New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
4 BALLOON T0r4GE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC,

The fascinating problem of the navigation OF
the IA about TO BIO brought again before the
attention Of the public by attempt to cross the Attain
flo from NewYork in balloon, which enterprise Is TO Do
undertaken by Mons A. Cheyalier an aeronaut OF eI-
tended European reputation. II. Cheyaler arrived In
this country about fortnight md has already sue
ceeded gaining tho confidence and support OF some OF
our first scientific men. He by birth Swiss, about go
years of age OF modest yet selfpossessed dsmssnor
short in stature with black hair eyes and mustache.
and pleasing and open expression OF countenahce f0r
dozen years past Cheyalier has been enthusiast In
aerostatics He spent his inherited fortune or DO OF
noble exraotion) on flying machines and has ever SINCE
experienced account OF his pechant succession OF
ups and downs In life extraordinary oven Tor aeroDaut
M Cheyaers latest Invention IS steam ylng az
the model OF the brd-l0ng winglke sails project from
either side OF the iron body OF the SHIP ana ianAe
rangemen" at the stern stands In the place OF tine ta OF
the bird and Its purpose IN raising or depressing
the machine in it's course through the ar LOOK.
ing at the fine picture representing ~ soaring
In md-ar over plains and mountains, as it appears
in French periodical. tho only really astonishing
thing about the airmonser that would not soar when
Cheyaier tried IT, but broke down ana LETT s saguno
inventor dead broke" too. This aud similar accidents
have not IN the least succeeded IN dsheartenng MN IN
his search for tho solution OF the great problem pey
only throw stronger light on the obstacles In the way
hs balloon for the delight OF the million some fete day
in Paris Marsees, or Lyons or London, or Dublin,
and repairs tho losses Of his ezcheGuer Tor esh
oyerhaulipg OF his flying steamship. In this
way he has made hundreds Of Rseents IN every
country in Europe and In Australia once ne saled IN
his balloon from PARIS beyond the boundaries OF Russia
on another occasion he crossed tho st. Georges Channel
from Dublin into England In OF his trips he made
the extraordinary fight Of 700 miles in four hours In
another ascent made for the Marquis OF Butte just before
coming to this country he driven - miles In an hour
One can readily believe in looking at Cheyaer's clear
pleasant eyes, aud firm, quiet mouth, that ne Is
stranger to physical fear But abOut has trans Alanto
trip from New-York-he undertakes IL partly for the
great effect il viii have II successful hs business
on other side Of the water and not less 70 determine
tile existence Of continuous "bclt" or
westerly currents which the philosophers say
must exist at the hight OF 500 TO- 1000
feet above the surface OF the earth NJ Choyaer has
brought with him. IN complete readiness, the balloon IN
which he proposes 10 make his long and perous Journey
IL Is Of peculiar shape ana Ui these dimensions: % fcet
in height, $50 feet in dipmeter capacity Tor gas l2o
cubic fcet. The car being made ~ bamboo, ana y NO
shape OF house, resembles long bamboo hut and VIII
probably accommodate many passengers as viii desire
To 20 upon the voyage ~ Cheya!icT D. DESTROYS OF max
ing the start at early date ~ possible, and AZ all
events before tho return OF warm weather His reason
for this Is that the balloon would suffer dangerous oss
OF gas by expansion In tie heat " warm suus As stated
above, ChoValier has shown ~ the scientific men
this city that he il not Snowman; has Interested
them in his undertaking. and win proceed TO perfect tho
preparations his Interesting and unprecedented
age, under prOpitiOus circumstances.