Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

Tux BALLOON AscEssios. Prof Elliott, agreeable to
previous announcement, assembled IRON Slash Cottage
The day favorable n could DO expected Il was
such day would mpau Increased pleasure aud inter-
&c, to open al The atmosphere wa, remark
ably clear but somewhat cool should suppose for tho
convenience Of tho Distinguished erousut after be had
gained certain altitude. His spectators bad every adj
vantage tina. could arise IRON the favorable condition
OF the weather. The day WAS all that could enhance
the interest OF such grand display.
At five minutes to O'Clock tho balloon ascendcd,
taking Southcasiery direction. by very Glow inc lima.
ton. Aer Il gained cert,n height. aud while still IN
vew, veercd round till il took position directly vertical
With regard TO the Co,gc. Scon however, II shaped
its before, aud continued q .easterly
course until 1t sas entirely lost sight Of Persons
Broad street could disncy and those who returned
to the city by the first train kept In full view until their
arrival.
At minutes past O'Clock Il descended on the farm
OF Ms Edward Snyder, near Wsnuts Grove, about eight
miles FROM this city aud eighteen from the point Of ssccn
sion. For time there little difficulty In ayo
Ing the trees which abound In that REGION but by q
management OF tho intrepid acronant tho descent was
made upon plan free from all distractions.
He assembled about three miles aud hall, at which
height he commanded view Of tho James River the Rap
pahannoek River Petersburg, aud largo extent oil tho
surrounding country the appearance Of which he deserted
magnificent.
The air cool at thi, point aud what |, very
markabe his thirst was SO great have rendered
sale for him to have continued much longer that
THIS effect he has often before experienced but at some
times moro acutey than other-a result caused doubt
by some peculiar modhatons In the conditions Of tho
mosphore
Itisa remarkable coincidence that on the same farm
whers Mr. Mitchell descended tho occasion Of his
eension from Council Chamber Hill In this city, IN the
year 1885, did Mr. Elliott, land this OCCASION The
farm was then In the possession Of tho father Of the pre-
sent owner Mr. Edward Snyder.
Mr. Elliott speaks in very high terms OF tho kindness
and hospitality OF Mr. William Snyder, at whose house
IN that neghborhood he stopped during Thursday ish
lie very kindly placed carriage his disposal yes
terday morning aud wagon, by which tho balloon
was conveyed to the city.
Tia, was his hundcdth ascension and perhaps tho
most succe siu OF any he had previously accomplished
lilo expressed to us his intention to make another as
cension from the Western Square while the Agricultural
Fair is beiog held in November II Is plan OF which
every interested in the of State enter
prise would heartily approve 1t would impart peculiar
interest 10 the general attractive features of the Fair
Thousands who never before Witnessed such display
would feel the greatest interest In it, When those
are already familiar with the operations of such expert
ment 1t scene Of great pleasure and interest," how
much moro would be persons who have merely heard
OF such thing, and, perhaps, still regard as hosx2
We think IL would he good speculation for Mr. Elliott
and trust he will enter upon il.