The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-18
Intrepid Aviater Makes.
Thrilling Biplane Flights
as Fair Features.
GRACEFUL As a BIRD
Thousands Are Thrilled with
Daring Feats High in
Midair.


fights undertaken TUESDAY after
noon at the Clarksburg fair by that
roted pioneer aviator, Charles K.
Hamilton, OF New Britain, Conn.,,
NwEo, for the first ime in the history
Of ciarksburg made a daring success
fuI and graceful flights over the city,
circlfng around its slgssrapers and
returning 70 the fair grounds in the
astonishing time.of only four minutes.
Even more daring and sensational
ful and graceful fight over the city.
flights were made by him at Wednes-
day afternoons meeting of the fair
Wears Bandages.
Despite the hand:caps OF his late
arrival at 20 O'Clock the same morn
ing in Clarks5urg and Of scalp
wounds received by him last week at
Youngstown. Fa, Mr.. Hamilton got
his machine assembled and in dne
working order by O'Clock in the
afternoon when he started his first
flight. His injuries were received at
Johnstown in making a landing,
which was made more difficult on
account OF large lake which occu-
pies about two thirds Of the quarter
stretch there. Fhe btplane struck an
obstacle on the ground, the front
wheel was smashed and a stick of
wood few and stuck him on the head,
INJECTING two large and painful
gashes. These make it necessary for
him to discard the helmet he usually
wears in flying and to keep his head
swathed in bandages and plastered
with adhesive plaster
Eneirclos Grounds.
Mr.. Hamilton stgrtea his first
flight from the southern fence of tha,
quarter stretch The machine glided
smoothly across the sward to point
near the center. then rose gracefully
and gradually into the air. Upward
and upward thef intrepid birdman
nscended until he reached a point
directly overhead Vincent chapel. a
Methodist Protestant church situated
upon a hill north OF the fa:r grounds.
Turning his machine. Hamilton circ-I
led around the fair grounds, returned
over the grand stand crossed the
quarter stretch. the horse stables and
Jew over the range of hills east of
the. grounds.
Executes @Ocean wave
Again and again he encircled the
fair grounds with the ease and grace
of some monster bird soaring on high.
graceful were the turns,
to make which it is necessary
for the zmachine to be slanted
at what seems to be haz-
ardous angle. Twice around
the course. the aviator gave a spIen-
did demonstration of the ocean
wave. in which his planes are alter
uately elevated and lowered, max
ing the machine describe waving,
M and down motion as it few along.
Every time the biplane crossed the
grand stand, great applause and
cheering burst forth in appreciation
CT the difficult and dangerous feats;
snd when Mr.. Hamilton made splen-
d:dEy accurate descent at his starting
point, he was accorded a tumultuous
acclaim.
Flies Over City.
After heat of a horse race had
been completed. Mr.. Hamilton made
another successful and astonishing
flight. This time he assembled to a
height Of about 500 feet. gradually
and evenly in direct line toward
the city. Onward ans onward he
SCARED until he flew away above the
Union. bank. the Con and the Empire
buildings. Thence he turned south
ward. few over Colonial Heights,
circIed around and returned to the
fair grounds, where he made another
descent at his starting
Toint.
. In the city. as well as at the fair
grounds. the sight of the biplane soar
ing ovehead caused unusual excite
nent. Pedestrians ran out into the
streets. people rushed from houses
and stores. business was practically
suspended while ain satisfied them
selves with the glorious exhibition.
Fine atmospheric Conditions.
Nj. Hamilton had a perfect day
for his first flights here. The sky
was azure. there was not a cloud in
sight and scarcely a breath OF wind
was stirring. Upon descending he de-
clared that the atmospheric cOndf-