Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-06

Mr.. Browns Last Ascent.

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May that "GREENwooD" of Scul be in sight
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MIR. Browns Last Ascent.
One fine summer morning, afcw years since, there
was wonderful excitement in tie Irish village OF
Balleydoo,ey. All the idle men, women aud children
in the neighborhood, composing nineteGths of lie
population assembled ON the large, level COM
mon, which served as course and CALLING green;
and all ihronged toward some object in the centre,
which formed the nucleus OF the crowd
Yes, then; what's the name of it at ALL at all ? de-
manded one ragged gossoon.
rs tied to the tail of it, he's going to go upP ask
cd another.
'Ah, don't be foolish, exclaimed an old man. the
sense carrier of the District don't We see TIE long
ropes Les 10 hold ON byP
We'll, well groaned the old woman, taking her
dadcea, a short bluck pipe, out of her mouth aud
sticking it. lighted as it was within the folds OF her
cross barred Ieckerchief; them English arc mighty
quere people. I'm that whiu we heard that tins
MIR. Brown with his sacks of goold, coming to
klohirm, after buying out the rae oud stock tie
DeasSs, we thought he d have carriages and horses
galore, and may I've fine yacht in the harbor but it
never entered tie heads Of any of us, that nothing
less would sarve him, than going coorsug thro' the
an IKE Wild goose al tie tail OF baone, or what
liver they call it, ..f
For some time past, the process of initiating the
balloon hGd been going :andnoN.the great, gaily
pointed orb lowered TREMENDOUSLY above the heads oil
re gaping spectators, and p css:E against Tic cords
by which 1t WAS held down, il seemed only TO await
the arrival et tHe beld @roIaut to daTt upward its
aerial flight.
Here heisr exclaimed he outside stragglcrs of the
crowd; and presently carriage drew up, and ont
stepped Mir. Brown, fine English millionaire, who had
lately become an Irish landed proprietor Mr.. Brown
was little, dapper man, whom very small amount
ofpugstic force would have suiced TO lay level with
the soil ut hs adoption lie OF those uuucly
who an accident at every turn-who
i'll entering room invariably slip, tumble, knock
down some piece Of furniture sit Down beside his
chair insteGd Of Hpoa H.. lie seUfu escaped upset
al,ty
wrong way, and tlen coughing and choking for half
hour cutting his fingers, tearn" his coat, knock
ing his forehead against door, that he rarely APP
pcapd III society without scars, piastcrs bandages
In practcing gym astcs, he had knocked out three
tee. III III yachting at CGwes, lie had been four times
nearly drowned; III shooting TIE moors III Scotland
he had left the grouse aaiit.Tcd but had blown off
two of his own fingers. taste Tor pyroechnics had
sngcd handsomely his eyebrows, hair, and whiskcrs;
aud TO railway travelling, his hair breadth escapes
and moving accidents, AMID collisions, upsets and ex
pOsOns, would have served 10 fill two three vol
umes of the English Railway guide, or the French
BibliotEeque DIES Chcmn de Fer.
At length, after having tried the three elements ct
earth, fire and water, 1t occurred to MIR Brown that
the remaining one OF air, as medium OF locomoton,
might be more perilous than the others. He accor
dinghy, the year before, when residing on his estate
in Devonshire, had purchased an excellent balloon,
and strange to say, had made several ascents, and
had come down again IN perfect safety. On this oc
casion he meditated fight the Green Isle, and
intended TO come down at Belfast, but the best in
formed members OF the crowd asserted that he was
going every step of the way to Amerriky'
A London friend, who had come to Ireland on
fishing excursion, had promised TO JOIN 8lr. Brown IN
his fight, but, il would seem, his courage failed,
and he came not Nowise discouraged, however, Me-.
Brown just stepping INTO his ueriiii cGr VIXEN
tall, strongly-bult man suddenly stepped forward,
and politely saluting the arouaut, said May ask
you one question, sir!
Certainly.
is it true that you are going to AncrcGl
Ga y Il, q x th,,rIt
Belfast repeated lie stranger, IN Il iuasing
ncr':l.e north of leland We'll, :'iat - Isl thc d.
rcction toward which want 20 20, and haze land
travelling VIII you, sir, accept IRE as companon!
Mr.. Brown hesIta.cd iur a moment, but as he really
wished for some ole TO accompany him, lie saw no
serious objection to tfo plan and accordingly slgn
fed his acquiescTce, merely remark my to the steh-
ger that has costume seemed too igilt ter tie rcC
Uf the ar which iiiey would have to travcrsc.
BAH was the reply, Il have passed tilroa. mere
changes of climate than that, and um happy very
robust.
Well, said Mr.. Brown looking at the massive
frame OF the unknown, my car is large enough
Come, in the name of Providence. So they look
their places, and the word was given, Let gu!
The iitccn men whose hands were severely pressed
BY the stranng cords, desiled nothing better: and IN
moment the freed balloon began to ascend majesi
cany TIE crowd shouted aud clappcd their hands.
All cried Mr.. Brown this is delightful. Don't
ed and looked al lis trsrv cling companion There he
was, lying fiat b s face and hands, with has head
the side OF the car; his eyes fixed, his HAIR brls-
ling.
Are you afraidr asked lTr Brown.
No answer. Tie balloon ascended rapidly, and
ere long arrived # the region OF the clouds. Turn
ing once more to his inlniovable companion, Mr.. b.
shock him Il chilly by the ann, and said, ARE you III!
Still no reply, but fixed and stohd stare. They
were nav at great e.evatior; clouds lay beneath
their feet above Their heads burning sun, and inf
nile space aroaad them.
Suddenly he strange. stood upright, his ee PAL
lid as that of q corpse.
.Fuster faster. exclaimed he in voice of author
y and se;ziug in succession three ofthe bagsof sand
which served as ballast he flung them ont Of The car
the same time laughing in strange, wild manner.
Iar he cried, that's the way TO travel. We shall
distance the swallow--we shall tower above the ca
rlc When was in the Abruzzi with my rifle in nv
hand watching for the stray travellers, never felt
SO excited as do now Then their lives were in dan
ger-now II Is my own.
Very pleasant! thought the owner Of the balloon.
/ have picked up some rascally Italian Brigand
Better to fight with the elements than with the
tom house officers continued his companion.
The balloon assembled at terrific raie In his turn
M Brown stood mp, and laying his hand on the stra
gers arm, saying:
For Heaven ssakedon tstirl Our lives are at stake.
mast allow of the gus 70 escape IN order TO
pair your impTudence.
How 10 YOU do that
i have only TO draw this string, which is connect
Cd with the valve
And If YOU had not that resource what would be
the consequencel
We should continue to ascend until everything
wouif burst rom excessive diI.ion-
The man continued for new moments in deep
thought: then, suddenly drawing out knife, he cut
the cord AS high M ne could reach.
Faster, iassert he reiterated. The stranger was a
giant compared with lr. Brown, who, perceving
that he could obtain nothing by force, began 10 Try
Cancellation.
Sir said he, in soohn tone, You achristiau
make no doubt Well religion fnrbids homicide
Faster. shouted the giant; and seizng the remain