Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-30

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Equestrian .9sTostation.-T following Is Mr.
Charles Green's account of his equestrian flight on
The 29ih of July, and ascent the next day from
BecisenLam:
Athaii:past six O'Clock on Tuesday evening,
the atmosphere being perfectly serene l deter
mined at oace TO attach the pony TO the apparatus,
and prepare for the ascent. For this purpose, the
hoop OF the platform which he was to take his
stand was opened, and he was led from his stable
on' was extremely annoyed by the pressure of the
crowd, to escape from which hc took his station
with apparent pleasure, and behaved rudely 10
one or two strange gentlemen who were anxious
10 arrange portion Of his decorations that had be-
come misplaced, and which / was obliged 10 adj
Just myself. While his ictlock joints were secu.
ring, and other arrangements made; he was pcr
.ectiy cslr and repeatedly licked my hands. The
saddle was made fast TO the hoop, TO which also
were attached my graphing hon, a bag of beans
and about 200 lbs OF ballast In eleven bags Soon
alter seven O'Clock every thing being in readiness,
oroetea the last rope TO be ioosened, and we
sscended slowly and nearly perpendicularly, A.
midst the acc'amations OF the largest assembiage
Oh spectators ever saw congregated. At th,.
inoheDt oi liberation, my companion made several
plungcs backwards and forwards, and trembled VIZ
oeiily, evidently alarmed at the shouts which
could distinctly hear until had passed the Thames
1e' however, in a few seconds reganed his won't.
co serenity and became quite passive. eating some
BEANS from my hand, which by leaning forward I
could easily give him. ] now hung out nv gran
PIC 'O NC prepared iOF a descent, and disinCuntCd
TO arrange some ballast; but finding that NV
weight on one side threw the platform oil its per-
pendicular and c0nsideratl y dscomposed Inv lttic
companion, resumed my seat and, dischareinp
Itis ballast, attained the elevation Of about u,iie
and a quarter. Here we were visited by des-
cent oil snow Of the finest texture which had from
the reflection oi the rag OF the sun from above.
and the obliqrc rays from the clouds beneath, the
appearance Of shower Of silver dust. On des-
cehdlog little, the snow appeared changed to|
rain; but on still further descent, neither rain nor
snow were 20 be felt or seem a circumstance not
20 Inc unusual. During these gradaiions the litle
animal appeared qpile az home, and finished bis
bag Of beans. Having been in tile air upwards of
nail an hour, began 10 prepare for descent, and
'heie being SCARCELY breath Of air stirring this
was with very little Trouble, and without the slight
est injury 10 the pony myself effected in a clo
yer held in iie parish of Beckeuhan, in Kent.
ne moinertmy companion wal liberated from, ms
confinement, lie took the advantage OF his stul-
UoH, and enjoyed himself most luxugdusiy AMONGST
the clover, which lie detoutsd viii every arpear.
ance OF d keen appetite, although he had eaten
more Than PIN, Of besus while in the air. Nv first
confederation was TO procure proper pe.sCn 70
tase care Of The pony; aud very fortunately one Of
the brst persons who came 10 my assistance was a
gentleman named Lister, residing al piistoyy and
with whom ! had tss honor Of being pretioa.lv
acquainted in London, wi. kindly procured me
TIE use Of the stable Of friend, ia Beckcnhsn,
The weight taken up on that occasion was as ~
lows.
The balloon and APPENDICES, Qnclud-
ing grapnel, platform, cables, ball
last, I1c) roe u,s
Weight Of the pony $50
Weight q :; -se!t Ii3