The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-13

flash. darted off. At that moment
Beachy and Knabenshuc IN their dir
lgibles had passed over the grand
stand and also started toward the
New York. But Paulhan, rising in a
wide circle 10 O height of 600 feet
sailed O mile or more over the adj
Jacent fields and the fringe of trees
that line the camp on the north until
he had approached near enough TO
hail his wife In the balloon and then
sweeping down paid his respects to
Beachy and Knabenshue.
Los Angeles, Jan. 12-Low around
fence-post, q gopher owl fluttered
In fright; at the height OF the tele-
graph poles a great yellow sphere
dangled, preparing 10 drop, still high
er a cigar-shaped bag. with man
clinHag 10 a spidcry frame under II,
ducked and whirred at WILL above
them all-500 feet in the air. small
er, slighter creation sonred In dlsdain
OF them all-this was the symbolic
sphere-a symbol OF the mounting
steps OF aerial navigation.
The balloon New York. piloted by
Clifford B. Harmon of New York, had
been IN the ofI1ng all day II landed in
the center OF the field triumphantly.
From ite basket Nine. Louis Paulhau
had watched her husband In his Far
man bi-plnne circllng above. From
behind the grandstand the diriglble
driven by Lincoln Reachey, had rls-
en- over the field and gone after the
balloon as tug after tow in a rough
sea. while Paulhan was trying out his
"a Ill \ 4
Day is Perfect.
The third day OF the meet was per
feet. The flags in the grandstand
hung limp. The field basked In the
warm sun. The crowds poured In
all day until the estimate reached
the figure OF $4,000, aud down the
fence line. guarded by the 500 deputy
sheriffS, the crowd surged for a mile
to tho gates
Stretched out before the eyes Of
these fascinated people, 7as n plateau
dotted with the newest designs in air
craft Near one OF the lower fences.
Paulhan. hidden from the other aviat-
ors. was tinkering with new engine.
There was much French chatter and
scamperlng about In the blue bowl
Of the sky balloons were hanging To
the sea level plain unrolled
Across the valley rose wall Of rock
and dim mountain and mlngling
clouds and snow. the big white tents
OF the foreign aylators and the head
quarters OF Glenn H Curtiss. hope OF
America for the laurels OF this meet.
IN the foreground In front of the
tents. looking Idly At the local await
ors tlnkerlng In their open air shops.
was cluster Of cowboy sherlffs look.
Ing for trouble.
The morning passed with no move
ment from the tents Toward noon
Miscarol IN a Blerlot monoplane flew
down tho far end Of the course and
whetted the appetites of the crowd
which had grown by this time to tre-
mendous proportions.
Paulhan Makes Start.
Paulhan. whose name was on the
lips OF the mob, had been straining to
got in the air all morning and short
ly after noon he began preparations
in earnest. His new engine tested to
his satisfaction. He called his mech.
anioians and took his seat A crank
Ing of the propeller. OF last an an
ewerlng whiTr, A cyclone generated
in the rear that lifted the hair of the
four men bending at the tall.
o Paulhan waved his hand gaily.
whlstled to his little dog. lifted his
arms as though he were about to fly
without any aid but his own daring
spirit, and the skids left the ground.
Over bumps and rough field for few
yards, then q faster whirr, from the
machine and a lift that carried him
into the upper currents.
Curtiss Makes Start.
Curtlss idled nearby, watching from
eyes. He turned abruptly
as Paulhan went around the Pylon'
marked course the second time, and
remarked to two ladies, who were
chatting near him:
well, II is time ! started to work"
He entered his tent and peered into
the engine his men worked over.
Curtiss. keen and silent. Paulhan.
boyish and daring-represent the great
contest OF the meet.
After this first flight Paulhan hard
ly gave his engine time to cool be
fore he tried another fllght-this time
with Mason as a passenger Appar-
emily the flight wns as easy as the
FIRST. but he did not rise as high.
At . o'clock things began to hap