‘We live in an age of wonders…’ On 28 August 1850, the laying of the Channel Telegraph between Dover and Cap Gris Nez was finally completed. Included below is a newspaper story – published in early September 1850 – that reports on this historic event. We really enjoyed reading this particular report about the completion of the Channel Telegraph project, as it contains a terrific mix of technical detail with lyricism about the wonders of modern communication. Carlisle Journal – …