Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-10-13
Arrival of the Balloonists.
From The Utica Herald 9Th


tain and John A. Haddock, for whose safety |
such intense and painful anxiety has been
felt for the past twelve days. arrived safely |
in Watertown on Tuesday evening. Their
progress from Ottawa was marked with the |
most extraordinary demonstrations Of re
joicing. At Ogdensburg a public recep-
ton was got up, at which nothing would
satisfy the people but a speech from our
friend Haddock, reconnting the peris of the
voyage and the hsrdships encountered in
the unbroken wilderness of Canada Leay-
ing Ogdensburgh by the Northern Railroad
fos Potsdam, on their arrival at that place
an immense crowd who had got wind of
their coming, greeted them at the depot
Here, too, Haddock made a speech. Mr.
La Mountain was so much exhausted BY the
priVatioD OF his journey that he was unable
to speak. At Canton, Gouverneur, Ant
werp, and Evans's Mills, similar .demsusta-
tions took place. At Antwerp, the Joy of
the people at the safe returH of the voya-
gors found voice in the thunder of cannon,
and other demonstrations of joicing. Mr..
Phelps, the Superintende Mt of the Potsdam
and Watertown Railroad was on the train,
kindly gave permission to delay the cars FIVE
minutes at each station, in order to allow
the people to satisfy their curiosity, and ex-
press their congratulations at the fortunate
recovery OF the aeronauts
1t remains for Wetertown to cap the
climax of this series of ovstions. Hun
dreds, yes thousands of people thron ged
around the station on the arrival of the
! i=ain-honfres shot up a broad glare, skv
rockets sailed on fiery wings through the
sky-cannon belched forth the immoderate
joy OF the people over the safe return oi
their favorites. In front of the Woodruff
House our voyagers were seized by friendly
hands and fairly carried into the house
where general congratulaton took place
Hundreds rushed to grasp the aeronauts by
the hand, and to express the joy over the
return. We never witnessed so great ar
enthusiasm in any crowd.
After spending few minutes with hi.
family, in the parlor of the Woodruff House
another demand was made upon Mr. Had
dock. Washington Hall was crowded al.
most to suffocation by friends who wer'
eager to hear from his lips SINE account o
the voyage. The meeting had been organ
izeG by the appointment of the Hon. C. ID
Hoard as Chairman. .
When Messrs La Mountain and Haddocl
J appeared upon the stage, long continues
applause greeted them. Hr. Haddock the
spoke for about ihree-quarters of an hour
!, recounting the inc idents of his perilou
. Iourneyings, in substance as printed. Man
times during the rehearsal OF the doubts an
, fears which weighed down upon The spirit
: of the brave aeronauts in II e midst of tn
! dense wilderness. the audience were moves
: to tears. 1t was, indeed, touching, and ih
t tale drew from many heart the Ike eBes
: sympathy. The valve Of the balloon, an
parts of the name Atlantic were exhibited
= being all the remnants of the excellent al
ship that had been brought back.
t Messrs. La Mountain and Haldock az
t peared so much changed in appearance thi
D their best friends scarcely recognized theI
at first. They had no time for change {
e apparel and it may well be supposed th'
! they Looked decidedly rusty. La Mounta; +;
B lost his hat on the first day; Hsddock wa
S so unfortunate as to part with the last rem
0 nant of his pants in some of the thickest c
e brambles he had passed through, and he ha
d through necessity substituted coarse pa
, of lin>ey-woolsey breeches, peculiar to th
t trappers of the Hudson's Bay Company
t They looked decidedly haggard and care
b worn, and the fact that each had beard
5 fortnight's growth. did not particularly az
d to their personal attractions.
In personal conversation with La Moul
: tain. he expressed to US his admiration I,
the bold and energetic conduct of Mr.. Ha
dock throughout, the trying scenes The
: passed through. He declared that HaddoC
e never faltered, but held bravely out to tn
i last with courage truly remarkable. II
e aIso expressed his profound gratitude to II
d people of Wstertown and Jefferson Coun
+ generally ,foraae-nruny Manifestations
# friendship and Kindness displayed in his b.
& half.
: The entire damage by the loss of Il
i balloon, both sc'ual and prospective, is ov
e So 900. Mr.. La Mountain received abo,
'f $3.50 from the receipts of the meeting 9
e Washington Hall.