New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
HOW TO SAIL THE AIR.
Wnght Ready and Curtiss Due To-
ddg-SwpriSe an Store.

The time for hying in this city has arrived. The
dawn Of tomorrow Will usher in the long looked
for day on which Wilbur Wright expects to soar in
his machine for the first time in little old New
York
Glenn H Curtiss VIII arrive In town on the Erie
Railroad to-day at : a m. from Hamnondsport.
y. Y new machine, in which he has never at
tempted 10 fly will, il Is said be transferred this
morning TO Governors Island by one of the gov
ernment boats. Curtiss will not be able to make
this day Of rest, as Wright will do, but viii IN
stead put forth every effort TO assemble his N.Y.
ing machine completely assisted by three mechani-
clans who win accompany him. He, too, according
to a telegram sent to William J. Hammer, secre-
tary OF the aeronautcs committee yesterday eX-
poets to be ready to leave the sand and sunfowers
of the starting grounds tomorrow while millions
scan the skies in the hope of being thrilled by the
beauty and daring OF II all.
Wilbur Wright may have known that the Half
Moon and the C1ermont passing his part of
the island early yesterday afternoon, but he had
not tested the pTopellers of his machine or
listened 70 the of his motor, and, except for
a low whistle that somehow told Of a contented
mind, he said nothing but worked steadily on. 30
far any talk of his flying intentions is con-
cerned, he makes mummy garrulous by cornparl-
son Somewhere he has deposited strong resoIu-
tions it is said but what they are or where they
deposited his friends cannot fathom
He has something up his sleeve they say.
But both his sleeves rolled up above the elbow,
determination say they find solace. but specific
information in the inscrutabty of his smile.
Some time has elapsed since Wilbur shaved off
scrapings from the sky. Orville did the flying at
Fcrt MyeT in fulhlment of the government con-
tract, last June. 1t was then noted that II was
all Wilbur could do to keep his hands off the
throttle Curtiss comparatively unknown then;
he is international figure in aviation now. Close
friends of the Ohio say it is not difficult to
see the pent up enthusiasm Of Wilbur Wright as
the time for demonstration of his machine draws
His consistent conservatism is being main
taned but it is believed that natural wish to do
than any Of the late arrivals in aerial flight
have done will result in series of performances
during the celebration that shall do some echoing
around the world
crowd Of men, women and children stood be-
hind rope outside the shed Yesterday afternoon.
The reward when Wilbur stood in the door
way and said
i am going TO test my motor. You may want
cradle breeze"
Let 'em buzz" said a heavy set man, good
naturedly. We're satisfied"
Mr. Wright and Mr. Taylor, his chief mechani-
elan gave the two propellers a sturdy twist. They
We're on! But did the spectators move away? They
chung 10 the rope and 10 another and watched
the powerful blades. fascinated.
That arship will Just have to do something. -
gasped the fat man. when It was over This
funny thing is that she is still on deck"
He had not noticed that the aeroplane was nailed
20 the floor of the shed