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