear it for any
length of time. When first going into the
dress, the sensation of oppression is very
overcoming, but passes away in great
measure after entering the water. When n
depth Of ten feet is reached in the deceut,
the dress becomes entirely emplicd of air
and collapsed 10 the body, causing n pres
sure oil over the diver equal to ten pounds
weight, excepting as to the head, which is
projected by the copper helmet The ditli'
Guilty in breathing now becomes great, aud II
painful sensation is experienced by the diver
die jaws becoming extended, aud the head
seemingly splitting. This continues unit
after descending another ten or twelve feet
when the pain is relieved, the diver feel:
comfortable, and experiences no further III
convenience. When about sixty feet below
the surface, hundreds of the legitimate in
hobitants of the water surround the diver
nibblng at their strange visitor, us though he
were "Iood for the fishes" After reaching
seyeniy.five feet, all is perfectly dark-u
blnck, impenetrahlc darkuess-and an elcc.
tric fame plays around the inside of the he'll
met, caused by the friction of the pump
At about one hundred aud sixty feet, lh,
water is very cold, being in the presen
season within four or five degrees OF ircez
ing.
Nj. Mnillefert has returned in order to oh
tain II larger steamer, and to wait for selile
and calm weather, before making another nj
tempt. He has not the slightest doubt TIA
the next effort will be crowed with success
MIR. Green, the diver, has proved himse
capable of doing the work etlcctually, an
must rank as one Of the most useful ''und'
water" men in the country. Two eXcelle
divers, beside Mr. Green, are in cOmpnI
with Mr.. Mailleiert. We shall look wi
much interest for the result of the next tri'
but that il will be susccssiul we have !
doubt-Bu0;io Conn., .4dU.