Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 264
is, it lessened the chances of having theend swung around when tacking. In operating the wind-wagon, the helmsman satjust behind the mast ; and, ordinarily, ballast was neededin form of another person, who sat over the rear axleand controlled the sail, when not engaged in maintaining 765 his… … THE WINU-W.AGON UNDEK FLl-L SAIL. The accompanying photographs show two views ofthe wind-wagon, one in motion, and one a closer viewwhile not in motion. Yours truly, ^ r- tt Geo. h. Harris. Vienna, Austria.Dear St. Nicholas : 1 ha\ e never seen a letter fromVienna in the Letter-box, and I do not…
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