 Ireland and Cape St. Charles, or Cape St. Lewis, in Labrador, is somewhat less than the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador, is not now...  Mechanics' Magazine - Page 2771854Full view - About this book
 | Industrial arts - 1855 - 424 pages
...the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires "from Newfoundland or Labrador...consider the question as to the possibility of finding a * From Cape Frecls, Newfonndlnrd, to Errie Head, Ireland, the distance is 1,611 miles j from Cape Charles,... | |
 | American Geographical and Statistical Society - Geography - 1852 - 610 pages
...somewhat less than the distance from any part of Ireland to the nearest point in Newfoundland. I do not pretend to consider the question as to the possibility of finding a time culm enough, the sea smooth enough, a wire long enough to carry and lay n coil 01' wire 1,000 miles... | |
 | Telegraph - 1854 - 750 pages
...the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador,...enough, a wire long enough, a ship big enough, to lay a coil of wire 1,600 miles in length; though I have no fear but that the enterprise and ingenuity... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1854 - 664 pages
...distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. " But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador,...the possibility of finding a time calm enough, the sen smooth enough, a wire long enough, a ship big enough, to laya coil of wire 1,000 miles in length... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1855 - 424 pages
...the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador...consider the question as to the possibility of finding a •From Cape Frcpls, Ncwfonndlard, to Errls Head, Ireland, (he distance Is 1,611 miles; from Cape Charles,... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1855 - 424 pages
...nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland cr Labrador is not now the question ; nor do I pretend...consider the question as to the possibility /of finding a •From Cape Frcels, Jsewfouiidlar<d, to Erris Head, Ireland, trie distance is 1,611 miles; from Cape... | |
 | 1855 - 424 pages
...Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to li?ad the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador is net now the question ; nor do I pretend to consider the question as to the possibility of finding a • Fmm Cape Freds, Knvfonr.dland, to F.rris ITend, Ireland, IhP distance fa l.fill mflcs; from Cafe... | |
 | Charles Frederick Briggs, Augustus Maverick - Telegraph - 1858 - 452 pages
...the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador...enough, a wire long enough, a ship big enough, to lay a coil of wire 1600 miles in length ; though I have no fear but that the enterprise and ingenuity... | |
 | Matthew Fontaine Maury - Marine meteorology - 1859 - 428 pages
...depth of from fifteen hundred to two thousand fathoms as you approach the other side. " Whether it be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador...enough, the sea smooth enough, a wire long enough, and a ship big enough to carry and lay a coil of wire 1600 miles in length. I simply address myself... | |
 | Henry Martyn Field - Transatlantic cables - 1866 - 410 pages
...the distance from any point of Ireland to the nearest point of Newfoundland. But whether it would be better to lead the wires from Newfoundland or Labrador...consider the question as to the possibility of finding a lime * From Cape Freels, Newfoundland, to Erris Head, Ireland, the distance is sixteen hundred and... | |
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