AEROLITES V. BALLOONS.
(To the Editor.) SIR,-*— While perusing Fridays issue of the Inangahua Times, I was astonished to find that the editor of that journal, while graphically describing our 'aerial visitors of the 4th July, was convinced that they were common balloons pro?
polled by a tallow candle, designed and manufactured by a gentleman residing on our own planet. I presume that the parties who gave such a vivid illustration to the illustrious editor of our local paper, to lead “him or her” to believe they were such, was not in Black’s Point on that memorable day, or they would tell a different tale. There is a lot of jargon going on concerning this matter, and I strongly advise the party occupying the editorial chair in the Times’ office to consult the “ Man in the Moon,” and obtain his opinion—for aerolites they undoubtedly were, and not balloons propelled by tallow candles, notwithstanding the fact that they appeared on America’s 4th July. In conclusion I trust the Editor of the Times will not be scared, as such things are of common occurrence. Thanking you Mr Editor for allowing me to encroach on your valuable space.—l am, etc., Kiwi. Eeefton 20/7/1901.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 July 1901, Page 3
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200AEROLITES V. BALLOONS. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 July 1901, Page 3
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