Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-04-26

the top of th6 the cords of my |
nettin g, and in en- savoring to olsen
gage my balloon froV the tree was sew
eral times nearly d shed to the earth |
from the breaking OF its limbs.
| however clear it, and got it
down, and by piece-n arried it TO
great height of dry Q sse little
distance from the pll zen
ded. 1t twas now ge
fore tied the top of ~ 10 tfe1
Meth of fifteen feet 10 tree, and |
composed, by driving kes in the |
ground, as complete a .kee as was
ever constructed. | hove my
netting over the whole, d carried it,
out beyond my tent, in lrder TO oh
sruct the approach of wolV Is. All my
apparatus | conveyed in; 81 down and
examined, and found | had Nee small
pound-cakes, which were pin.
of the stores some friend bm
feel extremely grateful hal . ii
my Car previous TO my DID E.
All being examined, | part III o
one of the cakes, took drr yate
knelt and offered my thank BOD
and to him commended M |
assure my friends that | slept\ 5und
near that swamp Of Floridal lever
slept on the luxurious down. woke
about 3 O'Clock, and heard the rain
pouring down on my Balloon tent;
felt around me and found all dry. |
smile within myself at my contrivance
thought OF home and absent friends,
and composed myself to sleep again.
When, or after day had consi ierabIy
advanced, | awoke and commenced
preparation for leaving my Balloon
my monhs of toll. ! had forgotten to
mention, that as my compass was Of no
avail, had taken the precaution before
going to sleep at night to see the North
star and on stump placed the cardi-
nal points of my compass, with the
North point ofthe card towards the star;
and it was fortunate that | did, for The
morn was cloudy, and could not see
the sun. Gathering up my two cakes
u kissed my Balloon Car and Net,
babe them adieu; and started.
After walking mile or two return
ed and got my flag (which the thought
struck me that | ought never TO for
sake, and some Of the cords Of my
netting, and Westward Ho. were my
thoughts. | travelled solitary and
alone. At about 10 o'clock, A. NJ. ]
came TO stream Of waller about three
quarters ola mile wide; | knew that j
was impossible for me to swim across
with my clothing, sol off coat and BY
gathering quantity Of logs, tied then
together and formed a raft, with which
: knee deep in water, in almost an hou
t | eros e | the stream. At this place
took piece of chalk and wrote on
2 tree ''Parker's Cove"
After jogging on some time,say abou
! l p. NJ, | stopped at a creek, ate on,
S half Of a pound cake, took drink O
: water and started at o'clock p. M.
!, came to another stream, where | sool
! made another raft and crossed at abou
t 81 or z o'clock. l came to a roac
5 marked by wheels, land footsteps Of cat
]. tie; | turned southwardly on the roac
It and walker until about 8 o'clock; feel
e ing tired, | hove a cord over the linn
: Of pine in order to Chamber up AM
sleep there Tor the night, when just a
y Twas about to Chamber up the tree,
If heard the bleating Of calves, children
e voices--l overhauled my rope, ant
Fl away | flew with unspeakable satisfac
g ton towards the cheering sound. i
n few moments | reached the dwelling
n of Mr.. William Davis, on the Pensa
/ cola and Blakely road, where wa
= Hospitality entertained, and at day-ligh
L embarked for Pensacola in the stag
K where after sojourning some tire
le hours, started with the mail for Hall
'e Landing and arrived in Mobile at moo
u in safety.
ID Ihave endeavOred in this narrative +
i be as concise as memory can serve
n, hoping that | have given general salts
I'd faction.
IS | remain with much respect, the
I'd Public's humble servant.
of HUGH F. PARKER.
I'm Mill Ill . 1910