The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-15

from the PhiadefphlA Ledger, Nov. l3.l
yir /. GODDARD made a balloon ascension "Wednesday
sitcrroou, taxing with him hessrs. VIM Van Osten, ca.
win Bills. +. wsison and 7. n. Coleman. The balloon
three occek, and In consequence Of the sness OF
atmosphere. hung for ary half hour the csty,
ng nor,h siery direction. The passengers had
only nacens view Of PhadeIphIl but the eye took
In Norrsiovn, the mountains near Reading, Chester,
Trenton, and al the small towns within these places.
The bso< pared the Delaware al Vine street
took drecoa towards Petty's Island but before reach
ing THAI point II was waited Cooper's PORT and
Another cu ent Of air here took Inc voyasers and the
balloon walled across Jersey towards hoYestown,
before rssshnr sn's M GODDARD gave his an
case q storm He was approaching heavy oak
forest and when nearly over IT, descended very rapidly
until The basket Was entansed among the upper
llmbs. Al the time Of he descent there appeared
10 be but little wind, but the basket
In contact with the trees, the air appeared
10 be cutie mesh. and the car was dr,srs ,or
nearly hundred yards breaking and bending the limbs
Sssah rhe e pss s .sss sroucsea down ~
Goesrd Dol having said anything Of his intention show
This experiment. his companions were Of the opinion ths,
RAPIDLY thai could NOT carry the load but the discharge
o; lev pounds Of ballast caused the balloon 70 soar
when near the sosn o. Fellowship, some uine miles
from Philadelphia. Mr. GODDARD lost his carpe, bag II hsv
ing fallen 70 the ground AZ soon - be discovered this
scended With ach ease In the aela OF Mr. Amos Roers
where remained until man sen, back for the losi
properly While here, amber OF people collected and
invitations were quite for the Party 10 stop AMI
ske .rper bat the shades Of evening coming on the
voysgers deArous OF advancing and enjoying
o ride by moonlight After ascending gracefully .
second time, the balloon was waftet slowly 10.
wards noorestcwn, at which place a glorious sun.
oct view was had Az the moon began 70 cast Its
yivssy rays owe, the earth, mixed with the las,
beams OF the Sun, the eject was exceedingly Roe me
ballo then took more easerly course ana passed
over the town OF 1umberton, each street OF which And
the stream the town being distinctly shown in the
roocnrghi-the balloon casting its huge shadow In he
water and upon the ground, long distance in advance
The passing Of the shadow over the sho we'd 10 the
pass myers the speed with which they were travelling
"A Iurnbertor and many other points the route the
balloon alsweA 10 descend enough 10 the eaytb
70 allow pacpgers 10 converse thoee beneath
them, and inquire DISTANCES, &c several good farmers
extended Invitations 70 supper, stating that vas then
ready After enjoying the moonLsht ride until nearly
eight and the ballast being nearly consumed the cold
condensIns The gas raFady, making necessary Mr.
GODDARD selected Geld about three miles from Mount
Holly for bis descent which vas effected very gentle
manner the properly On which lighted belooetnr 10
M. VIM A. Jehascs, 70 whom tbs party were indebted
Tor the means u sestsg 70 Mount Holly. The distance
,ray In straight eouvse wss some eighteen mile~
but 10 consequences " the various currents the actual
ssscs wss sbcut thirty. me TINE consumed was little
Over rry fcsrr.