New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-05

oppressive. but it made one think Of
the things that are not of this world. We had
ample time ~ note the condition Of the masonry
in the arch and were satisfied that the work bad
been we'll done. Most of the patches which were
conspicuous few months ago ny their fresh
color had been covered with the silicate Of mag
ncsia that c>ides from the roof in considerable
quantities. making everything it clngs 10 ghtStIy
white, but We occasionally came across reminders
recognized many places where whit had been
charged for as masonry at 81 q cubic yard proved
upon investigation t. be- thin air. know WHEREOF
the line and con bear ear wtnrss Of tile stnmndous
frauds perpctratcd. The contractors have sued the
city for SiO,OOO,OoO. Their bill In the L~gis-
in court and will make stubborn fight. II the
courts allow their claims. which are preposerolS
in the extreme. great wrong viii be done the the
cost some S23.OOo,ooO. These claims would in
crease the sum 10 $3300O,o00, which IS at the
rate Of 81 100000 mile. That's entlrty 700
frauds In the construction. Mr. Ftelcy and his
able corps OF engineers have given MS the most
perfect conduit that the world ever saw Inc
accidental discovery Of one piece Of scamped work
led 10 a searching investigation of every yard OF
masonry from CrOton Lake TO the gafeh6use NJ
One -hundred-and-thrty- ifth7st and the result IS
that we have an alurdnct built for all time. over
2o5. 900 test holes were driven in the walls, ana
when these and the empty chambers behind them
were packed with arou'ing. which anick KY
rongh interior OF the hills, the work was pro-
nGunccd complete.
We passed Snuff No Mt n rapid rate. all pa'i-
ding hnrd 1t WAS getting late and We werr some.
whnt uneasy about Pocantico. \ dim light APP
pc"rrh in tho distance and from its color we knew
II was the light Of day. soon We came 10 the
sha RIP curve a fcw hundred feet above the waste
weir, and how anxio,isly we strove to bend the
line VI vision around it to see II the dam was
there TO catch rs In our flight. IT. was tickllsh
m"nrlt MIR. iowcn whispered something +"
Page who responded By tossing the anchor over
the stern. frl, tie jerk of the rope. tlcn the
boat sped on. We were half around the curve
and Tie light ahead VIA grow ing fast Tie oif-
lines of the arch plainly visible Ia ten
seconds w. would the great stone pHr thai di
vidcs the waters NJ POcantico: in ten seconds We
v,ln kLow whether 10 float calmly on y ~
prepare for a struggle with the tide that WINS
bearing rapidly III the direction OF Gonld,S
Swamp Siph"n. We tDok hr1h hoM VI OUT oo"r
hooks ana waited. =.
IsinV in the bow was tho first to get glimpse
Of the Situation ahead and when tho others heard
the rebel yell that ratified through the hills they
knew tie message sent ~ Mr.. Kelly had becn re-
crivcd There on either side of the pier WINS
beam supported near the Gnrfncc OF the water ny
ropes and straight in front was n ladder. We
hr,.,thcd frccr We we're safr. One more meas
urrmcnt taken with tho utmost camncss AMI ne.
liberation and our task was done. We fi0atrd
down to the dam and hauling tlr boat alongside
the lndcr dsrmbarkcd Our legs were SIN. bnt
as the climb was not more than thirty fcrt we
SOun above ground. HlIlng our i'nIs WIFI
fresh air.
Mr. Ftrry informed me Yesterday that thr re-
sult 81 tho expedition entirely satisfactory 10
him The calrilotions made on Mr. f;OwcnS meas
urpmrnts talviu1 perfectly with hiN own. which
were thcorcticnl