Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 479
urnin any direction ac-cording to the wind. The flying-riggingwas constructed uponcertain plans of UncleSams, and was similarto those described inprevious numbers ofSt. Nicholas, withthe exception that theupper part of the kitewas strengthened bytwo additional staying-cords. These cords werehooked… … THE FOUR MEN WERE JUST ABLE TO HOLD IT. l8g3.; THE UNCLE SAM, THE LARGEST KITE IN THE WORLD. 467 one half inches in diameter, to which the flying-cord was attached. The flying-cord and fly-ing-rigging were of one-quarter inch manilarope, stout enough to bear a strain of five hun-dred pounds. On…
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