The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-06-16

of vision did not extend very far but the
crowd patiently waited. Then report
came that Hamilton had crossed into
PENNSYLVANIA and it did not seem long
before a shout went up from the eastern
edge of the crowd that Hamilton was in
sight. Sure enough, there he was high
in the air directly above the special train.
A moment later he was in plain view of
all and then tremendous cheer went
up. Flying steadily and true, Hamil-
ton rapidly approached and when he was
within Il few yards of the field he
swerved rapidly to the right and crossed
the field.
The aviator circled the field several
times and then swooped down like
seagull after a fish. He landed easily
and before he could get out of his ma
chine the crowd broke through the police
lines and rushed at Hamilton. The avia-
tor however was quickly surrounded by
Gordon of police.
Asks for Cigarette.
His first request when the stepped out
of the aeroplane was Il cigarette He
was as cool as as if he had Just alighted
from automobile ride.
Gov. Stuart was on the field to well
come Hamilton. To the governor he
said it was the best trip h chad ever
made.
L UdNl tut lllutHlUf III IfIlffl tblllTbi
ALL the way and could have stayed up
indefinitely if | had desired. | circled
the field three times to show the crowd
that | was able to keep up longer. The
only drawback TO the journey was the
dampness and the chill. Most of the trip
was misty nd ut times | could not see
the train and seldom saw the people at
the stations.
For long time after he alighted Ham
n l.
plane. so enthusiastic was the reception
he received. The police had all they
could do to keep the crowd from crush
ing his machine.
Finally he was able to turn his atten-
ton to it and then he announced after
an inspection that he would attempt to
return to New York within an hour, the
weather conditions being in his opinion
ideal for flying.
Starts on Return.
Hamilton started on his return at
| | 80 a. IN. The crowd chcered him UNI
til he was out of sight. All the factory
whistles also gave him a farewell blast.
After taking his biplane apart upon
his arrival here the aviator was brought
into the city for luncheon nj n hotel and
Immediately returned to the field where
he superintendent the filling of the gaso-
line tank. After spending a little time
in tuning up his engine he said he was
ready for the start
Putting on his rubber coat he got into
the seat of his machine and placing two
inflated automobile tubes around his
body he gave instructions to spectators
to start him.
Four men gently pushed the machine
down the field about seventy feet and
then it began to rise. The hiplane went
up ut a sharp angle TO about two hun
dred feet. Hamilton then adjusted the
machine. turned her course east on the
railway and started off. lie moved rap
cial train was little late in getting
away.
Balloonists Fall 5000 Feet.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 13.-J ID.
Wooster Lambert, young millionaire of
this city who has just taken up aero
nautics as sport, dropped from height
of 5000 feet into the Mississippi river
Sunday while making his maiden balloon
trim in the $4,000 cubic foot st. Louis No
. Of the Aero club of st. Louis, pilOted
by Louis Won Phul Both men were res
cued by Il motor boat and escaped with
wet feet The balloon also was saved.
When they started to descend the rip
and valve cords were found TO be en-.
1t was necessary to allow the balloon IL
drop of itself and the fall was not
checked until within POO feet OF the river
The basket, with Won Phul in II, struck
the water hard, but was held up by the
gas in the bag. Lambert was pcrched III
the rigging.