The Washington times., 1907-07-06
Beachey Sails From
Luna Park to Mum
Sey Building.
Thousands Cheer Him
When He AlightS
on Roof.

With the sureness that marks ths-
course OF a locomotive, and the
grace that charscterizes the fight
Of a humming-bird, Lincoln Beachey
navigated the air today in marvellous
fashion, beginning his fight from
Luna Park to the Nunsey Buildingy
on which he aligned amid the wild
huzzas OF admiring thousands.
He rose like a bird from Luna
Park and made straight from there
across the fields Of Virginia and the
depths Of the Potomac 10 the Mum
sey Building. His balloon, ike a fat
yellow cigar, supporting the steer
ing gear anG propelHng apparatus
on which Beachey stands while max
ing his fights, glistened in the sun
light as he few. At times only ths
balloon was visible 10 the naked eye.
Thousands in Streets.
Having completed his fight nom Luna
Park 70 the Munscy building. al 12.1O
O'Clock. Tsachey brought his ship down
- N-A- ANN@ u tit -AALAA-s,f-g DAlAl4AlE ana
stepped from his light craft 70 the roof,
where the entire STAFF Of The Times and
their friends welcomed him with aP-
plause- In the streets thousanda
cheered him 70 the echo.
After shaking hands AL around and
chatting pleasantly. Beachey ate lunch
which The Times uanagsment had
waiting for him While ne ate hs
laughed and talked, telling interesting
a. - u
through tl AIR.
Nearby Roofs Crowded.
Every building IN the central part %
Washington was a grandstand. Clerks
from the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion crowded tho roof OF that buildine,
and the Department OF Commerce and
Labor was for the time congregaJed on
/ top OF the Willard building. Every win
dow was crowded. but those who got
| The best view OF the advances OF ths
Munsey building. AS Beachey c0mO
/ across from the park every eye was on.
/ him from the streets below. and as ne
| approached the Munsey building and
| circled gracefully about, one enthusi-
! astIc onlooker shouted:
Beachey Laughs at Challenge.
GOOD boy I couldn't have done &C
| better myself" Beachey gave him q
grin and a challenge 10 try later In
the day.
| Around the building he went until ha
! reached the east side. The ship glided
/ gracefully toward the roof. and Beachey
/ called out: Gee. but it's cold,"
/ Amt he got a nerve" said a little
/ shaver. his eyes fairly bulging out %
I their sockets.
he can have all Of that for mlne.s
said another I thought it was easyT
but I'd rather be down here. where Z
kin feel somethin' under my feet"
Winds Interfered Little.
II had but Mttle trouble in conlinaf
over" said Mr.. Beechey, although tha
rather high winds interfere 70 soma
extent with ny guidance OF the ship,
especially when ready to land on ths
! roof of the Munsey building I left
the park at u:A. circled the Washing-
ton Monument. according 10 program
I and then started directly IN a norih-
easterly direction for the Times o3scssf
I circled the building IN order 10 get
I more favorable wind conditions ana
landed without an accident
Has Photograph Taken
Mr.. Beachey responded gracefully TO
the cheers which greeted him from
every adjacent roof and the street be-
low as his airship came 20 a standstlI
on the top OF the Munsey building A
moment later he was introduced TO Cen
eraI Manager E d shaw. OF The Times,
and others connected with the stan, and
/ consented to have his photograph taken,
his airship forming an attractive and
| unique background.
The luncheon partaken OF by sIrs
/ Beachey consisted OF soft shell crabs,
new potatoes. french peas. tomato
salad. ice cream. Coffee, and cigars
I Mr.. Beachey gave the weight Of his
airship az two hundred and afty pounds
! which includes forty pounds Of ballast
Mr. Beachey. who weighs 80 pounds.
| makes the weight Of the entire ship
while in midair, four hundred and