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Show plenish his supplies and go on again. But there are local air currents to bo thought of. tho way la largely unfa miliar, mishap may occur far from a suitablo landing ulacp; In short the difficulties Increase surprisingly with the Increase In distance. It Is thought that the aviators will find It nerea-ary nerea-ary to study tho country carofully In advance, going over It by train a number of times. Supply stations will have to bo arranged ad route, and no less than ten descents amply provided pro-vided for. Not only must gasoline bo V.cpt In waiting at convenient points, but extra parts of the machines, especially es-pecially propellers, which at tho pre- sent stage of their doveloment ar ' easily broken. Bvcn in short flight the aeronut Is apt to find that some- j thing has gone contrary to hla care- t'ul calculations, and on a Journey of i approximately a thousand miles thero , Is a vast variety of untoward lucl- j dents that may occur. It might bo thought that tho contestants con-testants In tho record breaking race would keep as closely as possibly to a straight line, but It seems to be generally gen-erally agreed that the best plan wilt bo to follow some railroad, probably the New York Central, which adhere fairly well to a level This Involvos a long detour northward to Albany, and It may be that rsomo adventurous I spirit without advance announcement, w'll prefer to risk a more direct rout from Buffalo to New York. The chances chan-ces are that .even If all the competitors compe-titors attempt to hold to the sama line, there will be material divergencies divergen-cies because of momentary air conditions, con-ditions, loss of way ami the exercise of one's individual, and spontaneous Judgment It Is unnecessary to say that many thrilling episodes are assured. as-sured. Providence Journal. A THOUSAND MILES BY THE AIR LINE. Thcro will be general interest in the plan for an aeroplane race between Chicago and New York. It is proposed by two newspapers to pay $25,000 to the alator who, during the week beginning be-ginning October 8th, shall cover the distance in the leant time; what this time Is likely to be Is an open question, ques-tion, but Mr. de I-tfsseps is of tho opinion that it may not exceed sov-onty-two hours. On tho other hand, the distance is far greater than has ever yet been attempted in a heavier-than-alr machine, and accidents are sure to happen; so that the time of the winner may be nearer the week limit than the three-day period suggested sug-gested by ths Frenchman. To the lay reader of aeronautic news It may geem 6trange that the contemplated trip should present any peculiar obstacles as compared with the trip from Albany to New York, or that from New York to Philadelphia-All Philadelphia-All that one has to do Is to go as far as he can, guide gently to earth, ro- |