The sun., 1907-08-18

all flled with the atmosphericai afr whssvtD
was floating. and were stopped w hsHs
metically, as the accuracy Of tho axpsri-
ment required.
"Seeondly, passed on to tho observe
ton which DR.. Rush had required Of me
TO make upon the pulsation Of tho artery
when I should be arrived at my greatest
height found il impossible to make
use OF the quarter minute glass which
he had provided for that purpose, but I
supplied its place by an excellent second
watch, and the result OF my observations
gave me ninety-two .pulsations In ths
minute (the average Of four observations
made at the place Of my highest elevation)
whereas on the ground had experienced
no more than eighty-four in the same time.
average OF four observations; difference.
eight pulsations more at the height OF
5,sI2 English feet, where then was.
Thirdly. had been requested by DR..
Glentworth to make experiments In the
ethereal regions with a lodestone, which
he had lent me. On the ground it raised
five and a hsls ounces evoirdupois, but 40
the aforesaid height it would hardly bear
four ounces.
"Fourthly The lowest state OF the mer-
curry In the barometer after having brought
its surface in its lower reservoir TO tts
proper level and corrected for dilatation
was 90 lines 30 French measure, or u
lines g. 10 English measure. which according
to Mariot. Boyle, Deluc and Father Cote
gives an elevation OF sO5 toises foot and
inches (the toise at feet) or S.43i feet Q
inches French measure. and at the usual
reduction 96s fathoms feet. or 5.si2 feet
English measure. This was the highest
elevation on my balloon. without having
thrown out any Of my ballast except the
LIQUOR contained in the six bottles given
me by DR.. Wistar.'
At the time these observations were
made the thermometer was found to show
$50 Fahrenheit Afraid that the land breeze
would increase and so blow him across
New Jersey and out to sea. the aeronaut
decided to make landing. This he accom-
plished without any difYiculty at 10 hours
SO minutes
Although Blanchard and the little dog
which accompanied him were not injured.
in some manner the instruments he had in
his car were broken by the impact. The
landing was made in Deptford township,
Gloucester county. New Jersey. about
fifteen miles from Philadelphia. The time
consumed in the trip was 40 minutes.
Friends from the city followed the aero
naut and brought him back to town. where
he arrived at O'Clock in the evening.
MY first csre.' he concludes. was to 90
and present my respects TO President
Washington and TO inform him Of the happy
effects OF the passport he had been pleased
to grant me. had the honor TO offer
him my colors. which he politely accepted.
and thereby acquired a fresh claim to M
gratitude.
From thence waited on Mr.. Ternant.
| the patriotic Minister Of the French Re-
| public TO the United States. and his recep-
| ton was such ss might have been expected
| from the worthy representative OF a nation
which places her chief glory in cherishins
and protecting the sciences and the fine
! arts"
Blanchard. who remained in Philadei-
| phia for some time, failed from financial
point Of view to interest the inhabitants
! About a year later having in the interim
given several exhibitions Of his prowess,
| he returned to Europe.