The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
THE SUEZ CANAL.
ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE AGE,
Opening of the Work in No.
vember.
THE EARTH GIRDLED BY STEAM.
Description of the Works of Suez
and of Said.

The two great twin enterprises OF the age are the
Paciac railroad and the Suez Canal, both combined
forming the line OF travel that fairly girdles the
globe. Each ip Its own way Is or vast Importance
10 the commercial interests OF the world facilitating
travel and opening up new lines or communication
between the countries or the Orient and the Occl
dent TO this Continent the Pacific Railroad Is OF
untold value, and not far IN the coming years
will be shown the marvellous revolution 1t
Is bound TO effect. 1T Will make the great
American desert blossom like the rose
and over Its track the dusky millions OF
China aud Japan will pour into the barren waste and
among the mineral treasures OF the Rocky Noun
tains. developing new sources OF vast wealth and
augmentng the material greatness OF the country.
In ITS influence upon the future OF the countries
lying between California and India, no one can cal
cuatc the result; but 1t Is easy realize that the
restless spirit Of American commercial enterprise
brought nearer 10 these Oriental nations, Will have
Its effect in quckenmg into life the torpid energies
OF these people and giving a new impulse and
new direction to the channels and resources
OF trade. The Suez Canal Is another OF
those great works and triumpls OF man that rev0lu
tiOnlze the features OF commercial communication
over the world. 1t is an Old Old enterprise talked
OF thousands OF years ago. in the days OF the Ptoio
mics ana Sesostris Its grand Importance was
recognized IN those days. and but for the absence OF
that unity which nowadays prevails In the inter-
course OF those ancient Kingdoms whose interests
might lie affectcd by the canal, its construction
would, is to be presumed be accomplished By the
same hands that lifted the mighty Pyramids
from the desert sands. From the time of
the Ptolomies to our own the agitation OF
the project OF connecting the Mediterranean
with the Red Sea has never entirely ceased.
TO the unconqueyabie energy and perseverance OF
M. de Lesseps the world is certainly indebted for
this great achievement Of engineering skill. To this
country it Is successful example TO initiate In open
ing communication between two greater seas and
making new road from Europe to the Indies.
Finally, ofcourse the Isthmus of Darien Tehuante
pee Will be canalized and the ends Of the earth will
be brought nearer together. This country cannot Of
course have as great an interest the Suez Canal as
France or England. Both these nations are directly
England with her vast possessions in the
East thus brought closer 10 her doors. France, lay
Continent Of ASIA VIII be enabled to forward her de-
signs with greater ease and rapidity through the
70 s %nch ooa0 ns
will be an event OF uncommon attraction, and VIII
bring together representatives from every country
In the world. The interest manifested here Is Illus
trated in the fact that company has been organized
In this city for the purpose Of building line OF
ply between ports OF the United States and Europe
the Mediterranean and Egypt through the Suez
hong Kong. China. 1t is understood the expert.
ment Ia one OF Southern enterprise, aided by people
Those who are Instrumental In its organization stale
that one Of It's objects Ia the encouragement OF
Of European emigration now setting to the States
and Territories OF the West at the rate OF 100000
yearly would tn, thus y TS S oe ereC 10
to establish a weekly line Of hrst class
steamers designed to carry freight ana
Genoa, Lcghorn and to Port Said on the Mediter.
ranean, which is the entrance Of the suez Canal 1t
Ia proposed to connect at Port Said with the steam
lips Of East plying through the canal to Ceylon,
calcutta, Singapore and Hong Kong. The steamers
COMMUNICATION between China and Japan and San
Francisco. The difference in distance and time via
nv the latter the distance is said to be less BY the
former time gained will be some ten days taking
the average time made by the Pacific Mail Companys
The company has been chartered by the Legislature
OF this State its capital IS announced at $50
In shares OF 500 each, and for President 1t has
General Hiram Walbrdge OF this city. on or about
the Of October sS party 81 S o. b waGa MR.
will start IRON New York In q steamer chartered OF
either the Cunard or Inman lines. 1t Will arrive in
Liverpool about the 28th OF October, and after visit
ing the chief cities and different points OF interest
In Great Britain and Ireland the party will next start
At Port Said the terminus OF the canal, In time 10
witness the grand opening on the l7th OF November
and participate In the brilliant festivities with which
the Vceroy OF Egypt intends to mark the event. The
time between the arrival at Port Said and the com.
menCcmcuJ
eli the interesting places in the famous land OF Cleo.
patra. The Pyramids Will be scaled. the Sphinx
out Of the Gaacom9s
else Will be duly done as becomes party OF happy
and intellectual travellers AT the close - OF
Will proceed down the Red Sea and observe the
points OF interest on The Abyssinan coast looking IN
India, from there to CHINA and japan, stopping for
awhile at Yokohama and finally hauling up at the
undoubtedly be one OF unusual and instructive de.
light IL will be clear circumnavigation Of the
ff fore, and viii embrace SO many attrac
tions that the very prospect itself is daz.
PacSs o. Egypt has forwarded large numSeI
OF Invitations to this country: Those VINO accept
viii have no to S Of the
Be revived. The gorgeous kiosk that noated the
wsss Of s e S the glitter n Of
throng Will be initiated, and the sun win shine upon
acquaintance OF EGypt's Queen. The Empress Of
France will be there 10 smile as sweetly as eveI
woman smiled upon this pageant Of peace and In
Mr.. r. Hepplc Hall has addressed himself will
Of the suez Canal properly UNDERSTOOD
IN this country. He has travelled over IT, and Is per
fcesIy familiar with all the details OF It's construc
ton and possesses keen appreciation of the future
greatness to which II Is destined OF the vast influence
4 must finally exercise on the carrying trade Q
1t presents 10 the engineering skill OF thu
country towards illustrating that, by the
proper exercise Of ingenuity and patience
we also can accomplish the task Of wedding two
oceans and giving 60 commerce an impetus Of I'm
mcnse power. Mr. Hall considers that II we excep
the great Continental railway which now unItes tn
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and which, as shor
cut TO the trade OF the East, must be deemed III
most formidable competitor and rival no great wori
Of modern times has elected so large share OF pub
lie curiosity with apparently SO little cnance o
having that curiosity gratified by actual observation
as the ship canal across the lsthmus Of Suez.
WHEN THE CANAL WAS rRoJECrED.
The first step towards the construction OF the pre-
sent canal was made nearly quarter OF centur.
ago. In 1916 q commission was issued to Rober
stephenson. son Of the famous inventor OF the loco
motive the part OF Great Britain; to 1aabOt, TIN
great French contractor on the part OF France, AM
to Signor NeRretti, the scientific chemist and engi
noor nnt TIM NJ Ana frio nuriu0 of mart n