Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-07-16
BRATTLEBORO, W.: JULY IS, 1859.

at the first catch Of it in tree, and we hurling
through the trcc-tops at a fearful rate. After
doshing along this way for nearly mile, crash
ing and breaking down trees, we were dashed
most fearfully into the boughs of a tall elm, SO
that the basket swung under and up through
the crotch of the limb, and while the boat had
caught in some of the other branches, and this
brought us to little, but in another moment
the "Atlantic" pulled up her huge proportions,
and at one swoop away went the limb, basket
and boat into the air hundred feet, and / was
afraid some of the crew were impaled upon the
scrags. This limb, about inches thick at the
butt and full of branches, not weighing less
than six or eight hundred pounds, proved too
much for the "Atlantic," and it brought her
suddenly down upon the top of very tall tree
and collapsed her. 1t was fearful plunge, but
it left us dangling between heaven and earth,
i'll the most sorrowful looking plight of machn-
cry that can be imagined.
None of us were seriously injured, the many
cords. the strong hoop made of wood and iron,
and the close wicker-work basket saving us
from harm, as long as the machinery hung to-
gcther and that could not have lasted two min
utes longer.
We came to the land, or rather tree. of Mr.
T. o. Whitney, town of Henderson, Jefferson
Co., New York.
We will soon have the "Atantic" rebuilt for,
what hope, may prove more successful de-
monstraton of what we proposed to do on this
interesting occasion. JOHN WISE.
Stanwix Hall, Albany, n. Y, July g. 1859.
F. S.-Mr Hyde will furnish u complete his
tory of the voyage on his return home. w.
The Utica Herald of July A, in an account of
the landing of the balloon, says:
A number of farmers had observed the bal
loon rushing along over the forest and of course
ut its landing a crowd had collected. Refresh
ments were supplied to the voyagers, and every
courtesy and attention promptly paid them.-
They were afterwards taken to Adams, where
they arrived about 6 o'clock.
The excitement in Adams upon learning of
the arrival of the distinguished voyagers was
intense. At first the people were incredulous
they smelt a meteor-rcmembering moon
stories-did not wish to see the elephant or any
such sort of animal-but when Mr. Wise pro-
duced veritable st. Louis papers dated the day
before, and other evidences Of the voyage, the
people believed, and the gronauts were the
lions of the town. An impromptu meeting was
called at Saunders Hall. Colonel Hungerford
presided, by whom the voyagers were introduc-
ed to the audience. Professors Wise and Gag
er respectively related their experiences during
the trip.
Mr. LaMountain remained with the balloon
to save it, if possible. Mr. Hyde left in the
evening for St Louis, and Messrs Wise and
eager also left on Saturday for the East.
The highest point attained during the voyage
was a little over two miles. The balloon was
charged with $4,000 feet Of gas at the starting.
The balloon was the one conducted at lansing
burgh, and the voyage was an experiment pre-
paratory to Il trip across the Atlantic. The pr-
onauts are well satisfied with their trip, and are