The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

pulled by stalwart natives journey to
Pedro and after three days of and recuperaton
the little party set forth in high spirits upon the next
stage of their travels.
The united forces of current and paddles sent the
stout down the river at rapid pace and it
not yet shutdown when the roofs of San Pedro in
sight and half hour later the voyagers
fortaby domiciled in the quaint town of about
thousand inhabitants
Professor Barton's knowledge of Spanish enabled
them not only to find suitable but also to enter
into negotiations with of the leading merchants Of
the village for transport down to the Orinoco And
the following day. they embarked upon large sail
boat for their voyage to Cudad Bolivar.
For two days they sailed down the widening
stream, thru forest amid plantations by towns and vii
lagos but on the morning of the third day out
into river broad and majestic that all recognized
it as the long-sought Orinoca.
AS the bow of their boat turned up the great
stream Admaa who stood in front of the mast staring
at what the broadcast of water he had
seen, suddenly cried out
;oh, ROD! what is that's One Of the great boats
The lad whose name had been called whirled around
and looked in the direction the young Antalcan was
pointing Then he replied:
Ono! but it is good-sized brig and evidently out
ward bound.'
His words attracted the attention Of Professor Bar
the helm of the saboat then he explained in English
eve will enough to hail the craft
In ten minutes they able to make out the
of the vessel: Maria Allen, Bristol, England. The
aeronauts first question: therefore, seemed almost
perfuous:
''Hello! board the brig Do you speak Englishf''
cay, ay sir; every mothers son of us, - was the
hearty response from the officer of the deck
It took but moment longer to learn that she was
bound for the Port of Spain, in the island Of Trinidad
and would willingly take the five voyagers
Here was an opportunity to reach port in the regular
line of steamer traffic which they could not afford to lose
and in five minutes the transfer had been made and they
the deck of the outwardbound vessel.
master of the brig chose the most direct route to his
destination that of the Macareo branch and so, the
morning of the fourth day after they boarded the Maria
Allen she cast anchor in the magnificent harbor of Port
of Spain. -. H. 4~@:.@
With all possible dispatch the travellers FASTENED On
Shore and visited the office of the American consul
''My is Barton and l and my comrades
were" began the aeronaut they faced the official
''Run away with by your balloon and stranded in
81 glad to you professor and you too, Mr. Todd
and the lads we'll Excuse moment while
cable your appearance to the States then I'll hear your
story''
He called clerk, sent him out with cablegram
and then turned to his visitors again.
ESurprised that should know all about you, aren It
you9' he asked. "We, it is easily explained One Of
the messages you threw from the balloon found
and reported. Thereupon Mr. Rodman-your brother-in
law MI. Todd, the father Of one Of these lads
cabled every consul in South America full description
of your party instructed them be the lookout
for you. I'm glad it is my good fortune to announce
your return to civilization Tell me now Of yourselves
and how you.''
into by the travellers to make public as little of their
story as possible, Professor Barton replied
''We landed several hundred miles south Of the
Orinoco, and in wild and mountainous region What
natives fell in with proved friendly; and at
length able to make way north to the Caroni river
Thence to the Orinoco, where met the
British captain who brought here. Of
experienced many hardshps incidental to such journey
but they over, and now we want to get home -
should think likely the consul remarked good
naturally; and fortunately for you, there is tramp
steamer in port that sails directly for New York today
am to give her her clearance papers at noon, and I
think can secure you berths her Ny clerk viii
show you the nearest hotel where will report you.
Of whatever funds you need prepared to
furnish and he turned his attention to another caller
who had just come IN
An hour later they notified that their passage
home had been arranged for and at O'Clock they
wero to on board the steamer. Their arrival
Bayvle not only the sensation of the town, but
of the whole country, and representatives of all the
leading journals FASTENED to interview the returned
aeronauts and in instances offered fabulous price
for the story of their wanderings To ALL however Pro-
lessor Barton returned one and the answer
The experiences which grew out of aerial
away will in due time be given to the public; but il