The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-06
Thrilling Narrative Of the Adventures Of Aessrs.
La Mountain and Hadd0ek.
THE RAPID FLIGHT OF THE BALLOON ATLANTIC.
The Descent and Abandonment Of thu
Aerial Ship.
The Suferinga Of the Aeronauts in the
Great Canada Wilderness.
Their Pr0vidential Rescue from
Starvation,
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Nearly every one in this locoly is aware that the Sc
cond ascension Of the Atlantic advertised for the 10Th
Of September The storm Of that and the following day
obliged the postponement OF the ascension until the 2d
(Thursday). Every arrangement had been made FOR
successful imitation and at twenty minutes before
six P. NJ the glad words "ali aboard" heard from
Mr. Ia Mountains and myself and that distinguished aero
pau stepped into the Many the friendly hands
voyage" were utsered-and many handkcrchicfs waved
their mute adeu. Just as stepped in my good friend
Fayci stripped OF his overcoat and pressed upon me,
would need more than had took II, and It did me
good service, but able TO return IT, Mr. Bur-
with some eatabies and drnkabies. "Let go ali" and
away soared-the horses on the square rearcd and
pitched good deal at the novel sight, but in an instant
all minor sounds Of earth had ceased and we were lifted
silent sphere whose shores without echo,
their silence cquaicd only by that Of the grave Not the
least feeling OF repidation was expcrencedan cxtraor
dnary caon took possession OF my SOUL and fear
far removed as though had been sitting in my swn room
at home.
Two or three things struck looking down from
altitude Of half mile. The small appearance OF viii
age from such height, and the beautiful mechanical look
which the straight fences and ob0ng square fields OF the
farmers present The buildings in the village do not
such height appear to cover tenth part Of the ground
ing ten lot and the nrst church spire barely
equalled in size a respectable May pole.
and the earth like patches Of lying
upon the landscape in spring time; but when we rose
little higher the clouds completely shut out the carth and
the cold white masses below as had precisely the
look that mountainous covered country does you
lock down upon II from higher mountain. Those who
stood upon one Of the oy submits OF the Sierra Nevada
and gazed down upon the eternal below and around
thsn Will be able to catch the idea am trying TO convey
In six minutes far above oil the clouds, and the
sun and face 10 face. We saw the time after
that when his face looked very fair To In
ssn sndy oaned US BY Camp Co. sho~sd
fab Of "a degrees II stood at 81 when we left
The balloon rotated good deal showing that she was as
at A. and falling very fast At $50 at least two
miles hgh thermometer "a. At this point suggestion
made just before starting by Judge Clark Of Plesss
along Of some COTTON With which ears when Al
great heights and my father had procured me some The
unpleasant ringing sensation had become painful and
filed both with cotton. This made my head feel
good deal very large pumpkin may be supposed to,
with humming bird buxzing upon its surface-a compa
with which doubtless many who read this account
will hardly quarrel M5:62 we put on our gloves and
friend Faycls overcoat thermometer 32 The wet sand
bags became stiff with cod-they frozen. As
cendng very rapidly. At 5k thermometer 2S, and fall.
ing Here caught last sight Of the earth by day.
light recognized the st. Lawrence to the southwest Of
O'Clock we thought We were descending little,
and Mr.. La Mountain directed me 70 throw
out about twenty pounds Of ballast This shot
slowly. At COS thermometer 80; my feet were very
cold The Atlantic was now full, and presented mos
splendid sight The gas began to discharge itself at the
mouth, and It's abomnabe smell as 1t came down upon
US made me SICK had been trying some Of friend Bur-
uc If, my pcor "s - stomach IN fooS moments yoms
ing made me feel all right again La Mountain was suffer
ing good deal with cold passed thick shawl around
his shoulders and put the blanket knees and
feet AT 610 thermometer 49, We drifted along until the
left U.S. and in short time thereafter the balloon be-
gan TO descend. At $50 thermometer 22-risng Threw
about five pounds ballast We must have been, be-
fore began to descend from this height three aud
half miles high. At 6:32 thermometer 2-rising. We
about stationary and thought sailing
north Of east We could, thought distinguish water
below u.s. but were unable 70 recognize It. Ases we
last dscharged-leavng about hundred and twenty
pounds on hand. We distinctly heard dog bark. Their
mometer 2s-rsing rapidly. 646 thermometer 49,
At $50 it was dark, and could make
randa. Iput up my note book, pencil and watch, and
at my post in the Rermer Office From this point uui
the next morning can only give my experiences from
memory. The figures in the proceeding narrative
all made at the tme and the variations OF the hermome
ter can be depended upon as accurate.
