Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-17

rupted by the patriotic outbursts of ap-
plause. Does not this show that the
spirit Of the illustrious dead "still lives"
IN Massachusetts, and that the principles
inculcated by him, are still fresh in the
memory of Bostonians. His deeds were
too mighty, too extensive, to be forgot
ten.
But the most important and pleasing
feature of the day, was the Grand Bal
loon Ascension, from the common. This
was one of the most magnificent and sue
cessful ascensions ever made in the coun-
try. There were two Balloons, Old and
Young America, navigated by Mr.. John
Wise and his son, Chas. Z. Wise, both
experienced @reonauts. The ascension
took place late in the afternoon, and was
witnessed by over 10000 people. Both
were made expressly for the occasion.
AT precisely 3 o'clock, the cords which
secured the "Young America to the
ground, were cut. Up-up-up went
the huge monster, like an uncaged bird,
cleavingthe blue sky, above the heads
OF the assembled and gazing multitude.
Higher, higher it goes, with its solitary,
adventurous passenger, passes thro'
the clouds and is out of sight. 1t soon
Encounters another current and is borne
seaWard. Now the cords which hold the
" Old 'un" are let go. Graceful and
steady it mounts upward, up it goes amid
the cheers of the delighted multitude.
The cold 'un' literally gave chase to
the other, following almost in the same
path. They were both up about half an
hour, and landed safely, oneat Lynn, and
the other at Chelsea, about Is and 4
miles from this city.
But now, come to the most painful
part of my story, the recital of an occur
renee which has filed many heart with
sadness, and which has removed from the
home circle and family hearth, their dear
The Fireworks in the
evening, which were intended to have
been very brilliant display, were very
unsuccessful, and ended with very sor-
rowful and terrible tragedy. A flight of
fifty rockets, at the first, set fire to the
magnificent national piece, which was to
have closed the exhibition. Almost i'm
mediately after, one of those brilliant
shells, which burst with loud report in
the air, and exhibit quantity of bril-
liant and varied colored stars, and which
are thrown from an iron mortar, burst
while IN the mortar, previous to its being
expelled, the fragments of the shell and
mortar flew in many directions, striking
five persons and killing four instantly.
Those who were killed were Mr. Geo.
P. Tewksbury, Harbor Master of this
city, Patrick Cook, in the employ of
Irnvey x Co., who was in the act of
touching Oft the shell, Asa Libby, man
residing in Eliot, Me-, anda boy IA years
old, named Mahar. Mr.. Wyseman Mar
shall, the well known theatrical manager
was struck by piece, and severely in
jured. The funeral of two of these I'M
fortunate men, takes place to-day. There
is no cause attributed to this sorrowful
affair, but that the mortar used, had not
previously been tested, which is very
likely the case.
Thus was the celebration of the birth
day of our country, in Boston, brought to
a sad conclusion 1t is painful to add so
sad and dark an incident, to what was
otherwise bright and joyous throughout
the day. A widowed mother now weeps
for her only child, who was her only
support, a wife sobs for her husband. and
children for their father. 1t is truly an
incident in the chapter of our
celebration.
Yours, TRENoNr