Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-26
P~erllous Balloon Ascension AZ y,;

.hitV u biih', bhC bstiIh'l WIS lpIII
scend rapidly. and in a few moment, =,
horror OF those who were brcathbr,L,
serving it from the city, it PLUNGED
into the waters Of the lake, full tv. ,i
from the shore. The excitrmen, ""'''
intense M intelligence If the ocurrsno.
like wild-tire through the town AMI r., "
mediate friends of the parties var. sI w.
with the direst alarm for their .,.,,
Even if they had not been Instantly Il,
ed, their position WAS one Of rb, .,,.
est p%eril--fve miles from shore ,rG
ly supported by a trail willow b,L-.
which constituted their car. Nunb.r. r,T
ed at once To the docks. aud A tho ham,
readiness, proceeded To their re,,,u. a.
correspondent represents the ,>ci,.r,.a.
which prevailed during this time +, l.. ,y,t
most intense description. Fortunately =,
the ieronauts the New York and Err. -
peller jefferson, which plies between Clr,,
land n DnnEirk, came along &c the I'm.
aud observing the descent Of the ball.,
rescued them from their pcrllouS position
They were standing in the basket IN IA tL..
middle in water. hanging on Ia the ue,,i,.
over their heads. The tug arriving .n,n
ter brought them safely To Erie, where rb,,
were received with cfery demonstrate
joy. The sudden descent. which cam.
near resulting fatally. wa, caused by a dr,r.
in the arrangement Of the valve. The mr.
t~essor, whose ardor for aerial yoyag,, VS..
not at all dampened by his cold bath in Lax.
Erie, announces has intention t. ,ryIu,.
again soon. - CEeceiand Democrat.
Suicide OF q Boy only Twelve Years Of Ags
To-day. u lad named Andrew McCrand,I
who for the past four years has resided VIII
Capt. Geo. Eason, committed suicide unl--
circumstances which cvinced extraordinary
determination in one 50 young. In the rarE
part of the forenoon lac had been sent ON ~
errand. and on his return some remark wa.
jokingly made rs to the length of time b.
had been absent. To this, it seems, be- tol.
umbrage. Taking off his shoes aud stoc.
ings, he proceeded to his trunk aud took Their
from a linen coat. The sister Of Capt. Easr
who resides with him e%nquired what h. VA,
going TO do? To which he replied. Il a@
going to drown myself" and immediatrh
started from the house.
The peculiar expression ofhis countcnancr
when he made the remark startled ll~
Eason, and induced her 10 follow him. AL.
call wildly to him to return. TO her call.
however, he paid no attention, but procceiei
at his utmost speed 10 the lake. Miss Ea,G
followed a. fast a. possible. but only arrive.
in time to see him sink the last time. llor
rur for a few moments completely p~aralyhe
her. As soon as she partially ~recoyerei
help was obtained and efforts made for h.
recovery of the body. The spot the boy -
lected for the rash act was the only one fe
some distance either up OF down the LAKE
where the water was of sufficient depth l.
enable him to accomplish the deed by n III.
gle leap from the shore. lie was quick,
taken from the water. bat life was extinct
No cause can be given for the periormsno,
Of this desperate act. The lad lost his par
ents some four or FIVE years since, and with
the consent of his natural gusrdisns ha!
been taken by Capt. Eason and hi. sister
who have always shown him every kindnr.
possible 0SrsgO Times.
Pleasure Excursion to the Rocky Mountains
Mr.. Fullerton, of this city, intends about
the LIST Of June, to get up Il grand pleasure
excursion to Fort kearncy, Fort Larnminr
the mines and the Rocky Mountains, to 10
gone three months, visiting, during that time
all the noted Indian villages on the route.
and engaging in n grand buffalo hunt far gu,
on tho p~rairies Of Kansas.
The party will be accompanied by %sevrra'
old mountaineers, and a skiltul Interpreter
80 that no fear can be- entertained from In.
dams. Persons DESTROYS of Joining the party
should be in st. Joseph by lSt Of June, well
armed aud equipped.
Spring ambulanceS, drawn By mules. viii
he provided for the comfort of those wishing
to 20, or if desired they will be- furnished
with a Mustang pony for riding and ample
provisions made for suitable supplies. Til.
| will be a pleasant trip for persons DESTROYS Of
exploring the wilds of the Rocky Mountain
besides seeing the Aboriginesin their home
and would well repay them for their trouble
The round trip there and back only costing
5000. Mr.. Fullerton has several teams on
the plains and employs none but responsible
drivers, So that all starting with him may
safely calculate on being put through -Lea.
renworM Journal.
LUMBER FOR THE Holy LASD.-Commerce
makes curious changes and places the pro,
ducts Of the earth in strange places. W.
have a schooner, the Forest Belle, Captain
Percival, now loaded with lumber in our
port, and destined for B%eirout, one Of the
seupOrts Of Syrin, in Asia. Who would
have supposed that in the course Of human
events the pine forests Of Georgia would
contribute lumber to rebuild upon the rams
Of Baalbek, to modernize the ancient city II
Damascus, both of which are in the vicinity
of Beirout, or to frame anew the domes and
palaces Of the Holy City! Yet time, in its
wonderful revolutions, has made it a living
reality, and in future days the Georgian who
shall make his pilgrimage 10 that distant
land, can mingle the associations Of his o"n
home with the sacred memories OF soil that
was trod by the Saviour. The cargo OF the
FOrsst Belle is the first that has been ship
ped in that trade, and we trust that the SUI
cess Of the experiment may be such a. "
encourage additional and more heavy exPor'
tations.-Sarannah Rep"btican.
DEATH OF ARCHDUKE FRAScIs CHhRLf,,
or AUsTRIs.-A dispatch from Vienna, May
III, briefly announces the death Of ArchdnSe
Francis Charles, father Of the Emperor ID!
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