Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-28

tbere has been erected. at consdera Bile expense,
an Amphitheatre, sufficient to accommodate
from to 1000 persons, where they can be COM
fortaby seated, and witness the whole OF the in
teresting process, by which, in less than TWO ana
half hours, IL, 900 feet of Hydrogen Gas is pro-
cured by means of this large and powerful APP
paratus, frgm the decomposition of water with
iron and suphuric acid.
Order TO be observed Mt the Ascension.
Between the hours OF II and y 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 imitation, several small Balloons will be sent
of. by way of ascertaining the true course OF
the large one; and during the whole time thu.
employed by the inhation &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 a 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. fit reaches the
earth in safety, it is requested, especial ia
vor, that it be returned to the garden.
The Reverend Clergy are most respectfully
invited to attend.
A requisite number of Police Officers will be
in attendance to preserve order
Tickets of admission so cents; children under
- 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 Gl
tizens of the District, that, on "Wednesday, the
Goth of July instant the day appointed for Mr.
Asb'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 Causeway
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 MIR. Ash, 10 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
cheerfnlly 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 Davidson's
stone warehouse, at the west end of G street,
and continue up the line ofwharves in George
town, ashigh 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