vessel with her best speed, and when within a short distance of the foe,
is to rise to the surface to take aim; and then, sinking again, to
discharge her torpedoes.

As soon as this is done, she is to steam under the vessel, and fire her
submarine gun into the unfortunate ship, which it is expected she will
blow to pieces.

The _Holland_ is to be tried in New York Harbor; then, as soon as her
inventor is satisfied, a public exhibition will be given of her powers.

If she can accomplish what is claimed for her, she is at once the most
wonderful and the deadliest invention of modern times.

Two or three of the foreign governments are watching the _Holland_ with
much interest. Mr. Holland is not known to have made any arrangements
about selling her, or the patent under which she is built.

It is to be hoped that when he is finally ready to dispose of her, the
United States may be fortunate enough to become her purchaser.

If we have two or three such vessels as the _Holland_ cruising near our
harbors, it will simplify the problem of coast-defence very
considerably.

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On page 317, Vol. I., of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, we spoke of the
explorer who was trying to reach the North Pole in a balloon.