reliminary trials. ‘‘Columbia” may have made This balloon was the invention of Percival Siegsfeld. For our own part we have to confess that after similar or even better speeds than these; but if so, General Greely has purchased a similar balloon for watching the three attempted races with the… … 1—Manceuvering for the start from the Sandy Hook lightship. 3.—Crossing the line; ‘Columbia’ 17 seconds in the lead sets balloon 2.—Nearing the line ; ‘Columbia ahead, ‘‘ Shamrock” lowering her jibtopsail, and ‘‘Shamrock ” luffs up into the weather position. spinnaker pole to starboard, re…
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