Re: 2 March 1791: The Semaphore Machine Debuts in Paris

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

From:                   "Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>
Date sent:              Thu, 2 Mar 2006 04:32:23 GMT

> The semaphore line preceded the electrical telegraph. It was faster than
> post-riders for bringing a message over long distances, but far more expensive
> and less private than the electrical telegraph, which replaced it.

I think the "less private" aspect plays a part in the plot of "The Count of Monte 
Cristo."

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