The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-23

bis accompaniment, ali his iDgenuy and al his nvsn
tive powers entirely TO themselves This y the contract
and they have ali the advantages which should accrue 70
them under the circumstances. The Doctor did not 90
out the last expedition he taken sick at that
because he Is taken sick as this time fun report viii,
however, b made 70 him by the numerous "staf' Of
cradle period In conclusion we may state that the Doctor
besides the time he devoles 70 the benen Of the company
has expsnded md does expend large portion Of his lei
to the invention and construction Of printing tee
graphic instrument, which IL Is expected by soue
7'sangune admirers win surpass everything yet accom-
years. and quite sangune himself a 70 the result This
u also to 10 the benefit Of the company. Some
%s sa sSs s - Sa.
chief or head electrician Of the enterprise.
PROFESSOR THOMPSON.
This gentleman u one Of the directors OF the company,
and Is distinguished for his scientific attachments. He
has been engaged for few weeks past in making expert
ments with instrument Of his own in regard 70 the
merits Of which there many conflicting opinions
Should h however, succeed ia attaining higher rae OF
speed than any thai been yet tried will Of course
be used in preference Tho Professor has certainly taken
much time to expermsnts With The viex Of attaining tho
ceeable object which he has much at heart In con
cuson, may be added that Dr. Thompson forms one OF
the electrical staff board the Agamempon, which
vessel, understood he will continue the experiments
which necessary to test the applicability and work.
ing power OF his invention.
MR.. J. G. LAWS
meDt has considerable ingenuity in mechanical mat
Himself and Mr. De Sanity 60 out In the Niagara.
and will remain with her till the ED Of the expedition.
M Laws IL quite young man, and has not long com
from the knowledge he has already acquired he promises
10 become prominent among the electricians of England,
after he has had a few years more experience.
MR.. AMOS.
AS is necessary to have gentleman to take charge OF
the mechanical arrangements board the Agamemnon,
In 4, hIv antaA 18th s.a ~
paying out machine, Mr. Amos, at the specf request of
the Atlantic Telegraph Company, consented to go out
the expedition for this purpose Mr. Amos of the
members OF the firm Of Easton Amos OF whose works
neer OF thoroughly practical mind Mr.. Bright nomi
Dsly the chief engineer the mechanical arrange
nents, but he is only nomnaly so, the whole charge
having been placed In the hands OF this gentleman
MR.. APPOLD
Is the inventor Of the brakes, which have been 90
modified by Mr.. Everett to adapt them to the
paying out machine. He is IN amateur mechanic, and
possesses moro than ordinary inventive powers Having
plenty Of money plenty Of tme and nothing else TO do
be occupies himself mostly in experiments Of mechan
cal nature Mechanics are in fact his hobby, and
chino shop has attractions for him that irresistible
He aiwsys nventng somethrg and never satisfedex
cept when working with ron In fact this feature 10 his cha
racter lie carried such become
y Bis house is full OF evidences OF bis peculiar in
clnatoDs BY some peculiar conrvauce every gas bur-
Is lit at the same time, and every window shutter
cloeee with Simultaneous bang. These but few of
achievements OF when applied TO domestic
purposes and bis outdoor rumphs in the display OF his
inventive faculties no less remarkable Mr. Appold
on board the Niagara IS an amateur, not Is worker,
although he may occasionally throw in Q suggestion
two Mr. Appod IL OF sIgumentative turn of mipd,
and like all debsters sometimes succeeds and sometimes
does not succeed. Hs concluding remarks when he has
failed 70 convince bis antagonist worthy Of note" Try
to look at it rs do, and you will see as do"
MR.. woODHOUsK.
Allusion has already been made TO Mr. woodhouse a.
the Assistant Engineer Of the Telegraph Company who
appointed TO aid Mr. Everett in the laying OF the cable
He the ast expedition, and has been since
retained in the service Of the company The which
under his charge has always been thoroughly per-
formed, and bis efficiency and practical talent have
rendered him invaluable atache 10 the undertaking
Mr.. woodhouse has had most extensive perence in
the work OF submergng cables, having engaged in
the business snce he laid that the Black Sea from
yarpa 10 Baaklava He has attended moro especially
this time TO the construction OF the coils other work
the Niagara aud 1t Ia sufficient TO say that everything
that has come under his supervision and direction has
been well done. lie was O on the Niagara last year.
and when his services demanded, always
prompt, seEpcssefsed and efficient
Mr. CANNING.
This gentleman OF the scientific corps OF the
expedition last year who had charge Of the work the
Niagara Ike Mr. woodhouse, he has had good deal
OF experience in the laying OF submarine nes having
had the direction and superintendent the but
successful attempt submerge the cable the Gulf
Of st. Lawrence the undertaking having been defeated By
gale. Previous 10 this, however, be was engaged in
connecting SpezziA with sardinia by line a,ross the
Straits OF Bonaeo, and in experimenting the union OF
Prince Edward bland with New Brunswick by the
While Ia the Niagara last year Mr. Canning
always ready In every emergency, and when the cable
surged Oh the wheel be succeeded by his quckness
viii form one Of the numerous stat OF the Assm.m.
non, among which he will be one OF the most energetic
and the most skilful.
Mr.. DE SANITY
Is OF the most practical electricians In the employ
meut company and has had considerable experiences
In the working OF both land snd sumbarne lines. He
tho Niagara during the last expedition Dr. whitchouse
having been too well 70 90 70 ses Mr. De Sanity has
ak years engaged in tslcgrapbing the greater
po1n n sns ,ss oon'
suuc lion of these erected on poles The laying OF the sub
marine cable the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence WAS success
fully accomplished under bis first ri,
tempt, which made In 1885, under the direction Of Mr.
Canning, having failed IN consequences Of storm, during
is entitled also credit a having put down the second
Black Sea cable, which connected varna with Bsskava
strument in submarine telegraphipg.
Mr.. CLIFFORD.
Although occupying . comparatively subordinate posi-
ton, Mr. Clifford engineer Of much skill and ngenu
hy, ard drsnehtsnan OF than ordinary ability and
requirements. He has been connected with Mr. Everett
assistant, n supcrn,endns and forwarding the
s,rucun OF the present machinery In which work he has
rendered material ssrvioe. Toe experience which he OBJ
tanned his with the engineering depart
mtn last year. wa OF great advantage 70 him the pre-
sent wOfk as has proved indeed 70 nearly ali VINO we're
then the undertaking Tue putting up Of the
machinery hoard the AgameDnon was efecved under
bis direction, and he will nave partial charge Of the lay
OF the cable that ship One OF the main features
in Mr.. Cnords character Ia his good, sound practical
sense 70 which he appears 70 subordinate every
thing, and which enables him 10 things In their right
light
Mr.. BRIGHT
This gentleman was the chief engineer Of The com pany
and hs lie stn retained the books and given In
the reports SUCH but be has had nothing TO do with
the construction o, the machinery and his claim 10 tina,
position may therefore be regarded merely nominal
In selecting the Of engineering the display OF
his sbiles, he has made grea. mistake as the result
Of the last expedition has proved and the Atlantic res
grail Company have exhibited their judgment plscng
The mechanical the construction OF the
machinery under the charge Of another. Apart from
this however, Mr.. BRIGHT mas unaouoted abilities, aud