New-York daily tribune., 1859-07-06
AHUGE LIMB CARRIED AWAY.
COLLAPSE IN ANOTHER TREE.
AN AERONAUTS NARRATIVE.

Tae ST. Louis Republican Of the I'd gives he fol-
lowing account Of the initiating Of the balloon and the
departure from tbs. city Of the aerial voyages:
very large number Of the citizens Of 81 Louis wit
messed powell scere yestsrdaythst Of TIN ASCENSION
Of two balloons from Washington square, corner q
Clark avenue and TIVE 18TH stetu.
Tire men who have embarked their int erests in this
Undertaking all Of them gentlemen Of excellent
Judgment, and Two of them lPfofs John Wke and Mr..
John la Moun.ain) experienced sa' oDaats Mr..
o. A. Gaser the third, forrished the ieans by winch
the experiment has been made.
II was proposed To pay the expentes Of gas used for
imitation by the sale Of tickets at the gate, but the in
side paying spectators scarcely Iuit when com
pared TO the hundreds without
CROWDS
commenced gathering within ard itsout the incios-
sre AZ O'clock D. 10. but the al heat Of she day
de,ened the majority of specesoTs from reaching the
rround until or O'Clock p. II Tse incicsure con-
tsines from GOO 70 500 people, and the streets, open
lots board piles end house tops were filed for squares
srooud 40 soos as the monser Loon Atlantic began
to LIT lis magnificent proportions INTO the ar, by the
pfocess of IsFLtTios.
At o'clock p. m. we entered the grounds, and
found the inf alton far sdyanced IL was the intention
10 6l the balloon TO only one half It's capacity or
OOG cubic fee Of gas, leaving peny Of room for ex-
papsion in the atmosphere of the upper regons
This was likely 70 be accomplished before O'Clock
D. M, aDd the flow of gas was decreased. During
this process the vecst interest was manifested by the
spectators in attendance, and The aeroneue, sangnine
more than of success, were kept CONTINUALLY busy
diecUuTe1Dg Wstl theu IrleDub On pcltdh-
ng to the ar-sbp and the long voyage'en which they
we're about 10 embark.
The swelling volume of the balloon and its perfect
proportion admired, and the besuul boat which
was room TO carry the daring yoyagerrs was examined
minuely. The operation of the wheels TO be uaed in
the mansge me1t Of the vessel explained and oil
was inquiry animation and satisfaction. Matters went
smoothly and delightfully."- on until
ROW ocCURREP.
This Ingredient of an excited crowd took place near
the entrance gate, and was Ocossioned by visitor
inestipg making free use of lot OF wine which had
been provided for the special of the aeroDauts.
Mr. Baker, general superintendent of the grounds,
interfered but the thirsty individual insisted help
ing himself to wine, wheTeat scdtEe ensued In which
The pertinacious wine-bibber wac yanqushed, and
soon after fell into the hands of the police. This little
epieode lasted but q few mDuted, when all became
quiet again. and the interest in the legitimate business
or the occasion resumed.
WHAT THE CAR CONTAINED.
A peep into the boat or car revealed strange med
ley. The most noticeable article Express bag,
labeled as follows:
1T b. MARSH Agent United States express Company No S2
This bas s fom St. Louis BY the aerial ship 4aente July
ls Please forward destination from landing of balloon by
C. w. FORD, Agent St. Louis.
Besides this business like package, there was $50
worth of provisions furnished by Guenaudon, sundry
ottes-supposed to contain champagne and other re-
fre,hiDg beverages-blankets overcoats, gloves, an
chors flags and cards of mercantile houses and can
Sdates for office at the coming election. There were
also packages letters and newspapers, telescope,
Thermometer barometer, and all the necessary scen-
tifc paraphernalis Of ballooning.
BUSINESS PROGRESSING.
Time few, aud 81 o'clock arrived. E1pectaneywas on
tip-toe and the balloon was pronounced sufficiently in
hsed orders given or the ring to be cleared and
two were posted at each cord connecting with the
work Of the balloon so numerous were these cords
that occupation was thus given to more than i05
strong armed men) the sand bags were unlocked from
the meshes, and the buoyant vessel rose from the
ground. The aeronsuts stepped into the ring beneath
Il, and Prof. Wise made Il few appropriate remarks
stating that he not certain Of success, as the as
cepsion depended mucn upon the friends around him
as upon the aer, nauts themselves He requested those
In present charge of the balloon follow orders which
they all agreed TO do. The srship was then towed to
distance from where il had been inflated and the
boat brought into the ring and made fast. Above
the boat was suspended the car, capacious wicket
basket and about 900 pounds of ballast were placed
In the boat and basket in addition to the articles they
alrs ady contained.
TIE BALLOON COMET.
Mr.. S. NJ. Brooks, aeror aut of this city, un-
rolled his ba loon, the Comet, which was soon sway
ing in the air. in patient for start into the blue ether.
Nj. Brooks hal volunteered TO act escort, and his
light basket eur was coon attached and in the space of
half an hour from the time the initiation commenced
the Comet with Mr.. Brooks in his car, mounting
upward IN beautiful style. II pronounced by all
very fine ascension and Mr.. Brooks was highly com.
plmented by the
PASSENGERS OF THE ATLANTIC,
now ready to follow in the airy track The eyes of the
cxowd rested the Comet until ts lone passenger
ger visible and then turned with eager gaze on
the Atlantic and her passengers about be cut loose
from ,he earth and waited away TO the Eastward.
Prof. John Wise, Scientific director, assembled into
theebasket, suspended midway between the boat and
the mouth Of theiballoon. Messrs. La Mountain aero
naut, q. A. Gsger, navigator, and Wm. Hyde, re-
porter for this paper took their places IN the boat.
Al arrangements being pronounced complete, and
everything ready, the largest aerial ship ever built
scended with four passengers amid the cheers of the
spectators, many Of whom fully expect to hear of her
landing the All intic seabosrd. And If this should
not be accomplished, those who are least sangune
confidently expect that greater distance Will be trav
creed than has ever before been known in the science
of balo0ning. The mos; noted achievement recorded
IN aerial navigation, regards distance Travelled is
the ascension OF MIR. Clayton made the year lS in
CDcinnat On the occasion referred to- that intrepid
aeronsut nine hours and half in the air. and de-
scended in estern Virginia. $50 miles from the Queen
City. Mr.. Wise and his associates have only ~ beat
this exploit 60 carry of the palm in ami daring
DIRECTION or THE BALLOONS.
The ascension the Comet took place at a quarter
u,es TO Z, just ten minutes apart. Bo,h sscenslons
very superioC order Of this sye OF entertainment
due North ater which it passed of eastward AMI was
soon out of sight
The Atlantic dd not 1rifl SO directly for the North
but gradually az aned an eastward course The drcc-
ton Of the baloooS so far as they could be seen
several points Novh of East.
AN ACo0UNT BY MR.. WISE.
AsSough il was intended TO hsVe started on this |