Mechanics' magazine and register of inventions and improvements . re. AVhen first cut fromthe balloon, it descended with amazing velocity,and those who witnessed its progress consider-ed the destruction of the aeronaut as certain;but after a few seconds the canvas opened, andthe resistance was so great, that the apparatusdiminished in its speed, till on its arrival nearthe earth it was not greater than would haveresulted from leaping a height of two feet. Amongst the unfortunate aeronauts we mayplace Major Money, who ascended from Nor-wich, under the full impression that the aerialcurrent Moul
Mechanics' magazine and register of inventions and improvements . re. AVhen first cut fromthe balloon, it descended with amazing velocity,and those who witnessed its progress consider-ed the destruction of the aeronaut as certain;but after a few seconds the canvas opened, andthe resistance was so great, that the apparatusdiminished in its speed, till on its arrival nearthe earth it was not greater than would haveresulted from leaping a height of two feet. Amongst the unfortunate aeronauts we mayplace Major Money, who ascended from Nor-wich, under the full impression that the aerialcurrent Mould take the balloon in the directionof Ipswich. Scarcely, however, had he attain-ed an altitude of one mile, when a violent hurri-cane, operating in a new direction, drove theballoon towards Yarmouth. Several small rowboats immediately put out from that port, andendeavored to keep pace with the balloon, butwithout success ; and Major Money first touch-ed the sea about nine miles from land, and morethan three from any means of assistanqe. 182 New Method of comput. Our artist has delineated the situation of 3Ia-jor Money at the period avc have now been de-scribing, or rather about ten minutes after hehad parted with a portion of his clothes and in-struments ; and it was only by the assistanceof a fast sailing cutter, which happened to layin the track of the balloon, that he was saved,when almost exhausted. Having thus given a brief account of the earlyhistory of the aerostatic art, and of the improvements which the balloon has under-gone both in its external form and appearance,and the nature of the material used for inflation,we may now speak of the very beautiful ma-chines which are employed for aerial excursionsby the aeronauts of the present day.
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