The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

sharp, Shrill screecheS or the Whistles
of the small pleasure boats Joined with
the more sororous ones of the larger
craft in giving a hearty If inharmonions
welcome.
On past Riverdale, flying straight as
an arrow and as swiftly, came the aero
plane. 1t was abreast New York city
and only a few miles from the upper
end of Manhattan island.
Barring some unlock editor accident.
it seemed now that Curtiss must win
the $4,000 prize. Suddenly, when Cur
tiss had reached a point midway be-
tween spuyten Duyvil creek (Which
separates Manhattan island from the
borough of the Bronx and Washing
ton point, the speed of the biplane
slaekened perceptibly and the machine
dropped until 1t seemed that 1t would
almost touch the water. Then it came
about prettily. pointing upward, and
headed up the river. The spectators
were nonplussed. Many of them be-
lieveds the machinery had gone wrong
and that Curtiss had lost his race.
But Curtiss had they known, was as
cool and collected as he had been at any
| stage of his flight and he waved his hand
assuringly While passing Spuyten Duy
vii he had seen, half a mile inland broad
expanse of greensward, the sphere end
Of Manhattan island. To win the prize
it was necessary only to land in Manhat-
tan proper and there was the chance
without risk OF the flight to Governor s
island or the Battery some 10 miles
away.
Landing ON Manhattan Island
Therefore when he again came abreast
of the mouth ~ tho creek after his puz
zling turn backward, Curtiss threw his
steering wheel about sharply, glided
above a railroad drawbridge and fioated
lazily inland with the propeller barely
turning. He manoeuvered a bit carefully,
then alighted without mshap on the
stretch of green which had caught his
eve. He had flown from Albany to Man
haitian in hours and 80 minutes and the
$40 coo was his /
Jumpina lightly from his machine the
aviator jnspected his motor and finding
evervthine intact he sought a telephone
and Informed The World that he had ar
rived and claimed the reward.
Although he had won. weather condi-
lions were so propitious and he was feel
ing so eratified at his success. Curtiss de-
cided to give the CITY another view of
his machine and at II ;37 he shot away
again for Governors island 1t was dur
ing this part OF the trip that he received
the noisiest greeting He came down the
river at an elevation OF more than 300
feet while harbor craft shrieked their
greetings. News of his passage spread
Uuicklv throughout the city. In the
nolice courts MAGISTRATES heard and
ouicklv disposed OF cases. hundreds
rushed to the water front from every
block and roofs became black with hui
manitv
rh. Exb,h,t,o, Flight
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auo' ne Ieeieneu nc :. " 80 -
volunteered 10 push II ii.o .he she ~, anu
received the cons a.uia'ione u 49,
General Rowe :. a., ooniilia,
the department vi 'he east ""u o''e'
onicefs.
neii esiiiien.S
hour later Curtiss was III .me "oiio
ONCE where o"e.h 'or e
hanueo MN Win siioi' speee" VI
The condltlons OF the race were .,ia'
tne ihsh, was " NC maui -
lance between Aioany anu ~ IN
IL was op'iohai 10 s,ai' al ei
ana Curtiss "oulo nave y, W
start from Ne" hork, put II .here Is d
worse aeroorome IMAM Mannal.an epin y, y
with the tops OF skSserapers anu .ne
waters OF New YORK haroor 1850 s
win shippihg ana crossou' ny ueneo'e'
WINDS, ne wouio IKE TO nave. s'o"n.
AVlators tonlsn, were ui'e,.iiious sna
Curtiss had performed the greatest iea'
or air travel ever known,
| Curtiss was costumed Tor the night IN
walking boots and sweater. His aero