The New York herald., 1870-12-26


any current however This led to the Invention oil
the dome, after much experimenting, and has fully real
ized the expectations OF Gen Newton Next there was re-
qnred foundation for this, that could be properly
worked which led to the building and an the
position In which It to anchored Of the most
exposed in the harbor lying In the track thousands Of
steam vessels both large and small that It
should be OF such strength that ordinary collision could
nJnei Since has been 10 Its place many stupid pilots
captains their to collide with IL but It
pleasant that they Invariably got the
OF the bargain and nothing run II but class
steamship, and then would have to be directly
audships After the constructed that Il could
resist all collisions the problem the working the
DOME which accomplished by the bridges derricks
Then to hold the in position the next dMcay
that was satisfactorily adjusted above explained In
siion the drills, which fastened at
desired points where the rock to be pierced Attached
these pairs OF jaws snker and cable clutches
ar'o those in at the oil regions Each dl has
gne This portion OF the work presented difficulties, dia
the others There the placing of the drilling engines
dack that they might work whatever the nature OF the
ihe successfully has this problem been solved that
the drilling has continued during all the late heavy north
blow, times these gales the
guards Of Gen Newtons steamboat rolled under while
alongside the There also the
difficulties OF working be engines evenly In the and fall
OF the tides, the turning OF the drill with the engine and the
proper paging out feeding Of the 'rs The
II stands, Is specimen of inventive skill ecEant
cal achievement; but, after all the vur beng done s
but little more than expe rIncntlng deal to
be done before Diamond Reef for be emem
peed possesses an area OF 5000 square ee, There
Dn three drills first few days but
nave been added and nine are In operation. Divers
descend and direct the motion OF the percer the nau
raj agitation of the keeps the hole clear of fragments
Until the shall drive them from their position the work
viii 20 on to be commenced again the rs opportunity
In early spring. Meanwhile Gen Newton will built
larger machine than the In position, and all the
sentia details of its construction viii be the the
present. yet will contain little improvements sug-
gested by the experience already through with The
work will then begin In with fair hope OF speedy
and favorable ending There has already been explo
sion of the nogycerne charges OF about 40 pounds.
They inserted by wopy Indiarubber pipe, and
half inches in diameter and feet long This explo
broke up square of rock from 30 to IS feet while
cracked, scanned and raised that about There viii shortly
another explosion of increased amount of nroyce
The charges viii be of 30 pounds each27D pounds
alogether-and envsloped before. The nine holes
each IL feet inches In diameter and the blast Is tightly
cured but not tamped These charges win be exploded by
electric spark of copper wrc
lily coated with guta percha. will lead from powerful
Leyden battery the charges the end OF each
meeting with Illuminating pod cap which discharges the
blast L. s said the ignition viii be communicated from
distance of $50 feet win be simultaneous each wlre
The whole reef will be gone with before the work Of
dredging commenced and until the latter Is in
the cannot be properly od but there is doubt Of
the present working being complete much
per cubic yard to accomplish Gen Newton with the
explosive MATERIAL viii do for B20 per
yard. This bold statement but, nevertheless true,
and is believed the time has arrived that the blasting and
removing OF rock under water has been Invested Of all its
chcanerythat is, where there s reasonable amount of
do and moderate only to contend WITH alike
than that In harbor during the
days Hitherto many attempts have been made to blast
rocks in this vicinity that proved impedment naviga-
but has futile, the tops only OF.
l Eotgo tlaxv 3 Noh
and removed and when, in tine spring, the and I'm
proved dredger shall have its work, to be
hoped that Gen Newtons sangune expectations viii
be realized and that ledge Of rock longer
obstruction to the harbor Of New York. This
accomplished he win have the lasting gratitude of
the commercial world.
Marine Disasters.
STEAMSHIP ARIES from Boston for Philadelphia, which
went Hereford Bar 23d inst go the
proceeded to Philadelphia
BRIG SHARON (Br), New York for Consantnople,
ey n g. s 81 Of s night % s @
with her decks under and Lett that
anchor ProvnoeOwn harOor s5th with loss sails
sss of .SSIs leading
! the gales of week before last
sLoop TEMPERANCE. Mapes, from Elixabehpor, New
Haven while passing through h Hell Gate AN a5a ,nss with
Cove; was towed Halcst's beaohed leaking
| badly
CAPE May Dec 25-The steamer Ere from Philadelphia
for Boston, is ashore on Hereford Bar.
hosDos Dec ssThe bark Panther was spoken on the
Ship Norva, of Greenock, from Montreal, ashore in
Ship saiis, from Quebec for oPorio ashore at Maha
Slip Koenineon Elizabeth, from Belfast Ire, John,
% sS ce na hs wF sv s or m Ssw Yr % @ for
4 u
collision with vessel the name of which not reported
/ hfisse.iane0uS
The ship yards Jefferson have eight vessels on the
| ways ranging from 800 to s0J tons each.
Foreign Ports.
CEBu Nov s,In port bark chasca, Crockett for Boston
Dec A steamship sl CITY Of Bait,
1 for Liverpool camp proceeded.
| American Ports.
| ALEXANDRIA, Dec 2s--sailed schr A Bartlett ProvI
BOSTON Dec "a AM-Arrved schrs J Trafton, Talpev,
Paine, stevens, Phla a,ephia; Flight Crowel Hobo
Cleared Steamships YIN Lawrence Halet., Baltimore
ss SdsEs' r 1I
more; ship Euxne sr, Owens Liverpool; bark Chlolde,
Below at anchor Provucetown barbor. snip VIM Wood,
sa %an: S @
rGIs ID Dec sohr. Belle Simpson,
s;osya ssw
CHARLESTON 25Arrived, steamer South Carolina,
from New YORK.
Sailed steamships Manhattan, for New York; Ever
man philadelphia; bark Evanel Randall. Liverpool; schs
/, Burroughs, Cork and a market; Bromell Fcrna-
dina; Jesse Wilson, Georgetown De- Smith, Savannah
| Jhon Slusman, Wilmington. NC.
EDGARTOWN, Dec 81. AN Sailed schr Laura Webb for
| NORFOLK Dec 22-Arrived schrs W g Tuf, skidmore
| Eva L Holmes. Clun, Clara Frye, Cooper. New
York. -
NEW LONDON, Dec M-Arrved, schrs Caroline Mil.
bridge for New York; l. Smith, Bangor for do; Gentle,
Roskand JAMESON do for do Light Boat do for
| Saned-schrs Pantheon, and Success, for New York.
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec -. AM-Arrived, schrB Lottie,
| TayIor, Boston; K Irwin johnson, Providence.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec M-Sailed, ship Adelaide Baker
(Br) sutton, Liverpool
2bih-Arrved ship Pudney Dawson (Br) Cole Liverpool.
| SAVANNAH, Fec 21-Arrived, bark Rachel, Matanzas,
FOR orders.
Cleared Bark Valentino tsp, Arrbalzaga, Liverpool
brig Morning Star, Grozier, Bremen.
] 24th-Arriyed steamship Sweden, from Glasgow.