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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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When
the
Niagara
arrived
in
the
Thames,
it
was
supposed
she
would
take
on
board
her
half
of
the
cable
from
the
manufactory
of
Glass,
Elliot
&
Co.,
at
Greenwich;
but
on
account
of
her
great
length,
it
was
difficult
to
bring
her
up
alongside
the
wharf
in
front
of
the
works.
This
was
therefore
left
to
the
Agamemnon,
while
the
Niagara
was
ordered
around
to
Liverpool,
to
take
the
other
half
from
the
works
of
Newall
&
Co.,
at
Birkenhead,
opposite
that
city.
Accordingly
she
left
Gravesend
on
the
fifth
of
June,
and
reached
Portsmouth
the
next
day,
where
she
remained
a
fortnight,
to
have
some
further
alterations
to
fit
her
to
receive
the
cable.
Although
she
had
been
already
pretty
well
"scooped
out,"
fore
and
aft,
the
cry
was
still
for
room.
Officers
had
to
shift
for
themselves,
as
their
quarters
were
swept
away
to
make
a
wider
berth
for
their
iron
guest.
But
all
submitted
with
excellent
grace.
Like
true
sailors,
they
took
it
gayly
as
if
they
were
only
clearing
the
decks
for
battle.
Among
other
alterations
for
safety,
was
a
framework
or
cage
of
iron,
which
was
put
over
the
stern
of
the
ship,
to
keep
the
cable
from
getting
entangled
in
the
screw.
As
soon
as
these
were
completed,
the
Niagara
left
for
Liverpool,
and
on
the
twenty-second
of
June
cast
anchor
in
the
Mersey.
Here
she
attracted
as
much
attention
as
in
the
Thames,
being
crowded
with
visitors
during
the
week;
and
on
Sundays,
when
none
were
received
on
board,
the
river-boats
sought
to
gratify
public
curiosity
by
sailing
round
her.
The
officers
of
the
ship
were
objects
of
constant
hospitality,
both
from
private
citizens
and
from
the
public
authorities.
The
Mayor
of
Liverpool
gave
them
a
dinner,
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
another,
while
the
Americans
in
Liverpool
entertained
them
on
the
fourth
of
July--the
first
public
celebration
of
our
national
anniversary
ever
had
in
that
city.
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