. St. Nicholas [serial]. sey. A pa-per was drawn up, which all signed, testifying tothe place and hour of his landing. This news-paper contains a copy of it. It took Mr. Blan-chard six hours to return by horseback, carriage,and ferry over the distance which he had coveredin his balloon in less than an hour. This was the story which he told to PresidentWashington, to whom he at once went to reportin order to thank him for the passport and topresent to him the flag which he had carried onthe trip. The President showed great interest,congratulating him on his success, and makingmany inquiries abo
. St. Nicholas [serial]. sey. A pa-per was drawn up, which all signed, testifying tothe place and hour of his landing. This news-paper contains a copy of it. It took Mr. Blan-chard six hours to return by horseback, carriage,and ferry over the distance which he had coveredin his balloon in less than an hour. This was the story which he told to PresidentWashington, to whom he at once went to reportin order to thank him for the passport and topresent to him the flag which he had carried onthe trip. The President showed great interest,congratulating him on his success, and makingmany inquiries about how the altitude affected hisbreathing and heart action, and how the countrylooked from such a height. So the next time you go to an aviation meet,Robert, concluded his grandfather, rememberthat your great-grandfather saw the first success-ful flight in America; and add to the thingswhich you know about Washington that he wasthe first great American to encourage aviation. TKE !KP ©IF IA ©DAKJT W PAULINE FRANCES CAMP. «Jl«l«allwBJmBBSi5^
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