The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19

They are secured by numerous strong
aluminium wires radiating from the cen
ter and resembling spokes. The rings are
fastened by horizontal string pieces and
divide the airship into sixteen sections.
Around the entire framework is applied
externally net work of strong cord
made of ramfe, very tough but light
material. Each of the seventeen cham
bers is also given a coating of this
material on the inside.
I'm each of these sections is attached an
air chamber that fills~out the interior, so
that the framework really contains
seventeen Independent balloons. Should
one of these become damaged the others
remain intact, similar to the compart-
ments of a ship, but more secure, be-
cause they do. not communicate. The
material of which the balloons are made
is dense, but very light, silk. The whole
framework of the construction is coated
with a water-tight composition of gum,
which protects it from the direct rays
OF the sun and renders it impervious to
rain This covering is absolutely air
proof .'.,-> -
BALLOONS TO- FLOAT SHIPS.
Altogether the balloons will have a ca
pacity of 10000 cubic meters. They will
be filled with hydrogen gas, furnished
in strong cast iron cylinders: in COM
pressed form. Each contains five cubic
meters and it will, therefore, require
1000 of these cylinders for an imitation.
They are stored in an Independent float,
which, when ready to be used can be
towed to the hall. BY the use of pc
culiar system of pipes each balloon is
fired independently and cubic meter of
gas 1t is calculated, will carry one kilo-
gram of weight; consequently the total
weight. inclusive of the motors, ma
chinery and necessary appliances and the
operators and ballast must not exceed
20,000 pounds. 1t is not expected that this
maximum will ever be reached. The bal
last is so planned that in case of dam
age TO 90 of the balloons the others
will still possess the necessary carrying
power ff.f*
Count Won Zeppelin, who was present,
overseeing the work at the request of
Mr.. Kubler, graciously consented to eX-
plain the steerage mechanism, which is
really the distinctive feature Of the in
Vention.
THE INVENTOR EXPLAINS.
II have always believed" he said, that
any moving body can be steered or di-
rected and kept In thorough control by
the proper Appliances. Witness ships,
for instance, and bicycles. The chief OBJ
stacle of obtaining this in airships has
b. en- due partly TO the unfavorable
shape, the lack of motive power and the
inability 10 devise a steering gear which
would get a good purchase on the wind
so to speak. | have thought long and
carefully for remedy, and now think
nv apparatus will succeed because it is
based on sound scientific principles.
You will notice that the eX remit'es or
the balloon are conical. The movement
Of the afrship is accompanied by four
large aluminium screws, Two in front
and two in thesrear, similar TO the pro-
peller of a steamship. The steering IS
done on the forward and rear ends by
means of rudders, all of which to be
effective must be placed in motion.
For this purpose two motors are
placed under the balloon, connected with
each propeller by poles These motors
are twenty feet long by eighteen feet
wide. and are shaped like boat. The
native power Is benzoine. Nothing csc
would be available, electricity being i'm
practicable because of the necessity or
carrying heavy dynamos for its genera
ton The only objection to benzoine is
it's highly explosive nature, but this Will
be overcome by the great precautions
taken in building the airship. Each ma
chine works with twelve to fifteen horse
power.
Everything is ready and 1 expect be-
fore the end of the month to make the
trial trip Empror William and the
King of Wurtemburg have promised to
be present. l feel confident Of the re-
suit"