Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1888 — Naval Ballooning. [ARTICLE]

Naval Ballooning.

Successful experiments in the use of captive balloons on shipboard have been made in the French navy. One ascent Avas made to the height of 1,300 feet, observations were taken of vessels and military works over an extended area, photographic views were obtained, and communications -were constantly exchanged with the ship and with stations on shore. —Arkansaw Traveler.