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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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Meanwhile,
owing
to
this
interruption
of
the
cable
across
the
Gulf
of
St.
Lawrence,
the
news
of
the
success
of
the
expedition,
which
reached
Newfoundland
on
Friday,
the
twenty-seventh,
did
not
reach
New
York
till
the
twenty-ninth.
It
was
early
Sunday
morning,
before
the
Sabbath
bells
had
rung
their
call
to
prayer,
that
the
tidings
came.
The
first
announcement
was
brief:
"Heart's
Content,
July
27.--We
arrived
here
at
nine
o'clock
this
morning.
All
well.
Thank
God,
the
cable
is
laid,
and
is
in
perfect
working
order.
Cyrus
W.
Field."
Soon
followed
the
despatch
to
the
Associated
Press,
giving
the
details
of
the
voyage,
and
ending
with
a
just
tribute
to
the
skill
and
devotion
of
all
who
had
contributed
to
its
success.
Said
Mr.
Field:
"I
cannot
find
words
suitable
to
convey
my
admiration
for
the
men
who
have
so
ably
conducted
the
nautical,
engineering,
and
electrical
departments
of
this
enterprise,
amidst
difficulties
which
must
be
seen
to
be
appreciated.
In
fact,
all
on
board
of
the
telegraph
fleet,
and
all
connected
with
the
enterprise,
have
done
their
best
to
have
the
cable
made
and
laid
in
a
perfect
condition;
and
He
who
rules
the
winds
and
the
waves
has
crowned
their
united
efforts
with
perfect
success."
Other
despatches
followed
in
quick
succession,
giving
the
latest
events
of
the
war
in
Europe,
which
startled
the
public
just
reading
news
a
fortnight
old.
All
this
confirmed
the
great
triumph,
and
filled
every
heart
with
wonder
and
gratitude
on
the
Sunday
morning,
as
they
went
again
to
the
little
church
and
rendered
thanks
to
Him
who
is
Lord
of
the
earth
and
sea.
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