Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12

:! which description has already appeared,
was found to be two-thirds inflated, the pro-
cess, from The extraordinary size Of the ma
chine having commenced rs early as ten
flo'clock. About two o'clock sudden change
took place in the weather, and from that hour
, until past four O'Clock it raincd necessarily;
but the ardor Of the lovers Of mrostatics APP
lpeafed to be nothing daunted by the untow-
ard occurrence, for they fiocked into the Gar
dens regardless of the spelling of the pitiiess
Storm" many elcgantly-dressed women, not
even opening their parasols to shield them
from the rain, for fear Of Obscuring their view
of tie balloon. Shortly after four O'Clock q
favorable change appeared on the face ofthe
heavens, at which time it became apparent
the imitation was nearly completed. the bal
loon having assumed the form of an immense
Ipear.-About halEpast four O'Clock the rain
having subsidized, preparations for the ascent
were commenced; they, however, occupied
nearly two hours. the power of the balloon
several times raising large party of the l.
division ofpolice, who had hold of the netting,
from the ground, notwithstanding near so
half hundred weights were also attached by
ropes to the stupendous machine.
At FIVE o'clock a large party Of the Nobili-
|ty were admitted by tickets within the arena.
where the imitation took place. Among them
were the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl Of Co
ventry, with a party ofladies, Lord and Lady
Charlcville, Count d Orsay. Sir William Abby,
Colonel and the Hon. L. Stanhope, Captains
White, Ogle, Stopford. sc. &c. Shortly al,
forwards, the car, which on account OF tho
weather had been stripped of its splendid pur-
pie velvet covering and gilded eagle's heads.
was brought forward with only covering Of
scarlet cloth, and attached TO the ring to
which the ropes Of the netting had been fas.
tened. Twentv-four bags Of ballast, each
weighing IA lbs. were put within it, as were
also six carrier pigeons, and number of otE-
er articles. At 60 minutes to six o'clock,
every thing being then considered ready, the
following persons entered the car: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Green, Mr.. james Green, Captain
Currie, Mr.. Edwin eye, one Of the proprie-
tors of the Gardens, Mr.. Hughes, another
gentleman connected with the Gardens, and
two other gentlemen of the names Of Sheei
and Holland Gas we were informed
Two strong ropes were then attached, ono
on each side Of the car, which were held by
upwards Of fifty persons, on which Mr.. g.
Green commenced trying the power of tbs
balloon. when he soon discovered he had got
too much gas. After letting a considerable
quantity escape, he called his niece, Miss
Mary Anne Greene, daughter of the lats
Mr.. William Greene) who Immediately, and
apparently very gladly, cbeyed the summons,
md jumped into the car, making the ninth
adventurous spirit within its already crowded
Interior. The word was then given for the
opes to be loosened, but before that could be
lone, the ropes across the hoop, by which
he neck of the balloon is fastened, broke
With loud snap, and there is reason. to fear
ONE accident would have happened, had not
he police Immediately chung to the car and
ecured it. The damage was however soon
epaired, and after Mr.. Green had allowed
early one-fourth of the gas, 10 escape, the
ignal gun was fred, and exactly at a. quarter
asst six o'clock, the magnificent smachinc
uitted terra jfrma, amid the spontaneous
beers Of the assembled company-which ut
hat time was computed to consist Of not less
nan $4,000 persons--tbe band playing s'Cod
ave the King" The balloon rose very
teadily, until it had attained considerable
lttude, when it took an easterly direction,
nd it was considered probable the descent
would take place about Hounslow; but after
ursuing that course for about ten minutes,i it
ntered strong current Of air from the
orth-west, when it quickly refrigerated, and
yhen last visible, which was about half an
our from tho ascent, the balloon appeared To
c pursuing steady course into the county
{ Kent; where it Ianded.-[London Morn.
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