The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-13
The Balloon Expedition. {
Troy, N. Y July 5.

II
The daily Whtg learns from Mr. Gager,
one of the passengers by the Atlantic,
who arrived in Troy this morning, the
following particulars: e 1a Er gj 81
Saturday, l:5O P. NJ, (St. Louis
time,) we were abreast of Rochester, over
Lake Ontario, when the altitude was
changed on an increase of the wind,
which was blowing perfect hurricane,
unaccompanied by rain. Jog .a-s6.
The supply of gas was small, conse
quently the balloon did not reach an alti-
tude above the storm. The vessel was
Immediately headed for the shore. When
the storm was at its highest the vessel
was only about thirty feet above the level
of the lake. Hid8 ga staao .rtrite'
We reached land in few seconds in
the neigh5orhood of Henderson, Jefferson
County, with all hands on board. We
landed in an edge of woods, with the
basket swinging to and fro, making rapid
evolutions among the highest branches
of the trees, the passengers clinging to
the rigging. The strength and general
excellence of the arrangement of the
balloon and basket probably saved the
party. - a-,ss d4ea
The balloon was left in high tree,
swinging above the boat aud much dam
aged. .a a .saz.a
The whole distance travelled was i ,I5O
miles. .--. .l .esgs Hi.n 5sr.
We started at GAO p. NJ, on Friday,
from St. Louis, and landed at Henderson,
jefferson County, N. Y, at 2:20 P. NJ.
Saturday. 5p # r-rl .a.aa sae
Mr.. La Mountain remained in charge
of the balloon. Mr.. Wise and Hyde will
come on in the Eastern train. 5-s
q A grand reception was given to the
party at the village of Adams, Jefferson
County. .-sr '.a1 -zrsEefz t.....
Mr.. eager will come on to Troy, Mr.
Wise to Albany, and Mr.. Hyde to New
Y ork! -. I'll -s-s --. at .aag -9t
-a.a oi 'ss. WATERFOWL, July S.
i Mr.. La Mountain arrived here yester
day morning with the balloon Atlantic.
He announces that as soon as the balloon
is repaired he will make another voyagt
from Chicago eastward. ,z4fai .aiEsit.
h9a H345. -. LANCASTER, PA, July 5.
} Professor Wise returned to this cit,
last evening" He publishes full &C
count of the voyage in the balloon 'Atlan
tic in. the evenings Express. He con
cludes bis sketch with the remark that b
is now willing and anxious to attempt
voyage across the ocean, with an outfi
! that will not cost more than six THOUSAND
dollars, ! and will 60 as soon as he ca
; raise the means. :a-ged haeD
a.4 3, shf Sc New YORK, July 5.
The Albany argus has the following
! concerning the balloon 'Atlantic:"
"Mr. John Wise, the celebrated aero
: naut, arrived in Albany at half past eigh
;, A. NJ. yesterday. He reports that fror
St. Louis to Medina, Orleans County
from which the last telegraphic dispatc
!. concerning the balloon was received, tn
voyage was highly successful, the bslloo
: working to their entire satisfaction, an
:. justifying the hopes with which they ha
~ set out, that they would be able to reac
: the seaboard At this point. howeve
., they foundthat they were, somewhat OF
s of their course and could not possib
make New York, being too far north, an
e ftherefore determined to proceed to Bo
h ton or Portland. Before taking. that d
70 rection, it was concluded to land at R.
ic chester, there drop Messrs. eager nr
sr Hyde, and then proceed on the journ
3. eastward" .s 3Faa5 g4sy .G.5
Is In carrying out, this intention, th
At dropped down gradually and 6nal
IN struck a hurricane, perfectly frightful
St. its force, which hurried them along
IS terrific speed toward Lake Ontario.