The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
American Does Wonders Be- fore Enthusiastic Audience
 of French People
SCARS LIKE 4 BIRD AT HIGH OR LOW ATTITUDES The French Press Praises the Wright Brothers and the Figaro lnduIges
 In Character Sketch of
 Wilbur Wright.

Lemans, France, August 1.-This even ing Wilbur Wright of Dayton. O.. made the longest and most successful flight of the series of aeroplane flights which he is conducting here, remaining in the air three minutes and A seconds. The ma chine circled the field three times at the rate of SC miles an hour. On passing the grandstand Mir Wright gracefully descended until within speaking distance of the spectators, who wildly applauded his exhibition of mastery over the aero plane, after which he scared like bird to new heights and continued his flight until reaching the starting point, where he finally gently landed
 As evidence of the interest that is be- ing taken in MT. Wrights experiments a crowd of 5000 persons, including many women, patiently waited throughout the day until he should decide to take out his machine for a sail. There was buzz of exclamations and a scurrying to find points of vantage to witness the ascen- sion when finally the doors of the shed were thrown open and the machine was taken out and placed in position. Scores of the younger element climbed into sur rounding treetops in order to get bet ter view of the exhibition.
 Off went the aeroplane like fleet gull It scared down the course and then ab- 'ptly, almost recklessly, swooped and ..fined, and came majestically down the field following the lines Of trees, after which it returned to the front of the gandstand. With admirable ease and preison the aeroplane here descended to } lower level, seemingly to drop the spectators a polite aerial courtesy Then 1t rpse again and resumed its trip, de- scrihing zig-zags here and there until it completed three circuits of the course Finally it came to the ground at the starting point and MT. Wright was again received with the plaudits of the delight ed spectators. There was scarcely a vestigd of breeze while the flight was taking place.
 After the demonstration, MT. Wright said tolthe Associated Press:
 My flea is to make longer and possi- ply higher flights daily. l am feeling out my machine"
 Among the spectators today was J. C. Mccoy, the American aeronaut, who was enthusiastic over the performance.
 Wilbur Wright's Personality.
 Paris, August 1.-The French press and the aeronautic experts, besides extoling the Wright brothers aeroplane, devote much space to picturing with French art the personality of Wilbur Wright.
 This man." says Franz Roichel in the Figaro, lis strange and cold. but of a coldness that is smiling and sympathetic. He Is tall, thin, severe; a man that is tempered like steel. The countenance is remarkable, curious-the head that of a bird, long and bony and with a long nose The face is smooth shaven and tanned by the wind and the country sun. The eye is superb blue-gray with tints of gold honorable. gentle. resolute and intelligent Those golden glints bespeak an ardent flame, for Wilbur Wright Is fanatic"
 MT. Wright's method of getting away or start, while not appealing to the ex- perts as the most practical solution of the problem of launching his machine, pleases the French emotional sense.
 He Is launched into space" writes one critic, and there is nothing to stop him He either flies or falls. The danger O. this moment gives one quiver of anguish like that experienced at the sight of 6 cyclist jumping an abyss or looping tn, loop"