The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-26

| PLRiLous BALLOON ASCENSION The Kronaat
| IN Ldke Er'e.-A brief notice of the rescue of
| John steiner, An asronaut Ia Lake Erie, by a
| steamer. mas bsen noted. l tappears that he
- O'Clock, Monday afternoon He arose 70
| the height of about three miles, aud started
on ~ slow but steady rate. The outlook
was very beautiful TheLake could :be seen
from one end to the other nearly, Usave ~
clouds intercepted 1t occasionally from view. At
one time Mr. Steiner counted 80 vessels, all in
sight, and for below him. The bands on board
several Of the vessels him, ard rightly appre4
henoing that he was an :eronaut cheered him
heartily, and he states that their shouts could be
heard by him quite distinctly. The wind kept
blowing steadily from the right quarter, and the
voyage promised very successful termination -
He ueared the Canada shore little below Long
Point and was gradually coming in to shore -
When about ten miles from land, however . coun-
ter current struck him which was bearing direct.
ly down the Lake. This was quite strange one
much more 80 than the one which had propelled
him safely thus far, and he was accordingly driv-
en- towards Buffalo.
He was about two and q half miles above the
surface OF the water Night was drawing on and
II became apparent that be could not, with this
current, get away from the water before dark, and
atter pightfallit would not be safe 10 come down.
seeing propeller making her way I'D the Lake
ne therefore resolved to descend, and IL oasible
strike the water as to be rescued by the steam
er. Ihe propeller proved to be the Mary Stew
art der ohcers discovered the balloon about
the same time that they were discovered by its oc
capant The American ensign was run up and her
whistle sounded Mr. Steiner responded by waiv.
ing mall American flag from his car. He threw
out large anchor, attached to about 80 feet of
strong rope for the purpose Of making fast to the
vessel If he should cross above her before reach
iog the water. He then began to descend, and
came down rapidly.
He tiest struck the water about 25 miles below
Long Point, and three amiles above the propeller.
which was bound up. In minutes he passed her
aoout ~ rods astern During the timei Mr. s. says
ne thinks his balloon bounded from the water at
least twenty times 1t would strike and then re-
bound ike ball, going into the air from 90 to 30
teet and still rushing down the lake at railroad
speed. HIS anchor not catching to anything g
caused this not very agreeable episode A boat
was Immediately launched from the propeller,
which went in pursuit of him. They got hold of a
long rope which be had thrown out, and which
was attached to the balloon, and began toshau in
But as soon as the line ~ made taut III ba ION
took the boat in tow wI.h will The sailors
pulled the oar locks off the boat, but could not
stop their novel tug" Mr. Steiner then abandon :
ed the bal DON, leaping into the water d nd swin-
ming towards the boat, which speedily reached
him. He was taken ON board and Hospitality en-
tertained, and brought TO this city, where he arr
rived LAST evening, none the worse of his advsn-
turous voyage This is the third bal o MIR Stein
ner has lost 1t cost $500.