New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-07

Atlantic Yet ar some 400 miles from shore the pitch.
ing OF the Agamemnon In heavy wnd ana sea parted
the cable and thus put an efectuai enc 70 Ooth
ton and expedition for that year In the following
year il was attempted in June, during which month bad
winds were said 70 be unknown and the result OF that
arrangement that the Agamemnon was Tor at least
two DAYS In hourly danger of succumbing to OF the
worst gales that ever swept the Atlantic, and which
eliminated on the very day when storms were said to
he unhesrd of-tbe 2lst of June. This time July has
been chosen as the period when it never blows long
or strong and the Great Eastern to have left here
the 18th Of this month. Yet gales OF unusual seyeri
have retarded her till now. In the present instance
the choice of Juy 10 have been than usually
unfortunate nasmuch that 1t is stated here that last
month was the calmest and finest known for years
while this MONTH on the contrary has been precisely
the very opposite To-day however, all seems to promise
fairly and II everything goes wei with the cleo
TT zeal perfectness OF the splice to the shore end the
G eat Eastern large as she 49, will be out OF sight be-
fore dusk this evening 30 miles on her way to New
foundland. Tho place chosen for the landing OF the
shore end this occasion is different from that Sc
eoted the two previous expeditions and the change
is the whole improvement II one OF those deep
ines between the hills and headands of this iron bound
coast about mile long by half mile wide with its
mouth almost closed against the sea by ragged rreg-
ular knoll of heath and rock, called Buffers Island
behind this little island not much larger than the
Green Park the waters Of Foihummerum Bay, as IT is
called calm and still enough and the sheer black
pIecpees 800 feet high which form the boundaries OF
the deep waters are seldom marked with foam.
Anything more picturesque than the rugged gran.
deur of this little bay scarcely be conceived with
and rents like mountains fallen into ruins In almost
every part they have seepness which is nearly per.
pendicusI. and II makes one equally gddy to look up
at or down from them. AZ the head OF the little bay is
a rough indication of earthwork. but only Just
enough TO show what its regular outline. This
is one Of Cromwel's old forts. At its northern ex
emy toward the sea rises Bray Head one OF the huge
savagelooking mountains which, running out into the
sea- double the dangers Of this dangerous coast though
from landsmans POINT of view, they are Invaluable
adding so much TO the stern grandeur OF the scene
tbo EofR Nd thp Mat ia
and al ITS ponderous base the blue waters seldom
touch but they are cburned into flakes OF foam
as the keep booming with regular beat
against it's cliffs, calm or storm, Winter or sum-
mer: against this pointthe first land which the great
roll of the Atlantic meets-ihe surge is never quiet
Into this bay 50 sheltered by the island and Bray Head
the Caroline brought round as early as Friday; but
though all still enough inside the cove nothing
could be done beyond it, where amid thick clouds Of
driving rain laundering swell came rolling In which
the ships could not attempt 10 meet. Yesterday how
ever the day calm, and, what was better st. the
little wind that stirred of the shore giving smooth
water in Foiihummerum Bay. At o'clock, therefore
the landing Of the shore END commenced Sir Rob
ert Peel NJ F., the Knight Of Kerry. Lord John Hay
Mr.. Glass, Mr. Edwards Dr. Russell Mr.. Barber and Ar
j. C. Parkinson coming down early 70 witness H. Is
curious that of all the large party who out in the
Great Eastern especially 20 be present at this first cere
moa only four contryed 70 get the land in tme
and IL need scarcely be added That these four rep
resentatives Of the press All others failed to pass
through the beautiful mountainous district which inter
vencs between Glengariife and Vaentia early enough
the thlng winch they came out 10
The landing Of the shore end was begun soon after
O'clock and the sight interesting il pic
turesque From the stern Of the Caroline moored some
coo OF zoo yards from shore unbroken line Of boats
