New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

the flying field, was present as the personal representative of President Gales and bade farewell 10 the fier for the president, Lindbersh bade the president goodbye personally yesterday afternoon.
 Thousands Wave Farewell
 When the American flier who had won q welcome in Mexico never ac- corded q foreigner before, took off for his new aerial Conquests that carried missions of good will as well, there were several thousand spccta- tors on the field.
 The famous Spirit of St. Louis went almost the length of the field and was hidden from most of the spectators in a cloud Of dust when it rose gracefully, took long circle and then headed south. Climbing gradually, the plane swung 10 the east and then flew into a crimson flare which edged over the horizon. Then the plane swung 10 the south again and within a few minutes the Spirit of St. Louis and the Mexican army planes were spocks against the sky.
 There were no cheers from the crowd when the Lone Eagle took off. The spectators just stood there in the half light perhaps surprised by the suddcnness of the departure or perhaps feeling that cheers were in appropriate at the departure of one whom they so hated to see 90.
 Here and there were murmurS of "Adios Hermanito.' tgoodbyo little brother) which is what many people here called Colonel Lindbergh.
 The last American to salute Col onpl Lindbergh was Alan Winslow, first secretary of the United States embassy and himself an aviator in the United States army during the world War. Mr. Winslow came up to the Spirit of St. Louis just before the colonel started across the field. He waved to tho 1lier within the cabin who returned tn" gesture with a quick bob of his head.
 In bidding goodbye to Mrs. Lind bcvgh before her departure for Tam plco, General Alvarez told her how pleased the Mexican government was that she mad como to Mexico tu spend Christmas with her son. Mrs. Lind bergh replied that her first visit to Mexico was ono of the most inter esting experiences of her life and that she felt grateful to the Mexican government for the honor shown har son.
 Many Dangers on Way
 Mexico City. Dec. 2S AN--A route fr2ught with peril over q mountain ous region and virgin forests to- day lay before Colonel Charles A.. Liudbcrgh for the first lap of his 5000 mile good will flight through Central America.
 Before tho. Lone Eagle stretched the longest log of his flight, Ca miles by airline from Mexico City to | tlatcmala City, il led past Fop0- cjtrepctl Volcano fSmoke Mountain) often called the Ncsuvius of Mexico. and IXtacaihYah Sleeping Woman) {,
 
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 Over tho high plateau land of the state of Pucbla the path of the Spir- IL Of &. Louis extended into tho mountainous state of OaXaca. Here vcro virgin forests. many of which have perhaps never been penetrated by civilized man.
 Over th;s a rugged finger, the Sierra Madrc mountains, pointed th" way to the borders of Guatemala, To the west of the Lone Eagles trail lowered the majestic T&cana yoica- no, over which passes the dividing line between Guatemala and Mexico.
 Two Days at Guatemala
 Once that line had been crossed scarcely more than l0G miles sep arated the nicr from his goal, Guat- emala City,
 X tWo-day stop was planned for Guatemala, then the Lone Eagle will again take to inc air for Belize. Brit. ish Honduras, a50 miles away. There TO airplano mas ever landed, al though American seaplanes have landed twice in the harbor. In Belize it was stated that If Lind hcrsh could not land, since no field is available, he would al least fly over tho capital.
 From Belize, a 260 mile hop is