Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-12
HErinI Navigation.

ltappears, by the Washington City papers, that
Mr. Porter has been giving ocular demonstration of
the practicahy OF aerial navigation, by the exhib-
ilion oil an operating @ropOr % feet long, and fTn
Ished With steam engine and pair OF propelling
wheels, whereby the apparatus Is propelled rapidly
through the air any required direction. The exhb
iton is lavorably spoken of as being highly exciting
and gratifying to thuse who witnessed it, and going
far to induce confidence Gn Mr. Porter's final sue
cess.
The fact is extensively known that Mr.. Porter
last year commenced the construction of an erOport
or flying ship 100 feet in length, and nearly com
pleled il before the approach Of winter compelled
him TO suspend operations. When this is finished,
he Intends 10 construct another Of much larger dl
mansions, aud capable Of carrying 200 passengers at
speed OF 100 miles per hour, the pactIcabIhtyo OF
which be apparently demonstrates III his lectures,
and in small pamphlet,in which the principles and
construction Of The machine, and the mode Of man
aging the same are described; and he moreover
contends and demonstrates that this mode of travel.
ing will be much more safe than by railroads or
steam vessels, This large @roport is estimated TO
cost $4,000, and is To be owned in shares OF SO
each. About six hundred OF these shares (amomt-
ing TO $4,000 have been taken, and the money
paId in-the citizens Of Washington, where Mr..
Porter is best known taking the lead; and, in order
to secure the shareholders from any liabilities OF as
sessment, any responsibilities whatever, Mr. Por-
ter (having established good reputation for nteg.
fVl Yes iprpa n xVh trh
eniiIlss ,l holder iheranf 20 draw n,onnr,;nna,e
share If The profits that NAV accrue fran said aero.
sort. na,abe Quarterly and Mr.. Porter moreover
enoages IN conTtruc, ssd ,ernnnr, as so', os ,nss
ble. and Keen he annara,us in renair for twenty
years.
Mr. Porter renreser,s ,b,t this oroe oororor, ,,,o
run from New York or Ral,imore ~ San Fr.nc;sco
in thirty hours: and calcnates tba, two rims nor
week vii, ,vo hundred nasssngers ,,a,nd o pJ
5000 fare. wonld nro,nre moi Nh e - L. s5a
ppr Net On each Eve doIlar shsre Rn, 80
due allowance for CONTINGENCIES and aIlaw;n@ ne
eroport to make bu, one lr,n No, week Nth oniy
$50 passengers and AZ The reduced lare ne loO ,ha
proceeds would he $50 900 ner week. fbesides The
mail carving, which last would more than nav the
expenses Of runnng) which would be ten dollars ner
week on each 1851 share, And Mr.. Porter con-
tends-and no one seems disposed TO confront or ar
que against him that there is at least ten chances
Of success TO one chance Of failure.
The policy of Mr.. Porter, in building the small
aeroport is to enhance the value and price of tbe
stock; for he anticipates that as soon as the small
pioneer feroport shall have been mt in operation The
five dollar shares will command 500 to $500 each.
But under the circumstances, he has spnlfed a de
Sire to dispose Of few more shares at The original
price, aud will promptly b,ok the names and send
the tite-deeds TO those who NAV send money fad