The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-15
TIE GREAT RASrERES RECEPTION.
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Al the day approaches for the arrival Of the monster
s>samsr, pubic excitement b ON The increase, douby
urged BY the expectation Of the Japanese Embassy u the
nne time. 10 some people, especially 10 public
missionaries and others who take interest In govern
mental and international matters the latter viii prove the
more attractive while 70 merchants and seafaripg
nan the former viii be the interesting; that
may expect, when the Great Eastern appears Of Sanity
hook 70 sse vast numbers OF smaller craft such -
yachts and steamers, whose owners are deeply
Interested In the progress Of naval archi.eo
turs, put out to meet and accompany her
up the bay. Her approach 10 the city, surrounded
in Thu manner by feet Of small vessss, w only tend
to display to more advantage by the contrast her i'm
snse proportions 70 the crowds who will oousregae on
the Battery and the wharves soon ~ the fact OF her
arrival II known throughout the city.
THE PILOT OF THE GREAT EAsTERN
In order thai precauton might be omitted In bring
ing the Great Eastern Into harbor, Mr. Sands the
agent OF the vessel In this city, thought that n addition
10 the usual charts Of The bay and harbor with which
abe was provided II would DO well 70 have New York
pilot accompany her from Europe. Accordingly Mr..
Michael Murphy, captain Of the pilot boat wsehins-
TON No. 4, selected for this purpose M Murphy
he's BEEN for fourteen years past sngassd in The pase
buansn in New York harbor, and Is perfectly acquainted
Win Ill 10 features He combines with the knowlsdge
derived from many years. experience great prudence
and skill (no ac,dent having taken place during his
supervision and Of vesss), and most thorough
seaman.
Al soon - his appointment was made known 70 him,
Mr. Murphy sailed for Europe In the steamer Teutonia
which left this port the 18th Of Nay last During the
passage of The Great Eastern he win make himself tho
roughly acquainted with her sailing powers 20 that be
may be the readily enabled 10 guide her up 10 the
city.
THE PROGRAMME OF HER RECEPTION.
In bringing the Great Eastern 70 The city will DO
osszy 70 conducs her throaeh Gednsys channel which
has twenty nine feet Of waer ct high tide The main ship
channel between Sandy hook and Staten Island TWEEN
~ eight feet In depth u the period, that pas
through either locality the Great Esssern, she arrives
before high water, will have TO wait. 10 q this mo.
snt, thsn that the skill Of her pilot viii be nssded
she expected 70 draw twenty nix feet Of water n the
least calculation. In order that al assurance may b
given Mr.. Murphy in this work. pilot viii DO waiting n
kes, win proceed down 70 Sandy Hook tomorrow for the
same purpose
THE DOCK OF THE GREAT BAsrERN.
Upon her arrival the Great Eassrn win anchor on the
Battery, where she viii remain for some time, perhaps
day two. and then proceed 70 The dock bulkhssd
which 10 being actively prepared for her reception
between Hammond and Troy Streets North river. This
dock which b used for loading and unloading lumber,
lime, brick and other mAtsra 10 the largest In tho city,
having front Of 400 feet and extending between the
srses above msutonsd and crossing Bank asd Bsthuns
streets. viii b thus that The spaos allotted for
The Great Eastern three blocks IN length, space Of
about 700 feet. The committee Of ths Common Council
The reception Of the vessel directed Captain Smith,
The Street Commisoasr 10 have This bukhsad dredgsd
out 70 the depth Of 20 feet ~ low ds, and wsdnes
day morning las three dredging boats, the New York.
Boston and anoshsr, commsuoed The work Each boat
moved from ten 70 fifteen full Of mud every day,
and each contains sbost any cubic yards hist Mr.
Even, Superintendent Of whrves, under whose charge
he work b going on, expects 70 have completed on
saturday evening NEXT
Tne line Of The dredging extends 81 distance from The
shore Of forty feet IL inner boundary and eighty feet
on ~ outer boundary This owing to the width Of the
vessel over watsr and her broad guards, which pre-
vent the lower part Of her hull from approaching the
fock.