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FROM THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY TO THE GOLDEN HORN. Crown 8vo,$2.00.
FROM EGYPT TO JAPAN. Crown 8vo, $2.00.
ON THE DESERT. Crown 8vo, $2.00.
AMONG THE HOLY HILLS. With a map. Crown 8vo, $1.50.
THE GREEK ISLANDS, and Turkey after the War. With illustrationsand maps. Crown 8vo, $1.50.
OLD SPAIN AND NEW SPAIN. With map. Crown 8vo, $1.50.
BRIGHT SKIES AND DARK SHADOWS. With maps. Crown 8vo, $1.50
The set, 7 vols., in a box, $12.00.
OUR WESTERN ARCHIPELAGO. Illustrated. Crown 8vo, $2.00.
THE BARBARY COAST. Illustrated. Crown 8vo, $2.00.
GIBRALTAR. Illustrated. Small 4to, $2.00.
THE STORY OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. Illustrated. 12mo, $1.50.
Cyrus W. Field.
THE STORY
OF THE
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
"Since the discovery of Columbus, nothing has been done in any degreecomparable to the vast enlargement which has thus been given to thesphere of human activity."
—The Times, August 6th, 1858.
NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
1898
Copyright, 1892, by
HENRY M. FIELD.
Press of J. J. Little & Co.
Astor Place, New York
PREFACE
The recent death of Mr. Cyrus W. Field recalls attention to the greatenterprise with which his name will be forever associated. "The AtlanticTelegraph," said the late Chief Justice Chase, "is the most wonderfulachievement of civilization, and entitles its author to a distinguishedrank among public benefactors. High upon that illustrious roll will hisname be placed, and there will it remain while oceans divide, andtelegraphs unite, mankind." The memory of such an achievement the worldshould not let die. The story of its varied fortunes reads like a taleof adventure. From the beginning it was a series of battles, fightingagainst the elements and against the unbelief of men. This long strugglethe new generation may for