New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-27
THE HALLETTs POINT WORK.
WHAT REMAINs no BE DONE

GEN. YEwroN's PLANS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL
THE REEFs-CoSTINUAIo OF THE soUNDNGs
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS AND TIE SOUND ROUTE
The number of visitors at Halletts Point
yesterday small I'm comparison with the throng OF
the preceding day Gen. Newton and Capt Mercur were
az the point about o'clock. but did not remain long,
Gen. Newton said regard the further clearing OF the
channel thqt there we're three more be removed
These Pot Rock, Frying-pan Rock and Flood Rock
odde Reef Flood Rock Is the largest, covering about
six acres 1t will blown up in much the same manner
as Halletts Reef The vertical shaft begun on the part
Of tho reef above the surface Of the water has already
been excavatcd to considerable depth, but additional
appropriations are needed When the SHAFT has been sunk
the proper distance horizontal tune viii be extended
from 1. m all directions beneath the whole reef III
win be about four years." said Gen Newton, before we
shall ready this second big blast That length OF
time will be required account OF the inevitable delay
in the Appropriations By that time tie blasting OF the
smaller rocks will finished" These two little reefs
he added, will be broken mp in different manner; by
means drngscow holes win be drilled IN the tops
aud they will blasted from above, without any tnn
ne,fng This viii be a comparatively easy task The
United States dlingscOw 10 be used Is under tue con-
troll OF Mr. streidnger, who will direct its management
That work, however, viii not probably go on t the
broken fragments resulting from sundays explosion
have been partially cleared out Of the channel.
Mr.. striedinssr promptly at his post yesterday
morning carrying out the work of sounding. During
the slack water Of Ire morning and afternoon this was
continued as long practicable The little United
States steamer STAR and the sounding apparatus, the
Sweep" described in yesterdays TRIBUNE, we're used
The work was begun ut distance OF $50 feet from the
Shore and the steamer continued to go back and forth
over the reef, each time 20 feet further from
the until the last trip OF the afternoon the meas
urng rope passed from the boat to the Shore had
been paid 40 feet At $50 feet with The sweep low
cred 10 feet below the sdrface low water 1t
10, Had 20
touched aud at feet passed clear. From that point
out 70 the center buoy 800 from the shore, no rock
wa encountered less depth than 10 fceti Dey no
this buoy at lees than 20 feet 80, thea You see
said r stredingcr vessels drawing Il2 feet Of water
appr0 ch within 40 yards Of the shore those dFa"
ing 10 can pass within 100 yards" o
fhs morning Nj striedinger, assisted By several
pcrienccd workmCn, will begin the examination or the
cost me and going over in detail the parts they have
least knowledge OF at present, aud IN which they are
most interested "Whiie tie excavation, were being
made in the reef" said he, "preyiOus TO the explosion
many spots that owing 10 thG thineSs OF tIe
rock we were unable to properly l0l WIN VIC TX
plosrves, from fear that the water above would DTek
through These places were accurately InarAci OUT IN
chart which haze so that We can tel exactly WHERE
TO find them by simple process OF ttAnsGlailon Now,
~ our anticpatiUus correct, shall hId wheh We
down Tomorrow that these portions OF the rsel were
broken up nearly a. hue rs the Diners, ana IL u W
ascertain exactly their size, ard IN what position
| they are lying, tnGt we 90 this" NJ,
Mr. strcdnger stated that the further work OF hauling
ont the rocks the bottom would 10 carried On A.
rapidly possible bat would be nearly two years be;
fore IL entirely cleared. AT former times ne mao
raised ROCKS Whch wei Shcd - IONS ~ ne W s
ping chains and he did think tueTe were many there
| that we ichcd more than that.
The pg,nts OF the transatlantc steamship com
pans IRE agreed that the recent operations at Hell Gate
will In no affect their business Their general Opli
ion IL that the channel viii always DC 700 mario" ana
rocky for navigation by the larger steamers, ahd
| that the distance and expense saved anything
| will never be OF sufficient value 10 compensate
| for the extra risk incurred. Mr. Dale OF the
Iuman hnc said yesterday that he DID not believe
steamer 57j feet lUns would be abe 10 pass Hal
let's Point Mr. COTl!s q! the White star Company ue
eiarc tuaL be had Investigated The subject Nnd found
a. tU no
the sOnll pute Moreover there was 10 opportunity iOG
the cganios 10 chance taC location OF Their docks from
the Nur 20 tue Last River, while tue bad reef nc tue
BATTERY would prevent them from continuing at their
present quarters ~ their steamers should pass through
iIel Cato The Sound passage would Ia especially dan
ccruns IN stormy fUgy weather, when the ~ zen sea
ard plenty IL the nccd o. the ocean steamer
There was no probability therefore, OF the Sound being
used by the steamship companies except ~ rare eases
In respect cUaStWisc traits, there was uiinlinOus
Nur ION of OPINION on the part OF the steamship agents
that Gen Acwtun's work had bggn highly satisfactory
aud profitable one fully worth tne expense.