Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-07-07

rem waste the world would be without them
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Great Balloon Ascension.
ST LOUIS. June Tho first grant cx-
pertinent of air voyage to seaboarl took
place from Washington square this eve
ming. Professors Wise. Lsmountain and
Gagor having male a successful ascension
in the Mammoth Balloon Atlantic at six
o'clock and forty inmates.
Imitation witnessed by thousands of our
citizens in the square. and the enclosure
was throngcd with excited spectators.
a gentleman accompanied the eronauts.
but should his weight prove obstruction to
the passage Of the balloon he will be lanl-
ell at favorable point and this course be
repeated If necessary to the accomplish
ment of the end in view. until all the party.
excepting ono. together with tho boat is
landed, Wise being determined to reach
the Atlantic coast if such thing is pos
sible.
Apackage containg letters and St. Louis
papers and Western Exchanges will be
forwarded to the Agent at New York. by
the Z. s. Express. from whatever place
the eronauts alight.
They arc expected at some point on the
seaboarl between 0 and IL tomorrow.
Mr.. Brooks. Manager of the ST. Louis
Museum. preceded the main party few
minutes in his Balloon. Comet. designing
to accompany the Atlantic a short di.-
lance and return in the morning.
Weather favorable; Balloon took direct
towards Lake Erie, but when last seen
was pursuing course almost due East.
The Fort Wayne Republican issued on
the afternoon of the Cd says. that two
BALLOONS were seen passing over that city
that morning about sunrise. going in a
nsrtherly direction, one preceding the other
about half an hour. The first was a very
large one and was at a great height. The
other was at a much lower elevation. In
the course of the day telegraphic dispatch
was received by the Republican, stating
that at IL o'clock on tho % the eronauts
passed Thamcsyillc, Canada.
LATER.
ALBANY, July 5.-Thc Albany Arqws
has the following concerning the balloon
Atlantic Dir. Wise the celebrated Aero
naut. arrived in Albany at 81 o'clock yes
terslay A. NJ. He reports that from ST.
Louis to Medina, New York. from which
the last teleSraphic despatch concerning
the balloon was received. the voyage was
highly successful. the balloon working to
their entire satisfaction. and justifying the
hopes with which they had set out, that
they would reach the seaboarl at this point.
However, they found that they were some
what ont of the r course. and could not
make the passage to New York. being
too far month. and therefore determined to
proceed to Boston or Portland before ia
king that direction.
1t was concluded to- land at Rochester,
there drop Messrs. Gagor and Hyde and
then proceed on their journey eastward;
in carrying out this intention they dropped
down gradually. anl fnally struck hur-
ricane perfectly frightful in its force which
hurried them along towards L. Ike Ontario
They were driven down to the very sur
facs of the water. where the balloon was
lightened in every possible way. and car
ried with fearful speed and violence to-
wards the shore; then through a piece of
wood into which they finally managed to
land. This was in Henderson. Jefferson
county.
The entire distance travelled was 100
miles in nineteen hours and fifty min
! utes.
One OF the marked incidents OF the voy-
age was an oversight which came near prov
ing disastrous to Mr.. Wise. He was in
the wicker basket. and being overcome
with fatigue and fell asleep. The rest of
the party were in the boat below. 1t be-
ing necessary to advise with him ON the
point as to the course Of the lalloon. they
spoke to Mr.. Wise ssyeral times. but re-
ceiving no answer. Mr.. eager went to him
by climbing the ropes. and found him
breathing spasmodically from the eject OF
the escaping gaSs, which was slowly suff-
coating him. He was immeliately arous
ed by Dir. eager and soon recovered his
senses.
The greatest altitude attained was two
miles.
TnoY. N. Y, July 5.
The strength and general excellence Of
the ARA 1gement of the balloon basket
probably saved the party. The balloon
was left in high tree swinging about the
boat and much damaged.
Mr.. La Mountain remained with tho
balloon. Mcssrs. Wise. Eager and Hyde
will como on the eastern train
A grand reception was given to the par
ties in tie village Of Adams. MIR. Gage
will come to Troy. Mr. Wise to al, any
and Mr.. Hyde to New York.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, July AR. La
Mountain arrived here this morning with
the balloon Atlantic He announces thai
as soon as the balloon is repaired he viii
make another voyage from Chicago east
ward
LANCASTER. Pa, june prof. Wis
returned to this city last evening. II,
publishes full account of the late voyags
| in the balloon Atlantic in this evening
Express. and concludes the sketch with
the remark that he is willing and anxiou'
to attempt VOYAGE across The Atlantic
with an outfit that will not cost over &c.
900. and will do 90 Is soon IS he ear
rsisethe means. esf' : -at :
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