Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-28
The Great Balloon Race.
Young America the Tictor.
We find in the Cincinnati Gazette
a very full and interesting account Of
the recent trial trip in the clouds:

be recent trial trip in the clouds: h
TIE sTARTGG--THE cHAsE--ExcTlNG a
lNclDENT. a
The bqlloons started from the city $
lot at four o'clock twenty-one min
utes, Prof Steiner leading off in bis
Pride Of the West" followed close
~ by Monsieur GODDARD in bis 'Leyia-
than.' The latter gained rapidly on
his. rival for the first mile or two from
town, until the aelonants were within
speaking distance when less than
three miles from the city, both moving
at the rate Of about twenty-five miles
an hoGr. Mons. GODDARD sailed upt
m8lestically beside the Pref when
the latter greeted lis rival with
welcome. and pointed to the beautiful
sight which everywhere met the eye.
responded The repre-
sentative OF France.
MIR. GODDARD then introduced his
C,iend and passenger, Mr.. VIM. Hoel,
10 Prot. Steiner, and at the same !
time proposed that they should take
friendly drink. Both eroHauts
opened a bottle Of wine, when Mons. |
GODDARD proposed the toast
TO the Great Republic
This was drerk with viii in spark
ling Catawba. when Prof Steiner gave
the following:
TO Mons. GODDARD, the justly Gel
lebratei French 9eronaut. -
I The compliment was returned by
Mons, GODDARD:
ITO Prof. Steiner--the greatest
eronaut in America
Mons. GODDARD drank bottom up,"
and BIS companion followed suit. and
then, after filing their g'asses, Mr.
Iioel gave toast:
/ Here's to our sweethearts and
wives"
"Three cheers for that" shouted
Prof Steiner, as the balloons were
coming nearer together, and the three
Joined heartily in ''hip-hip-hurrah
THE COLLISION BETWEEN TEE BALLOONS
Scarcely FIVE minutes after, The
; balloons come in collision, at an ele-
walton Of 5000 feet from the earth
The balloon of Prof. Steiner drove
rapidly towards bis rival, SO that the
basket OF the latter struck the former
about midway oftbe balloon. Mons
GODDARD and his companion promptly
forced off with their hands, and Plof
$ Steiner shouted to Mons. GODDARD to
3 throw out ballast. which be did, and
, rapidly rose above the Pride Of The
! West and out Of danger of any fur
Their contact.
{, Prof Steiner, at six o'clock, open
!; ed bis basket CT provisions, and sa
!, down to an ezoallent supper, whicl
J; he partoOk of while driving through
: the air at the rate of about fifty miles
r an hour.
. THE .ERoNAUT GETS ASLEEP AND BRING.
UPN A TREE Top.
About half rnst 9 O clock the zero
: nant became very sleepy, and founC
: it almost impossible 10 keep awake
i The cold was quite benumbing, FL
sung songs, overhanled bis traps.ii
. the basket to divert bis attention
and finally attached about 5000 fee
!. Of guide line to bis wrist, so that i
Fl he descended the drag rope worlt
; awake him. He then threw out hal
,dlast and assembled to an elevation o
y II, GOO feet, and unable longer t
! keep himself awake, quietly rcsigne,
4 himself to n comfortable nap.
= About 10 o'clock the aaronaut Wa
+. awakened by a crash, and found tina
> his balloon had descended so low tia
- the carin which be was enjoying
!. sound sleep. had stuck in the top Q
:, tree, in the middle of a small forest
r. The basket was turned nearly owe,
y and the sleeping aronaut was throw
violently into the hoop to which th
ropes we're attached which unite tht
basket and the balloon. The remain
der Of his supper was thrown out
+ bis wine was cast oyerboard-a par
p of his ballast followed in the descent
bis bundles Of dispatches and paper
is kept them company. The shock va
D. so great as to split the seat on wbicl
IS Prof Steiner was taking a sIEsTA.
g. The basket righted in minute
IS and the balloon being relieved of
IS considerable weight in the way 0
n cold chicken and other preparation
IS fer a long voyage, shot into the al
with great velocity, so rapid that Prof
Steiner opened his valve in order t