The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-14
TO ENGLAND AND BAcK IN FIVE DAYS
The Rapid Transit We are TO See when Mr..
Schroeder Launches his Air ship.

Schroeder Launches his Air ship.
Mr. +. w. Schroeder, the inventor OF tho
flying machine, arrived In this city yesterday
He IL probably tho most experienced and sue
ccssful aoronaut in the world. He was born In
Hanover Germany. He made his first ascen-
sion ut the age OF ~ years, with the veteran
Gernerch. at Aurich. Friesand. Mr.. Schroeder
received a thorough education us mechanical
engineer. which gave him especial advantage
over those who have Attempted tho problem OF
aerial navigation wthouta practical knowledge
of mechanics. During the Crmean war he
served ~ ensign in tho English army. and sub
sequently travelled in Africa and Asia. In 1861
he came to America. whore he obtained en-
ployment M an engineer in tho gun depart
mont OF Herman Boxer X Co, Government con-
tractors at 20 and % Cliff street. He enlisted
In the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers and be-
came Lieutenant In 1862 he was detached
from service in the field to assist Prof La
Mountain. chief Of the Federal balloon service.
La Mountain received $500 per month in gold
from the Government. besides tho cost and ex-
penses of his air ship. the Saratoga II was
constructed Of fno white satin, and when in
natod was GO feet high by 40 feet wide. contain
| Ing 80 900 cubic feet Of gas.
One day whilo several thousand feot above
the surface of the Potomac. Schroeder was
lie found that by bringing the balloon to GER
| tain heigkt or focus he could see to the bot
| tom of the stream with perfect ease. tracing
| the wndings of tho channel, the sand bars
distractions. &c. The idea of utilizing this
| discovery in the work Of the coast survo
struck him. and he spent much time an
| thought on the subject.
| At the close OF tho war he made excursions
to various parts Of the country. and IN 1878
| went to Brazil. There he made the acuunint-
| ancc OF the Emperor and "A number of high
| army officers. In his voyage from Rio To Bahia
| In the balloon Rio de Janeiro he accurately de-
| srribed the location Of boats and obstruc-
| tons which had been sunk in the hnr-
Dor. Subsequent experiments with the
| parachute led him to the conclusion
that the only successful and perfectly safo air
shipmustbe a combination OF balloon and para
best engineers Of all countries. A year or two
ago Mr.. Schroeder finished a model for Tying
Courier. and Tor the use Of which tho French
Goyernment has engaged TO pay him royalty
In 1870 Mr. Schroeder CONSTRUCTED model Of
his MACHINE, ten feet high. at West Philadel-
ropes. and worked satisfactorily at height Of
thirty feet. The plans upon which y was built,
together with the improvements have been
patented and we're until recently the Joint prop
erty of Mr.. Schroeder and Mr.. Gail. OF the firm
of Gail Ak. tobacco manufacturers OF Batl
Legation at Washington. recently offered
to take. the, thing up at The expe9se
| OF INC iukllNl 'hN III ''.hi' "
proposes 10 retain his rights He intends tt
begin work on his eir ship within few weeks
and completing 1t in time To- cross the Atlantic
in the latter part Of september. He says that i
can easily make the voyage IN from 81 To 81
hours. and this without depending IN the slight
esi degree upon AIT currents. the main use o
the machine. however. will be on coast and TO-
geographical surveying. Its estimated cost IL
about $4,000. Immediately on the completion
Of the undertaking company Will undertake
the manufacture for the Use OF foreign Gov
ernments as well rs for home consumption.
This air ship Il based. on the results OF IN
most advanced scientific investigation. and II
I extremely simple in construction. Its che
features are an oblong, cignr-shapcd balloon
, or gas bag and n gondola. or car. of some
what similar shape beneath The following
diagram explains the relative positions: