The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-21

Tn GAxAf ERfAI SAiP.>-Aa @ronAnt
BY the name Of LOVE-, is preparing bal
loon in New York, in which to cross the
Atlantic ocean. He expects to solve the
problem, whether the air can be naviga-
ted as we'll a. the water-whether this
mode Of locomotion cannot be made as
practicable as that Of steamships and rail-
roads. And who shall say that it may |
not? Il seems no more unreasonable to |
Us now. than the probable success OF the
first steamboat did TO the last generation.
We copy from the New York Time, an
account Of this wonderful project:
An experiment in scientific Ballooning'
greater than has yet been undertaken' Is
about to be tried in this city. The pro
iect Of crossing the Atlantic ocean Win
an air-ship, has taken a shape 50 dehnite
that the apparatus is already prepared ana
the wronaut ready To undertake his TAX
The new Air-Ship which has been CHRIS
tened the City of New York. ., nearly
completed. The Rronaut in charge Is Mr..
T. ). &. Lowe. New Hampshire man.
who has made thirty-six balloon Assem-
tons. The following are the dimensions
of the balloon:
Great diametcr-ieet. .......................l jU
Transverse dIameter-ieet.........
Height. from valve to boat-feet........''5o
Weight, with outiit-tons........
Lifting power aggregate l-tons.........:2.2-l
Capacity of gas envelope-Cub. it...i-1 NV.
The CITY Of New York" therefore Is
nearly FIVE times larger than the largest
balloons ever before built. Its form Is
that of the usual perpendicular caS-re-
ceiver, with basket and life-bOat attached.
Six thousand yards Of twilled cloth
have been used in the construction Of the
envelope. Seventeen sewing machines
have been employed to connect the pieces.
Il is asserted that one hundred women,
sewing constantly for two years, could
not have accomplished this work, which
measures by miles. The material Is stout,
and the stitching stouter.
The varnish applied to this envelope is
a composition, the secret Of which rests
with Mr.. Lowe.
The netting which surrounds the envel-
opc is a stout cord, manufactured from
| flax, expressly for the purpose. Its aggre-
| gate strength is equal to a resistance of loo
tons: each cord being capable Of sus-
tanning weight Of four or five hundred
pounds. ,
The basket which is to be suspended
| Immediately below the balloon Is make Of
/ rattan. Is ~ feet in circumference, and !
/ feet deep. Its form j. circular, and 1t Is
/ surrounded by canvass. This car will car
| nv the aronauts. Ii is warmed by a lime
/ stove, a new feature in air-voyageS. 1t is
| claimed that it will furnish heat without
fire. and Is intended for warming ap-
| paratus only. Mr.. Lowe states that he Is
so we'll convinced of the utility Of thi.
/ continuance that he conceives it TO be
possible to ascend to region where water
will freeze, and vet keep himself from
freezing. This is to be tested.
Dropping below the basket is a metallic
life boat, in which is placed an Ericsson
engine. Captain Ericssons invention i
therefore TO be tried in mid-air. Its par
ticular purpose Is the control of propel
Ter, rugged upon the principle of thescrew
by which it is proposed to obtain a regu
lating power.
The propeller is fixed in the bow of tn,
life-boat, projecting at an angle OF abou
IS degrees. From a wheel at the eXtrem
ity. twenty fans radiate. Each of thes
fans is five feet in length, widening grad
ually from the point of contact with tn
screw to the extremity, where the widt
, Of each in feet. Mr.. Lowe claims tina
by the application of these mechanics
COntrivances, his air ship can be readll
raised or lowered, to seek the ditieren
currents Of air; that they will give hir
s ample steerage way, and that they WI
f prevent the rotary motion OF the machine
Il is estimated that the raising and lowe
I 4 - Ill l..
E to a weight of 800 pounds. As the loss (
} three or four pounds only, Is sufficient
4 enable a balloon to rise rapidly, and
the escape OF very small portion OF Oh
PAS sufhces to reduce its altitude, NJ
J. Lowe regards this systematic regulate
{ quite sufficient to enable him to contr,
: its movements, and to keep at any altituC
. he desires. Ii is his intention to ascen
to a height of three or four miles at II
q start: hut this altitude will not be pc
IS manently sustained. lie prefers he say
4 to keep within a respectable distance
mundane things, where he can see folks
lie proposes 10 effect landing in En-
! land or France, and will take a cour
{, north of east. A due easterly cour
e would land him in Spain, but to IN
, course he objects. He hopes to make a
m | trip from TINS CITY 10 LoulSn III - uOul
q" certainly in ~ hours. As the upper Gu
Ie rents. setting due east. will not permit j
N return by the same route. he proposes
s. pack up the City Of New York" an
4 take the first steamer for home.
The air-ship will carry weight. Its Gu
ical contents Of 725. OOO feet Of gas, sui
il ces 10 lit a weight Of 22l tons. Wi
II this weight 10 tons of lifting power renal
IN and there is accordingly room for as maj
IA | passengers as will care 10 take the ventnl
or We understand, however, that the col
nv pany is limited to eight or ten. If n
IN Lowe accomplish his voyage in safety,
~ will have done more than any air navil
i'm tor has vet ventured TO undertake. II
a. fail. the enterprise sinks the snug sum
$4,000. Wealthy men who are his bac
We err, sharing his own enthusiasm, decla
N. failure impossible. and invite a patio
re public to wait and see.
n The precise time for the ascention j
no not been fixed. The ship is so near co
of pletion that the event will not probal
N. be delayed beyond three or four weel
re Proper notice Of the time and place "
nj be given.