Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-08

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A Few WoRDs ABOUT THAT BALLOON AscEN-
sIoN.-The Herald and Reuiesr having both ex-
pressed themselves very strongly in disapproba-
tion of the course pursued by NJ GoDARD in his
balloon ascension on the Fifth, it is but fair
that correct statement of the circumstances
attending the whole sffair should be laid before
the public. Before n. CONAN agreed to make
an ascension from this place, it was expressly
stipulated that under certain conditions of things
he should have the sole privilege of saying lrhO
ahouid 90 up with him oriwhether any one
should Those who remember anything of the
state Of the wind on the Fifth, know that an
ascension before six o'clock in the evening
would have been attended with the greatest
danger and possible loss of life. Even when the
hour OF siX came, the wind was still violent, and
no one having any regard for those who were to
be passengers, would have insisted upon their
going up at the peril of life and limb
We are inclined to think that the Herald ex-
peeted to get the first report of the sights from
above, and hence their great anxiety that Mr.
LEWIS should goin preference to Dr. SreaLINs.
Indeed /" legitimate member 4" of the printers
craft, whose condition was such as 20 render
him exceedingly communicative, was in consid-
cradle anguish of mind because the "Represen-
tative Of the Herald - was not to have the pre-
ference in ths selection Of passengers. The ed
itors of the Herald could not raise courage
enough among the lot to attempt the journey,
so they went into the outer townships -
and procured the services of countryman
whose experience in these matters was exceed
ingly limited, and whose life was nothing in
comparison to that Of one of themselves
Mr.. LEWIS waived all claim to the first seat
when assured by N. GoDAKD that the ascension
would be attended with danger. In this he
showed a sagacity the Herald editors did not
expect, and we are somewhat astonished thai
they did not vent portion of their spleen upon
him, while they were giving CONAN SO com
plcte black guarding
DR.. STERLING being acquainted with tbs
French language it was eminently proper thai
he should go. He was desirous of going ever
under all the adverse circumstances; Mr.. LEWIS
was not; NJ. GoDARD did not insist upon DR.
STEELING, but would have went alone rathe
than to take two persons
To give a thorough exposition of the who'll
matter fthe delay in the ascension, DC wOul'
require a knowledge of aronautics we do no
possess. But Palpable facts are given, whicl
are quite sufficient to destroy.the unfair state
ments of the Herald and Repielo.
In this connexion We publish the follOwin
ties ,iInonial TO NJ GoDARD:
CLEVELAND, o., July 9TH, 1855.
Mons. Conan
Dear SiT:-We, the undersigned citizen
Of Cleveland, take this opportunity 10 express t
YOU our unqualified satisfaction on account Q
your balloon ascension, on the 9th inst, froI
our city we also congratulate you upon you
safe descent. We have known from the mrs
the terms Of your engagement. We also vii
! uessed. on the day Of trial, the many embaTrasS
ments that beset you, which no human sagacit
or skill could anticipate or control. We believ
that your engagement has been substantial
fulfIled,-that general satisfaction prevailed
the minds of the vast multitude who witnesse
your ascent. Fully impressed with this belle
and wishing for your future trials like success
: We remain respectfully,
SAN'L STAREwEATHER, Mayor
EDwARD KISsNAN,l
GEo. B. SENTER, Com on Balloon.
JAMES HUI,
We learn that ii is highly probable al
other ascension will be made by N. GODAE
: from this city during the present week, prob;
bIv on Saturday next