"The crowd now press around, all eagerness to help in pulling up the cable; and when the work is through those who have been fortunate enough to put their hands to it show the marks of the tar to those who have failed in the attempt, as a proof of their success. By dint of pulling and hauling they get it into the trench in which it is to be laid, and take up the end to the top of a little hill, where they secure it by running it around a number of strong stakes driven fast into the earth and placed in the form of a circle. This is the centre of the site marked out for a house in which the batteries and instruments are to be put, and which will be used as a temporary station till a better and more substantial one can be erected. When the cable was placed here and the enthusiasm of the people had somewhat subsided, the rector of the parish made a prayer.... "The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland closed his speech with these words: 'And now, my friends, as there can be no project or undertaking which ought not to receive the approbation and applause of all people, all join with me in giving three hearty cheers.' "Three cheers were given with a will; but it was not enough, and they cheered and cheered until they were obliged to give up from exhaustion. 'Three cheers,' said Lord Carlisle, 'are not enough--they are what they give on common occasions. Now, for the success of the Atlantic cable, I must have at least one dozen.' The crowd responded with the full number, and cheered the following: 'The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland'; 'The United States of America'; 'Mr. Cyrus W. Field.' Mr. Field spoke as follows: 'Ladies and gentlemen, Words cannot express to you the feelings within this heart. It beats with affection towards every man, woman, and child that hears me; and if ever, on the other side of the water, one of you present yourself at my door and say you had a hand in this, I promise you an American welcome. What God hath joined together let no man put asunder.' "And more cheers were given for the following: For 'the sailor'; for 'Yankee Doodle'; for 'the officers and sailors on board the ships that are intended to lay the cable'; 'the Queen'; 'the President of the United States'; 'the American Navy.'" The sun set on the evening of August 5th with the shore end of the cable safely landed, but the ships' anchors were not weighed until early the next morning. Five miles from shore a slight fault occurred, which was soon remedied. The Knight of Kerry sent this note to Mr. Field. "VALENTIA, _6th August, 1857_. "_My dear Sir,_--Fearing I may not be able to get on board the _Niagara_, I write a line to thank you for the most valuable gift you made me of the piece of cable, as I have just learned from my friend Crosby.