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Mr.. 7. q. Smith. one Of the proprietors
and directors u sumo of the Telegraph
lines has recently made discovery which
Sill not only maleiiall, lessen the expense
aud lime required in putting ap these lines.
but will make their opesalisns more periec
aud certain. II involves an important
principle in laws which govern eleclricily.
tie has put up the large wire. and by max.
ing the circuit termed. complete, with tie
~ire, without deiaching il lfom the posts
by glass, has maie an entirely successful
experiment over iklrty uiles oi tho liuo.


The wire has been fastened by simple
iron staples driven inlo posts, and on four
of live miles Of the line from Portland ia
Mr.. Smiths country residence, II has sim.
pity been wound around the trees of the lie n
through which it passes, whenever they
we're found convenient. In ono expcn
ment, the wireS were passed through water,
as neal 10 contar' a. they could be and nol
touch, and the operation on these wires
was equally successful.