The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-20
LOCAL faArrGRs.

Local aATrEfsa,
BALLOON Aso.Nsion.--Nr. Elliott, the
intrepid Eronaut, made al ASCENSION from Slash
Coua2e Ia hs splendid hslloor the i'lsabells yes
terday Afternoon, but VIC regret TO lesfn that there
were not more than six hundred parsons present.
At o'clock, Mr.. Elliott stepped into bis car and
attempted to mount upwards by throwing ont bal.
last, but found to his notification that owing to-
the eaky condition of his generators, he had not
secured sufficiency of gas 70 ascend. The .iss.
BELLA arose some thirty feet, on being first cut
loose, but Immediately commenced sestling 10 the
tops Of the trees, from which position he drawn
BY persons who came TO his aid. many Of whom be-
sought him to give up the trip. This, however, he
balloon, he threw off his hat bis coat and his boots,
and then cut loose hts and threw that aside
He Joined the ends of the very smslt cords which
had been used to attach the to the balloon and
seating himself upon these cords. Qhere were
three Of then,) at 20 minutes before oclock babe
the multitude sdieu and ascended rapidly. In
plight which. for peril and discomfort Is without
parallel In the history of ballooning. The wind
i being Northwest at the time, Mr.. f. expected to
approach the city at it's Western extremity but at
ter going up about two miles and quarter he was
met by an Eastern current, which, changed his
course, and at time threatened to take him In
the direction of Chickahomiry swamp.
The current of air again changed, bearing In
more southerly direction. and bringing tn balloon
towards the city. After being suspended between
heaven and earth for about 81 minutes and suffer.
Ii greatly from the cold wind. he began to prepare
for descent but TO his surprise found thai his valve
| would not work al all, and that his only chance
was to await the condensation of the gas and the
gradual descent OF the balloon. Fortunately for
him this looked tor result took place about hall
past five O'Clock, and at ten minutes before six MIR
f. made safe descent in Mr.. Henry VOUCHERS
ploughed field about two miles East OF the city -
Mr. " Immediately rendered all necessary assist.
ance to his unexpected but welcome visitor, and
after aiding him to the Isabella furnished
him with refreshments. and coat and hat until he
could get to his boarding house, where he safely
arrived at about o'clock, quite iatigued by his uu
| comfortable and dangerous voyage. SAD
| We understand that Mr.. Elliott intends giving
description of his trip, which was of the most
interesting he ever made, at Metropolitan Hall to-
| isht where those who desire to hear him should
| be In attendance.
This intrepid and perilous ascension has proved,
we learn. not only unprohffaDie 70 Mr Ea1os., put
| the Cottage being so limited To reimburse him,
he is gentleman # very limited means, II is pro-
posed to plan balloon ascension for him during the
Fair and raise by subscription sum SUFFICIENT for
this purpose The ascension would add much to the
attractions of the Fair and therefore pendent of
any generous feeling for the daring arsnaut should
be encouraged by our citizens Those who subscribe
TONS and make presents of them to their country
friends 1t seems to us proposition worthy of en-
couragemens.
| BROAD Rock RACEs.-FOURTH Day
The attendance at Broad Rock yesterday, was
much larger than we had expected to see it, con-
sidering the fact that the military of the city were
on parade, and vast number OF persons had made
| arrangements to accompany the Young Guard to
the Slash Cottage to witness the balloon ascension
and attend the ball given by that company.
The race was for The Jockey Club Purse of $500
three mile heats for which there were but two On
tries-De Clapperton and RUDE. Az soon the
entries were announced, spectators began their
operations at two to one that" Die" would win the
LaT~~ 49, ola 81 L.
creased to four to the mare, with but few ia
kers even at that odds.
| At o'clock the horn sounded, and the two en-.
tries marched down the stretch. Miss Die never
looked so beautiful-so perfect in form and syme.
try in her life Not hair seemed out of place. and
her trainer, Capt. Belcher, had brought her forth
for the contest in perfect condition. Her elastic
STEP fiery and erect head showed that she was all
that nature intended her to be. and her friends
| saw her move along the etretch their confidence
| increased and thereby heightened the ODDS in her
| favor. RUDE also looked well, and those who were
acquainted with his previous performances, had
strong hopes that his game and endurance, aided
by "quick feet" might win; but their hopes were
| vain as the sequel will prove.
First Heat.-The two crossed the score side by
side, Die having the track, and on receiving the
| word, moved Off at fair gait. They had not gone
| more than one hundred and fifty yards when Die
passed to the front, and getting a run upon her
jockey, made considerable gap between her com
petitor and herself before she could be got under
control. When nearing the head OF the stretch old
| "Rube'' made a handsome "brush," and came up a
little. but Die led him over the score In the first mile
| in Sc. The second mile was run without change
or variation in positions in l 55 And the third mile
| In 20l Die winning at and we'll in hand while
Rube was punished unnecessarily severe by his
jockey, who endeavored to make him do what no
horse In Virginia could have done yesterday-that
u.s. catch and beat Die Clapperton.
| After the appointed time had been allowed for
| rubbing and cooling the horn again sounded,
but those who had seen the first heat were so well
| - cd y,,k,n RS H.
that they gave themselves very little trouble to see
the
| Second Heat.-The horses being saddled and
mounted, the two came to the score in good order,
and at the word, moved of quite lively Rube coon
drew in front and opened gap OF five lengths.
| which he maintained throughout the first mile in
2:02, Die merely trailing that her competitor might
| make show. In the second mile Rube led
throughout until half way down the quarter stretch
| when Die made one of her tremendous brushes
cut the old fellow down as he passed the score tn
200, and then taking up the running, passed by
him, and continued to widen the distance between
| them, making the last mile in l:56 well in hand
and winning the race, to the delight of those who
had backed her as Boston, at such large Odds
Below we place and time them:
John Belchers b. m Die Clapperton, years
| old, by Boston, dam imported .. l l
o. Greens ch g. Rube aged, by Trustee. -.
To-day will doubtless be one of the best of the
week ior rare1 port. Two SWEEP axes are to be
some OF the finest horses now upon the turf An ex.
! ira train OF cars under the command of Conductor
| ill, a most obliging and accommodating gentle
man, will leave the Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road Depot at IL O'Clock, and return by O'Clock,
only costing passenger fifty cents for the round
trip, which we know by experience to be far more
pleasant than by carriages or other conveyances,
| through the dust. Remember the hour and be at
the depot In time.
MILITARY PARADE-Ths anniversary of
| the battle OF Yorktown celebrated Yesterday
by parade of the volunteer regiment. They az.
sem6led on Broad street, and marched thence to
heid adJacebt to the air ground where they were
drilled in field exercise by Col August After
marching down Main street as far as Governor.
they were dismissed. We regretted to observe
that some of the best companies ia the regiment ap.
peared with thin ranks.
| KIDNAPPING.-Edward s. Lewis, of North
! Carolina was arrested yesterday morning, on the
charge of kidnapping Absolem Brayboy, free