The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-03
POLAR MAGNETISM.
singular Deposits OF Ore In the Arctic
Region.

The magnetic needle always points north
probably to n large deposit of magnetic ore
about 1S degrees from the north pole that
distributes magnetic force over our globe.
The needle Is one of the principal guides Go
the navigator Of the ocean
1t Is question o. determined whetb.
or magnets OF sufficient force TO counteract
the air currents, suspended In space, would
travel In the same direction. In my opn-
ION there Is nothing to hinder 1t. III this
should prove the correctness of my opin-
ion, the problem of air navigation from
south to north would be solved, and a great
point.would therefore be gained
The velocity of motion would probably
he greater than that of tho most powerful
locomotive, but could be regulated by the
size and shape of the airship which would
have to carry the magnets, and the end of
a voyage could be determined by lowering
and using them as anchors.
Aside from the possibility of reaching by
these means In very short time the mag.
netic deposits In the north, which would
probably prove to be of great value and
accessible by land or water, and of reach
ing the north pole itself, mode of air
navigation could thereby be established
that would invariably guide the balloonist
from the south to the north. We would
thereby be enabled tn carry mail and mer-
chandise quicker than any railroad or
steamship.
Itwould not surprise me If the magnetic
force would produce velocity of more than
100 miles ali hour, at which rate we could
carry tropical fruit In less than day from
Venezuela 20 New York or Boston and
distribute II by rail to points west.
Valparaiso could land It's goods In less
than two days at points between the forti-
eth and fiftieth degrees of latitude. Lima
and Panama products could be landed at
points In North Carolina, Virginia, Penn
sylvania and New York
Chicago could have its depots Of trans
portation to Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Hon
duras, Louisiana and along the Mississippi
as far as st. Louis. Omaha could establish
direct communication with Mexico, Texas
and Arkansas. DenN er could DO in direct
communication with points near Acapulco
and COlima.
This mode Of transportation would open
immense fields for all Central and South
American countries 1t would remove the
expensive and difficult transportation Of
the product from the inland plantations to
railroads and seaports.
Enterprising North Americans would go
south and cultivate on fertile soil such
products as would pay them best. They
would carry their harvest by balloon to
home markets, and send the airship, ex-
hausted of its gas, back by rail or steam
ship to fetch new cargoes.
New distributing oenters would be estab.
lished in the north at such points as are in
direct northern line with large distribut-
ing centers in Central and South America,
and many northern town with Il small
population may become by these means n
large commercial city.
Not alone would we be benefited by an
increased commerce with these countries,
but we would also use this magnetically
guided airship at home We would use it
for excursions and for the transportation
of mail and merchandise on short trips, as
well as on those have described. Boston
Globe