Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-08-31
pAIInnv ASCENSION

The FIRST ASCENSION from Winchester
was made under tie auspices o. the cele.
brsted Eronaut, Mr.. John Wise, by bis
fearless pup.l and partner, Mr.. J. A. Gre
yer, on Saturday lgtb, INST. IN the pres
ence Of an immense crowd Of people, es-
t,,aated at not !, IS than sax thousand.
Many persons lad arrived the nigh:
orcyioos, but 90 the morning of the as
cension every road leading 10 Winches
Ter poured in is hundreds, aud al little
pas 10 o'clock the Extra train Of Cars
6iongb, in large accession from Har.
pers-Fery, Charleslown, and the coun-
nv around the scene enlyened by the
fine music Of the Harpers Ferry Band.
The process Of initiation, which we can
not describe satisfactorily Oh paper, was
commenced al 10 O'clock, aud Completed
iall an hour eeriier than The time specl.
fed Toe IN losuTe 10 tbs rear OF The
store q the Mess Baker was well suited
for the purpose, and would have held
5000 persons Probably 1900 was The
largest number which entered, and many
who took tickets we're absent st he mo-
menl OF ascension, Ihluking they could be
IN anticipation Of the app lated hour IS sal
is9actorily explained in Nj Wlse's Gard,
but We have no doubt many hun more
would have been present il the ascension
ha1 been delayed until 2 o'clock. Soye.
ral amusing anecdotes are told of dIsap-
pJn.ment to ,hoie who had coue far and
last TO "see The fun, but we esnnot now
Ichearse them.
All things being IN readiness the Band
stuck up a lively air--she basket and
baggage OF the Eronant were arranged,
the cords adjusted, and Mr.. Clever enter-
cd with a daun'lrss air, and ut half past
une O'Clock was off 10 spl, ndid ST. lie, aud
tho hearty cheers, OF the multitude. The
pioneer Balloons, let oil in the morning,
indicated Norh Easltrly current, and
tho CONT ubeycd the $ me impulse,
onl went off gaily TO the South West -
AS il osreuded, Mr.. C,ever waved his hat
gracefully, and with great self poss' ssien
leg 10 bis work OF throwing ont ballast to
snable lin 10 attain the desired elevation.
This he specify accomplished, ms; Iring
the beholl ets With thr ling emotions Of
Die sure and anxiety. Pass ng over tie
town, al the height probably oil hail ME
a full view oil the whole mtveintnt was
afforded and r4ne wed excl am ,tions ol
4ratffica, OH were heard from all gnarlefs
The Balloon soon reached some light
clouds, which 1t passed., aud 5 seen
bearing to the West. 'l'hsh il was envel.
l,p,d by dense clouds, AID entirely o.
secured for several MINUTES. After tn ie
riod Of anxiety il vas again et, biit al
an immense l., isht, evidently carrie ! by
snother current towards the North, and
IN this direction it proceeded as far as The
vision could r, ach, Nor. than half an
hour lad elaI sed, and speculation was
s busy as TO the fate Of the air castl, and
It's fear ess tenant, md then the crowd
safarated to await lieings Of the pdyenu-
rtr.
The gathering storm, about . qaetr
plst Two O'Clock, lndnciI MIR. Cre,er TO
seek a ies.ent ia some sale place, anG this
he effected, with but small Injury to has
Balloon, ia the Vicinity Of Green Spring
Mills, in Berkeley County, about twelve
miles North Of Winchester. His own &C.
INT Of the a " eniure is suhjoin,d. He
returned to Winchester about : o'clock Ut
hight, aud rec, iyed tho hearty cougratl
.lslions OF hundre Is who had remained al
Banners Hotel to welcome him bnck
from his porious journey through the
clouds.
In addition To he gratiGed crowds in
aud abaat tle enclosure, and upon the
house-t ps and other high points, thou
s,nds probably in the vicinity were GA
Eng with eager eyes upon the nov'
scene. The interest i'll the affair has by
no means abated, aud MIR. VIM. S. An,
derson, tn, cn,erprlsng protector arsa
manager Of the entertainment, bus been
urged to pr"pare an Their ascension, and
Mr.. Wise has promised TO retew The
grttficanon. We hope Mr.. A. will be
properly renumeratcd for bis activity and
enefpIise. lilo and the accomplish d
,feronaats have at least earned aud retev-
ed the heurty thanks of the community /
alh enjoy the satisfaction OF havaag c'n-
trlbu,ed to wha, we hope ~ ~ be de emed
NIL inn crut recreation for men, women
aud children Of al eges and conditions. -
Winchester Repub.
CREyER'S lERIAL VOYAGE FROM WIN
CHESTER
As ihe ascension from Manchester was
rae first 30 al adventure that has Ceen at