Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-26

there has been erected, at considerable expense,
an Amphitheatre, sufficient to accommodate
from to 1000 persons, where they can be com
fortably seated, and witness the whole OF the in
terestng process, by which, in less than two and
a aifhours, $4,000 feet of Hydrogen Gas is pro-
cured by means Of this large and powerful APP
paratus, frgm the decomposition Of water with
iron and sulphuric acid.
Order TO be obserred at the Ascension.
Between the hours of III and IL o'clock. sig
nal cannons will be fired at intervals. at which
time the gate ofthe Garden will be thrown open
for the reception of visters. During the space
of time which will necessarily be occupied by
the initiation, several small Ballons will be sent
off. by way of ascertaning the true course OF
the large one; and during the whole time thu
employed by the imitation, &c. grand Band OF
Martial Music engaged expressly for this occa-
sion, will add no little pleasure to the entertain
ments ofthe day. At o'clock, precisely, he
will take his station in the Car and after float
ing in the air sufficient time for all the specta-
tors to have full view of his Balloon and Car,
the cords will be cut, and the flying vessel, with
her pilot will gradually ascend TO the regions
above
After ascending to an elevation of about 500
feet he will detach from his Car Parachute,
containing an English Rabbit. lift reaches the
earth in safety it is requested as an especial ia
vor, that it be returned to the garden.
L ne heVeTeuu Cltl Sy iiioot iOSE'SSuui'J
invited to attend.
A requisite number of Police Officers will be
in attendance to preserve order
Tickets of admission so cents; children under
l2 years of age half price; to be had at all the
principal Bookstores and Hotels in the District;
also at the Garden gate on the day of ascension
~ The proprietor ofthe Analostin Gardens
takes this early opportunity Of informing the CT.
tizens of the District, that, on Wednesday, the
3Oth of July instant, the day appointed for Mr.
Ash's ascension, no boat or boats can be suffer-
ed to land on the Island, under any circumstan-
ces whatever, except on the northern part,
which occupies space between the Calseway
and the Old Ferry House, on the Island, and
that sufficient guards have been engaged to car
nv the above regulations into effect. The sub
scriber feels assured from the known willing
ness of the citizens generally to submit to such
regulations as are absolutely necessary on such
occasions, and in Justice to Mr.. Ash, to whom
he rendered the use Of his Gardens, to crafty
the public curiosity, that it is only necessary tor
him to state the regulations, that they may be
cheerfuy complied with.
In addition to the regular ferry, which runs
boat propelled by horses, for the accommoda'
ton of carriages, &C., boats oflarge dimensions
will be run from the shores Of Georgetown and
Washington, commencing at Major Davidsons
stone warehouse, at the west end of G street,
and continue up the line of wharves in George
town, as high as Market street. The public may
rest assured that they will be conveyed in per-
feet safety. ANDREW M. LAUB.
n B. II should be understood that the ferry
boats. on the above day. can be used without
charge. jy 25-dt30thJy