was formed TO the beach. each filled with crew Of
picked boatmen from all the neichboring harbors and
inex. These wsTe under the direction and guidance
and gigs commanded up and down the line. The first
few lengths got out but thence dragging Its
p0nderous mass along the line Of craft was slow,
storious business, and 1t only out foot by foot
tlaug or
well together. IL took nearly two hours 10 pass II over
the string of boats, and by that time oil the rugged
cliffs were crowded by peaSanty whom only thronged
the steep dangerous sort OF zgzag path which gives
access 10 the heed OF the bay, but were pcrched
about little Jets and points where any foot
hold to be often where their stand was 30
preoaiious that IL startled To look nj them Nor
did interest evuced end here for the brow Of the
cliff itself was decorated with extemporized flags made
out of little cotton streamers Of all kinds brghi-colored
shaws OF even pockethandkerchies OF course these
little emboms Of the enthusiasm Of the island were not
calculated t. bear near Inspection but seen from the
bay below they gave wonderful relief Of color 10 its
stern dark bands OF cliff and sort Of life and play 20
the rightly Of rocks which II seemed that earthquakes
Themselves could scarcely move. As IL happened how
ever the interest ofshe islanders rather premature
~ evinced Not only had the cable TO be landed but
quite mile in excess to be hauled shore ~ pass
up tie cliff and across couple Of fields which led 10
tic Telegraph house and gave communication through
the land lines 10 London. But no sooner the first
atom Of the end Of the cable seen near the shore
than wild "HooIoo' arose from those on land
Of the people the enthusiasm passed rapidly down.
ward from those the cliffs 10 the groups on the
winding path and thence like current Of electricity
into the cable boats themselves the crews Of which
Joined in the shouting and seeing the end near
the land, and. concluding their work well done at
once proceeded 70 heaye the massive rope into the
sea. From boat TO boat the ffst bad example
followed by all until TO the dismay Of the cable.
men. who could Lot gain hearing amid the
tinned cheers. every fatiom up 10 the stern OF the
Caroline thrown overheard. The result of this
Nsag had IN In
Geiruh preparatory to the whole operation beginning
dt ner0 it took some time TO effect this. during
ond ,c1 is put lair to say the Irsh were sen,
anu oispiFlted enough and In reply 10 the ndmoni.
lons OF the knight Of Kerry promised 10 refrain from
cheeffing M at least all was dae-a promise which
they kept faithfully. When the cable had been nnde,
run hauled into the boats again and the shore cnd
really began to come land, and was slowed away In
the Sgalc circles at the foot Of the cliff the scene
the water up to their waists or shoulders easin tbc
cable over the rocks while eong tho steep path M bo
GINS was close row Of figures and boys of every
ootter all pulling at THE cable with will and as II in
atonement for their first fault Of enthusiasm obeyng
with silent and almost childlike docity every signal
made by Mr. Glass or Mr. Canning TO when they were
TO bau or slack away Above them, and danpcrouslv
tie edges Ofthe nights fringe ofeager lockers
while the slopes beyond were dotted with bright
groHps Of the country gentry who had ridden or driven
IN 20 see the landing" BY IL O'Clock the cable was
wei up the groove which had been cut in the face of
the cliff for its reception aud from this point the work
Of carving its massive coils across the meadows 20 the
Receiving House beyond was soon accomplished and
at little before o'clock the end taken over roads
hedges. aud bitches safely housed in the saHcn
saHcorHm-the testing room. Here the batteries were
al applied. and showed both conductivty
and insulation 10 the last fathom in the hold
Of the Caroline absolutely perfect, and no sooner
was this allimpOItant fact ascertained than the
Hawk took tie Caroline In tow, while the rest Of the
cable was paid out 10 sea. Amid the most earnest
cheers from the crowds both vessels started Their
short cruise, and at the time in the testing
Of the Receiving House the Knight Of Kerry and Sir
Robert Peel offered their warm congratulations TO Mr.