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REPLY1850

Aërostation, Works on

By J. M. (Oxford)

If your correspondent who inquires respecting works on aërostation will look into the *Revue des Deux Mondes* for October 15, he will find an article on that subject, detailing the various attempts made from the time of Montgolfier down to a very recent period. A still later communication has been made to the world in the French newspaper, *La Presse*, of yesterday's date (Nov. 7th), relating, in terms of exultation, a successful experiment made in Paris by Messrs. Julien and Arnault to steer a machine *against the wind*, in which hitherto impracticable attempt they are said to have completely…

Topics: Aërostation, Aviation History

Locations: Paris