The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-28

Point an Sable. near Ludington. Al
that point the wind vecrcd slightly to
the north and we passed over Traverse
City, From there we rose again and
again got the castcrly drift
We crossed Lake Huron during the
night and were high over Georgian bay
and the country Immediately north OF
1T. We reached our highest attitudes
at this stage of the Journey. The wind
had q strong drift TO the northeast and
we dropped trihe lower after passing
Lake NipissDg. The wind was whip
ping us along at tremendous speed.
Dangerous to Land
We could see from the character Of
the country below MS that it would be
almost impossible to move a foot, so
we decided to go on, We again went
into the higher levels and at one time
our barograph registered 5000 meters,
which is the limit. We then saw in the
distance what we supposed was the
town of Normandy. near Lake ST. John
This was about lao p. M on Wednes.
day. The country looked favorable for
a landing and we decided 10 come down
The speed at which we were going,
however, carried MS beyond the place
We had picked out We were carried
over small hill. Considering the cir
cnmstances, we made a good landing
on what we later learned was to the
east Of Peribonke river
"A heavy thunderstorm came up and
we slept in the basket that night. The
next morning We saw that 1T was i'm
possible to move the balloon and we
packed up for tho Journey on foot We
slept in tho woods Thursday night.
noon, After we had covered about
seven miles along the shore of Lake
| lshlstigama, we went into camp early,
making 1T as comfortable as possible
ny using basam bongbs.
Hawley's Leg Injured.
Here MI Hawley interrupted Mr.
Post $ narrative to explain how his leg
was hurt
We were going through q dense
tangle of brambes and fallen timbers,
and making poor progress. In working
my way through 7 leapcd upon what
looked like a solid log, 1t crumbled be
meath me, and my whole weight was
suddenly thrown upon my right leg,
which bent under me
Il can stand good deal of pain but
I;ks aeye5 ,S5t had gid anything take hold of me
Taking up. the thread of his story,
Mr. Post said.
On account of Hawlcy S injured leg
we took it easy on Friday. and went
into camp early. On Saturday, on the
shore OF r small lake, we came upon the
cabin Of jacques Maltais. He was abb
sent nt the time, but we cnjoved his
hospitality for that night and the whole
of the following day Unfortunately,
the cabin was bare of supplies.
Trappers Gave Aid
About o clock Monday morning
Mr.. Hawley went TO the bank of the
AXE and shouted. Hello several times.
The Gull was answered. and short time
later Josef Peneaud and Josef Simon
Two trappcrs, padded up in a canoe.
"After explaining our situation TO
hem they agreed to aid us in reaching
the nearest habitation. We vent bv
canoe to Lake Blanche, where we
,amped Monday night. Our newly-found
friends caught some trout, and we en-
loyed the first good meal IN a long timo.
The, rest of our journey was compare
lively easy
More than score OF kilograms con.
aiming words OF praise and congratula.
ions were delivered TO Hawley and
Post on their arrival here.
Both men spoke appreciativcly Of the
Efforts made by the provincial govern
neuts of Ontario and Quebec and Do.
ninion authorities to effect their rescue