The New York herald., 1876-09-26


another trial was attempted, but given over, tho
current was 100 strong aud 1t difficult hold tho
line tauL As bcfore stated, these show
rather minimum than a maximum dopth OF water,
for expected when the debris is removed, there
will be . uniform dcplh OF twensy-six feet from the
shore out to the old channel
To-day divers Will probably dosceui to ind out the
condition OF the bottom and tho size OF the rocks II
Will DO necessary to drodgc- The reporter inquired II
the broken rock could not be sold ior building pur
poses when taken out Mr. striedinger replied he
thought would not bc of much Of tho
dlsinlegrat,on which followed such . powerful
plosion. Rocks blasted by powder, he said, not
so Affected He also said when speaking OF the labor
oil dredging, that t might been avoided by max
ing the cavern deeper, so that the would sink
iurther but that would have beon Just us aborious
and expensive. IL Is stated by that great deal
OF the smaller particles have already away
by tho iorce OF the current
CHANGES IN TIM TIDES CURRENTS.
The displacement OF the reef has had marked effect
upon The tides in Ac Gate aud has changed the posi-
Of edies that had been studied years by
pilots IN charge OF vessels passing through that strait
As the cddies changed and The iowed
tain points a different hours on the flood and ebo tides,
tho efoct q" the demolition OF tho reef
closely noted yesterday by tho pilots engaged
IN the navga ion Of vessels at that locality Among
others HERALD reporter talked with Captain Mos
Lonesrcot. pilot OF the steamer Shady Side, OF the
Morr,sana Steamboat Company's limo This boat
mukcs landing at Astoria just below Halletts Point
trips from Harlem To Fulton ferry When ask ed
u had any changes The currents since the
explosion Captain Iongstrect said Yes have mo-
ticed several changes On the ebb tide that 49, when
the waters flow from Fort Schuyler. ut Throggs Neck,
toward the city OF New York and the bay, The force
duccd. Now the strongest volume OF watnr
flows nearer the Long Island shore and the edics have
changed their p0stions The decrease swif,ncss
Of tho tide in consequence Of having broader channel
IS greatly in favor Oi
THE SAILING VESSELS
going through tho Gate either tide. Even this
quick working boat, the shady Side, lind the labor OF
steering through tho Gate has been mado easier.
although our boats always go just where them
to CO."
Tho reporter then convcrscd with Mr. Hczckiah
Booth, pilot OF Tie He'll Gate ierryboat Astoria.
who has been engaged as pilot in that vicinity Tor
the past twenty years. As the good -natured
veteran rang the bel. 10 ''go ahead" and busiiy
turned the steering wheol whiIo watching the swift
waters beneath hin, he said :''Snco the explosion OF
yesterday have noticed that the cb5 tide greater
body OF water passes 20 the eastward OF Flood Rock
than before, anu shat moro water COOS through tho
Middle Channel between Flood Rock aud LiitIc Mill
Rock than before Another change that has attracted
my attention Is that on tho New York city shore, IRON
EIRhty-six,h street. ON the South. nll tho way
along the channel 10 the westward or
Great Mn Rock, the forco Of tho
cub tide has decreased TO great extent do not
think that terc will be much change the direction
o The Hood tide bslow Hxlotrs Point but thsre MAY