The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-26
NRw Yt11SK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE g. 1859

haloon-"Ihe Nineteenth Ccsa,ury,'-wn,cn ~ s.yo 10.
ouit by Mr. WISE, sixy eight fee, In diameter, and
capable OF rssos ~ pounds That globe has never
10 70 be fashioned has not yet passed
through !, III; he. Een a less., Mr.. Wise told tho
unpts.Ou, but had abandoned II upon his connecton
with Mr.. Ia Mountain, and the balloon would NOT DO
made"
the Troy Times juno II tuesday,, which must DO
corceo.a, does Dir. Wise fu and ample Justice Ia TIA!
.ssay the following occurs
such, IA brie 10 history Of Mr.. La Mountains euter-
prise Of IT'D progress thus far and Of melns VIII
shlcb be hopes 20 carry IL to successful result II Win
DC seen that all thus far Accom- pushed ia ma Individual
work. He selected the material TO use1 10
fscture Of the balloon. He made and applied vsrue1
de fabricated the twioe, and made petrng tor mia
Globe. lie devised the model and plan upon woacn nser
-o Of New York, constructed Bis JOINT sad
He neenied and supermeIded the manufl ,ture Of the
machinery Is proposed to during voyage What
else has been cone he has directed
lie has from beginning to END controlled this mater To
out any sssistspcs, almost without advice should he
succeed, therefore, u will be imposspie tor aoy
oher person TO claim the honor OF Grst put
tipg IN practical form the graadest ioea ever
evolved in connection with the art OF Dalloonlog,
ur. La Mountain is the Alpha aud Omega of this
scheme. Mr. John Wise, the father OF AERO
Dsuts 10 connected with this enterprise de hr't
became so less than month as0. tie was 4 ins city
bout two weeks Bnce-hnding Tho arrauge MS, waen
be reached here, almost entirely com pleted do 10.
cared, With much phsss, that they were perfect in
very respect and ban he fom the outset, his
experience would not base enabled hun suggest
any pfovement whatever upon them - But vii not
sts'y You fhe pub icaton in Harper viii ne0.ssl,ae
iu and authentic history Of the matter, properly
tanned by rre agsoie proos, wncn snl appear
ss possible. It's 10 be hoped Mr.. Wise had no hand
tie prepare ion Of The essay though EXPRESSION
MIR. Wise desires US &c, would Seem to the
ontrary. II he nstga'ed the publication he have
been moved by and snort SIX hted policy
Such aegrant per OF TRUTH and for purposes ap
sareniy contemplate, only in bridging
pubhc contempt wDovever prompted IT, rhe liter is
ore OF DO sient importance. Whether it succeeds
aiis, the Atlantic balloon enterprise VIII becoGe sub
jet OF future history. II OF the dIst importance there
oTe that lie record ahould not be couded by eeh,od
have the authority 70 pay Lhal for the present.
exercise OF the power vested In Mr. la Moau an
partnership with MIR. WISE is at end Unless fully
and in the most public manner disownc connection
with the unfortunate history " he viii no, De permAted
To enter the Of the Atlantic balloon Mr. La Mountain
Will proceed ana make bis arrangements lra "trip
across The continent irrespective the director chief
Mr. WISE has as HarPs alleges, bal oon consructed
sixty eight feet III dHmeter, excellent opporLauty viii
De cred him Tor rival ascension. aud the
relative capacity and designs OF the parties. Doe
Thing is certain Mr. Wee will DO per i.ted
der extended reputation, secure credit
for what Mr.. La Mountain accomp shes Here al,
the facts are 80 thoroughly understood by body
can hardly conceive what general sentiment Of udgna
non bss been excited by the publication of fabulous
hietory " GEO W. DENERS.
TROY, N. Y, June "a, 1859.