Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-19
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Dhawaiagiri, above Cbimboraz<o.... AL
Tue sra...... ..N,o'i CayanDa Urcu (uuder
namohatsaiari.. -. 10 900 the equatVrJ ....i9, 1856
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named 1850. .76S FL Altar. ,25G
Do........2l.O2s Popocatipeli (Mex.) HJiO
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One abvve Napaui 23,D5l
Whoever wishes to obtain a clear and mas
terry view OF the mountain geology OF Asia
Will hnd the best description eX tant in the first
chapter OF ElphinStOnr'S account OF the king
uoin OF CdubHi, IN which work is also the most
complete map OF that country eAtant.
Dharatdgir is literally of the same si.niti-
cation as jIont Blanc Dhawai, white si,i, a
mouutdin-so that the highest mountain in
Europe aud Asia, have the same significant
name. I.Iurora.
LIVERPOOL. October z. Yesterday, at half
past twelve, the public were delighted to see
iessrs. Livingston aud Sudler drive into the
town IN chaise and four the Positions de-
coratedwith white ribbons aud the Car tied to
Tie top OF the cbaise. They drove through
Daie-street. TO the office of the Gas Light
Company, where they met several gentlemen
OF the committee appointed to conduct the as
cent, TO whom they gave Il short account of
, ,.. lops ana perilous voyage; AT three
O'Clock they came in the same chaise 10 the
Exchange, where they alighted aud went into
tile Exchange News Room, amidst AN inn
mense crowd OF the merchants aud gentlemen
mere assembled, by whom they were receiv-
ed with three cheers. They here gave "a short
account of their expedition and adventures,
alter which they assembled into tile Uuderwri.
ters Room, where they were greeted with the
same cordiality. collection was immediate.
ly made, which soon amounted to a con,idera-
bic sum,
This is the longest 9ral voyage ever made
III Great Britain The balloon assembled from
Liverpool al aqnarter past two o'clock, and
aiishied at live minutes past FIVE, at the dis
nf ~ s,,,Ia Il l. -
town of Stockton. In the space of Two hours
ana NIFTY minutes, therefore, they traversed a
distance OF nearly ITO miles in lineal direc-
non anu II the fluctuations aud alterations o
,he machine are allowed for, il would make DIT
least II0 miles. In the course of this voyage
they traversed some of the finest parts of The
coHntes OF York aud Durham views of which
both gentlemen describe as sublime and en-
chanting beyond all description. At Il height
OF nearly two miles from the earth thew took
their reireshment and drank the health of the
sovereign, and prosperity TO the town and
trade OF Liverpool, I'D that awful symposium
ihey frequently, on approaching a town or
village, descended so low as TO be able to con-
verse with the people by whom they were of
ten invited 10 make call aud take some re-
fresinents but such morning visits being ra.
iher announcement, they were obliged TO de.
ciihe Inc honour. The noble waving line
made by The balloon in these descendiues and
ascendinss. must have been the finest sights
which occurred III The whole exhibition, and
accordingly, they seemed to excite the highest
rapture III the rural spectators. They did not
Sn!ier much from the cold the mercury in the
thermometer generally ranging about 3S. Un-
fortunately they had no barometer with them
ont MT. Livingston conjtctures, that their ut
most elevation might he about four miles and
quarter. Near the town of Stockton they
approached range OF hills and OH surmount.
lh@ these, were somewhat startled at per-
ceiVIng themselves within few miles from the
sea. lhey Immediately drew the valve, and
allshfed with all possible expedition On
reaching the ground, they threw out the Crap
ping iron, the hook broke at the first pull aud
on throwing II out again, another hook was
Dent straight and the anchor again dragged -
Inc balloon now forced itself through a thick
hedge, the sudden jerk, Occasioned by which
unfortunately pitched MIR. Livingston against
the side of the car, by which his head aud
shoulder were so severely bruised, that il was
thonght advisable 10 have him let blood but
he Is now nearly recovered. AT length by con-
tinually keeping open the valve the balloon
gradually subsidized in stubble field, and was
finally secured without having sustained the
least damage.
We understand that the arial travellers nm
derfook this long voyage with the view of try.
IN" The power of the ail0on, and its capabiiity
OF crossing the channeGfrO hence, the prac-
licabillty of whchis now ascertaned.
Whist the balloon was majesticaliy sweep
ing over the fever hospital, Brown-low hill
&c. on Tuesday, MIR. Livingston was observed
standing on The outer edge of the frail car that
su> tanned him, and holding only with one of his
hands on the netting. This instance OF gratn-
lions daring eXCitedlthe greatest astcm,s5uent.
ana some terror like mauy other brilliant ac-
however, ii was thought more
worthy OF admiration than OF imitation.
ICE.
we are indebted To intelligent friend for tina GnIIow