New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-28


informal remarks were made. In the evening
he was received by the Geographical Society at
its rooms in West Twenty-ninth-st., and spoke
briefly To-day there will be a further inspection
of the Brooklyn Bridge, and Count de Lesseps will
visit Captain Samuel P Griffin at his house in
Brooklyn.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GREAT ENGINEER.
Yesterday was a busy day for Count de Les
seps A. carly hafpast 8. he received delegation
representing the NewYork merchants trading between
the Atlantic and Pacific OF the continent. con-
sisting OF J. NJ Hurtad0. Trenor ". Park, william H.
Grace, Russell II. Hoadley, Jose NJ Munoz, d. De Castro
and John Riley. They presented, with few words
from Mr.. HuradO cOugratUlatory address signed Dy
nearly forty prominent merchants and hrms the con
cusion of which as follows
Tie examination You have made OF the geology topO-
graIhy. and metcoT0lOey OF the lsthmu' OF Panama
proper has enahe you 10 establish the practclDly D
a canal through that route at le0st You nave oeie-
mined the works 10 ba executed. even III ther urtaisi
vou have asccrtaned the nature ana extent % th"
bsiacIes 10 be overcome; that nothing now remains
pending uncertainty based upon conjecture lueho
brilliant results VIII add lustre to your name; or
yon have clearly demonstrated that the solution OF
problem which had hitherto been looked upon as n
human Industry ana ingenuity. such the first fruits
of labor directed by the MUD with which Providence
has endowed you; the world looks on them as an earn
e,t thar the WORK viii continue to rapidly progress to-
ward q successful tcrmiuati0n
This address was encascd IN a silvcrmounted Rus
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bolcal OF Count de Lessepss motto "AperfTe terrain
GenaJus," which was inscribed upon it.
About O'Clock visitors began 70 arrive OF the hote,
among them being MAYOR Prince, of Boston, General
Col-ton, late OF the Egyptian Army, and Baitazz
Efandi of tho Turkish Legation. Peter Cooper called
later and, in accordance with an appointment MADE
ne previous evening Count de Iosseps went with him
and Mr. de Saba to visit the Cooper Institute where he
spent an hour between IL and IL. in examining the
library and various departments of the institution
Returning to the hotel he found awaiting him Messrs
Chanutc Dresser, Macdonald AMI Andrews, OF me
American Society OF Civil Engineers, aud General New
ton with whom accompanied by his staff OF engineers
and his secretaries he started from the hotel for the
train on the New-York Elevated road at Foryseventh
a.. on the way to Hell Gatc-the first point to be
visited. -
Descending from the train at NnetIeh-st, the party
went through Thirdayc and Nlnety-secondst-a route
that offered excellent opportunities for inspecting New
Yorl, nud-to the watersde. where General Newton's
ING was IN readiness hearing the French and American
naea and the emblem OF the engineer corps Upon this
the PARTY crossed to Flood Rock; and after spending
some timo in examining the charts OF the
excavations and asking questions about the cost the
magnitude the duration. the difficulties and the pros
meets of the work they descended 10 inspect The gal
eres nnder the guidance Of General Newton ana Cap
tain Mcrcur Count de Lesseps determined 20 go
down: hut the s0uwestcr" tnat TO protect him
from the dripping water proving too ught ht he
Welded 10 the remonstrances Of NJ. Boutan, and re-
palned behind Those who went were shown tho long
sutetraneau galleries ana expressed especial Interest
n the practical working of the steam rocsdrll when
had rac;ed their attention ut the East RIVER bfdge
on Wednesday. ~ Dauz the cnisLenginteI oi @ nd
asked his advice with regard to the use OF t; r n
the open cuts OF the Chagres Canal. General Newton
nd, sod him. using the diamond drill. to drill all the
way down. then 10 l mp with SAND ana mast awaV hNe
r feef OF depth ~ time. After look at the under
INSPECTING THE EQUHABLE BvILDTNG.
