Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-04
FLYING. Machine.

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isfactorily demonstrated aid settled, as he
thinks, by Mr.. John Taggart, of Charles.
town, Mass, who is at present to be seen
with his invention at Dunlap's Hotel, 1876
Fulton street. The flying machine consists
of car, to the front Of which is attached a
pair Of wings somewhat like the screws US
ed by propellers, and float or balloon fas-
tened to the car in the ordinary way at an
elevation Of six or eight feet. The wings,
which may be moved 10 any direction so
as to assist in the ascent OF. descent Of the
machine, are put in motion by turning a
small axle running through the center of the
car. The machine may be guided in any
direction by means Of a rudder, the slight
est variation in which it obeys with Won
derful precision. ~..-.,.. -. -
| The float or balloon, which il pear-shap-
ed, is thirty-tbree feet nine inches in height.
| having a diameter of some twelve feet, and
| the whole weight Of the machine, when
ready for ascension, is $50 pounds, in ad-
dltion to which it will carry with ease over
/ 1000 pounds. 80 .szs,.= s.-- ...--......'.
/ The inventor told us that he had already
| made one ascension in it. for the purpose Of
| practically testing its powers. The ascent
was made from the commons at Lowell,
Mass in the. presence Of large number Of
| spectators. Owing to some fault in inf1at-
| ing the balloon, a quantity Of steam was al
lowed to mix with the gas, thus great
ly diminishing its buoyancy, so that when
the ropes which held it to the ground were
1.-THE machine ascended only to the height
| Of few feet, when it fell down, to the i'm.
minent peril Of the occupant.
After two or three Intellectual attempts,
Mr.. Taggart elevated the wings considera-
| bly, above the line of the car, which had the
! desired effect, and away went the maehire,
far above the heads Of the spectators, until
| it had dwindled in their gaze to the size Of
a swallow. After attaining a considerable
elevations, Mr.. I. proceeded in the direction
of Lawrence, whence be passed to Andover
and Bedford, over which latter place he
/ struck current of air which carried him,
1 at rapid rate to Redding. From this he
again passed to Salem, having crossed a
portion Of the sea in bis passage from Red
ding, and alighted at a distance Of nine
miles from Lowell, accomplishing the whole
voyage in an hour and twenty minutes. 80
Mr.. Taggart says, that at one time be
4 had attained an elevation where the air be-
came SO rari6ed that it was with the great
est difficulty that he could retain his pow
ers Of animation his hands, ard other parts
/ of his body sweled, and blood spurted
from its mouth ond nose. a.'S' &%- pa
The invention. be tells US, has met with
the support and countenance of several of
4 the scientific men in Massachusetts, 1t is
the intention Of Mr.. Taggart to make an
| ascent in this city, in the course of two or
three weeks He has already invited some
4 of our most eminent fnacbinists, and men
Of science, to examine his invention IN
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A FEMALE FINANcIER.-Ohio Coun-
! tsrfsiis.-A very comely danasel, just verg-
ing ints womanbood, perpeirated piece OF
financiering in Mckeesport afew evenings
since, which for, beauty and grace of exc,
cution, is without forerunner. She be-
gan her operations by purchasing pair of
immaculate kids,.' and tenderinga Ten on
the State Bank Of Ohio. The shopkeeper
doubted the pretensions Of the paper, but a
i H>~oSSSA NS"is' P'eoShtsa anoFSo ~ ioAtus Wy
the charms, took the note and gave another
instead. Three more dry good stores were
visited, the Tens passing freely. A, Timer
was next called upon, trife bought Tens
still current. A Tailor also had her glane-
es at the ullspenalty. A Vegetable dealer
had a couple Of calls. The favored ones
were conparing notes, when they discover
ed that they had been yictimisedj- the mon
Fey was counterfeit! The ny mph was sought
after by heri,tyested friends, but with
hut success, as matters of Importance, close
iy connected with her. future movements,
doubtless forced her departure at the final
of her Transactions withtbs Vegetable man ;
and she is still to them without "a local
I habitation or a name. ."--PiHs. Post.
GO 1t is said CO.. Fremont is about to
return to California, and return in time to
take bis seat at the commencement Of the
next session of Congress.