The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

was the cst painnil have ever experienced II w.1
entirely impossible 70 keep cool and colleoed Groves
lined the roads and wharves. There cels-
braed under tent by an Italian priest named Father
the Episcopal church. but the attendance was exceed
ingy slim at both places is no great credit perhaps
here in the humor for betting and drinking
than Tor praying. Crowds Of ladies and gentlemen
walked out 70 Noher Point 10 see the cable aee make
its grand eRtee into the harb0r and proceeded 70
take positions on Bacon Cove Head and other good
points Tor viewing the imposing spectacle some pro
TERED 70 get into their wagons and drive TO Fees Cove
three miles further out while few hired boats 70
convey them 70 the centre of the bay with the intention
of obtaining unobstructed view of the Great Eastern
and the accompanying vessels was among those whe
wended their way to Norther Point and fixed myself
in good position for taking observations Every rock
was turned into Seat and hundreds Of people were
ioling on the grass Others were mounting the little
ascens 70 the Tower" 1t is called running down
hill amid shouts Of laughter, 0ccasoned by the Adies'
hoops becoming entanged in the bushes, by the
tumbling OF the dear creatures difficult obstacles
The bay Was smooth as a mirror scarcely ripple dis
turbed its placid surface and the little boats
sonaly gliding through its waters seemed TO touch
never saw more beautiful sky in sny mart Of the
world charming blending Of light, soft, feathery
clouds With clear azure Of the most delicate tint spread
from north 70 south and east to west In unbr0ken
canopy resembling very much those delightful midday
skies that prevail in America during the Indian
mcrs The sun was mild and genial, and one could not
help excaiming while viewing the lovely display OF
nature What magnificent day for the Great Eastern
70 enter aud land the cable
The little steamtug Diamond which you will remem.
bcl arrived two days ago. bay about
ten O'Clock with the American Consul and OF your
correspondents board She returned two hours later
with that the steamer passed by the Dauntess was
the sphinx one of the selected by the Admiralty
IN accompany the Eastern from valenta to Trinity
Bay. The Sphinx parted with the Great Eastern ON
of The cable had been successfully laid everything going
on satisfactorily The cable was being paid out at tho
rate Of seven knots per hour .
Ny colleague, who was on board the diamond, wiz
send you full report OF the trip
Mr. Mackay returned from the Sphinx about one O'Clock
the afternoon, and reported that at eleven O'CLOCK
guns were again heard out the bay. He returned
about the Magaretta Stevenson accom-
panied by OF correspondents ana tour or nve
others little after four o'clock the mats Of the three
steamers N0rther Point and gave rise 70
the Idea that the Great Eastern coming The deu.
Stevenson soon hove sight unaccompanied by the
Great Eastern Another heavy disappointment
HsARr's CONTENT, N. F., August q, 1885.
Tas MAN.0F-wAR STEAMER srHiNx.
Captain Hamilton of the telegraph deet, which will b
announced by telegraph previous TO the arrival OF tbs
letter. created an unusual c0mmotion among the thou
sands assembled here anticipating the arrival Of the Great
Eastern sunday the 9th Of August 1885, the rose
bsau uy in this vicinity gentle breeze, pure and in
vigoratng swept the harbor Those accustomed to
early rising could not but have felt its GENIAL
influence. For days the thousands Of strangers
ing the arrival Of the telegraph expedition,
had grown impatient between poor quarters bad board
and limited amu5ementS 10 Whie away the Time A
system Of signals had been arranged to convey the
earliest intelligence VI the arrival Of the Great Eastern
The model man-ofwar Galatea took position sixty
miles from here the steam ofwar Royalst about
twenty miles distant, and tho fine little surveying
hargaetta Stevenson Captain Kerr Royal Navy.
at the mouth Of the harbor Between these vessels
constant semaphoric communication was kept up, and
the approach Of the teegraphc feet the signal from
mast head Early on the day mentioned dense cloud
Of smoke going from the smoke stack Of the
Stevenson which followed by the hosting OF the RED
e. thuteU tha art mi a
Inspiration and at once went backwards and forwards
procaimng the glad dings Of the approach OF the great
aud in few minutes the crowd were hurrying to tho
headlands, skirting tho shores Of Trinity Bay
The scene was UNIQUE as your proceeded
Of the harbor and down the bay on the b.aatif1
yacht Diamond, Captain Geo Lewis The British
Gag hosted ut the stern and the American Jag tine
Consul's, Mr. Maoy 81 at the fore The Diamond was
specially chartered by the gentlemen Of &C. Johns New
correspondent to take passage on board The steamer
lett the headlands OF Hearts Content at eight M
seamins down the harbor and bay the rate Of ten
miles per hour The mouth Of the harbor being cleared
the Diamond came out in full view OF the bay Every
eye was directed TO the point from which the Great
but this dispeled by the suns rays and the
glass disclosed two steamers In the distance Il
was ludcrous hear the remarks passed Some OF tho
party declared of the vessels the Great Eastern
{ and the other WIS the Sphinx.
II see It; there doubt II ID the Great Eastern.
Don't you see the six mastss' said one.
'.No; it's only imagination It's the Gaatse you see."
said another
ssBut my dear sir have seen it often can't b
mistaken" said the first.
II hope you right am sure; but fear you are
not, answered the other
The Diamond not long in coming up TO the Sphinx.
and sailed under her STERN where the word Sphinx wa
distinctly legibe The moment the name was seen ona
party set up cheer But the pleasant excitement IVES
OF brief duration II sooh discovered that the Sphinx
was not in company with the Great Eastern, having
parted company with her on the 9th ut She was una
bic keep up with the big ship and failed 70 sight her
again during the passage TO st. Johns The Diamond 70
shortly after TO Hearts Content and reported the
news Your correspondent had prepared manifold CO.
pies OF the and distributed them extras TO the
good people of the village Parson Gardeners congrega
ton just coming out Of church, and copies Of tho
extra read by them with interest.
We had scarcely returned when report was again Cir
culaed that guns heard at eleven O'clock long
distance the bay The Stevenson had in the mean
time returned and Immediately went on board in COM
pany with a large party OF ladies and gentlemen We
started the bay about hour after and met the
Royalist and Sphinx coming up, the former towing the
latter The firing was briefly explained Tho Gaafea
had sighted the Stevenson Sphinx and Royalist mstook
them for the telegraph heet and Immediately fired three
guns accordance with previous agreement 1t s not NO
cessary dwell the subject Tho disappointment was
disheartened, followed by the Royalist and Sphinx.
The three vessels reached Hearts Content about half
past tour o'clock in the afternoon.
The state Prisoners n EeEt Werren.
ALEXANDER n. STEPHENS.
from the Boston Advertiser, August 10
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