The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-25


King, the Aeronaus, Proposes 20 Gross IN.
Samuel A. King, the aeronauf, thinks
he has made discovery in the con-
struction Of balloons which will enable
him TO navigate an air-ship from Amen-
ca 10 Europe He writes TO the New
York Herald explaining why previous
attempts have failed, and says
These reasons are plain, n | have
stated, because the manner in which
aeronauts have managed and operated
their balloons. Isit possible TO operate
them so. As 70 prolong their carrying
ability? This Is a question which has
long vexed those yersed in air voyaging.
and II Is one which am prepared
after series Of very careful expert
ments to answer In the affirmative and
| may speak confidently Of my ability
to make balloon voyage Of months
duration, sufficient with a thirty-iye
mile breeze TO circumnsvigafe the globe.
The experiments in which have been
engaged almost exclusively for the last
two years have demonstrated TO my
satisfaction that II is not only feasible
TO construct q balloon that will maintain
the bulk of its lifting power, but that il
Is also easily practicable to keep il
adoat and in transit for this length Of
time.
The results Of my experiments have
been laid before number Of gentlemen
Of ample means in your city. and they
have taken sufficient interest in the sub
ject 10 place at my disposal the funds
necessary to enable me to continue nv
until ! shall have attained
result that will abundantly justify me in
transatlantic yoy age IN
balloon. have secured an eligible and
location on ManhattanB Beach.
where shall establish an aeronautic OBJ
'ervatnry during the coming season.
'hall construct here wooden inclosure.
IS feet high and 200 feet in diameter.
or the purpose OF afording my balloon
md apparatus proper protection from
he winds. shall have two spheroidal
balloons, each Of q diameter Of 65 feet.
md of capacity of about 49,, 900 cubic
Get Of gas. l shall, Of course, work
'ut one balloon At time, but shall pro-
'ide the extra balloon in case Of damage
D the other. shall construct my own
.as works and initiate with hydrogen,
which is far superior to common gas
nd has nearly double " 2 lifting power.
thus equipped, shall be able 10 con-
uct captive ascensions from the sea
cast during the summer season and
make observations on the state OF the
atmosphere and the prevailing direction
( the winds from various attitudes. I
ball use cable loco feet liz
sngth 10 elevate and lower the
alloon, and this cable will be
Torked by a steam hosting ap
aratus. II is my purpose 70 make
lcss asccnsions during both day and
light, except when the weather pre-
cnts, and l shall thus be able 10 record
great variety II observations and ex-
erienccs which will be Of incalcuable
Sc 10 me in the future. Thus equipped
18th experience derived from actual ex-
eriments during large number Of as
ensions made under every possible con-
ition, propose to fit out balloon in
hich il Is my intention 10 make the
attempt in earnest. THIS
Tort may not be made until the spring
T fall Of 1880. as il will require several
lonths in which to construct the proper
pparatus, which will entail an air ship
double the size Of those shall use in
" captive experiments. Ny obserya-
Try at Manhattan Beach expect to
ave in thorough working order by the
9TH Of June next.