Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-10-28


The great Balloon Race is over. anil
Young America, represented hy Prof j. II.
Steiner, is the victor He has proved
himself the Champion -Eronaut of Amer
lea and match for one of the most skill
ful and daring French Professors
TIE sTARTING--THE cuAsE-EycIrISG INCL
The balloons started from the CITY lot at
four o'clock twenty one minutes, Prof.
Steiner lea.ling off in his pride of tbs.
West" followed closely by Mons. God
ard in his '.Lcviathan. The latter gainci
rapidly upon its rival for the first mile or
two from town, until the Eronauts were
within speaking distance, when less than
three miles from the city, both moving
about twenty five miles an hour Mons.
GODDARD sailed up majestically beside the
Professor. when the later greeted his rival
with welcome, and pointed to the beau
tilnl sight which everywhere met the eve.
Magnificent, responded the rcprcsen-
'ativc of France.
Mr. Golard then introduced his friend
and passenger, Mr. VIM. IIocl, to Prof.
Steiner, and at the same time propos-
ed that they should take friendly drink.
Both Eronants opened bottle of wine,
when Mons. GODDARD proposed the toast
TO the Great Republic
This was drank with will in sparkling
Catawba, when Prof Steiner gave the fol-
lowing:
TO Mons Golard. the justly celebrated
French Eronaut'
The compliment was returned by Mons.
GODDARD
TO Prof. Stcincr-the greatest Fro
naut in America
Mons GODDARD drank "bottoms up."
AMI his companion followed suit, aud then.
after filling their glasses, Mr.. Hoel gave .
toast
Here's to our swcethearts and wives"
Three cheers for that" shouted Prof.
Steiner, as the balloons were coming near
er toycthcr-and the three joined heartily
in "hip-hip--hurra!"
THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE BALLOONS.
Scarce five minutes after, the balloons
came in collision, at an elevation of some
j. 900 fee. from the earth! The balloon of
Prof Steiner drove rapidly towards its
rival, so that the basket of the later struck
the former about midway of the balloon.
Mons. GODDARD and his companion prompt
| ly forced of with their hands, and Prof.
Steiner shouted to Mons. GODDARD to throw
ont ballast, which he did. and rapidly rose
above the Pride of the West, and out of
l.x..o, &c anu f,rfbar coufocf
The Eronauts were not again within
speaking distance during the race. Stei-
ner started ahead at an elevation of about
9, 900 feet. and gradually gained upon his
competitor. He found strong current
of air, and taking advsntagesof il by keep
ing at about the same elevation,r made
rapid progress. Mons. Goddard soon after
commenced to descend to within Eve or
six hundred feet of the earth. creating the
greatest excitement among tho country
people. who shouted like hundred steam
whistles.
Mr.. Steiner still kept the current which
was carrying him rapidly north by north
east, at height of abont nine thousand
feet. At six O'Clock he opened his basket
of provisions, and sat down to an excellent
supper, which he partook of while driving
through the air at the rate of about fifty
miles an hour, - -
AT FIVE minutes past six he passed over
Dayton at an elevation Of about ten tl,ous-
and feet He cast overheard several dis
patches, but found that the wind We so
strong. that they were carried several ni|Ds
from the city. Nothing con)d be seen of
Mons. GODDARD, and Mr.. Steiner concluded
that he had taken the under current and
gone south west Hepassed several towns,
and sent down dispatches, but As he could
hear nothing from theinhabitants, conclu-
ded that he was uuobservet, and kept on
his course.
THE ERoSAur GETS ASLEEP AND BANGS N
IN TREE Tor. 80
About half past 8 o'clock. the EronauI
became very sleepy, and found it almos
impossible to keep awake. The cold W