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Like many others we were attracted to the Fair Grounds at Atlantic last Monday to witness the many stunts that were promised by the International Aviators for that day. It was a pleasure to see eo many people on the grounds when we tried to count the cost ot the meet to the Atlantic boys, who ran the risk of meeting expenses. Our ambition was to see tbe program carried out as per schedule. At four o'clock two monoplanes were brot out and after some explanation the machines were taken to their positions for aecensiou a«d soon one was seen to start down the field and into the air as gracefully as a bird in thgbt. It was a grand sight, the start, the flight and the alighting, but all was done so quickly, not to exceed five minutes, that the crowd scarcely realized that one of the acts was over. After a wait of two hours more another flight was made and the ascension was a pretty performance of skill, but altogether too quickly and after six minutes by the watch, the machine that was entertaining the crowd came down to earth, across the creek and behind the timber belt, that obscured it from view, and at least a mile away from the starting point. Thus ended the first day's performance on which so much bad bee" promised by the Aviation grafters, whoever that word may hit, that honest people werediegus. ted. The second days exhibition was no better than the first. One machine only was used both days and two ascensions only was made each day. From the way, they—the
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