Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-09
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TIE BALLOON ASCENSION

Mr. CLAYTON assembled in his balloon from thus city last
Saturday few MINUTES PAST o'eleck. L. NJ accord
ins previous aannnciaoH, and as the Inst as
cension which has occurred here. and MIR. Clay
tons fame adventurous sronau had preceded his
arrival amoss us, much curiosity manifested by the
attendance II lmnte-e c0neoufse 81 our citizens a.
witness the novel Every hing seemed proptous
successful assensinn-iho evening bright, calm
sal mild .ls the time appnached fer Mr. Clayton 10
sahe Ii. departure, Increasing DESIRE depicted up
every clusieasnce, aud WAsa he learles,ly placed
himself ihe deep and bnaiheSs spciiude pcvadcd
INC assembled multitude am he .a!laatly launched
upward into the elastic oenea, waving his hat, the
spontaneous accaaiiaas Of the spectators chcered him
coward and eNihiied the thrilling lntcres, and delight
with which the spectacle had inspired them. The
cen, gradual and graeoiu-ihe gentle breeze which
prevailed waiting him IN eas,warlly direction
the Cumb Rand River. ahant three miles, when he made
his descent upon The farm o Nh Fox. without INJURY 10
himself OF balloon. lie returned to the city yesterday
morning.
Since ihc a5oye was in ypc. We have been favored
with the following account oi his arr. voyage by Mr.
Clayton himself.
Tweuts fyc minutes after o'clock ?. NJ. every ar
r,ngcmeni for the complete let loose the
LIST rops that bound 10 the eafth and instantly my
acric BARK launched proudly into the atmosphere. Ga
~vcry occasion when first with my balloon, u wide
and delightful presenis lts,f but tins time all
round me appeared truly enchanting. \ highly respc
table company had paronsed me, and the SIGHT OF this
enough to increase ones admiration Of surrounding
things. The weather too was prppltous not Il cloud
be seen. and my path only illuminated by
the cheering rays Of the sun but asu 10y the bright aud
dazzling beams that shot from GALAXY OF bcaufyirom
the thousand fairy t1rms who gTaced the place Of my
cension. Nashville the surrounding wo0ds and planta
tons the and villages. and the neanderng rrer all
appeared richly painted map spread al my feet.
gssie breeze waited me IN an east nth east direction
aea bore me- in ew minutes. across the river Al the
-tin,e dense crpwl OF spectators rushed down Broad
stree, if they about To follow me, but as
they shrank into inset s1. and at last blended into
dark and siarl,ss mass
~ fifteen minutes after starting gained my greatest
aliitcdc a ln.lo aud quarter. Tie woik OF industrious
man was n0w visible n every direction \ beautiful
world presents. s,i but apparently without solitary
nhabiiini or animated I'm. tho doubt number of spec
,atrs were scattered AROUND, bat they small
he ylshe) and a solemn aleneo e>lsed At this time
about two and haltmlles i,pm &c city The wind
had entirely died away. and TIT. -! motion was
,srccpole. Tic set fingered IN the nrzon and
favo<ed me with his nnlnatng rays but he had evidently
tseed my friends below, for the dark shade Of cycnln
was arosdy spread their habliauns Finding that
| WAS totally boealmod, and at starting wishing to
60 far, and believing too that my friends IN Nashville
already sutcent, rratifed with the ascension,
concluded To make preparation for descent upon OF
the open fields which lay beneath In a short time
reached the ground aud secured my balloon on the farm
II Mr.. Fox, few mics from the city IN south
east course | immediately surrounded by mum
Der of persons who rendered all the and that was ne
ccssary.
wish 10 take this opportunity Of expressing my CRATE.
fal thanks to the ladies' and gentlemen who honorcd me
with their presence and patronage, and 10 those gentle
nacn who took an active part in my welfare.
RICHARD CLAYTON.