New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-25
Result or TIE BALLOON kACE.
4 COLLISION IN THE MR..

From. The Cincinnati Gdzefte, Of 20.
The great Balloon Race" is over and Young
America represented by Prof. j. II. Steiner is the
victor. lie has proved himself the Champion Aero
naut of America and a match for one OF 'hc most
skiliul and daring French Professors.
THF sTAR1ISG-THE CHAsE-TICIIISc ISCIDFSTs.
The balloons started from the City Not nj l.2O--
Prof Steiner leading off in his Pride Of the We.t,
followed closely by Mons. GODDARD in bic Leviahan.
The latter gained rapidly upon ns riVa Tor the irst
mile two from town. until the aeronaus were within
speaking distance when less than three miles from the
city, both moving about twenty-five miles an hour
Mons. GODDARD sailed mp maiestically beside The Pro-
cssOr when the latter greeted his rival with well
come and pointed 10 tie beautiful sight which every
where met the eye. " Magnificent, responded the
representative of France.
Mr.. GODDARD then introduced his friend and passcn-
ger Mr.. VIM. fIoel to Prof. Steiner and AT the
time proposed that they should take friendly drink.
Both atronauts opened a bottle of wine, when Mons.
GODDARD proposed the toast
To the Great Republic"
This was drank with will in parking CatgYsa,
when Prof Steiner gave the following:
"To Mons. G0dard-the justly celebrated French
atlOnaut.
The compliment was returned by Mons GODDARD
"To Prof. Steiuer-the greatest atfOnaut IN Amcql-
CO."
Mons GODDARD drank bottoms up and his COM
pani,n followed suit and then, after filing their asses,
Mr.. Ilool gave a tOast--
Here's to our sweethearts and wves.'
Thrce cheers for that, shouted Prot. Steiner, as
the balloons were coming nearer together, and the
Three joined nearby ID ml-Mp-huld'
THF COLLISION BETWEEN TIE BALLOONS.
Scarcely five minutes after, the balloons came in
collision at an elevation Of some 1000 feet from the
earth. The balloon OF Prof Steiner drove rapid. to-
watd Is rival, that the basket of the latter struck
the former about midway of the balloon. Mons.
GODDARD and his companion pr0mp.i, f-r-s 70 of mit
their hands and Prof Steiner shouted 10 Mons. God
ard to throw out ballast, which j., did, and rapidly
rose above the Pride of the West and out OF danger
of any further colitact.
The a.ronauts were not again within speaking dis.
tauce during the Steiner started ahead, at an
elevation of about 9OC0 feet, and gradually erDod
upon lis competitor. lie found a strong cuncnt of
air, and taking advantage Of il by keeping at about
the same elevation, made rapid pr, gress. Mons
GODDARD soon after commenced to descend 10 within
500 or 600 feet of the earth creating the greatest
citcmeut among the country people, who shouted Ike
a hnndrei.steam whistles.
MIR. Steiner still kept the current which was carry
ing him rapidly neutrality-suspicious., at hight of
about 1900 feet. At O'Clock lie opened his basket
of provs IONS md sat down 60 excellent supper.
which be paiook Of willie driving through the air at
the rate # about 81 miles an hOnr,
AT Jmirues past he passed over Dayton, at an
elevation Of about 10000 feet. He cast overheard
several dispatches but found the wind was strong
that they were carried several miles from the city.
Nothing could be seen Of Mons. Goddard, and Mr.
Steiner concluded hat he had taken the under current
and gone southwest. lie passed several towns, and
sent down dispatches, but he could hear nothing
from the inhabitants, concluded that he was unob-
served, and kept on ms course.
TnE ALEoNAUr Grrs ASLEEP aND nRISGs Ur ~
lRtt 1"f.
About ~ O'Clock the acronaut became very sleepy
and found il almost impossible 10 keep awake. The
cold was quite bcnumhng. lie sang songs, overhaued
his traps in the basket 10 divert his attention and
finally attached about 5000 feet OF guide line Ia his
wrist SO that if he descended the drag rope wOuid
awake him. lie then threw ont ballast and assembled
To an elevation of about 000 feet and unable longer
To keep himself awake, quietly resigned himself to
comfortable nap.
About 10 O'Clock the aGronaut was awakened by
crash and found that HE balooo had descended low
that the car in which he was ENJOYING sound sleep
had struck in the Top Of tree, in the middle Of a
small forest. Tie basket turned nearly over and
the sleeping 0torouaut thrown violently into the
hoop 10 which the ropes were attached which united
:he basket with the balloon. The remainder of his
supper was thrown out, Lis WIZ was cast Pyerhoa-.
pan Of Lis ballast followed in the descent bis bun
dies ol iii; patches and papers kept them company.
The shock great as 10 split the seat on which
the 6Voruaut wa taking q siesid.
The basket ,ightcd IN q minute. and the balloon
being relieved of Il considerable weight in the way Of
cold chicken and ether "Wauut.sgeet House prep
GTations for long voyage, shot into the ar with
great yclocityso rapid that the aeronaut opeued his
valve in order L. prevent going away up Wonder
among the stars. Before being stopped the balloon
reached an elevation Of l2COO feet, and finding the
atmosphere disagreeaby cold, the acrouaut COM
McnCCd 10 descend.
Finding good current at an elevation Of 900 feet,
Prot. Steiner managed To- keep his conveyance in il,
snd proceeded at speed OF sixty miles an honr, when
lie discovered Lake Er- but few miles ahead. The
cement around his valve had become broken in the
collision with the tIee, and, as lie had already Dis.
charged considerable quantity of gas, he did not
deem II advisable to attempt 60 cross the Lake TIE
direction in which he sailing would have carried
linn about north BY northeast from Sandusky to Long
POM, on the Canada shoTc some 30 miles. With
dense forest for landing place, io escape which he
would havc been obliged to travel probably 800 mikes
he opened his valve and rapidly doscendcd.
TIE AERONAJT GoTs To SLEEP ~ CORN FIELD.
Tie balloon struck the ground about 500 cards from
,he lake ard dragged 10 within t0 yards of the water
before the anchortook firm hold. The landing place
WIS about hall mile from Sandusky City, in corr
field on the farm OF Mr.. A. c. Townsend. Prof
Steiner called loudly for assistance but failing
anybody, be cvsporoted his ballon, and gathering
shock or two Of com stalks he wrapped himself in
his blanket and overcoat and lay down by his Pride
Of the Wcs.. +" ard slept until daylight
After eyioyipg refreshing sleep Prof Steiner pro-
ceeded 20 the farmhouse ard arousng the inmates
carried by Mr. Tcwrsend.to Sandu'ky, where he
slipped bis balloon by express TO this CITY, and himself
took the morning train.
Al this time from O'Clock, Pro-. sterer hsd bad
70 knowledge of hs competitor The race pn' OF ar