Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-03-11

from this one absorbing idea
As he said these words, sudden turn
in the path brought them out on grassy
square, which they had not before per-
ceived it was the par, devoted to the as
cent of balloons. A captive balloon
: foated gracefully over their heads; and
suspended to it was an elegant car, in the
form of a boat, which seemed to glide
gently over the green sward.
Florence inyoluntarily uttered cry OF
surprise and admiration. Living at a
distance from the city, this was the first
time she had beheld balloon so near,
and she drew her brother closer.
Room for two more ! cried the pros
prietor of the balloon and manager of the
ropes.
Michael glanced at the car, in which
a young man in a traveling-dress was
seating himself, having in his hand one
of those Alpine sticks, shod with iron,
used in the ascent of mountains.
Room for twoI he exclaimed then
turning to Florence, he said, with smile,
Would you like to take ride over the
trees?
'Are you sure there is no dangera'
None, | can assure you, young lady,
said the manager, shave already direct.
ed the voyages of some ten thousand
Christians
And we can come down when we
like
Certainly. You have merely to pull
the string of the bell you will find in the
car.
Florence hesitated she was still rath-
er afraid, yet the originality of such q
ride tempted her. Accustomed in all
things to act upon the advice of her broth.
er, after moments indecision, she said
she would do as he liked. ,.-.
Then l vote for voyage in the air,
said Mitchell; and jumping into the car
he assisted Florence in.
AS soon as they were seated, the man
ager slowly loosened the ropes, and the
balloon BEGAN gently to aeoend. g..
On feeling the motion of the car. the
young girl uttered an involutary cry, sne
turned pale. The stranger who was seat
ee opposite her, placed his hand on The
bell-pull. Shall we return to earth (!
said he, with smile.
MANY thanks, SIR continued Flor
ence. who had regained her color; Il shal
soon become accustomed to the motion
'Look-look = interrupted Michael
1--WE are already higher than the trees
Florence looked over the car, and thu
novelty of the sight dissipated her re-
naming fears. The whole Of the Ca
bane Garden lay spread before them. an'
looked like one of those models exhibited
in the military museums. Immediately
below the balloon lay the esplanade, crow
ded with people, the murmur of whose
voices Just reached the travellers. Th'
, air becoming lighter every minute, ant
laden with perfume, was exciting, and o
delicious freshness. Florence turned
towards her brother, her face beaminI
with smiles. ..... ...
y 'How grand and beautiful every thin
around us is + she exclaimed. tell me
Michael, do you not feel pleasant kin'
of intoxication; and are you happier her
than you were just now p .
YES said Ritter; 'the physical sensa
tons influence the mind; and it seems Il
,, that rise above the injuries of man as
! do above his dwellings. But what is tn
matter! What does that caowd on tn
esplanade mean?' r.. ..
They are waiting for the fireworks,
, said the stranger. ...-. ~.. ..
yes, and there 60 the first rockets
exclaimed Florence. .e s a
why do they 60 off one after the 9th
: or, SO 2
%, look ! the woodwork which sup
: ported the principal works is falling t.
pieces E"
'The spectacle has failed T. ..g
'Yes and listen-io you hear thos
cries = sa@a t ~ ..3a
Gracious heavens 2 exclaimed Mich
!. ael. They are destroying the fence
! around the flower. BEDS
1T is a students row. said the stran.
ger 'they are revenging themselve
upou tAc SoAoOh ioA tA0 uiSdppoltl
ment' g'o . sa Z. ' d4 s
/ .How glad am that we are out Of tn
way of all the tumult !! added Florence
Then you are not frightened now
asked Ritter. I" ''
q mot in the least "a sa.g
. .sThen we will go still higher
n He made the necessary signal; tn
= balloon continued to rise higher for sew.
!, eral minutes, and then became stationary
II The three travellers uttered at the sam
moment an exclamation of admiration
l Below them lay on all sides, as far as tn
s eye could reach, beautiful valleys, wind.
: ing streams, forest, hill and plain, cult
b vated fields and villages, their position
and forms varying every minute. Th
:. Black Forest formed the Wurtember
e frontier, while the Rhine on the French
E surrounded the picture with wavy lin
!, OF silver; and beyond lay the serpentin
esl Neckar.7 Wintlipg AT ,;uto ,bo J;.t,,,.