The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-10

ihe m bu, got no and probably wero not seen
80 much ss W expand balloon and endsrger lis burst
ing. We were therefore obliged lot out gas and
Gown, which did upon gradual inclne, passing to
aud upon the Lake ut point not far from Sandusky Bsy
This the test upon which had feli important ques-
tiops depended. We had been told ihat our gas
fail into The FIRST lake attempted 70 cross and all that
sort OF ming believed nothing OF the sort course
felt some anxiety as 70 the Dissemination about to be
shouted persons below, asking them "Is this Lake
Eris2' eyes," was the answer, Sand you had better
lock out" small propeller In the bay gave us chase
and we bad good laugh at those on board over the f.
City with which lett them out Of sight behind. The
effect Of water did not condepse our gas particle On
touched the lake, very small discharge of ballast sent
us up sgan very considerable altitude. We descended
again however, to within few hun dred feet of the water
crossing the entire lake without any peculiar incident
We passed eight vessels, two propelers paddle
steamer and 1--WE sails, saluting and roce,vlng ga
out OF sight Of land but obtained gmpses OF the
Canadian Shore This We struck at half past eleven at
SPOT which pronounced the famous Long Point Of pugi
sc nosorety, though my companions Insisted wo were
south OF Buffalo The result proved correct. Dur.
rg the entire passage but three pounds Of ballast were
thrown out.
We hiA came over what Ii called Sandy Bluff, abou.
fifteen miles Of the Weand canal bearing north
provincial country near enough to Brighten horses 70
and Of the latter, who work in the
elcs leaving their implements and running CT shouting
In evident fright. There was general stampede In the
c1unuy We first crossed Red river and then the Wei.
land canal, where polnred out to my companions the
Deeiardps bridge famous for the terrible disaster by
which II was opcc narsed.
NIAGARA FROM A1orr
At II AS we passed Niagara river, and entered New
York State al an altitude Of two and half miles, having
gained tire upper current and bearing east BY north
Bow insignificant here seemed the greatest natural
der OF the wordl Niagara river ~as mill stream, end
point where II went roaring over the awful
CT the Falls was barely dstnR by line Of white
foam, much as an industrious housewife would make the
water lock in wAsh tub. For sixty miles either side
the view magnificent Between Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario there seemed TO be only distance enough for
agreeable morning walk Plainly in sight Niagara,
Fort Nisga,a Queeaso wn-witn Brooks monument seen.
ing Ike white skewer stuck 10 piece Of green clob
lewiston 81. Catharines, Suspension Bridge which
web-Cbippewa, Gravel, Port Dalhsusie, Cattaraugus
Lockpoit, Medina, Albion snd Bufto IL now agreed
chnery and the boat Rochester, leaving Wise and
myself relieved Of $50 pcuncs OF ballast, to proceed to
the sea coaet which calculated should strike in the
Lortbern portion OF the State OF Maine
DESCENT.
Accordingly, we commenced descent As we came
within about eco fees CT The earth we were suddenly
fests oil air blowing 10 opposite directions and carry ing
US along with TREMENDOUS We ocy. Below this, had
Cen6pg power csused by the conner sgton Of gas We
then at point southeast OF about 10
niles mi, ilssnty every pound OF ordinary ballast on
saptng ibis feet, going n. the awful rate of two miles
minute, and certain to b5 dashed 10 pieces If we
struck the EARTH snd went below the tops OF the trees
A HURRICANE
The wind bow!ed with poa er Ike that OF the grea.
falls Themselves and the treee, swept closely
over and brushed them, bert before tho rushing
tornado Ike blades Of grass. Things began 70
wear threatening aspect. Mr.. Gaser, who had
the s,ays into the basket With Dir. Wse--hr Byde
Temnned with mo, an interested but By fright
ing sean 60 as TO get clear Of the tornado but the upper
cy7t'x-t,co miles ana half abnre the e1rtn-oas Joing
half past Twelve o'clock. Urioriunstely We had no
mears CT regulating descent aud having gone up until
we lost our ascensve power again willingly descsuded
CASING over the edge of Lake 0ntsrio twenty Eve
west OF Rochester, AZ the mouth Of An6y creek
DEVILS Notc. Leavrg Rochester to the south struck
boldly across the lake and when about twenty ve miles
from the New York shore from and condensation Of
the gas by the effect OF the sorm sgan struck the wfo
gale, at fifteen minutes before one, at point north
west Of Big sodus. Again the balloon shook, trem
bled spd vbrated, much ehip will in passing from
smooth into very rough sea- We were then four thon
sand feet above the water, and descending very
rapidly. could only hope TO check the descent by cut
ting away the machinery, and this was forlon chauce
had lasted in remarkable before nis gave out;
but such scene was enough TO rghe1 any green hand
Above, the clouds we're as black as ipk-around the
the waters capped with osu1 and ashed By the contend
na air currents, swept up in swes teen fsc high that
ran in every conceiy able direction Mr.. zyde said me-
~ guess conc with ceepairipg counenance
cnted Up With Wise and eager INTO the basket iesvng
ne s a0ne IN sne d goa Time but can
he came sort before. My only thought was that a.
loirt on the shore diIy visible from whore Stood my
shouted 'For Gods sake L. Mountain throw board
spythrg you can lay your fingers op'' knew Mr. W
was excited and did not care 20 waste nv halsss "a
above the wafer
The FAIL ON LAKE ONTARIO
Down we came at the rate Of milo and three quar.ers
minute three velocity OF On express raa and
plump vent upon tie water The effect OF striking the
wave crest was the same as would have been descent
upon sharp pointed rock holding on by the ropes
when the shock Its force so terrific as to
IN three parks side OF the boat but the water
was prevented from coming in By the strong on
yxp hnup cd up6
sixty feet Ike rocket shot vas jerkcd by the shock
80 That my head hung over the water Ky beaver fell off,
snd my watcbsuard WAS broken square in two. Recover
irg myself sezsd Ratchet and proceeded TO cut away
TIE linpg &C., and threw them overb,a My ccupan-
IONS above were exci.edy calling ont all SORTS Of
subjects, but paid 90 little attention possible to them
After we efcared TIE fret sho;k felt perfectly conf
tnst would out safely, and told them So but they
hard)y seemed 10 believe me.
PROPOSITION TO SWAMP BALLOON.
Mr. WISE here proposed TO descend into the lake and
swamp the beloon-n other words, to leave US at the
mercy Of waves Aeen feet high swim forty five mics
to shore. BE must have made the proposition thought
lesay but Of coure, perem ptory declined IT, Icaed