THE INTERCOLONIAL CABLE.
Nelson, February 18. The landing of the cable was successfully completed yesterday evening. The Edinburgh anchored half-a-mile from the landing-place in six fathoms, with the water gradually shallowing. A rope was taken from her stem and fastened to a large tree which had drifted on to the bsach. A boat with the cable end then start d, haulirg itself sho ewatos by the rope. Another followed to assist in bearing the weight of the cable; then another, and another,, and so on, till ten boats bearing the cable intervened between the ship and the shore. A gang of men then laid hold of and dragged it to the test-house, fifty yards from the beaeb. A number of excursionists from Nelson were present the whole day and cheered the completion .of the work. Just as the whole thing was fini bed, the Tui. with Dr Lemou and Mr Shapley on board, entered the inlet. The steamers were to start at 12 last night, and expected to effect the junction by 2 this afternoon. The land line between the lauding and Nelson was completed yesterday. The cable steamers will return to Nelson to-night, wait till Tuesday, and then proceed to Wellington.
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Evening Star, Issue 4050, 18 February 1876, Page 3
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202THE INTERCOLONIAL CABLE. Evening Star, Issue 4050, 18 February 1876, Page 3
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