The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-28

If the stomach. This, however, somewhat sbatsd
10, shor, tme---the cold in the mean time becon-
inv intense and every thing Of 6broas nature thick
IN covered with boar frost The cloud al this point
which appeared 10 be in the midst Of IT, had not the
black appearance it presented underneath, bat was
of light milky color. and yet so dense that could
only family the balloon above me--a distance of
sixteen feet From tho intensity Of tho cold in this
cloud concluded that the gas would coudense H.
self aud the balloon would consequently soon de-
seend bene ath il again where tho atmosphere was
much warmer In this, however, found myself
mistaken for, in few minutes after entering the
cloud, was whirling upwards with fearful rapid
" the balloon gyratlng and the car describing
large circle in the cloud. A noise resembling the
rushing of thousand milldams, with dismal moan
ing noise of wind, surrounded in this terrible
flight Whether this rushing noise was occasoned by
the hail and snow, which at the time was merclessy
polting around the balloon, sm unable to tell was
in hopes that should be tossed ,oul Of the top
Of the cloud and there enjoy the congenia sunshine,
so pleasant above the clouds But In this was dis
appointed for after being hurled up, think, ma
Ms hundred feet the balloon appeared TO be suddenly
depressed, and would fall again with fearful rapid
H. the lower part being hurled to and fro and then
again driven up into the cavity Of the upper part, si
the time dischargng gas copiously from the mech
and breakages caused by the ice. This hurting ",
and down was repeated eight ten times. Every
thing that moi Of 6brous nature, such Ia
the anchor, car, and balloon, became coat
ed with smooth ice. All the time that remained
in this cloud, which was twenty-ninc minutes, the
storm ragged with undated fury, and 1t only by
The immense less of gas that became released from
lis terriers felt an intense drowsness all the while.
which think was only overcome by The sickness Of
the stomach followed by powerful fit of vomiting.
After this, felt somewhat easier, both in mind and
in body (for is of no to say that not
sderably aIarmed,) and srssped frmer hold oft
sides of the determined to abide the result With
much composure and observ alton the nature Of the
case would admit; as il appeared evident that the
common discharge Of ballast would neither let
me down nor up through this huge tenant ofthe air.
After being tos ed up and down, before stated,
was finally released from its caverns Of hail, snow,
and icices and found myself between and the earth
receiving the benefits Of heavy and cod shower Of
rain, coming down on the spontaneous parachute
principle, with portion Of COS remaining in tho hal
loon sufficient to raise about fity pounds weight from
the earth. made 6naI descent on MIR. Goodyear's
farm, five miles from Carlisle. l must remark that
the density Of this cloud did not sppear alike all
through it, as could at times distinctly see the bal
loon and pieces Of paper, of which large quantity
was whirled out of tho in the beginning of the
scene | also noticed that violent Evolutionary
action was going ON, like Ementation and the direc-
ton of the passage of the hail and promis-
cuous. Such is The history Of this short but awful
and magnificent trip, and can readers that
when again meet clouds Of this character, have
frequently shall part company at The earliest oppor-
,untv, by cending sufficiently pass them,
or keep sufficiently low topass beneath them.
Very respectfully, your obedieni servant.
JOHN WISE.
Carlisle Jure 10 1843,