The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22
Balloon Ascension at Palace Garden.

large number OF ladies' and gentlemen c0ngregatcd at
the above fashionable place Of resort yesterday afternoon
TO witness the ascension of Miss Myra Rosetta in the bal
loon Venus which had been postponed from last Tuesday
in consequence of the changeable and weaher but
yesterday proved to be exception and Miss Rosetta
had again TO disappont the expectant audience.
The advertisements in the daily papers informed the
public that the imitation of the balloon would begin at
three p NJ; but it four before II actually com.
mcnced. In the meantime the people gathered within the
walls Of the Garden amused themselves by examining
and admring the and various decorations and max.
ing remarks and suggestions the weather and on the
daring and courage Of the young lady who shortly
brave the elements In her frail carriage.
As the hour drew for the ascension 10 take place
great anxiety was manifested and desire that the young
lady should not venture to 60 became general as the
wind was blowing very hard from the north
east, and the sky was filed with dark
and she INFORMED ogr tSai Ike xous
like 60 for many reasons the most urgent of them
her desire not TO again disappont the people, and again
she thought that would prove trial TO her courage and
self possession. She would have insisted going IL Mr.
he Forrest had been the only 10 oppose her. but the
people were opposed 70 ~ 100 ana the ladies'
he Forrest was then placed In dilemma but determined
to get out Of IL by putting the question Of Ascension
IL unanimously declared that Miss Rosetta should not
attempt the dangerous experiment The din1cuty was
not IN the ASCENSION but IN the descent and they
afraid she might meet with some accident.
Mr. De Forrest determined that the people should
not be entirely disappointed and az Professor wes bro
Their the spot Il was proposed TO him that no
should make the trip To this he responded with cheer
flnoss and aacrty and after making few prepara-
lions jumped into the and gave the word 10 let her CO.
and 60 she accordingly did with beund fanxious TO
away and defy the coming storm She took
souhweserly course, and in few minutes lost TO
view As far rs the ascension concerned, II
success but great many entertained fears that he would
have great difficulty in managing the balloon while he
was descending.
few words here about the fair aerouaut who was 10
have made the ascension may not be entirely out OF place.
She made her first balloon ascension in New Orleans last
December, since which time she has been travelling
Texas aud In that State made some eighteen voy
ages that she Is adept in the navigation Of the air
She has almost always used hot air balloons which
sary made her voyage short ones but she has and
felt some Of the dangers OF baoonng and does not lack
courage assist her in her dangerous and exciting
fcsson In which the absence OF GOODNESS is equiva
lent to destruction She very young and her
aud appearance are both affablc and progressing
As the present unsettled state Of the weather
shall have passed away, Miss Rosetta will make her first
ascension In New York from the Palace Garden.