Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-25


dinary phenomena he witnessed.
In this narrative are incongruitie.
hard to reconcile, and many things tha
we would scarcely believe, though on
rose from the dead,-and vet if Colone
Stone be man ofsound judgment AM
uninpeachable veracity, and those VIII
know him best represent him to be, hi
statements are utterly confounding.
Having satisfied ourselves with thu
wondcrous powers of vision withou
the use of visual organs as exhibited OF
these objects, and Of which have giver
a briei outline, Dr.. Capron by the exer
else Of the will. withdrew her attention
from the whole circle to himself, ano
then gave her particular introduction
to me. Leading her to seat, sa
down by her side, and the Doctor trans
ferred. her hand into mine, and clothed
me with the power of enjoying her ex
elusive company.
then commenced q conversation
with Miss Bracket, upon ordinary sub
jects, just as would have done with any
strange lady to whom | might be intro.
duced-talking upon various matters and
she conversing in sprighty and inteli-
gent manner-invariably using very
correct English. enquired, both of her.
self and friends, before she was magnet
ised, whether she had ever been in New
York, and was assured that she had not.
In the course of my remarks, | asked
her whether she would like to visit New
York? She replied that she would
9 she should like to go there very well.'
| then observed that it would afford me
much pleasure to accompany her and
asked
How shall we go? Shall we not
take the steamboat Narragansett? ? 1t
is very fine boat and now lies at the
dock
She replied that she did not like to
go in a steamboat. II made her sick,
This remark is noted as affording an Illus
lration of he former ideal voyage, in
which she actually became sea-sick, as
was reported to me.
How will you go?'
] should like to go through the air.
Very wcll,' replied Is we will step
ntoa balloon. That will be a pleasant
node of travelling.
She did not however seem to compre-
'end what was meant by balloon, and
epeated her desire to go through the
ir. | assured her that | would as glad
accompany her that way as any other.
But you must not let me fall said
he. |
oh no. | replied. Il am used to that
lode Of travelling, and will bear you
p in perfect safety tN
Saying which, she grasped my right
and more firmly-took my left hand .
nd pressed upon both tremulously, as if ;
uoving herself up. | raised my hands
ome ten or fifteen inches. very slowly
'voring the idea that she was ascend.
g. @ S
Youmust keep me up she said, with h
convulsive or rather a shuddering
'asp as though apprehensive of fall. /
Certainly Ireplied, you need have
fear. am used to these excursions h
nd away in imagination we sailed. '
Il
There is Bristoll' she exclaimed !; 4
top-we must look at Bristol. have
en- here before. ! always admired it. Ii
hat beautiful streets? a9a
+. Very beautiful indeed replied c
d we resumed our aerial voyage.
'Oh,' said she, how like to travel in T
s way-it is SO easy, and we go SO b,
ick.' til
Yes ! answered, and here we re
2 at New York: Come we will de- 70
md at the north end of the Bate oh
She then grasped my hands more
sely, and bore down exactly as though he
'cending from a heigth. ac
Safely down. said |. There is the no
* where the Providence steamboat bu
nes in.' s3 4l4gg ba
Afier having visited in imagination,
ariety ofreat objects, In New York, tt
hout stirring from their seats in Prov an,
nee, the Doctor Is again introduced. th
now requested DR.. Capron to take deI
from me. and resume his sway over una
for the purpose Of The suggested cos
's-examination through him as to the
! she had seen. He took her by the
! and the following scene ensued. libr
Ah, Loraina, are you herel' {
Why, Doctor, how do you do J? min
sn did you come from Providence (? I,
have just arrived I,
am glad to see YOU Il