The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-19
LOCAL VS..

BALLOON AscEESIos.-fhere a vast crowd in the
neghborhood Of Judiciary Square yesterday afternoon
witness the balloon ascension which it had been announced
in the city papers would take place Within the circular en-
closure where the Hppodrome troupe recently exhibited the
aeronAut with his assistants employed in initiating the
balloon The o. imitation was and uninterest-
ng and many OF the spectators complained Of the delay
The attendance within the enclosure large but su
Gent We would suppose 10 make the hazardous and daring
enterprise remuneraye. Among spectators were mum
Der Of ladies and several grave and representa-
tves.
The imitation being completed the car basket
taehed 70 the balloon and at o'clock precisely the daring
aeronau Mr. Elliot entered the with ballast In hand
and in few minutes afterwards he took Of the audience
and terra hrma with calm dignity and heroic courage
the balloon, with its human freight gracefully scared
amidst the dea'enng shouts of the spectators. Every
eye was liked upon the ascending voyager, aud anx-
iety depicted upon every coantensnee but the spec
tators were soon relieved by beholdng the aeronaat
repeatedly waving his hat The weather charming and
but little air stirring The balloon took northeast direc-
ton and when last it, the altitude which sup
posed had reached about mies The ascension
was an emnently successful, and beautiful one 1t
would have been gratifying Mr. Elliot have heard the
eneomius bestowed him by the ladies and gentlemen
from whom be had but short time before parted.
Not human being who witnessed the perous fight TO-
wards the skies of Mr. Elliot but ardendy and sincerely
hoped that he would uninured mother earth May
prosperity and happiness attend him
the ias three years been employed packet be-
tween Washington and Alexandria, has been sold
pany from Mobile.
CmcurT counT.-The jury in the Of Greene the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for services rendered
the corporation in obtaining desirable
legislature Of Virginia have rendered verdict Of
the plaintiff.
IMPROVED FACILITIES HousEKEEPEHs.-our community
has heretofore been greatly Inconvenience in consequence
the of establishment where all times be
selected from large and varied any size and de-
glass plates supply the place those that become damaged
or get fractured
We yesterday incidentally stepped into the magnificent
establishment of Mr. Francis Lamb situated Pennsylvania
avenue 18th and 18th Streets and agrecaby
surprised the beauty and atracveness of his establish
ent, The in his line manifes due regard
his part the wishes of persons making selections Of articles
in his line We confidently recommend his establishment
TO the favorable consideration of the public.
RsLEYs VARmTE.That great production of the " Sweet
Bard of Avon As you ike it." performed at the Va
riete last evening" Miss Kimberly personang Rosand II
performance of which the friends Of Miss K.and their
is egionmght Justly be proud. Her reading e-
citous and faultless and actress had just
conception Of the immortal author Miss Kimberly, by par
cuar request appears second time
Of Hamlet this evening Our high estimate Of the powers
of this lady in Hamlet has already been given.