The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
THE RUTLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE II 1874


hitherto been found characteristic of the
bottom of the Pacific Ocean. A recent
letter describes at least six mountain peaks
or ridges that intervene between those
points-iiye submarine and one reaching
to the surface. These mountains are from
five to twelve thousand feet in height from
the rest of the bed, which is very level
plain The SUBMITS of these activities
are covered with coral, which is so hard as
TO indent the sounding cylinder. These do
not seem like favorable conditions for a
cable.
AN IMPORTANT NEW CABLE PROJECT
is announced with proposed revolution in
deep sea cable-laylng, and with prospects
of great reduction in rates between Eng
land and America. The new company,
organized under the name of the Light
Cable Telegraph Company, propose to con
strlct small single wire, which can be laid
by any ship of ordinary size, without the
employment of government vessels of such
huge proportions and expensive manage
mcnt rs the Great Eastern The machinery
to be used Is very simple, and comparative
ly inexpensive.
The present Atlantic cables are covered
with iron wires, each being covered with
Manila hemp yarn. As soon as the IRON
begins To- rust the strength of the cable be
comes gradually reduced until the whole is
destroyed by cOrrosiOn. The cable now
proposee to he lald will be covered solely
with tarrcd Manila hemp. which Ivy itself
is practically indcstructable in salt water
1t will sustain twenty miles of ITS length in
water, whereas the present cables when
new are able to bear only eleven miles Of
their length.
PROFESSOR NORWOOD
has added another 10 the lisl of his discoy-
cries of the laws whiCh guide the motions
of the heavenly bodies. The announce
mcnt made to-day is of a SCI les of proper
tionai relations between the orbits of the
asteroids aud those of the exterior planets
This class OF discoveries tends to support a
development theory in respect to the gene
sis of the solar system. but docs not, &C
cording to Professor Kirliwood's nvestiga-
ton, determine the comparative merits of
the old nebular hypothesis and the accieton
theory advocated by Mr.. Proctor.
SUDDEN DEATH.
George Won Beck, young millionaire
was found dead in his bed at the City Hotel
on Sunday. He had been very dissipated,
and at first his death was supposed to have
resulted from apopleXy, with which he had
been attacked some months since. At
length it became noised about that he had
been gagged in fight the day previous,
and as there was a suspicion that death re-
suited from injuries received in the braWl.
an inquest vas ordered. 1t was then as
certained he had received fatal injuries from
Il fall. His property goes TO his sister. Mrs.
Croker Clifford of this city.
TIE PRAYER MEETING EXmuErERs.
Mr.. Beccher talked in his Plymouth
church lecture, last evening, about men
who made business of speaking in prayer
meeting. ~ know them, he said. "they
arc spiritual bummcra who 20 around from
meeting TO meeting. stringng together
texts and religious cant as though making
tail for scrlptura kite. They are always
ready with rafting speeches prepared be-
fore hand. and the people prick up their
ears and say. Good heavens. who have
we got here Oh, know them and cs-
innate them at their value
TIE rGNcipGE5 AvowgD by PRESIDENT
GRANT
III his recent memorandum are receiving
general approval here. Among the most
noteworthy evidences of this fact is letter
addressed to the president by Governor
Dix. The governors long experience in
the business world gives weight to Iii eX-
prcssiUns. and that he is in thorough accord
with tie people OF the state was shown by
the prompt response of the legislature TO
his appeal for condemnation of the finance
bill passed by congress and vetoed by the
president. That response was not only
prompt, but almost unanimous.
THE YACHT CLUB EEGArrA.
With heavy sea rolling and all the wind
that sails could carry, the annual regatta
OF the New York Yacht Club, Monday, was
Il splendid contest Seamanshp and pluck
were as important elements as the models
and sailing qualities Of the yachts them
selves. The Tidal Wave was the last ut
the start but crossed the line far in adj
vance of her rivals The fleet was smaller
than in past years, but nearly every yacht
had the prestige Of former triumph. In
all, it was ''rcd-lettcr day" in the calen-
dar of the club.
THE CEOP PROSPECTS
IN the Middle states, to include Ohio, are
good for wheat. with local exceptions
Spring grain of all kinds looks well on the
ground. Corn planting is pretty nearly or
quite completed. and but little replanting
has been done, the early planted coming up
and standin. well. Grass as rule is re-
ported exceptionally good as compared
with the promise at the same date the past
two seasons.
CONCERNING COTTON
little complaint is heard. With local ex-
ceptions here and there, there is no general
apprehension expressed for the crops of
the south of all kinds, unless it be in the
flooded districts II.
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