Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-19

NEW YORK, October 1S-The cities Of
New York and Chicago were united this
afternoon.
Figuratively speaking ii was civil mar
riage, the Mayors of the two great cities, b
thousand miles apart, performing the cere-
mony. 1t was distinguished gathering In
the Office of the American Telephone and
Telegraph, in this city, who acted as wit
nesses of the ceremony.
Gathered within an arched glass cham
Der, made brilliant with colored electric
lights and whose sides were ornamented
with potted plants and flowers, were many
men, famed IN electrical science and skill,
and in the center of the room, placed at
the base of a column, profusely decorated
with golden ribbons and yellow chrysan-
themums, was handsome cabinet receiver
constructed especially for the occasion.
Radiating from this cabinet were twenty
or thirty receivers that were distributed
among the guests in order that they might
hear for themselves what science had ac-
conplished The test was an absolute
success, Notwithstanding that the weather
conditions in Chicago and gong the line
were decidedly against the experiment.
In the New York Office Of the company
were gathered Mayor Grant, Commission
er Walter Storm and Electrical Expert
v
troll, Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, the
inventor of the telephone, and many others
interested. Altogether about one hundred
persons were assembled. 1t was Learned
by telephone that precisely similar gath
ering was in the Chicago Office.
President Hudson ~ plainedi in the New
York Office that the connection between
New York and Chinago was the
LONGEST IN THE WORLD.
The long distance telephone between Paris
and Marseilles was, he said only 500 miles
in length, and that between London and
Paris less than $50 miles, whereas the New
York Chicago line was nearly 1000 miles.
With these preliminary remarks the test
began. The soft strains of cornet foated
through the room, carrying the familiar
strains Of the Star Spangled Banner"
Hardly had the last notes died away when
it was announced that the music would be
repeated from Chicago. The auxiliary re-
ceivers were placed 10 numerous ears and
clear and distinct came the familiar air
A hush was asked for and the auxiliary re-
ceiyers disconnected. Then the wonder
full carrying power was fully demonstrat-
ed. A small, thin, thread-like note came
from the cabinet receiver, but it was the
same familiar tune and was distinctly heard
by all in the room. America" was sent
and received in the same way, and then
Mayor Grant came TO the cabinet.
His honor sat down, clapped the receiver
to his ear mouth close to the transmitter
and said in 10 v distinct voice:
Hello, Chicago; is that you May or
Washburne"
The Mayor was evidently not familiar
with the long distance telephones, as he did
not get sufficiently near TO the instrument
TO make his voice carry.
''The city of Chicago greets the city Of
New York." said Mayor Washburne in
Chicago.
THE city Of New York returns the COM
pliment and wishes you all success in the
great celebration you are to have there this
week." was Mayor Grants reply.
"The city of Chicago extends its greet
ings and cOnCratulates the nation" said
Mayor Washburne, impressively, ION an
American invention which shall supple
ment the telegraph and enable the people
OF continents 10 communicate orally, where
they now resort TO the post and telegraph" &"
Mayor Grant responded no less impress
lively: Il congratulate YOU aud the people
Of the United States upon the opening Of
this great wire.n
1t was easier to get the WINDY City''
over the new phone than to make a con-
nection with Brooklyn. The Chicago wire
is double metallic circuit aud weighs in
all about S26, $50 pounds. The line is with
in furlong OF $50 miles in length.