The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-08
Balloon Ascension.

ST Louis, July Tho first grand ox
pcrimGutal air voyage to the soaboard took
place from Washington Square this even
ing, Professors Wisc, InmOuntain and Ga
ger having made II successful ascension in
tho mammOth balloon Atlantic. ut six o'clock
aud forty minutes. The initiation WAS wit
messed 10y thousands OF citizens. Tho
Square outside the inc'osurc was throngcd
with excited spectators. WIN. HYDE, rcpor-
ter for tho Republican. accompanied the
eronauts, but should his weight prove an
obstacle to tho passage Of tho balloon, he
will bo landed at tho first favorable point,
and this course will be repeated, if necossa-
ry, to the accomplishment Of tho end in
view, until I'll tho party excepting one, to-
gGtEe with tho boat, arc landed, it being
dot, mined to reach tho Atlantic coast ii
such thing is possible. A package con-
tanning letters, St. Louis papers ard west
ern exchanges is sent by tho United States
Express which will DO forwarded by agents
to Now York from whatever place tho AFRO.
nauts alight, 'Thpy arc expected to reach
sOmo point on tho Seaboard between nine
and twelve o'clock tomorrow. Mr.. Brooks
Manager of tho St. Louis Museum preceded
the main party few minutes in his balloon
Comet, designing to accompany tho Attain
, tic short distance and return in tho morn,
ing. Tho weather is favorable. The bal
looms took direction towards Lake Eric
but when last seen was pursuing II course
almost due east.
Now YoRK. July 6-Thc Albany Argus
has tho following concerning tho balloon
Atlantic MIR. John Wise, tho celebrated
Gronuut arrived in Albany at 81 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Ho reports that from
ST. Louis to Medina, Orleans county, from
which the last telegraphic dispatch concern
| ing tho balloon was received, tho voyage
was highly successful, tho balloon workin,
tn their entire satisfaction aud justifyin
the hopes with which thov had set out tha
they would DO hblc to reach tho scaboard
At this point, however, they found tha
they wOrJ somewhat out at their course
anddcOuld not possibly make Now York
being too tar north, and they therefore dc
toImInGd to proceed 20 Boston or Portland
Before taking that direction, it was conclu
ded To land AT Rochester, thoro drop Mossrs
eager and Hyde, and thon proceed on thc
journey eastward. In carrying out this in
tcntion, they dropped down gradually ant
, hnally struck hurricane perfectly irighttu
in its force, which hurried them along Il
terrific speed towards luko Ontario. Tho
woro driven down to tho very surface of tn
water, whore tho balloon was lightened i
every possible way. and was carried wit
, fearful speed au& violence towards the shOr
aud through piece Of woods, into whic
they finally managed to land, This was i
Henderson township, Jefferson county,
, Tho ontiro distance travelled was 100 mile
f in 10 hours aud so minutes.
Ono Of the marked incidents of the voyng
was an oversight which came near provin
, disastrous to Mr., Wise. llo was in th
= wicker basket, aud, being overcome wit
: fatigue lay down md felt asleep. The res
of tho party were in the boat below. IL be
ing necessary TO advise with him on som
point as to the course Of tho balloon. the
called to Mr. Wiso several times, but rC
cciying no response, MIR. Gugcr went I
him by climbing up tho ropes, aud foun,
him breathing spasm0dically from tho ctfcC
of thu escaping gas, which was slowly sullo
eating him. llc WAS immediately arouse
by Mr.. Gagor, and soon recovered his sense
Tho greatest altitude attained was tw
miles.