We heard soon after dark, locomotive whistle, and oc
BRIDGE while the dogs kept up almost ceaseless
serenade conscious there something in the sky
monstrous and unusual We sailed along contensed and
chay, until about half past seven when distinctly
lights and heard the roaring of mighty waterfall We
descended into valley near very high mountain but
as the place appeared rather forbddng, concluded
to go up again. Over with 80 lbs Of ballast, and
skyward we sailed. In about 20 minutes we again
descended but this time no friendly light or "deep
mou,hed watch dogs heavy bay" greeted US. We
were over dense wilderness, and settled down
small lake. We had life preservers ready for usc
about eighteen pounds Mr. La Mountain said was
folly and madness to stay up any longer; that
wilderness, the descended the
better We concluded to settle down by the side Of
tree, tic up, and wait until morning In q moment we
the earth and as we fell grasped the extreme
top Of tall spruce, which stopped her descent and
fastened to il by the large drag rope. The
touch Of that spruce sent thrill of discomfort to my
heart, for knew that its Kind did not grow in any well
settled por any warm country
Mr. La Mountain said after he looked around and made
much Of examination Of the scenery could do
for the darkness and rain flor ii had raned the past
hour, that the atlantic was played outwe were far
into the woods, and If we got out alive ought TO be
We rolled ourselves up in blankets and patiently
waited until morning. The rain dripped down upon us
in rvuets from the great balloon, and IL not long
before we were wet could be. After a
night passed In great discomfort glad to the
FIRST faint ray Of daylight Cold wet and rainy the
morning broke the typical precursor VIC were TO earn
Of many other mornings to be spent In these uninhabed
wilds We waited until six O'Clock, in hopes the rain
would cease and that the rays of The sum- BY warming
the gas in the balloon, would give US ascending power
sufficient to get up again. for the purpose, other Of
obtaining view Of the country into which had de-
throw all we had In the balloon excepta apiece
be life preservers, the anchor and the compass Over
Fayeis overcoa bottles Of ale and flask Of cordial
ropes and traps Of all kinds The Atlantic relieved OF
her wet load rose maesticaly with US, and able
ness OF lakes and spruce and we felt then that had gone
too far through miscacuatlon of the velocity Of
the balloon. As the current was driving US
still to the north, VIC dare not stay up, as VIC
were drifting farther and stn farther to that
escape. Mr. In NJ seized the valve cord and discharged
gas and we descended In safety by the side OF aree
spruce. We made the Atlantic fast by her anchor and
for moment talked what should do We had
not mouthful o cat No protection night from the
damp ground, were distant knew not how far from
habtaon were hungry to start with, earthly hope
raising fire, and distinct idea to where we were
We concluded to trust 10 the compass kindly loaned by
IL H. Ncwcomb, Esq, and take which would |
bring out OF any wilderness might be in. We set
tied in minds that either in John Browns
tract In the great Canada wilderncssto the SOUTH We
thought Of the Ottawa and knew that course south by
east would take out il had strength enough to
travel the distance. In stepped up the balloon and
gave tho edge Of the basket parting shake saying
"Good bye old Atlantic" and fanccd could see tear
IN his honest eye when he said IT, He seemed greatly 10
regret his inability TO perform his engagements at the
Kingston and New York State Fairs at both of which he
was advertised to make ascensions.
TRAMPING IN THE WOODS.
To the southeast then, started After travelling |
about mile and half to the bank Of n small
creek, flowing down from the gard AT this point
We We're agrecably surprised TO find that some human
heng had been there before for we found several
snaail Nc coals fror, aian.