SOLDIER'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Hans Auspitz, a young soldier of the German army, went through a remarkable experience at Goettingen, whither he had been despatched by the colonel of his regiment to assist at the ascent of the balloon Seglcr. He and some other soldiers were holding the tow ropes of the balloon before the ascent. When the commander of the balloon gave the order to let go, Auspitz alone among his companions failed to loosen his hold in time. The balloon, liberated from the group of soldiers, rapidly ascended, and the unfortunate Auspitz wa6 carried up holding by two hands to the rope. His piercing shrieks sent thrifls of horror through the assembled crowd. The three men in the cage of the balloon were for some minutes the only persons who were unaware of Auspitz's plight. Finally their attention was drawn to his dangerous situation. With great difficulty they succeeded in dragging him into the cage by looping and lassoing him in mid-air. The balloon had reached a height of 13,000 ft before Auspitz was hoisted into the cage. The balloon landed safely some hours later more than, a, hundred jpalies from k the BtAgtJPg 38 I***1*** i ,'
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 22 January 1910, Page 13
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198SOLDIER'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE. Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 22 January 1910, Page 13
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