Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25

Mr. Enron .--Iu reply % the letter which was pub
lished in your columns few months SINCE purp1riing
come from Mr. ThaddcUs Hyatt announcing be-, belief
in and odsring 5000 Tor a machine by which man
wing bis way upon his aerial voyage with the
and Iapiiity Of the swest biri and like them sail 10
whatever direction biz mind might dictate, would beg
leave 10 say, that think his tne,y with regard to such
machine is correct And, notwithstanding the utter
contempt with which hi, great and magnificent scheme
was received by the public the day is not r distant when
every man who is able aud who has tho courage, will
cept IL as the safest aud best mode Of locomouon.
But the sum which has been offered for the production
Of such machine b entirely Inadequate or great ON
undertaking. For thoroughly perfected, practical Ay-
ing machine cannot be invented or least three times
the offered r is altogether out OF the question FOR
any to think producing aud bringing into practical
use, machine which IS 20 De propelled through the air
by physical force. Although iti barely possible, yet
is not all probable that such would ever be
used
But hatsame power which causes the iron monster 10
drag t p5nderous train through our pleasant valleys
making the hills and mountains reecho with bis shru
whistle, and the very ground 60 remu.e beneath the
heavy roll OF his wheels also be brought requ
siton to carry its loaded train through the trackess
pathway Of the skies And ia order TO do this engine
must be made. Of great power possible for its sire
and weight The car must also be light yet strong in
the forward part Of which should be placed the engine
The wings should be made in the form Of cylinder with
long floats placed upon il IN the shape Of screw
20 procure greater and more rapid action upon the air.
And in those floats long valves should be constructed
(pclhaps three in each aoap that will open when they
reach The under side u the cnder and close when they
reach the top otherwise the upon the air would be
the upon each Of the respective sides II this does
give sufficient Of speed be accelerated by
cylinder being placed crosswise underneath the car
with valves opening and shutting horizontally The
wings should be placed above the car obtain greater
security against being overturned by the winds And in
guiding this air ship, helm will operate the same upon
IL as it will a vessel upon the water.
Now, ye mouied men, offer sum which will amply re-
muuerate the inventor for his laborious task and will
have vessel that will carry safely over the bill
owy ocean without the liability Of being dashed BY its
bos,erous waves upon some hidden rock,
But am well aware, that whoever shall attempt to
perfect this system will find harder task in overcoming
the influence which will be brought bear against this
the greatest project Of the age than they will the laws Of
grayaton Such was the when Robert Fulton first
brought from its sleepy bed and subjected to the will Of
man, the long hidden and mighty power Of steam. lie
had to meet the loud shouts Of derson from the assem-
bled multitude who witnessed the launching Of the first
steamship; after he had proved his bold assertion
that vessel could be propelled the big waters by
this gigantic power Aud when the renowned Franklin
declared that the vivid ghtnngs, which often
to play Ahwart the angry heavens. aud which for
ny ages had been looked upon silent by the chill
dfen Of men, could be called down and bottled up plea
sure was considered the widest Of fanatics But
heless Their highest hopes were realized and to-day
enjoy the fruits Of their abors and the sneers
taunts Of an ncrcduous world do drive the elevators
OF the arts and sciences ifom their purpose it will
be a stubborn fact, that man can ~.
II. L. COLLINS.
Cabot, VI, 1861.