The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-06
BAL00N|ST CAME
FROM CLOUDS
TO GET WATER

Noank Conn. Aug 6.-The big balloon
Nirvana. which carried DR.. Julian Il.
Thomas and a professional aeronaut into
the darkness from point near Port Nor
rIs n. Y, shortly before 8 o'clock last
night landed their passengers In the mid
die CT this village at 5:45 o'clock this
morning after one OF the longest flights
ever taken by passenger balloon In this
country
Dr. Thomas said that he was compelled
20 land to get water his supply having
given out few hours before After filling
their tanks. the balloonists again rose
and the light wind carried them in an
easterly direction. DR.. Thomas said that
the trip so far had been without mishap.
The trip from Port Morris TO this point
covered about 40 miles. While OFF
Bridgeport DR.. Thomas balloon descended
Until the aeronauts came close enough TO
Long Island sound 10 enable them 10 car
ry on conversation with yachting
party.
Trenton. Mass. Aug. 6.-The balloon
carrying DIR. Julian II. Thomas and pro-
fessional aeronaut passed over East Taun-
ton. four miles from the center of this
city shortly before II o'clock to-day. The
balloon then was proceeding In north
vestrly direction.
Brant Rock. Mass. Aug 6-The balloon
containing DIR. Julian T. Thomas OF New
York and others landed here just before
noon to-day. Tho balloon after passing
Taunton went across the eastern end OF
Plymouth county and was sighted from
various places i'm it's course. The landing
here Vas made without mishap
Thousands OF people at the South shore
resorts OF Scituate Marshheld. Green
Harbor Duxbury and at this place saw
the balloon high i'm the air and when II
was seen that IL was going 20 land there
was much excitement. Crowds OF people
I'm teams, automobiles, on bicycles and on
foot followed the aerial car and when IL
landed easily on the Brant Rock side Of
Green Harbor river near the Dixie road
leading 10 Duxbury there was an as
semblage OF between three and four thou
sand people
Had the balloon not landed at Brant
Rock II would have been carried over
Massachusetts Bay with only the slen-
derest OF chances OF making a descent
upon the narrow strip OF land where Cape
Cod divides the waters Of the bay from
the ocean The air line distance from Mo-
ank to this point Is about 100 miles The
party took dinner al local hotel and IL
was expected that they woud spend at
least the greater part OF the day at this
resort
CHATTED WITH BALLOONIST
ABOUT y'5O this morning the attention
OF the people OF Warren was attracted to
large balloon which came sailing over
the waters of Narragansett bay from a
direction and after hover
ing over the town for over Is minutes
sailed off ma northeasterly direction to-
ward Taunton.
The balloon, which was the "Nirrana."
carrying the owner. DR. Julian p. Thomas
OF New York. and the aeronaut. Roy
Knabenshue. was so close to the ground
when passing over Green's Landing that
conversation was held by the men In the
balloon and men on the ground.
Superintendent Earle of the Bristol
County Gas and Electric Light company
was sitting on the piazza OF a cottage be-
longing TO George Greene and he had Just
finished reading an account OF the ascen-
sion In New York last evening when the
balloon was sighted.
The balloon was moving slowly at the
time and had the appearance OF descend
Ing The men I'm the basket were throw
ing sand overheard. Leaning over the
side of the basket. seeing the crowd of
excited spectators below, began TO yell
Good morning" TO them. Mr.. Earle
called back and told the men he was just
they asked II II gave an account of their
names, which they called out.
They said they were on their way to
Boston and expected TO arrive there this
They also added that they had
had a pleasant trip so far and inquired
what the name OF the town was.