The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

A Little Boy Carried into tho Air by Hsso
Kite.
From the Chicago Times, Dot. s.

From the Chicago Times Dot. ST.
very singular occurrence took place on Frld8y
last near Bridgeport which puts dangerous aspect
on boysh sport that has hitherto been considered
quite pasttme. A lad named Willie Goodman,
aged ten years, residing on Columbia street. Ike
other boy in the kite ylng period OF his exis
tence, became ambitious TO make a monster kite
that should ny higher than any other that ever was
made. Accordingly he made one with wings, such
as may be seen In any toy shop window. IL was
nnit ae ia sae ;, Style OF Japanese Kite and was
covered with paper In very artistic manner, and q
strong hempen cord was attached TO the crossDeams
All things prepared two companions "Doosted,
the artificial bird 10 proper angle and 1t new into
the air like thing OF life. IL arose moderately &C
first. the wind taking 10 the westward but having
attained about 200 feet IL into an Opposing cur
rent which drove IL TO the south with great velocity
The mammoth toy rose stan higher and higher. the
little aerOnAut letting out the string, which Was
nearly jerking him on his feet. Az MS kite went
upward the boys spirits went with it and ne con-
was reached. but still the ravenous kite demanded
more. Being arrested In IT'S night 1t began 70 Jerk
and pun 80 savagely that me Lad was compelled to
tie the cord about his wrist 10 prevent Its slipping
IRON his hands, v
the ambitious boy had reached the height Of snc-
cess In aer0nautlcs, and he gazcd in rapture the
kite that looked ike mere speck on the sky. fully
q quarter OF mile away. For some moments It
Ing 50 hard as to nearly lift the boy. Soon il nade
furious plunge, and rose again so rapidly 10 llit
the aerial ia navigator 1 gator clear from the ground
kent rising higher and nigller, at the same time
drifting in southerly direction, until altitude u
10 The cord the lan was enabled to maintain al,
upright position but he was unable TO unite IT, nor
was such course desirable for while the cord was
leading him TO apparent destruction 1t was the only
immediate means OF safety
The scene Was indescribably horrifying to the few
who witnessed II. Perhaps dive minutes elapsed in
which the little fellow was dangling between heaven
and earth, poweress to himself and beyond the
reach OF assistance from others. Those below SET
up cry Of anguish, expecting every moment to see
him dashed to fragments before their eyes. Finally
when the upper current seemed to have spent ia
strength, the kite began TO descend. Fortunately
the cord was strong and the boy was light. During
both the ascent and descent the kite Kept drifting
and as 1t came down Whine was brOughr in prnxinii.
" TO the root OF small two story house. lie seizcl
hold Of the chimney which happened TO be In reach.
ana IN . lev moments WAS safely anchored ~
There was shout or Joy from the crowd below,
and some OF the number quickly procured ladsIer
and reached the side OF the little aeronsut The cord
that bound him was cat and the kite, deprived ol
iis ballast carcened again, untn it nnaly reached
The ground, fully n mile away, :
the boy uttered not word but still clunr to the
chimney, and could not he persuaded thar Ne Wa
out Of danger He was forcibly torn from the bricks
and restored 70 his home. inc result cannot be
called happy one a. yet for she little fellow n
lying dangerously III Of bfain fever, superfnduce
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