Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17
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Latter from New York.
New YORK CRY. Mar. 18th. 1870.

ritv. Some sharp Gothamites are taking
advantage of the fail. AMI have bought
enormous quantities of silver. which but
two days since, was al a premium OF only
per cent. so &c gold should rise again TO
even 20 their profits would amply COM
pensate them for the risk of the slight loss
they incur If it falls to par.
Last night Teutonia Went into ccstacy
over the arrival of the steamer ''Smidi'
with cmigrants from 'Rremcn." She met
with an accident that completely disabled
her engine and cncounterins heavy wealth
or was obliged 70 hcavc 20 under short
sail.-al these screw steamers make great
leewny. therefore she driftcd far from
her course. that her passage was greatly
prolonged, and she given up A. dead loss.
When apprehcn>ions A. 80 her safety were
first felt. the Insurance Companies received
~ per cent, for premiums and their re-
ceipt> are quite large: strong hopes arc
now entertained concerning the CITY Of
Boston. We heard John NJ. the
pu.ilest Congressman take 1--WE to one on
her safety at the Fifth Avenue" lasteyen-
iu.. If She ran aIoul of an icchurg. there
are few chances IN her favor. n those po-
4 lar wanderers show litlc mercy to lesser
voyagcrs.
| We paid Il visit Yesterday IL the great
4 Pneumatic Tunnel that il rapidly under
mining its way beneath Broadway. One
enters II through the basement nf marble
/ building. atthc corner OF broadway { War
rem 81. lust above the Aston House. IL j.
now pushed forward as lar a Murray st.
This work y 4 splendid triumph of mason
ry and mechanical >kill.--s fec; in diam
etor. it, walls { roof arr solid A. adamant
the atmosphere within is dry enough 10
jerk beef. the light j. furnished by gas
Jets of peculiar shape. The tunnels course
is lain several feet beneath all sewers, eas
pipes and water leaders. and though far re-
moved from the tumnlt of Broadway. :
sound n Of distant thunder Sau;e> the eaI
when one sits In car.
The tunnclis made hy a shield. rc>emh-
ling in shape series of large rings. The
work is accomplished by r. hydraulic rams
Of tremendous, power. which push Ia,
shield along. cutting or forcin. bore 81
il own diameter through the sand. which
as fast as displaced Is carried back to day.
light by little car. aud 30 quietly carte,
away that business GA the street Is not a
all interfered with. The mason> employ
cd follow up the shield and arch the tun
mel. afteT these come the painters VIII.
whiien the walls. The passenger station
is la0 feet long. l-ited ID the day tim.
from the sidewalk. lis a neatly iurn- hec
room and viii scat an indefinite number .
people Every p4>>ca-c car il inicnde,
to carry i people. and seat them comfort
ably: the cars are lighted by an applratu'
which furnishes oN-hydrogen 2a>.
The cars are not propelled a. many sup
pose by >ubjecling atmospheric pressure t
the need of man hJi by conirivance whicl
hurl> without cessation a bulk ~ cnudcus.
Ell air against the car thu. driving i, for
ward with iucalrnlahll .raHJ,u ',aA,i-anvAi
tage of when using goose quill pop Guns
thi> strong current ofair yenlilate- H.,
cars Perfectly.-Ntealn j. of course hrougll
into requi,iiion IL operate the BLOWN.
Engine.
the company Joseph Dixon President
have peiitioDed the Legislature for peg
mission 10 construct i splendid undr.
ground railroad from Sonth Ferry 10 Gen.
trail Park-and branch road from 81
Az. to Harlem River. the CO. claim tina
2O.0oo passengers per hour can thus b
transported or Interpreted To and fro
1t i amusing To notice with what cxqul
Site nonchllance our frs; class hotels Il,
clnre themselves irresponsible not only 70
clothing leff in rooms but for baggage an
boots put outside Of doors II De poi,shcd
If responsibility can thus be shirked b
printed statements why not have the thin
generally understood? then we all cnul
90 around with cards in our hat hand
, stating that we held nurselvc, totally IRE
spon>ibie Tor things we bought and forgo
10 pay for. for railroad fare. beyond dol
lar and the like-A party from your STAT,
amused 4 crowd at the Nh Hotel i
this City two days >ince-IIe engaged
room and having read tse printed regiila
tons Of the house thus addressed the zen
tlemanly clerk. Mister isn't this hous
responsible for the baggage in nv room !.
mo Sir replied that func.ionary-th
boarder stared in blank anazement-h
!. turned away from the counter 10 reread TIA,
egulations-soon walking back he demand
ed ''Well mister is the house responsible
for my meals? I'D like to know for In
hungry and if amt sure Of my Dime
here, I'll 20 somewhere else. This q
course elected a roar from the bystanderi
and our friend was forthwith informed tina
If harm befell his carpet bag the hol.
would pay da;nage-Last night gentle
man from Nicksburg entered one OF tn,
great gambling hells which disgrace New
York and purchasing 5000 worth o
checks inquired the limit of the game h.
was Informed by the dealer that partie
were allowed to bet 800. on single card
no more.
He evinced disgust and demanded per
mission TO bet 500 which was accorded b,
the proprietor who depended upon til,
doubling card (Which gives Faro a percen
tage OF : against in favor O. the bank I.
fleece the Mississippian.
Vicksburg commenced playing and forum,
perching upon his shoulder he succeeded
within half an hour, IN winning over g..
900, and departed to the intense satisfac.
ton Of the dealer. who swore that had he
continued the tiger" would have been
robbed OF tail, ears and finally head. Miss.
issippi went away jubilant, and says he