The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-05

From the Courier IEuropo.1
An affair OF this nature took place on the
occasion OF the last ascent but one Of the
celebrated and lucky wronaut Mons. GODDARD.
Mr.. GODDARD took with him that day, az his
compagmon du voyage, wealthy private
gentleman, who pnid 1000 francs for the
privilege Of sharing in the pcrils of his ex-
petition. The weather could not have been
more propitious, and the balloon shot up
4 rapidly TO considerable altitude.
"What effect does that produce upon you?''
asked M. GODDARD Of his companion.
."Nothing," replied the gentleman, lacon-
ically.
"My compliments to you" said GODDARD.
ssYou are the frat whom have seen arrive
at such an altitude without betraying some
emotion"
"Keep on mounting" said the other, With
gravity supreme.
Nj. GODDARD threw out some ballast, and
the balloon assembled some 500 feet higher.
ssAnd now, does your heart beat 7" asked N.
GODDARD.
Smoothing yet" replied his companion,
with an air which Apr cached closely to i'm
patience.
"rhe Deuce" exclaimed GODDARD; you have
really, sir, TIE most perfect qualifications to
, be an seronaut."
Inc D0ilOOu still 0SC0uucu w Hcu 1SuOO
feet higher, GODDARD asked his companion
"And how now z"
ssNothing, nothing not the shadow Of .
Z fear whatever! y answered the traveller, in
; tone positively discontinued, and like one
who has experienced profound deception.
/" Goodness me! 30 much the worse,
: them" said the @ronaut, smiling 81 must
renounce all hope Of making you afraid
;. The balloon is hieh enough; we are going to
descend
aro descend 70
J "C ertainly; there would be danger in
n mounting higher"
Is .'rhat don't make the slightest difference
"a to me don't choose to descend
sYou! What ?'' asked GODDARD.
III 81 say, wish TO ascend higher; keep or
% mounting. have given 1000 francs in or.
% der to experience some emotion; l must do
!, so, and will not descend before | have fell
some emotion
70 GODDARD laughed believing that it was q
70 joke.
is will you ascend 20 again demanded tn,
or man, seizing GODDARD by the throat, ani
shaking him with violence "when shall
feel some emotion ?'
s. M. GODDARD relates that at this moment b,
sc felt himself lost. sudden and dreadful
r. revelation broke.upon him in regarding tn
- strangely dilated eyes OF his companion: b.
y had to deal with a mailman
10 try TO make maniac Ii ten to reason!
70 ask Tor help amidst the clouds
IF even the unfortunate Bronaut had ha
"s any defensive weapon, he would have bee
"a capable Of defending himself; but il is no
il usual for persons to furnish themselves wit
in pistols for avoysge in a balloon, and Ger
81 tanly one would not dream of meeting Wit
N tkn unfa IN ha aforo
ng was 5000 feet beneath-most horrible dept
- and the least movement OF the now ia
in rous mailman might cause the car to capsixe
GODDARD, with the presence Of mind acquires
by himsln so many Of his aerial expeditions
n made all these reflections in the short spac
~ Of q second.
H. "Ah uh you are knocking me, my I'm
NO fellow continued the mailman, withou
ee loosening his grippe. "Ah! you think t
OF rob me Of my 1000 francs, as we'll as m
OF emotion. Very we'll; be quiet. It's my tur
ny to laugh. It's you now who are going to GU
ey cnper.o
nu The mailman was possessed OF prodigiou
e. muscular strength. GODDARD did not attemT
no to defend himself. "What do you wish 3
me 20 he asked with q calm tone and sui
missive air.
s.Simply to amuse myself in seeing 70
ed turn summersault,' answered the man Wit
an ferocious smile. s"But frst, 1.-THE man or
,re pearod to bethink himself,) have my idea
IN wish to see if can't End some emotion u
Ia. there. must put myself astride the sem
nj CIRCLE"
or The mailman indicated with his finger Ii
he upper part Of the balloon. Just in speak
pit ing, he commenced to climb along the core
m which held the car attached to the balloon
'de Nj. GODDARD, who had not before tremb.ed X
all himself, Was forced to do 30 now for the mao
noe man.
to s'But, miserable man. he exclaime.
re. ''you arc going to kill yourself; you will b
I've seized with vertigo"
led .sNo remarks" Missed the madman, sci,
cd, ing him by the collar, ''or will pitch 70
nd, into the abyss.s
te, AT least" said GODDARD, allow me to pt
no this cord around you, so you may remain a
ian tached to the balioon.n
m "Be it So" replied the man, who SCENE
the to comprehend the utility Of the precautiol
ave This done, the mailman commenced to clim
to along the ropes with the agility Of squire
the He reached the balloon and placed hmse
lily astrde the semi-cirole. Once there, be rer
ion the air with shout Of triumph, and drew
to knife from his pocket.
ssWhat are you going to do2" asked
GODDARD, who feared that he might hay
BAD the idea OF ripping open the balloon.
lay "fo make myself comfortable forth with.
be Uttering these words, the madman cut allow
her " the cord Of safety which NJ. GODDARD ha
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