Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09

readers of the World will doubtless
take an interest in its construction.
For lack of funds the construction is
at present very crude. Mr.. Lewis in
fact has as yet created but the germ
Of the,winged locomotive, upon which,
il pecuniarily assisted, he expects at
no very distant date to go to Phila-
delphia in the space OF ten minutes
clock time. The flying engine yester
follows: A huge watchspring weigh
ing several pounds is connected with
an upright shaft, upon which are ar
ranged-one at the top and one half
way up-two propeller wheels, the
fianges of which are made of paper,
are made of peculiar shape, in
which shape, by the way, is said to be
the secret OF the aerial locomotion.
Upon the springs being wound up the
propellers are set in rapid motion,
and instantly the apparatus leaves
terra firma and scars in the twinkling
of an eye to the ceiling. To raise 100
pounds Mr.. Lewis estimates that it
will be necessary for his aerial
planes" Gin other words. the flanges
of the propeller wheels) to cover
twenty square feet OF air, which, as
the propellers can be arranged one
below another on the same mast, he
claims is entirely practicable.
Claiming that the same law which
raises four pounds by steel watch
springs will navigate an aerial steam
er as big as any Of the White Star
ships. he talks enthusiastically about
the ship he hopes soon to construct.
The keel will be in the shape of
very obtuse angle, the longer side OF
which will have several masts, each
mast containing a number Of propel
lers whose work will be simply to lift.
At the extremity Of the shorter side
will be large propeller at right an
giles to the keel, whose work will be
to push All these propellers will be
attached 10 universal joint and
worked by powerful steam engine,
which viii be in car sus pended from
the long portion OF the keel. The en-
CINE started. at once a double motion
will be given to the boat, and it will
be lifted and pushed forward stimuli
taneously. The desired altitude be
ing reached (Which will be regulated
by the distance TO be traveled) all the
masts will be by lever canted for
ward to an angle, which will enable
their several propeller wheels to push
or pull like the one at the stern. The
rudder OF the craft will be at the bow,
and Mr.. Lewis claims she will be as
easily managed as any ocean steam
er. In making a journey Of 100 miles
1t VIII be necessary to raise TO hight
of about one mile, and then by par
tally shutting off steam the ship will
descend upon an inclined plane at
any speed desired. Mr. Lewis is of
the opinion that by wearing a certain
covering for the back portion OF the
head man need experience no in
convenience from travelling at the
rate of 300 or 800 miles an hour.
To exhibit the possibility OF giving
his boat any direction. Mr.. Lewis
yesterday directed his machine at
various angles, and in all Instances it
flew straight In the direction pointed
Before the introduction OF steam as
power in aerial navigation he pro-
poses to construct boat with pedals
and by the use OF his own strength
will attempt "a journey TO Philadel-
phia, being quite ready to take any
moderate wager that he will reach
that city within half an hour from the
time OF starting.-N Y. World.