Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 665
NG ABOUT IN THE SKY. wings from various kinds of feathers and at-tempted to fly from the walls of Stirling Castle,in Scotland, to the shores of France. Of coursethis attempt was a failure, which he attributed tothe presence of chicken feathers in the fabric ofhis wings, saying that these feathers… … THE GAUDILY DECORATED BALLOON OF THE MONTGOL- FIER BROTHERS AND THE ONE USED BY BLANCHARD. Note the parachute on this one as a safeguard in case of the collapse of the balloon ; also the wings for protection. Next came the ridiculous idea of bringing downa bag full of the thin ethereal substance…
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