Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-12
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH SUCCESSFUL /

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH SUCCESSFUL
We are glad to be able to announce to our
readers, that the ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH has
been laid along the bottom of the ocean from
Valencia, on the west coast of Irela nd to Bulls,
or Trinity Bay, on the eastern coast OF the is'
land of Newfoundland From there points II
will be extended to London, and New York
and thence all over the civilized world.
Thus after months of vexatious delay, and
enormous outlays Of money has this wonder OF
! the world been accomplished 1t is thought
too great for finite mind to grapple with, con-
Meeting two continents with wires, cOnverSlng
as it were face to face, by lightning, with
friends on the other side of the Atlantic. Send
ing and receiving dispatches upon matters OF
business along highway thousands of fathoms
down in old oceans bed.
The points connected by this submarine cable
are 1850 miles apart, and the most of the way
the ocean is over two miles in depth. This
Telegraph wire is far below the reach of the
most violent storm that ever dashed the waves
into reSistless and relentless fury it will rest
there on its quiet bed while ships, perhaps
fleets, far above, are tossed to and fro, and
driven awreck, waves are piled mountain high
and anon sink into fearful gufS, vessels Of every
class are dashed into pieces, and hundreds OF
immortal beings descend to watery graves, but
these two thousand miles of wire rope are unds-
turbed by the war of elements. Messages of
love or thoughts that burn, or commercial dis
patches or mournfuI tidingS or diplomatic man
festoes, are meanwhile traversing these briny
depths While wild tornadoeS are spreading de-
vastaton along our coasts, and strewing our
shores with the wealth Of England, and the
dead carcasses of human beings born far away
in other lands, the heart-rending tidings are 81
lently transmitted to those whose riches are
thus scattered, and whose loved ones have thus
pershed away from all the endearments Of
home.
Some startling event transpires in the Brit
ish capitol, and the information has Travelled
through the ocean and reaches our commercial
metropolis two or three hours before the event.
\ financial embarrassment begins to press hard
upon our money men, and ere the shyIocks in
Europe can take advantage cf it, the fact is
carried with lightning speed to the four quar-
ters of the globe.
Death in the form of some contagious dis
ease sweeps as with The bosom Of destruction.
over some portion Of the old world, and thou
sands, to escape from death, as they suppose,
flock to our shores, but weeks before they reach
US, the dreadful intelligence is here, and our
quarantine officials are on the lookout.
o ! the wonders, the secrets, the soul stir
ring Incidents, the startling Announcements, the
political intrigueS, the commercial plannings
the scientific humbuggeries, that will be trans
mitted through that submarine Wire rope, while
it lies thus quietly beneath the ceaseless mo.
tion and commotion of the Atlantic waves
Truly this i, the great wonder, not only Of
modern times, but Of the world
We believe too, that in its inception is an
American project, and American energy, most
nobIy seconded by English perseverance, has
prosecuted it to its consummation.
This is indeed a signal triumph of science.
Lightning has not only been chained and made
submissive to mans WILL it is now compelled
to leave its native element and run along the
unseen surface of the ocean bed