The Trinity times., 1855-02-17
(From the n. Y. Evening Post.)
Telegraph Around the World.

for Europe, to make arrangements Tor the
construction of telegraph around the world.
He has recently returned from his expedition,
the results of which possess more than ordi-
nary interest.
We learn from Mr. Schaffner that his re-
cent tour in Europe was undertaken for the
purpose, first, for acquiring thorough knowl-
edge of the different modes of telegraphing
and constructing lines in the old world; sec
ondly to negotiate with the Danish Govern-
ment for the exclusive right to lay hne over
Greenland, Iceland, the Farce Isles and Den
mark, for the term Of one hundred years.
thirdly. for the acquisition of similar rights
over Norway, Sweden and Russia. With
these and other rights which he proposed to
himself to secure, the success of his plan to
girdle the world with the elect2ies telegraph,
no longer appears visionary dfsimpracticable.
The route of his proposed i2aSs as follows:
Starting from the coast o brador, the
width of the sea to Greenai = - abont five
hundred miles. From the I676f of landing
the line is to extend under lefodnd around
Cape Farewell to point on ~ east coast of
Greenland, favorable for 9 arine connec-
ton with Iceland. A q lffanean line
across to the eastern coast of that island will
connect with a submarine wire running to
tho Farce Isles, and thence to Norway, land
ing at or in the vicinity of Bergen. Mr.. Schah-
ner informs US that the land and climate of
the isles are well and even better adapted to
the construction of the telegraph than those
of the United States Greenland abounds
with mineral wealth, and he thinks the tee
graph will tend to develop the unapprecated
resources of that country. BY this route
a. L. a., r
than FIVE hundred miles, and the loss or fail
ure Of one section will not destroy the 9TH
ers, In line direct from Ireland to New
foundlsnd the failure Of any part occasions
loss of the whole.
After landing on the coast Of Norway it
is intended to run the line to Christiana, the
capital of Norway, and from thence branches
to Copenhagen and Stockholm. The Danish
Government has bound itself to furnish pro-
per connections with the Governments on
the continent and Great Britain. Conse-
quently it will not be necessary to run a cable
from the Farce Isles to the Shetlands, Ork-
neys and to North Scotland. Treaties with
the Emperor of Russia contemplate the ex-
tension of the line from Stockholm in, Swe-
den, to ST. Petersburg, across, or along, the
coast of Finland. BY the construction of
this section, America will be able to trans
init intelligence direct to Russia and thus es-
tablish most intimate relations between the
subjects Of the Gar and the sovereigns of
the United States.
Leaving st. Petersburg, Mr.. Schaffner
proposes to run his line to Moscow, or con-
meet at the latter place with the imperial
lines already in oporatcn-thence TO kazan,
across the Ural mountains, into Asia, passing
through Orouk, kolivan, kausk, Oudinsk to
irkoutsk, near Lake Baika. This is near the
great tea country in Chinese Tartar, whence
the Russian tea is brought overland in wag-
ons. The trade in this tea, which is said to
be the best in the world, is very large, and
the telegraph, it is supposed, will tend to in
crease il materially.
From lrkcutsk it is intended TO run the
line to the sea of Ochotsk, either north to
Y Yckoutsk, or south with the Amour River,
and thence along the coast of the sea of
Ochotsk to Iamsk, and across the Gulf to
Cape Utkoloka, Kamtschatka, and thence
along the Aluetian Isles to Aliask Peninsula,
or Cookies Inlet, in North America. From
this point the line will be run along the Pa
ciic coast to Oregon, and south to San Fran
cisco, California. This range is entirely south
L u,
the line can be carried around by the Behring
Straits, and be south of the Arctic Circle.
From San Francisco Mr.. Schaffher propo-
ses TO run the line along the best route to the
Salt Lake, and thence to the western boun-
dary of Missouri, where it will intersect the
existing section of the California line, built
by him several years ago. Joining the great
lines in America, the earth will be grded
with one continuous and unbroken chain of
electric light.
In the ocean or submarine department of
the great work, Mr.. Schaffner has associated
with him Mr. John w. Brett, who has been
the protector and successful constructor of
the vast ranges Of submarine and subterrane-
an lines Of the old world.
The consummation of this great enterprise
will be productive of consequences which
the human Imagination strives in vain to re-
alize. 1t will enable us to communicate daily
with every civilized nation on the face of the
globe, and many not so civilized; for as soon
as possible after the completion Of the main
trunk, branch lines will be extended to Japan
Pekin, Canton, Nankin, and other cities of
China.
We are informed by Mr.. Schaffner, that
he expects but little trouble in maintaining
the line through Russia in Europe, in Asia
or America. The roads are good and well
improved-the climate is most favorable for
the enterprise, and, with the aid of the EN-
peror, he thinks there will be no formidable
hnderance. The military system is very
perfect throughout the Empire, and will con-
stitute an ample guarantee against any troub-
les which telegraphic science cannot guard
against.
In the negotiations of Mr. SchafIner in Eu.
rope he has been singularly fortunate, and
his efforts have been crowned with flatterinp
success. Dependng' upon his energy, he
has succeeded where the most skllful diplo-
mats might have failed. lie informs us that
he had one great element Of strength: that
was, he was an american. His Majesty, the
King Of Denmark intimaied to him that he
would not have considered the proposition
had ii come from a citizen Of any other ma
ton; but he informed Mr. Schaffner that he
granted the patents under the belief that
there were no obstacles in nature that could
De barriers against the genius and enterprise
a h!s eVuutiylnen.