The New York herald., 1866-09-26
THE CABLE IN NOVA SCOTIA.
FROM our RESIDENT REPORTER.


An Anaio-American Reunion and American
Celebration In Honor OF The Telegraph
PIcrou, n 5, Sept 25, 1906
The long promised aud long deferred celebration in
honor of the laying of the Atlantic cable has occupied
the attention OF the inhabitants of this for the last
two days.
The Midway and Terrible arrived here on Sunday
afternoon, and ever since the people have occupied
themselves in preparing for grand reception 10 Mr.
Field and the officers engaged in the enterprise.
sunday was paseod on in comparative quiet and was
marked by particular demonstration, Mr. Field cx
pressing himself in OF having display in his
honor.
Monday morning Mr. Field, Mt the invitation OF Mr..
Jesse Hoy manager or the Acadia coal mines, went to
New Glasgow ten miles from here for the purpose OF
paying VISIT TO the conl fields
After very pleasant trip n tho river tho ferry
East Riding arrived at New Glasgow, special
vcyance waited carry the party to the Acadia coal
mines two miles distant from town.
The visit extremely pleasant and interesting. Mr.
Hoyt conducted Mr.. Field through the whole mine,
pointed various objects OF interest and explained all
the operations The Acadia mines owned mostly by
American capitalists, and in point Of value perhaps
cny second the famous Albion mines, situated in the
To-day principal features OF the celebration havo
been dinner and ball The dinner given by Major
the United Staies at this port.
Among invited guests to the dinner were Cyrus w.
Field A. ". Mackag Superintendent Newfoundland Tele-
graph Company; Captain Commoral, Commander OF her
Macsty's ship Terrible First Lieutenant Curtis, same
vessel; sr James Primrose OF Pictou Captain Harris,
of the Midway Mr. Gooch of engineer corps of Great
Eastern, and Of Dan el Gooch, NJ r., President Of
Anglo American Telegraph Company; Mr. Holmes Editor
of the Colonial Ha'idord, and the correspondent OF
the NEw York Herald
The guests began to arrive at the consular residence
Water street. in the fashionable part OF town about
naf4i6 i6ee md Anrfo gtx oh 1r
Major Norton, who kindly exhibited the curiosities Of
his extensive museum for the entertainment OF tho
curiosics, ana for private collection Ia quite
wonderful in lis way. The most interesting
Major values very highly, and which was discovered
alive, embedded in coal mine, twenty two feet below
the surface Of the earth It's mouth IS sealed and the
nutrtvc process is performed BY absorption Several
naturaists and geologsts who have examined il pro-
nounce II astounding natural phenomenon and from
geological indication, declare II must be at least 5000
years old
The guests had all arrived about four o'clock, and
were conducted to the dining room by Major Nor
ton. Mr.. Primrose acted vice chairman and
Cyrus w Field and Captain Commorall at right and
left Of Major Norton at the head OF the table. The
dinner was remarkable for great cordalty the part
Of the host and extreme enjoyment by the guests In
deed the gallant Major entertained his guests in the most
hospitabe manner aud style.
At The customary stago OF srch proceedings the toass
and speeches commenced. Major Norton proposed
rs the first toast ''rhe Queen, God bless her which
was drunk with all the honors The next toast
'The President Of the United statesn which
ceived with equal enthusiasm. The third toast
sfIho Cable, may it be a bond OF everlasting
amity and concord between England and the United
Sates.n The fourth oasr, "Cyrus w. Field, whose in
do,nitable perseverance and wonderful energy under
Providence have been the means OF successfully com
pletlng The Atlantic cab enterprise. =
This toast received with thrc, times three ana
responded TO by Mr. Field very briefly but c0quenty.
The British navy next proposed and responded
ny captain comlnoIaii the Terrible paid high
tribute 10 Mr. Field for hs herculean contributions 10
tne cable enterprise
The press next proposed by Major Norton who
dwet NJ considerable length the enterprise Of The
NEW YoRK HERALD shown by efforts Of Mr. Bennct
its proprietor 70 furnish its readers with from
He said the enterprise OF the HERuD exciting tho
wonder of the world, and wished that 1t might be re.
paid hundred fold for its noble cxerions Major Nor.
ton concluded by wishing prosperity tho HERALD and
by proposing tho health OF iLs correspondent.
Mr. T. b. ConneTy, the correspondent of the NEw YoRK
HERALD. responded Mr. Holmes editor of the Colonial
Standard Of Piciou also responded the part OF the
press
Tho next toast proposed was 'Teegraphyn coupled
with the name OF Mr. Macksy, Superintendent of the
Newfoundland Telegraph Company. Mr.. Mackay made
short and appropriate speech Ia response Several other
oasts were given and received with all the honors aud
being duly responded TO- the company scparntes about
seven O'Clock IN the evening TO prepare for the ball
About eight o'clock In tho evening the band OF the
Terrible came 10 Harper's Hotel and serenaied Mr..
Field, playing sYankee Doode,r ssIia Columbia y and
other American airs. After beng entertained by Mr.
Field the band proceeded to the residence Of the Amer
can Consul and serenaded him also. great crowd
IN front OF Major Nortons house. aud n
sponse to frequent calls the Major made short and
Characteristic speech.