The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-04
Mr.. FIELD ABROAD.

England was more obdurate than America.
No one wanted TO see the face of Mr.. Field, and
he was made to know that fact. Doors were
closed against him. Millionaires would not hear
him talk Some thought his tongue like that OF
the cbarmer, and fled from his approach. He
was regarded as an enthusiast merely. But
steadily Mr.. Field proceeded. He went where he
was not wanted. He came at odd times and IN
odd paces-in the countng-hOuse and at the
country.seat; in the city home and IN the
mart of trade. He gained his point. Some
were convinced; some wanted to get rid Of the
importantly; some we're willing to throw away
a small sum because they liked the persistency
of the man; few had their waning faith re-
vived, and like the old hunter Henry Clay told
OF, were willing to pick flint and try again. But
Mr.. Field cared not what the motive, 80 long az
he had funds and the two continents were
united.
LAND, Ho
BY the side OF Fulton, who started in his little
boat up the Hudson amid the ieers of the multi
tude, who expected and wished failure; by the
side of Goodyear, in poverty and reproach,
pursuing his marvellous Inventions to their
comI letion; by the side of Morse who, in the
packet ship on the ocean, while converstng with
Boston physician, announced that he could
send message around the world, and was
laughed at for his avowal, Mr.. Field will now
take his place among the worlds benefactors,
because of his success.-N. Y. Tribune.
Tardiness I'm Forwarding Cable Des.
patches.
EXPLANATORY FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENT.
1t is an almost incredible fact that all the des.
patches from Europe by the cable have thus far
reached this city at very late hour of the
night.
Upon investigation for the cause of delay in
the reception Of dispatches from Aspy Bay, we
find a system prevailing which for stupidity
surpasses anything ever met with.
This system appears to be TO receive at Port
Hood the whole batch of messages at Aspy Bay,
then they are sent to Sackvlle, then to Calais,
and then to New York, each different place
receiving the whole number of messages at its
office before attempting to send any through.
II seems that, for the sake OF economy, there ls
but one operator stationed at each place. An
additional force will probably be put on one OF
these days, but precisely when we are not in
formed.
The Tariff OF the Atlantic Telegraph.
To the Editor of the New York Times You refer
this morning to the tariff Ior messages over tue
Auantlc Cable, which you think exorbitant, and to
fechons to modify your judgment9
The Atlantic Telegraph Company was organized
in 1856 For ten long years it has been endeayoring
to lay cable the 1t has sent out five
expeditions and has probably sunk not less than ten
into the sea- After 80 many losses and sacrifices 1t
is hardly to be expece ed that at the first moment OF
success they should be content WI simple interest
tor their money.
Men who embark in an undertaking SO difficult,
and of which the result Is so remote and uncertain,
always expect large return If they succeed.
believe II ls law in all business transactions that
be the contingent profit. Where men take upon
themselves the chance of losing all, they may fairly
ask O good return, il, by their sagacitY or tneir
But furt er, the risk is not over. True, the cable
is LAID and working. but so IT did in 1868. yet IN
three tour ii began to speak bTokenly, and
soon was dumb forever. so 1t may be now. its
projectors hope not. They have great confidence
because the new cable has been made with infinite
care and laid in perfect condition. But they are
not blind to the fact that it may stop tomorrow.
business Ivoivlng such great and constant risk can
only be conducted at corresp OndIng rates.
But the chief reason which has determined tn
present tariff is the necessity of keeping 1t so hgn
a to prevent an Overcrowdng OF messages. IT 1t
were put low, 1t Is probable that more messages
would be offered IN twenty four hours than could be
sent in a week. The line would be choked up. AS
all would have to take their turn, messages handed
in to-day could not be sent till next week. This
would defeat tue very object of a telegraph, which
Is an instant Transmission OF messages. In that
case, we may as well send letters by a steamer.
To have 1t of any 1t absolutely necessary to
clear the deck every dav. Whoever considers that
this is the only link between the whole system of
Ocean, and the system IN Great Britain, and the
Continent, extending across Asia TO India, anu to
the borders of China, must that the pressure
messages may be very great.
Such was the fear OF this that in London those
who had the most experience IN English and Con-
tinena hnes said the ratio ought to be tive gulneas
word Ibis pressure may may be % Diminished s6sdaod IN
| in getting up the cable OF last year, and
completing 1t, the Company will have TWO
lines instead OF one II the present success prove:
permanent, other lines will be laId hereafter.
In two or three years there may be a dozen cable
| across the ocean. With increased IacilItes the
| business may be done at lower rates Then 1t vii
be very easy reducs the tariff to one half or
quarter. / hope the time will come when thu
means of communication will not be the luxury o
the rich, but within the means OF every Irish ant
| across The Atlantic. Yours truly,
New YoTk k, Aug. J. 1866. HENRY NJ. FIELD.