Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-13
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, June I2-I0P. n

BALTIMORE, June l2-l0P.M.
| learn that quite novel entertainment is
to be given in the course of ten days or two
weeks, in the enclosure occupied recently by
the Hippodrone. A party of wsgs have rent
ed the place, and design getting up grand
pig race"-price of admission twenty five
cents. Two or more pigs, feet of foot, and
we'll conditioned, are to be entered in the ring
previously having been trained in gymnastics,
and managed by skilful attendants. Their
tails are 70 be creased deliberately, and the
climax of the sport to consist, in those who con-
tend for the prize, catching and holding them
by this appendage for the space of three
minutes. The person who does SO shall be en-
titled TO the pig, and significant appropriate
medal. decorated with Insignia characteristic
OF the chase. The amusement cannot be
classified amongst the intellectual, but as Eva
riety Is the spice of life, this may be put down
as rather spicy. The novelty will, doubtless,
draw a crowd.
Mr.. Elliott, the intrepid Baltimore aronau
made another beautiful and interesting ascen-
sion this afternoon He took Fl ight about six
o'clock from the enclosure of the Hippodrome.
IN the presence of a large audience. The pro-
cess of imitation was gone through with sue
cessfuliy, when he took his position in the car
and mounted A heavy thunder storm was
approaching at the time. Flash after flash
Of lightning lighted up the lowering heavens,
whilst deep toned thunder muttered in the
distance. Undaunted he rose aloft waving
his flag, and was soon independent of terra
hrma. Excelsior seemed to be his motto and
N less than twenty minutes, amid storm and
tempest, he penetrated the clouds went above
and beyond them into newborn sunlight and
WAS lost to the vision of Insignificant mortals
upon earth. brief period elapsed and he
was again seen like speck below the clouds
lowering over the city; anon he was upwards and
out of sight. Thus for 90 minutes he PLAYED with
the storm and unused amid its fierce elements.
The Illuminating artillery of the sable vault
ed arch. doomed upon his ear like the sound
OF battle whilst livid lightning in forked FURY
played harmlessly all around He represents
the view which opened to his vision when be-
yond the clouds, as gorgeous and sublimely
magnificent beyond description. All below
was like sea Of molten gold-presenting eve
~ hue OF color. whilst above was the azure
armament in all its cerulian beauty. The
great orb OF day was respiendent in siesty
and grandeur. Earth in her comparative in
significance was lost sight of whilst a new
universe seemed to break upon his view. At
ter being up nearly an hour alternating below
and above the storm, the aerial yoyager de-
sceHded and landed safely short distance
north of the city. He passed through several
counter currents of air, and various degrees
u atmospheric temperature. Altoget her it
was one Of the mos: interesting ascensions he
has ever made
The Baltimore Daily Times has passed
through another mutation. The history of
this journal is most singular No later than
last saturday long advertisement appeared
IN the American announcing the permanency
OF It's establishment as Democratic and bust
ness organ, calling upon the people, and espe
claIIy those OF the South, to lend it thei, SUD-
port 10 my surprise, this morning 1 find it
comes ous amalgamated with the Ledger, and
minus the editorial helm, Mr.. Baylor Not
only this, but out and out Know Nothing. or
Native American in sentiment. The Clipper
claims the Know Nothing field bv r;gbt of nj.
GRITTY, and will not give up to its new ally' or
nelghbor without Il struggle. There are pre-
sumed spoils IN the distance worth contendinp
for.
The new order seems to be in high spirits
and numerous walks are being taken. This
l. caused by their recent triump6s.
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