Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 512
whichchey are hauled down at in-tervals, the same as they would be on the battle-ront. The captive balloon employed most often is ofhe kite type, one which bears no resemblance to*:hose which one sees sent up at fairs and amuse-ment parks. It is a big, elongated balloon, witha series of… … liALLOOA DRILL. Right here it ni, well be pointed out thatnot every one in the oon school makes ascen-sions. As a rule, only tne officers and instructorsor those studying to receive commissions makethe actual trips. Scores of men are necessary for the miscellane-ous work, to hold the iiuge gas-bag…
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