Good old days

8 years ago

July 8, 1887

Hardly had the smoke cleared away from the wreck of his big hot air balloon on the Fourth before Prof.

Stinson had sent east an order for a gas balloon, which he expects to have here in time to make an ascension during the progress of the county fair.

On 11:30 in the evening of the 3rd, Prof.

Stinson proceeded to inflate the balloon on a test run.

This was done carefully by sending hot air through a pipe in which was placed a screen to prevent sparks from entering the balloon.

The great pouch of canvas filled and tugged and pulled at the strong ropes which bound it t...