The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-06-08
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 9th, 1866.
Erial NAVIGATION.

World, an elaborate description appeared in
these columns of DR.. Solomon Andrew s
projected flying ship, then building at Perth
mboy. Since then, the enterprise, fol-
owing all improvements, has taken up its
esidence in New York, and for several
ponths has been undergoing preparations
he corner Of Houston and Greene streets,
ing passed into the hands of an efficient
pany, Of which DR.. Andrews, the in
ltOr, is president.
Yesterday afternoon at P. M, all being
readiness, four gentemen--Dr. Andrews,
esident; G. w. Trow, vice president; c..
Plumb, secretary; and G. w. Hill, a
irector of "The Hrial Navigation Com
ANY," entered the spacious basket of the
"Hreon," cut loose from terra trina, ana
started upon a voyage of discovery through
the azure ether that hung as veil of beauty
over the busy city. The ship easily and
gracefully assembled at once to a height of
some two thousand feet, or considerably
more than six times the height of Trinity
steepIe, where, in mid air, the ceaseles hum
Of the city assembled with diminished and
softened effect, and from whence the multi
tudnous mass Of humanity that darken the
streets appeared as Lilliputes, surrounded
by houses of equal miniature extent each
intent upon his petty task Of pleasure.
The Island and its suburbs lay stretched
b masslike distinctness, through which
ivers and streets threaded their sinuous
", with an effect to which distance lent
L
ess into outlined beauty, and toned down
efOrmities to a varied, suggestive smooth
ess and cleanliness as pleasing to an artist
it would have been satisfactory to the
gus-eyed Board of Health.
the first five minutes the ship drifted
lily in a northeasterly course but
he ballast cast out, she instantly and
PEACEFULLY obeyed the direction of the rud
f, and was headed in a south-westerly
Q alsnanwhich, though under minimum
shot at an undertaking, I'M
To of less than three minutes to !
AS the trip was purely expert
e @ronauts kept afoat no longer
dld assure the practical success of
ertaking, and suggest any needed |
nents and alterations adyisahl<
more complete outn095Srga<5 lying !
D. T of the atmosphere and the ami |
ilator OF current. A further frightening |
Of the "aerostat'' or gas-containing section,
Of machine to thirty feet, go as to secure
= Qgle of fifteen degrees, and
fleming of the rudder, were the /
nal measures recommended by |
obf the trip. These will be i'm
effectuated
in the car, the wind blowing quite |
came almost directly athwart the
of the voyagers, and pieces of paper
sast on the bosom Of the air were waited in
b course contrary to that pursued by the
machine, thus conolusively proving that,
y unlike balloons, the "4Ereon'' can proceed,
if need be, against, and not slavishly with
the wind, as the former always do
After being Supra ndn6os for about TWEEN
ty-fve minutes, the docile and beautiful
steam wing ed bird was successfully per-
suaded 10 pay terrestrial visit to Astoria,
where both her highness and her privileged
masculine conveys were received with sur
prise and welcome acclamations by the as
tonished denizens, and whence, gathering
in her plumage, the Queen of the Air
allowed herself to be borne in plebian cart
to her resting place in the metropolis
Other and more extended flights are in de-
sign during the summer weeks.
The initial and gratifying success of this
measure is the reward of years of thought,
toll, expense, and intelligent scientific re-
search on the Tart of DR.. Andrews, in the
face of skepticism, opposition and red tape
indifference, and assures him not only re-
cognition and Peerhood among the foremost
inventors of the age. but we hope, return
of substantial results that will be none the
ess deserved because wholly a secondary
consideration to his mind.
Lovers can heuceforth soar actually as
- Heaven as their aspirations can carry
already, while above the terrestrial
sr and fashion of Central Park plea
les can partake of rarifed sweets I;
atmosphere, and earthly items at
till, adventurous reporters will
I'd for topics upon the now explo-
5minious of the prince Of the pow
ir."
'renchman having frequently heard
press" made use of to imply per