The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06
A FIXING Machine.

A Flying Machine.
Mr.. EARL's INvENTIoN-PoSSIBILITI OF
AERIAL TRAvEL-THE INVENTORS DREAM.
In the increased prosperity Of Baltimore,
the Improvement in business and manufac-
turing OF all kinds. and The great port OF
export which the city has now become, the
inventive genius OF the people is fast eX-
panding. An evidence Of this was brought
TO light yesterday by the announcement that
Baitlmorcan had procured cayeat from
the Patent Office at washington for the in
vention OF an "improved flying and life
saving machine" The inventors name is
Mr.. II. w. Earl; he lives on Gilmor street
near Lanrale, and is in the employ OF the
Northern Central railway in the freight de-
pot. A reporter OF the american called on
Mr.. Earl last night and made some inquiries
about the new machine which is to revolu-
tionize' all the present methods OF locomo-
ton for the human family, and render it il
journey OF but a few minutes from the
northwestern section OF the city TO Canton :;
and that through the air, away from the
dusty streets and the noise Of the city.
Mr.. Earl produced 4 photograph OF his
flying machine, and endeavored to make it
clear to the reporter that there was no pos
sibiIity OF the thing not working, and that
one only had to work the arms to soar away
heavenwar6s over the highest steeples.
hills, rivers, and valleys, and that by work
| ing one arm and letting the other remain
idle the acronaut could travel in any desired
direction.
There is no doubt about the caveat having
been issued by the Government, even ii
some sceptical people may not feel certain
OF the entire success OF the invention. AS
near as possible the following is descrip-
tion OF it: A tight. fitting suit, consisting Of
pants and Jacket in one piece, and, when
fastened, being waterproof, forms the
foundation. On this is fastened securely q
reservoir, which is placed on the back, rum
ming from the shoulders down to the waist,
| and which is to be made Of oiled silk, and
large enough to elevate the wearer and
about forty pounds Of ballast. To each arm
will be attached wing. made of silk, with
| steel wires for ribs. So far the machine pro
vides only for flying, but the most beautiful
scribed. The emulator OF the birds having
been gracefully lifted into the air, appears
| in a horizontal position, with the face
downward. After flying around q little
while his arms become tired, and as
! ss si~-dny" ayin5 matches are 10 ue
introduced, some means had to be found
to keep the thing moving while the arms
were resting. TO accomplish this, a mast
about four feet long will be raised on the
flyers back, from spot near the waist, be-
ing firmly secured in its position by cords
and halyards. Upon this triangular sail
will be placed, which extends from the mast
to the feet Of the occupant OF the air-shlp.
Mr.. Earl says that he has q system OF cords
and pulleys by which the sail can lie holsted
or lowered, and that when it is up, and
good stiff wind blowing, he feels sure he
will be able to make good time. He has cal
culated that he can sail fully three fourthS
OH the wind with his triangular sail, and
that is more than many centre board yacht
is capable of doing. The whole apparatus
is calculated to weigh about twenty-five to
thirty-tive pounds, and Mr.. Earl is going to
work at once to have one made. He is look.
ing around for competent balloon. maker,
and If he can find one in this city will have
the suit made here; ii not, he will have
to 90 to New York to engage the man who
made the New York Graphic balloon, so Ia
nous few years since.
1t occurred to the reporters mind that
there must have been some peculiar clrcum'
stances to lead q man OF Mr.. EarPs appear
ance TO so strange an invention as a flying
machine, and question was asked how he
came to think OF such a thing. Mr.. Ear
stated that one night about thirteen years
ago he arrived at Smyrna, Delaware, after
having travelled hard all day. He was
thoroughly tired out, and very anxious tc
get to sleep. He put up ata hotel, however
where there was ball In progress, and thu
music and noise OF the dancing prevented
him from getting into sound slumber
He, however, went of into condition
somewhat like trance, and while so dream
ed that he was flying rapidly through tn
air, guiding himself TO any. desired point
and roaming the vast eXpanse OF heaven
his own free will. From this his dream LEI
on to q vivid description OF the machine b.
which be was thus enabled to locomote il
cloud land, and, suddenly awakening, h
Jumped hastily out Of bed, and, seizin
paper and pencil, he proceeded to plan hi
vision in black and white orfuture invest1
CATION. Upon reaching home be reYeaIe
his plans of giving man the freedom I
leave The earth and soar up into the al
which the birds enjoy to his wife. She
however, diSsraded him for some year
from spending either much time or none
| in carrying out his plans. An exhibition
OF the machine will soon be given at tn
MARYLAND Institute.-Baltimore Amertcan
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