Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 514
i9i8.] A SCHOOL FOR BALLOONISTS 907 to the scene of the ascension, just the same as troubles. But on the other hand, he is more de-would be done on the battle-front. In prepara- pendent on the whims of the atmosphere and sotion for this sort of work there is balloon drill is less self-reliant.… … BALLOON LEAVING THE GROUND. every morning. This consists in spreading out ahuge canvas and then placing the balloon in po-sition to be inflated. All of this work must bedone in the shortest time possible. It takes buta few minutes to unload the canvas and balloonfrom an automobile truck, unroll the…
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