The New York herald., 1876-09-23

against the iron pipes. All thS sawhorses pianks
used Tor scanoidug in working at the holes the ce
ing were dragged out into the open shalt whence they
were soon hauled up 10 tho surface OF the earth
by the derrick erected Tor hosting up the excavatcd
rock. One party OF workmcn ic upon the pumps in
tho shalt, ana Ia short time they taken 70
pieces ana landed upon the surface Another party
engaged IN transporting the discarded heaps Of
plugs aud strings from the holes to distance from the
shaft; carpenters sawed and hammered vigorously in
the open shaft, constructing the wooden pipes
through which the wires pass their
way 10 the battery electrical mechanics arranged tho
and moving hther and tn ther whole
busy scene was Captain James Mercur, the able AMI
courteous assistant OF General Newton The pumps
once removed, water began TO gain In the tunnels,
and the workmen, inced to more vigorous efforts. had
long before dark inserted the last primer, tho
last connection and Withdrawn from the excavation.
rhe entire 4, 900 holes we're prmed eighteen
hours All the wires then passed through the
wooden tubes bcorc described and their ends were
brought up 10 the battery house The entire number
OF wires tested by the government officials ycster
day aud will be again tested by the government officials
and the manufacturer Jointly to-day. The internal re-
aud electro motive force, aud. cneck
intensity OF tho current 0i the battery, have y
measured To-day the wires VIII be rcieslcd and united
in systems Of eight groups, each group consisting OF
twenty holes TINS arrangement VIII be made
dance with their resist All the groups OF prac-
iicalIy equal resistance will be connected The
number of battery cells lor each system will
increased accordance with the resistance offered by
the groups Of which II Is composed.
About 900 tickets OF admission to the guard steam
boats we're prntoi, and no less than three that
number OF direct applications have been received oy
STEAMBOATS, chartered by the government oilcais 4
attendance at the explosion on Sunday They will
from different piers along the East River
90 reach the scene OF the bas-tabout two O'clock
thus allowing them time TO clear the river vi craft be-
foro the mile Is exploded.
TnE GUARD STEAMBOATS,.
One OF the steamers will Peck slip, another the
foot of Broome street. thlrd The OF twenty third
street, purlh the foot OF Ninetythird and
location of the nfth has not been decided upon. A
warning gun will be fred from tbe government drill
twenty five MINUTES before the explosion 10 pro-
t.,I fin In od fol min
the tme
The siphon opened last night and couple OF feet
OF water admitted into The mlnc. Tho flooding Will be
completed to-day
GENERAL ABBoTTs EXPERIMENT.
HERALD reporter, learning that General Abbott, of
the United States Engineer corps and chie OF the
pedo service Wiiicits Point, Intended 10 make some
experiments with reference to the big blast drove
last night renticmans residence at the place
indicaed To make inquiries IN regard TO the matter.
General Abbott found at home and, upon
tho object of the reporters visit, proceeded very
courtcously TO put HIM IN possession Of
some interesting facts "I do not care"
said he, "to 60 into tho details OF