Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-02
BALLOOSING no THE POLE,
President Felix Faure Insnepts NJ
Andree's New Aerostut in pnris

AHdree's New AerOstat In Pnris.
A special view was given to members of
the press of the balloon in which NJ Andree
is to make his voyage to the north pole,
says the European edition Of the New York
Herald
The balloon was on view in the central
dome of the Palais du Champ de Mars, and
at about 1890 quite a number of people
had assembled to see the balloon and con-
graduate the maker. NJ. Henri Lacha mbre,
the well-known Partisan aeronaut
At about II o'clock the president Of the
republic, NJ. Felix Faure, accompanied by
Cen Tourn!er. arrived. Mr.. Felix Faure
warmly congratulated NJ Laehambre on
the part he had taken in the aIl-important
work of constructing the balloon. He ex-
pressed himself much pleased at what he
saw and was glad that the work had been
intrusted to a French maker. After being
presented to Nine. Lachambre and others
present the president left. The health Of
81. Lachambre was then drunk by those
present. the Swedish colony being largely
in evidence
Among those present / noticed NJ Pou-
belle. project of the Seine; NJ. Due, minister
for Norway and Sweden; the vice consul
for Sweden, Gustave Nordling; Command
ant Renard and his brother. Capt Renard :
NJ CASTOR Tissandier. N. Z. de Nordenfelt
NJ Niellard. NJ. Coulet, NJ. Decauyilie. SEN
ator; NJ Noel. engineer: NJ. Camille Gravis
of AmienS: Admiral Saliandrouze de La
mornaiX. NJ. Alexis Machuron, engineer
assistant TO NJ. Lachambre): NJ. Christophe
and others.
AS previously stated in the Herald the
balloon will cost $1,000 francs. With the
material chosen the net ascending force Of
the balloon will be 400 kilogrammss as
the 1850 cubic meters of pure hydrogen
gas, prepared at Spitzberg. has gross
ascending power of 5000 kilogrammes. 1t
Will be seem therefore. that the material
| to be raised weighs 200 kiiogrammes In
Guided in this is the balloon envelope
weighing l.ota kilogrammes. the net weigh
ing 500 kliosramines, and the remaining
weight is represented by the car The sails
the guide ropes, etc. The passengers in
struments, food and sand weigh 400 kilo-
graEmeS
Under the great dome was the cordage or
net 1T was fastened to he top of the
dome and brought down to the sides of the
building, and looked like a mammoth mos
quito net.
In the adjoining room was the balloon it.
self.
1t was inflated with ordinary air and lay
on it's side. NJ. Andree was afraid of in
Hating 1t with hydrogen. lighted
cigarette might, under certain circum-
stances. cause an explosion and the de-
struction of the balloon.
The balloon is simply colossal in size.
At side a smaller one of $50
X
the north pole balloon into greater con-
traSt as regards size.
Then there was a chemise or silk cover
ing to go over the top of the balloon to
protect 1t from the snow.
Surprising that the top of balloon is
covered with snow. all that will be neces-
sary to do to get rid of it will be TO shake
the chemise or covering and The snow will
fall off.
The basket or nacelle weighs eighty kilos,
and is covered with canvas.
1t stood next to the balloon itself and
the rigging was suspended over it.
The car or basket has two little windows
and, although not fitted up at the time of
inspection. it looked capable of being as
coy possible.
On top of the ropes and Rigging waved
proudly the flag of Sweden.
The public will only be admitted by
card said NJ Lachambre. up to May IA.
l shall leave Paris with the balloon on the
| 10th for Gothenburg, where 1 shall meet
| NJ. Andree."