Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
The Atlantic Telegraph.

The Atlantic Telegraph.
Our readers will learn with delight
a delight shared with the civilized
world-that the great telegraph enter
prise has been consunnmated! The ends
Of the cable were landed on the 9Th OF
ugust-signalizing the union Of the
continents, and well nigh the grand
est era yet known to our race. OF the
influences to be-exerted by this NIGH
ty achievement, it would be vain to
write-affecting as they must every
department Of civilized life ard labor,
and working revolution after revolu-
ton in the scheme Of human progress.
A dispatch from Cyrus. w. Field, the
chief engineer, who has been promi-
nent in every stage Of the enterprise,
conveys the most reliable intelligence.
The arrangements for transmitting
dispatches have not yet been made.
and may be delayed for several weeks;
but knowing that it is an accomplish
ed fact, we shall await patiently the
exhibition of this eighth wonder OF the
world Mr.. Field says under date at
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, August 5:
THE telegraph fleet sailed from
Queenstown on the 18th Of July, and
met at mid ocean and made the splice
at o'clock on the afternoon Of the
29th. The vessels then separated, the
Agamenon and Valorous bound for
Valencia, and the Niagara and Gorgon
for this place. where they arrived yes
terday. The cable will be landed to-
day.
1.-The cable laid is 1893 nautical and
1850 statute miles long from the tele-
graph house at Bulls Bay to the head
of Valencia harbor, and for more than
two thirds that distance in water two
miles deep.
1.-THE cable was paid out from the
Agamemnon at the same speed as
from the Niagara, and the electrical
signals sent and received through the
whole length of the cable are perfect
The machinery worked most satisfac-
torily and was not stopped for single
moment. Capt. Hudson, Messrs. Ev-
erett and Woodhouse, the engineers
electricians and officers of the ship
and in fact every man or board the
fleet, exerted themselves to the ut
most to make the expedition success
full and by the blessings Of Divine
Providence they succeeded.
After the cable is landed and con-
nected with the land lines, the Niagara
will discharge her cargo, belonging to
the Telegraph company, and will go to
st. Johns for coal whence she will
proceed to Halifax.
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10th Of June, by the following persons
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Persons interested will please prompt
ly inform us Of any errors or omis-
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Oct. IA, '5s
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July l, SO
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June 10. SO
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Jan. 1, SO
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Feb. IS, SO
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June 80. SO
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July s, SO
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Jan. 21. $50
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