ITS NATIVE ELEMENT.
The native element of the Great Eastern seems to be hot water, for it has scarcely been in anything else ever since it was first launched. It should not cost the ship much for coals since in consequence of the liberality of the Directors, the engineers are provided with hot water for nothing. The cost of this fluid at suburban tea-gardens is generally “2d. per head.” The outlay to the company of the Great Eastern has been somewhat above that modest figure, for the average of the expense has been at the rate of £1 per head; but then the shareholders should not complain, considering the large quantity that they have received, and taking into consideration also, that there has been no extra charge for the fun and excitement of the meetings.
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