The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-20

OH VIC OattClI. II onOut VI S3tobulQAOit
was then raised and prolonged until it
reached the very centre of the Garden.
The carriages made their way slowly
to the gate of the Castle, on which the
venerable man dismounted, and walked
along the draw-bridge 10 the inner en-
trance. Near The bridge be stopped for
few minutes, and bowed with conde-
scension to the crowd on either side,
which Immediately increased their rap
ture TO deaieniDg peal On entering
the Garden, he was received with the
same overwhelming welcome, and while
ne proceeded 10 the canopy prepared
for his reception, the air rang with the
shouts of the mingled thousands which,
filled the place.
As soon as La Fayette was seated, Mr.
Robertson fastened the process of fill
ling The balloon. The acids and water
we're thrown into the casks; the gas
poured forth in constant Jets and escap-
ed into the reservoir and the balloon
rose up and poised itselfon the circum-
ambient air. The eronaut then appear,
ed dressed in species of French unik
form and a chapeau decorated with lace.
In few minutes, preparations were
made 10 attach the Car 10 the cords, and
TO place there the couple of flags which
he was TO carry TO the upper regions
with him.-This was soon accomplished,
and in about half an hour after seven
o'clock, the enterprising traveller Of the
air assembled the car, and announced that
all was ready for his departure to the
upper regions. Standing in the car, he
then sailed round the interior of the
garden, and approaching the canopy I'M
der which Gen. La Fayette stood, made
respectful bow TO the veteran hero,
and gave him to understand his readi-
ness for departure. At this moment
every eye in the garden was intently
directed 10 one spot, and the interest
now excited was astonishing. The word
was accordingly given, and the eron-.
naut ascended from the eastern side of
the garden, in the most majestic and i'm
posing style. He rose gradually amidst
the shouts of the spectators, but as he
assembled the balloon rolled its side.
against the flag staff, by which it was
whIrled once or twice as it rose. In
rising over the western roof of the ball
room, the car almost came in contact
with one of the lamp posts. Having
| cleared. this obstruction he was seen by
the multtudes on the battery and the
surrounding eminences, who hailed him
with the most incessant shouts of APP
pIause. The balloon arose with great
grandeur and effect. It's course was
the best which could have been, for it
went directly over the whole city of
4 New ork, from south to north. The
evering was beautiful in the extreme,
and the wind which had been pretty
high during the afternoon moderated
to gentle breeze. He took the direc-
ton to Long-lsIand, and about half an
hour after his departure became in
visible TO the spectators of Castle Gar
den.
4 The immense number of spectators
out on this occasion was truly astonish-
ing There could moi be fewer than
thirty or forty thousand persons out on
this occasions.
| To the above account we add the fol-
lowing additional particulars, which we
have received from ar authentic source.
After clearing himself from the buildings
OF Castle Garden, the 9ronaut began 10
( tighten the car by throwing out such
things as he could spare. He flung cut
both his flags and his chdpeGu dc bras,
which were picked up by some boats as
soon as they reached the water. The
balloon then assembled and hoated away
in about a northeastern direction, which
carried it directly over the city. About
the middle Of the city, he tossed away
his graphing iron which fell in gen
tleman's garden. He passed very near
the spire Of Trinity Church, but when
he reached St, Paul's his elevation was
considerably increased. His ascent was
SO gradual that he was distinctly seen BY
almost every one in the city. He con-
tinued ascending until he crossed the
East River, and about two miles beyond
Newtown, Long-Island, he descended
with great gentleness in field. He was
in the atmosphere for the space of am
hour, so that il was nearly dark when he
touched terra tfy1na again. We have
understood he stopped his progress
merely by taking hold Of fence. The
gentleness in the movements of the bal
loon may be attributed TO the modera-
ton of the breeze which died away with
the declining sun. Having at this place
found countryman with a wagon, he
hired him to carry him TO town together
with the balloon and car. The car was
accordingly placed in the wagon, ard
the half emptied balloon floated in the
atmosphere above. In this plight they