Tho large tug of the Dock Department was by this
tme ai the docE; and going on board the Count ana
MS Marty were received by Dock Commissioners Dmock
and yandcrpocl. Secretary Eugene +. Lynch, Chief
Engucer George = Greene. r and Assistant Engineers
" Il Nncnv g. R Kid and J. II. Dana The French
colors at The bow OF the tug the American eolorS
aying al the stern attracted attention all the way down
the river and many steam whistles eauted landing
was effected at the Wall street Ferry. and the members
of the party taken In TWO omuDuses TO tie Edni'-
able Building Here they received by VicePrcs-
dent J. W. Alexander and experimenting Engineer
Theodore Weston, who escorted them through
the Offices Of the Equitable LIE Assurance So
ccty aud to the tower. from which tLey were
shown points ~ interest about the city. The
safe deposit vaults were also visiicd Lunch was
proyled by the Equitable officers at D"lmonicos place
I'm he building. Al this time Couu de Le.seps said 9d
dressing Nj Alexander Iatt p,sn,u Mo', p,r ue
nghifu day Ia Ncw-Iork. Tbs morning Mr. icter
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what facilities had provided for education IN every
art ana science both men aud w0mGu ne toid me
that b,nninc lifr with crust ~ bread ana ga~s oi
water and living honest man. ne ad peeh hDie 70
make this ring 10 ohlscounrymen was profoundly
Impressed with his phaDthrOpc idea, and interested III
The perfect manner In which lie ad executed ms plah
| Aud now have seen your Deautiui Ou.uing ue'9Ieu
to the nurposcs of another bcncccnt Institution am
charmed with ts beauty. its architectural excellence
aud the admirable nrrongements for the lransaCon OF
| business. America ls the youngest among nations ;
! but IN her Institutions she leads the world. Al,
Mr. Alexander responded. expressing hs appreciation
of lp ID
| vii, of Count dc Lcsseps whose fame was known
throughout tae world aud hoping that ihis would not
pe the lnsI time he would give them the pleasure OF
| ing him. Count de L'sseps said he hopcd not lie
trusted that the interoccanic capal might bring pros
prry to America, aud especially TO the Cly Oi NeW-
While q OF the party, who IS an intimate
friend dc Iossrps gave TIE IRIBuN reporter an III
tcrcsting account of the circumstance th"l eonDued
| scheme of building the S1cz Gaha IN Do, poi-
hood he was sehoumae OF ssld rscnS, fron
khcdive ol Leypt Whtn the fnpe VIZ ~ ky,,s,r ~
Rome sis Conn' de Lesseps was rcnGh Minister AT
Rome, and taking view O the situation diheient iL"
that held by the French Government ne W. toror" -
resign and wh hs post gave up a6pomaKG Of
Egypt and de Lcsses went 10 EgSpt siu"S S,na 5op
enterprises. lie conceived The Idea 0i IN, cuh ioI
which his favor with the Khodivc ana his iaiailaIy ny
with the Oriental custom ana lahg1nse s' & s stsnt
facility in Egypt aud tne ma'fasG am o. thn ' rmneror
| Napoleon III, gave him influence WIN i Nv
home Government such . combination m ,D,d o, gmy o,
other living man; aud without such ansplcIos % i.u
erful influences he suez Cana woua m tprs ~ the
political character OF the de Lesseps parry oI E cnEL L,
This OF interest because Of the TACT tht trt& &
been suspicons thai the new canal is project that IS
favored ny the BOnaparistS Count ne lNss' y,
f. Republican. 10 WIS his Republican ~ hes ihu
inferiered with hi. oatIr career; and although s
q relative Of the Empress. respected me lnpeIi"t
| Government he prosecuted the suez Cahel pI'J3Vt
| without reiercuce 10 IT. political bearings ana
| WIN little direct iutorroursc wiih the EMPEROR
Among his engineers aro Bonapailis's,& ~ J,i, ~"
and MonarchlsS-many OF them having heen active Ill
public affairs; anh some having Inherited from lhsr pa
rents a family allegiance. But 1t was only on l4e steamer
willie coming 10 America that they compared political
| views and lee rned how widely they differed ,
| Upon leaving the Equitable building COUNT ue , LES
seps took carriage hotel aud te rest o bo Pet
again boarded Wall street Ferry anu passHs
around the Battery inspected the tnhsOhIy at ef no
aud the construction OF wood IN dock NJ rler 10 n