The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer; with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the colonies (1899)
Bright, Edward Brialsford, 1831-, Bright, Charles, 1863- · Westminster : A. Constable · leaf 210
more to serve the highpurpose of the good of man, and tend to His great glory. And now, my friends, as there can be no project orundertaking which ought not to receive the approbationand applause of the people, will you join with me in givingthree hearty cheers for it ? (loud cheering). Three… … i8i THE ATLANTIC CABLE The work connected with the landing of theshore end was not actually completed till sunset; so,as it was too late to proceed on their journey, theships remained at anchor in the bay till daybreak. That night there was a grand ball at the littlevillage of Knightstown, and the…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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