Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-28
LUNDUN, JuIIt y.
Mr. Gruhant'S .EriGL Excursion,

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| On Wednesday last, Mr.. Graham made anoth-
er ascent in his balloon, accompanied by Mrs.
Graham. The place fixed upon 10 ascend
from was White Conduit House, near London.
The fatal result ofthe recent attempt Of Mr..
! Harris, had thrown about the present degree
Of interest which would not otherwise have
attended il, and the number of spectators was
mmensurately great. From eleven o'clock
in the morning great crowds were fastening
to the scene OF action, and by three the gardens
were nearly filed with respectable company,
and the concourse of people outside was i'm
mense. In every direction, as far as the eye
could reach, the crowd was as dense as it was
possible to be, and the roofs of the houses
which commanded view OF the gardens were
covered with spectators. About quarter be-
| fore five O'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Graham came
from the tavern, and asCended the stage amid
| loud plaudits. Mr.. Graham was dressed in a
suit of black, and wore cap,and his lady was
attired in pelisse and bonnet of white satin.
She seemed in delicate health, but perfectly
| collected, and conversed cheerfully with those
abouther while the final preparations were
making. At % minutes past five Mr.. and Mrs
q. entered the car, and the suspendDg cords
having been brought up and lashed to the bal
loon, his friends meanwhile holding it down,
and every thing being ready, Mr.. G. gave the
word, and the balloon was let go. Ii ascend
ed only five or six yards, and then lowered to
the ground, and there were approximations that
1t would come in contact with row ofhouses
| adjoining the garden but long rope had
| been attached to the car, which YVES held by
those upon the stage, and they pulled with all,
theinstrength, cleared it of the houses, and it
assembled steadily and majestically. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham stood up in the car, and bowed.
repeatedly TO the crowd below, and the cheer
ing was loud and hearty. The balloon pro-.
ceeded rather slowly in south-westery drec-
ton, and it had not arrived at great altitude
when MIR. Graham discharged quantity OF
ballast, and this he repeated several times be-
fore the balloon disappeared. The atmosphere
was much clouded, and the balloon, after be-
ing II minutes in sight, entered a dense cloud
and was lost to the view. 1t is impossible to
conceive finer ascent.
| The Eronauts descended at Cuckfeld, in
Sussex, 40 miles from London, at five minutes
before 7 O'clock, having been exactly one
hour and 90 minutes on their voyage. Soon
after starting they got into dense cloud, which
had such an effect on them, as almost to pre-
vent their hearing each other talk. They "a
lighted in a field belonging to Mr.. Browne,
farmer, who rendered every assistance. The
thermometer at quarter past six, was at
freezing point, and at half past six, so low as
90. They arrived in Poland street at three
o'clock on Thursday morning, from whence
they instantly proceeded to White Conduit
Gardens. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Graham were
in good health and spirits.
1t is singular coincidence, that at the mo-
ment Mr.. Graham's balloon passed over Tot
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ris were returning from St. James burial ground
where they had Just deposited the remains of
that unfortunate adventurer.