Illinois.

Daily Kennebec Journal de Augusta (Maine),
s1Clark, J. E.: "airship, Illinois, 1879", Magonia Exchange, mardi 11 décembre 2007

A Balloon Sighted.

ROCKFORD, October 28. A balloon, supposed to be the Pathfinder, was seen passing over the city at a great height, toward the north-west, this morning, and again in the afternoon, going east, at a much less altitude, the car being plainly visible, and some persons claiming they could see dark objects in the car.