New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
THE GREAT EASTERN.

Yesterday from sunrise till long past mghtfkH, HAM
mond street pier was crowded by Thousands eager -
get look at The Great Eastern. She Is stl moored 70
the wharf, but may to-day be taken into the stream
Yesterday afternoon during the light thunder storns
The wind came 80 strong from the westward, striking
full upon her broadside, that drove the great ship
fpsdeable distance through the mud to ward the per
That morning some one on board had taken an iron
lighter between her and the wharf TO make stage for
painting Der wheels and il was stupidity let until me
wind drove the port paddlewheel fun againstit break
ing the floats ripping out the rvets and bending the
arms so as to require repairs which will cost several
thousand dollars. The extent of the injury may DO
imagined when we state that the whole
weight of the ship impelled by the fun
force of the wind bore upon tho paA-
dle.wheel. Subsequently, tenders were rugged,
and an effort made to warp her ahead bat wihoss
avail Nor is this surprising considering her Vase
dimensions, and the feebsness of the appliances On
board. The donkey engine was broken; the amer
captan had been placed to the seering appa-
ratus that it was impossible TO the bars in It, 20
that the hawser in itself ponderous affair, requiring
score of men 70 move ts dead weight alone, had 70
be hauled upon by sheer main strength and then tho
fellows who pulled upon it sang sixteen slaves TO .
null. no that each jerk took about minute OF time
It is not surprising therefore, that they did not bulge
the ship an inch.
large number of men were at work upon her yes
terday serapng the CRIME Of the bitaminous coal on
and getting Der in trim for public exhibition. But they
made very slight Roadway upon such an immense sur
face The ship will be thrown open to the Pablo On
Tuesday. The price of admission has not yet been
decided upon A dollar is talked of. II that is TO %
the tariff che had better have come hsrs fes ss
an .hVuraud vlsiJors. Put the price
down 70 quarter or Q shilling, and abe will coin
money for Der owners. We think sharp. YANKEES,
who worked his points well with the railroad steam
beat and, express 90 npanes, and advertised judi
eiously, could give the Compan, quarter of milioa
of dollars for the profits Of the next six weeks and
make good thing for himself beside.
The eculative mania is running riot about tho
Great Easerns pier. Sbanties of all kinds going
up and every preparation being made for big business.
little water to lay the dost Whereabouts, which risea
in vast and dense Clouds would be very desirable to
the multirudes which will flow tbitber daily.
good deal has been sad about the foulness Of the
ships bottom. Mr.. James b. Nicholson, agent Of TIA
New-York Balance Dry Dock, is confident of stability
TO raise the Great Eastern out of water by conjune
ton Of the great balance and the sectional dry dock
What splendid eight that would afford.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT EAsrERs.-Lss. night
at II o'clock one of the Of the Great Eastern,
whose name we did net learn, fell from the paddle
wheel and fractured bis skull. He cannot recover.