Evening star., 1911-08-16
ATWOOD FLIES EAST
Leaves EIkhart and Takes
Lunch at PettisviIIe, Ohio.
HEADING FOR SANDUSKY
Aviator Expects to Reach the Latter
Place Before 6 O'Clock.
TRAVELLING MILE A MINUTE
Crowds Cheer Cross-Country Airman
at Many Places Along
the Route.
HEADING FOR SANDUSKY
TRAVELLING MILE A MINUTE

PETTlSN1LLE, Ohio, August 16.-Con-
tnuing his record-breaking fight from
st. Louis to New York and Boston. Har-
ry N. Atwood this morning Travelled
from Elkhart. Ind. to Pettisville. Ohio,
where he descended to eat luncheon and
take gasoline, distance of ninety-seven
miles. in two hours and six minutes. He
travelled at speed of mile minute
during most Of the way on the first leg of
today's flight. His average speed for this
mornings journey was forty-six miles an
hour.
He left Elkhart at sos am, and fol-
lowing the right of way of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway,
sped eastward at an altitude of 800 feet.
He went forty-two miles the first hour.
When Atwood reached Kendallville.
Ind. he rose to an altitude of 800 feet
and increased his speed to sixty miles an
hour. which was maintained for a long
stretch. At Corunna, Ind, he dropped to
an altitude Of 200 feet, but continued his
high rate of speed, as the air currents
were favorable.
A large crowd of upturned faces greet
ed him at every city along the route. At
several points he was cheered by the
waiting throngs. He attained the high
est speed in crossing the Indiana state
line between Butler, Ind. and Nina,
Ohio, when he Travelled nine miles in six
minutes -s's-ssgsgg, = rss-
Is Not Fatigued.
Atwood did not appear fatigued after
his exciting trip when he reached Pettis-
Vile He said:
MY machine is in perfect condition and
the sir currents were favorable through
out the morning trip. I had a delightful
flight from Elkhart and enjoyed every
minute Of the journey. / feel fine.
am away ahead of my schedule and am
confident 1 will finish my flight before
the ten-day limit prescribed in the re-
quirements of the contest. l expect to
leave here at $3.50 p.m and arrive in
Sandusl<y, Ohio. before this evening""
Atwood said he would not stop at Tole-
do, as he had planned to do.
delegation from Wauseon, Ohio, came
here in an automobile and took Atwood
to that town for luncheon. He will re-
turn here to resume his flight.
May Stop at New York.
ELKHART. Ind. August 16.-Before
leaving here this morning Harry N. At
wood said he was not certain that he
would extend his cross-country flight as
far as Boston, but that he might end it at
New York. The trip from ST. Louis to
New York, he said, would be sufficiently
long to establish q new worlds record
for crOss-country flight unless he
changed his plans. He declared that on
reaching New York he would pack up his
biplane and ship 1t on to Boston by train.
as he Intended to participate in an avia-
ton contest i'm Boston August u. A
change of plans. however. might yet re-
suit in his continuing his fight from New
York to Boston.
Discussing his experiences from his air
craft In his cross-country trip. Atwood
said:
II am sure when aviation becomes COM
mon ii will add a new point to life.
Houses Look Small.
Seen from my machine. houses look AZ
small as dog kennels. towns appear to
be clusters of toy :iouses and rivers look
like brooks. Over the towns the tenn
perature is slightly warmer than over
the open country. 1t is curious that
above the din of city one may some
times hear such distinct sounds as the
barking of dogs
Atwood left without a passenger. being
compelled to abandon his intention OF
carrying one on account of poor condi-
| tions for starting
One minute after he had left the ground
| the airman had risen to a height Of 3OO
| feet, and, after circling twice around the
driving park, he picked out a point
above the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad tracks and started due
east.
1.-The airs fine; IL 1t keeps up this way
all day may break a speed record" said
Atwood as he waved to the crowds below
Great crowds of people, including many
| farmers who had come I'm automobiles
/ turned out to watch the aviator until he