Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
From he Norfolk Beacon OF The lIth.
sTHE BALLOON-E.;ix,,

large concourse OF people Of this tow,
and Portsmouth assembled in the Infirmar,
yard. Briggs Point yesterday evening. les
timated At IL to 1901 within the enclosure
and perhaps yet greater number without
and near the place, TO witness the a.cen>ior
OF Mr.. Parker in his Balloon. Nr. Parker
did not arrive, lowing as We learn TO sick
ness IN his family.) and the attempt proved ,
complete failure in the hands Of the person,
t"aiiaee Stanley who had undertaken L
represent him.
~ nall past O'Clock, the impotence o.
The spectators became extreme, and the Bal
loon, only partially inflated was cast of. ros.
few yards from the ground, and descendel
almost Immediately into the creek. and af,e
several efforts TO give il more buoyancy, Tho
attempt was abandoned for the present
The failure produced great dissatisfaction
with those Who had assembled.
The Reaeon OF Friday states that the ner.
sons concerned in the affair had left the cit,
early on the previous morning" FitbeI
through fear OF popular reese ntment, a, the,
nave iniimated-or. what we are reluctan
10 thlnE, that they, from the first, meditatct
adehoerate Aosr on this community"
Since the above was in type, We have re.
oeiFeo note from Mr.. Parker, discIaiminp
all connection with the ascension al Norfolk
IL shall be inserted Tomorrow 1-BaH a.,
From The philadelphia H. s. CARTE. Sest i6.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION
The ascension Of Mr. Mills Yesterday AZ
ternoon, was one Of the hand.omest and
most gratifying that we ever witnessed. and
INC same remark was made by the many
Inoussnds That were the admirinR witnesses
Lhs ouidings IN the vicinity Of the lot occu.
P'eo oy Ar' Mills, were thronged from par.
Iour 10 roof inclusive, and the roof Of ,bs
Deaf and Dumb Asylum presented . MOI
animated spectacle. The balloon was new
and some approximations were felt lest II
should leak IN some Of its seams; but the a NJ
pheailon OF the new kind Of gas soon satis-
hsd All that II vas well made The gas 1ya,
mace from sulphuric acid and zinc. which
gives gas OF nearly twice the specific lsyitv
OF iron. large number Of scientific gentle
msn we're present, and gave directions with
References TO the different instruments
habout htteeO minutes before four q loek
the car having been attached 10 the cords
ana The Instruments and other appliances
properly bestowed, Mr. Mills stepped into ths
car and after adjusting the ballast. cut the
IoPe. The balloon mounted with moderate
pace out with almost perpendicular ascent.
stretching Of few points esst az no,,b
Having attained n considerable be,1Lt 4,
met With another current Of cir. which cent
~ wes'~srdiJ, bit always ascending. Mr.
n,lIs vas seen TO empty several Of bis sand
Osss' anu 70 throw The bags overheard Tbev
msds = pretty appearance IN falling. a.
White sides glistening brilliantly IN tie ~,
Deans. The balloon ives seen for more tban
an hour after the ascension, like a nost -
sne arr noFth vest from tie city; Al what
Instance We easnot guess
among the means Of making erperiments
W no''eeo sevsrai exhausted bottle. Tor re-
seH,ng the atmospheric ar AZ diHersn,
hsishs. TIE heFmometer and b,romet,r
Of course, were taken. ''''
No sscension ever made &, r,f, e,,. 80.
be compared 10 this and We hone az, a.,
Mills was remuhessted for his Ers,i $500.
ture. Peha'-
We ought 10 add, that the most p,rf..,a 81.
dsf prevailed throughout the immense crowd
INSIDE and OUTSIDE the enclosure
We bad 20 Intelligence Of Mr. MiIl,s arri-
vai 10 the city last night when our paper
usoi 90 press. We were informed BY gen
ustpsu that came down the Lane aster.turn
PIKE y THE evening. that when be "a, IL
In'les from The city, Mr.. Mil, desccnded an
P,tsntiy about three miles northwet Of him
li''ie before seven o'clock he has 10 doubt
We sronau' descended 10 safety.