Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-08
ANEW AIR SHIP.

Clever Mechanical COBtTIvance Invented and
Patented by Thomas II. CFump,
That the negro race, under a Republican
form OF government, has advanced from
q state Of helpless aud dependent servi-
t1de TO a position among the self sustain
mg American citizsns, few will care to
dispute Notwithstanding that in many of
the Southern districts the African Ameri-
| can is still kept IN a state of political sub
j12stion.
That the negroes are ascending step by
step, the moral ana intellectual scale
rsloh will one day place them as a race
On mental as we'll as constitutional
equality with their Caucasian brothers
7lIl rot be denied by those who care to
ook about them for the evidences of that
fact
Thomas II. Crump, negro, possibly &c
years of age, though seemingly younger,
Is himself an evidence of the mental
sbllity to which the race may claim a.
being but one of many, and that not the
shest type. IL is now employed in a
fsDousibe position in wholesale house,
NH South Franklin street. He is a man
who has travelled considerably, and being
o. arehective studious turn of mind, has
for many years past given his leisure
hours over to the study of mechanics.
NJ' content with mastering the rudiments
OF mechan cal construction, Mr.. Crpmp,
beng also the pOssessor of an inventive
bump, some years ago set TO work on
contrvauce of his owe, and as q result of
1is .abOrs he now proudly displays tie
patent drawings aud specifications of an
i.r ship which appears to have solved
ias many diff 3ulties heretofore met 10y
Other inventors OF machines for SERIAL
Navigation,
In bIs patented air ship Mr.. Crump
claims 10 have solved the problem of
asn9i navigation. About four years ago,
b. 80! while travelling in California and
Boo British Provinces, he began stud yiug
'A7 various methods of transportation,
'A.eA resulted in the formation and ma
'lgaf of the plans for his cir ship.
IAe devise, tersely described, com pris-
f. "a double car On small wheels, with ele-
'a'tl wings which are kept in motion by
-Ma. Ola engine in the car. The wings,
s..0 'ae exception of being rounded at
'.- ends are fashioned after the pinions
vi large bird. From tip to tip they
measure go feet, being % feet each from
.''. 70 aft, each wing having a break
.''I.7 about midway and furnished with
.''t.ou -pungs, On the up stroke the
JOINTS drop about 40 degrees, to
o"E' A- little resistance TO the air as pos
'.''-' On the down stroke the pressure
a'r together with the reactionary
'l''lss' gives the wings their proper pJ-
.'ol. The wings are to be constructed
=. 1sIic''e steel framing and lined with
.'''1 -.LH over which Is to be wire net
.s, iaa fronts of the wings are to be
.'-.sEed so that in fapping they will
.A.. forward and assist in prOpelliug
sup. The movement of the wings IL
'-.4l by four small horizontal wheels,
'.-'l by one master wheel, which is
. .--l7'.ed by universal joint shaft to
,as engine.
LIZ. IL 'front.' Of the wings IS a rudder,
..' governs the altitude of the ship,
.ae 7teerage rudder is attached TO
.--er Of the coutrivaace in the rear
"t .as Wings
.s ''a of the ship is to be bird shape
I'D maintaining its equilibrium.
'-e.almed that he air ship can be
.t7"s- through the air at the rate OF
niles an hour. It's capacity will
...-. 1000 pounds, and it can be con
- Tor $500
'amp is anxious to interest some
or persons in mis- ship, with tne
having fuu-sized model con
X. which he believes viii prove
tai navigation Is not only q pos
alt az accom- pii-hed fact.