Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-28
Thrilling Incident--TWO Children CARR.
ed off by a Balloon and Supposed TO be


/ Thrilling Incident--TwO Children Carri-
ed off by Balloon and Supposed TO be
lost.
Our correspondent at the Illinois Fair, at Contra.
| La acuuaints us with the following most thrilling
occurrence Mr.. G. W. Brooks, of this city, an ar-
onaut Of considerable distinction, was advertised
to make an ascension from q spot contiguous to the
Fair grounds, on Friday evening, after the closing
exercises Of the Fair. Instead, however, Of going
up himself he yielded TO the solicitations of young
man who has been travelling around with him. learn
ing the theory and practice of balIooning, and who
begged that, as the evening fine, he might be
allowed to test the value Of his knowledge by little
experience. The young man, whose name has es-
capped the recollection Of our informant, made the
! ascension in beautiful style, in the presence of
thousands Of Admiring and wondering people. The
atmosphere was so quiet that be rose almost yert-
cay TO great height and then, when il was sup
posed that he would decend, the balloon passed into
a current of air, which bore it gradually away 10
the south east, and finally carried it out of sight
II was said that Mr. Brooks was much ANNOYED at
his pupil for refusing to descend before striking the
current of air which bore him away from the scene
of the ascension He did not return until Saturday
morning about day bresk, and then communicated
an account of his most thrilling experiences. The
current Of air which bore him off the southeast
carried him distance of about twenty miles before
he thought of deceBding. By means of his Crap
ping irons the descent was made with safety and
ease anu ne lOuuu himself dLSuleu near a larm
house, the inmates Of which regarded him with the
greatest wonder and qualification. The balloon was
made fast to q fence and after 8 short conversation
with the farmer and his wife, they were persuaded
TO make an ascension of few hundred feet, one at
a time. The balloon, relieved of all extra weight,
rose readily and was easily pulled down again by
means Of the anchor rope. The farmer and his
wife were highly pleased with their trips and while
expressing their qualification, two of their small
children, me five and the other three year of age
who had been looking on with establishment, scramN
bled into the car and cried out "Let me 60 up
'Let me 60 up" The eronauG proceeded at once
to gratIfy them, but from some cRrelessDess or &C
eldent as he was letting them up, the rope slipped
from ms hands, and the balloon mounted upWdTds WHh
me 0esoe'ty Of a rocket The frantic agony of the
parents and the CONSERVATION of the erOhaut may
be lmagened. In minute or two the balloon had
passed entirely out Of sight, and was lost in the
blue depths Of the sky. Nothing could be done but
to hasten back to Mr.. Brooks at Centralia, and ask
his advice.
Our informant learns that Mr. Brooks expressed
his opinion that the balloon would remain in the air
about an hour before commencing to descend and,
while at Its greatest altitude the children would
probably freeze 10 death, unless, in their fright
they had preciptated themselves from the car
Mr. Brooks, early on Saturday morning, set out
in the direction the balloon had taken in homes to
recover it, and find some trace of the lost children
We have, up to the present writing heard nothing
OF his success
P. S.-Our reporter called on Mr.. Brooks. the
brother Of the erOnaut, last night and learned some
further particulars. He says he had a conversation
with gentleman who came from Centraiia yester
DAY, who states that the balloon had been found
ABOUT eight miles from that place. aad the children
we're discovered in The car, FAST osiep This is !
most unlikely dsnOueueHt, and csnuo; be received /
BLhout some corroboraung information. Mr. |
PROOFS says the young wronauts name is wilson !
81. LOUIS Democrat SSoL 81