The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-08

The public will be gratied 10 learn thae the Directors
Of the Great Eastern have At last been induced to yield
TO popular sentiment and reduced the price OF admission
from dollar 10 my cents The arrangement will
90 into operation tomorrow when presume there win
be rush Of crnone and corduroy almost bcwildering
Ths average number Of daily admissions last week under
the dollar tariff about seventeen hundred. Yester
day there were probably two thousand, though at no
time did there appear to be than three or four hun
sred board, immense the proportions Of the
ship and 30 many hooks and scattered about
in which the vstsrs may hide themselves from sight.
Large numbers have come in from the country during
the past week 10 visit the vessel but hereafter they will
probably arrive by thousands Arrangements already
foot by which excursion trains Of and boats from
all sections Of the country 10 bring vsers at reduced
rates. and enable them the giant curiosity At prices
within the means Of all.
The work OF painting is nearly finished. The masts
have been painted the broad white streak around the
ship brought out in holder outline and coat added
10 that part of the colored bottom which visible
above the surface Of the water We Observed however,
that number Of foolish men boys have marked the
sides Of the vessel wherever they could reach IL with
Nance figures and other unsghty Devices which strike
the eye with anything but favorable Impression and
- IL b impossible for the officers OF the ship, while
tending TO their duties board TO keep lookout on
these gentry trust the police the dock will take
the matter IN hand and prevent OF the null
sance.
Altogether the ship has been greatly improved In her
appearance and doubt when the labor Of renovation
s complete, she viii look as neat a. pin. In fact,
she grows cleaner she grow larger and creates
an mprt salon in her favor that contrasts strongly with
that which marked her first appearance.
I'm the dock many changes have likewise taken place
during the ast week. Several unsighsiy objects have
been removed the different streets leading to the wharf
have been improved and excepting the signs Of the ere
reshmcnt saloons the coored invitations partke Of
eundry nuds Of all degrees OF strength nom lager beer
establishments and other similar accompanimcnts there
ID little with which fault can be found The dust has
ceased to be aphyxial winding sheet under the cool
ing persuasione Of the water CARTS and travel
about with a certain degree Of comfort
Another visible Improvement the erection
OF convenient ticket ONCE near the entering
gangways Heretofore u was most the eighth OF mile
away, and vshers were frequently annoyed by the dis
lance they obliged to travel between the purchase
and delivery Of ticket
turns 70 England che will make excursion trip 10 Port
land Aewhere the people erected docks in anticipation
Of her arrival, and otherwise put themselves at
pense-taking say five eight thousand passengers at
moderate price, and enabling them enjoy at and
the same time q voyage In her marine hghness and q
visit 10 OF the handsomest rural districts down East
The suggestion Is not bad one.
During the present week twenty thirty OF the
officers intend visiting Niagara Falls We understand
that the directors OF two Of the lines running
thherward have generously offered them free passes for
character calculated to make the occasion an agreeable
one.
Reports having been circulated to tho effect that mud
rapidly settling around the Great Eastern, which
would render II difficult for her TO leave her moorngs-
in fact which would completely blockade herone Of the
a. sns hat 10 Ear from s
the case she is in just the same water "a when she rat
touched the dock.
weather pleasant thousands will, doubt, throng the
wharf and neighborhood.