Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-08
The Eroaaats.

Troy. July 8, 1859.
The Troy Daily Wing learns from Mr.. eager,
one of the pas sengers by the Atlantic, who
arrived in Troy this morning, the following
particulars:
Saturday, Il p. m st. Louis time, were
abreast of Rochester, over Lake Ontario.
when the altitude was changed on increase
of the wind, which was blowing perfect
hurricane, unaccompanit by rain. The sup
ply of gas was small, cons qurntly the balloon
did not reach the altitude above the storm.
The vessel was mme diately headed for shore.
When the storm was highest, the vessel Was
only about thirty feet above the level OF the
Lake ---.
1--WE reached land in a few seconds in the
town of Henderson. Jefferson County, with
all hands on board We landed in an edge of
woods with the basket swinging to and fro.
making rapid evolutiOns among the higher
branches oil the trees, the passengers clinging
to The rigging. The strength and general ex-
cellence of the balloon basket, probably
saved the party. The balloon was left in
high tree, swinging above the boat and much
damaged.
The whole distance Travelled is ]. $50 miles;
we started at GAO p IN. on Friday from St.
Louis, and landed at Henderson, Jefferson
County, at 2:20 Saturday D. m"
Mr.. Lamountiin remained in charge Of the
balloon. Mr.. Wise, Mr.. eager and Mr.. Hyde,
will come on in the eastern train. A grand
reception was given TO the parties mt the viii
lage of Adams, Jefferson County. Mr..
eager will come on to Troy Mr. Wise to Al
bany, and Mr.. Hyde to New York.
FuRTHER.-The Albany argus of the 9Th
has the following concerning the balloon At
lantic:
Mr.. John Wise, the celebrated aronant, ar
rived in Albany at 81 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. He reports that from st. Louis to Mrdi-
ma, Orleans county, from which the last tele-
graphic despatch concerning the balloon was
received, the voyage was highly successful.
The balloon worked to their eutire satisfaction
and jnstif, ing the hopes with which they bad
set out that they would be able TO reach the
seaboard. A; this point, however. they found
that they were somewhat ont of their course
aud could not possibly make New York, be-
ing too far north, and therefore determined to
proceed to Boston or Portland. Before taking
that direction, IL was concluded to land at
Rochester, there to drop Messrs. eager and
Hyde, then To proceed on their Journey east
ward. In carrying ont this intention, they
dropped down gradually and finally struck a
hurricane, perfectly irightful in its force,
which hurried THIN on at terrific speed to-
ward Lake Ontario. They were driven down
to the very surface oil the water. The balloon
was lighted in every possible way and was
carried with fearful speed and violence toward
the shore aud through piece of woods into
which they finally managed to land. This was
in Henderson township, Jefferson county.
The entire distance travelled was l.l50
miles In Is hours and SO minutes. One Of
the marked incidents OF the voyage was an
oversight which came very near proving dis
astrous TO Mr.. Wise. He was in the wicket
basket, and, being overcome with fatigue. laid
down and fell asleep. The rest OF the party
were in the boat below, it being necessary 20
advise with him on some point as to the
course of the balloon, they called 10 Mr..
Wise several times, receiving no response, Mr..
eager went to him by climbing up the
ropes and found him breathing spasmodically
from the effects of the escaping gas, which
was slowly sutocating him- He YVES imme-
diateiy aroused by Mr.. eager aud soou re-
covered his senses. The greatest altitude at
tanned was two miles.