Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-25

tbnra bss been erected at considerable expense,
an Amphitheatre, sufficient 10 accommodate
from 10 1000 persons, where they Can De COM
fortably seated and witness the whole OF the IN
teresting process by which, in less than two and
halfhours, $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 sulphurc acid
Order to be Observed at The Ascension.
Between the hours Of ii and II O'Clock, sig
nal cannons will be fired at intervals, al which
time the gate ofthe Garden will be thrown open
for the reception of visiters. During the space
of time which will necessarily be occupied by
the imitation several small Balloons will be sent
Off by way of aScertaining 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 Tor this occa-
son. 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, il is requested an especial IA
vor, that il be returned TO the garden.
The Reverend Clergy are most respectfully
invited 10 attend.
requisite number Of Police Officers will be
in attendance to preserve order.
Tickets Of admission so cents; children under
II years of age half price; to be had at all the
principal Bookstores and Hotels in the Districts
also at the Garden gate on the day of ascension.
II The proprietor fthe Analostin Gardens
takes this early opportunity ofinforming the CT,
tlzens OF the District that on Wednesday, the
oUth oil 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 crcumstan-
ceS whatever, except on the northern part,
wh!eh occupies space between the Causeway
and the Old Ferry House, on the Island, and
mat sufficient guards have been engaged to car
~ the above regulations into effect. The SUD
Scrioer 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
ne rendered the use of his Gardens, to crafty
NE pHohc curiosity, that il is only necessary Tor
'lih 10 state the regulations, that they may De
'heerfuly complied with.
IN addition to the regular ferry, which runs
noat propelled by horses, for the accommoda'
Iloa OF carriages, &c. boats oflarge dimensions
wlu De run from the shores of Georgetown and
Washington, commencing al Major Davidson's
stone warehouse, at the west end OF q street,
ard continue up the line ofwharves in George
town, ashigh as Market street. The public may
resi- assured that they will be conveyed in per-
feet safety. ANDREW NJ LAUB.
N. b. 1t should be understood that the ferry
hoats on the above day, can be used without
charge iy 25-dt30thJy