The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20
THE AERIAL TRIP.

Balloon Ascension OF Professor John
Wise from Palace Observation-Disclosures
OF the Multitude-Msgnthcen Spec
tacle.
Fourteenth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues
and the entire locality Of that neighborhood for little
while yesterday afternoon, in fever Of excitement
balloon ascension from Palace Garden, by Profess
sor John Wise the celebrated aeronaut, whose ID
familiar to most readers from his frequent connection
with enterprises OF this character, but especially
from the well nigh fatal attempt he made last year, In
company with three other gentlemen, to CONT
nent from st. Louis to New York. more suspicious
occasion for the purpose could have been provided
even by contract. The day itself was beautlful-ths
atmosphere clear, balmy and refreshing. No clouds
doomed up in the distance behind which the aerial
voyager TO be lost to view, and gentle breeze from
the southeast served cool the rays Of almost
summer sum- without promising interference with the
comfort safety Of the celestial vehicle and its precious
freight The streets throDged with people, and for
hour previous the time for tho ascension
seemed the entire world of femininity on
promenade and coAverging from every quarter Of tho
city towards the precincts Of Palace Garden.
Inside the enclosure, owing 70 the admission fec Of
twenty i've cents, the assembly was not particularly
large probably not exceeding seven eight hundred in
view for nothing il immense. Above and be-
low from attic to CELLAR every window contained It's
Of faces Roofs were crowned with spectators, trees
blossomed with little urchins, while the great family q
Rahsgge Tahaigge and Bawbtayle, the high preslesses
OF Filth avenue ana the low p.iese:es CT the Bowery
regions, including the and children crowded side
walks, steps and balconies with true democratic indie.
pendence.
THE BALLOON.
The balloon ia the smallest Of three which Professor
Wise keeps constantly hand for experimental and pro
feesonal purposes and is named "Gsnymedeo After one
Of the cup bearers Juper-ths small aerial seed bear
great balloon Jupiter, in which the Professor performs
his principal aerostac exploits. On the opposite side k
the motto in large letters, Esra FIamesSa MniG Nun.
boundaries Of the worldn TIE diameter OF the Gany-
mede twenty seven feet It has capacity for about
ten thousand feet Of gas and pCssesse. an
pounds, which is nearly counterbalanced by the
weight Of the material, cordage baskets ballast indi
ty Of ballast employed on the present was
tween ninety and one hundred pounds WHICH, tn the
shape of sand, was contained in open bags that might
be conveniently used circumstances required. The
basket Is OF the ordinary wicker and tree feet
six inches in length by two feet six inches in breadth
apparently small area for an individual to around
with any great facility, but which, the Professor
stated s amply sufficient for all the present purposes OF
pounds, and is a sort of multiplied fish hook, wnose
prongs protrudng IN every direction enable readily to
while the cord by Which the balloon anchored %
fences, chmneys anything else which affords hold Is
only OF the size Of common clothes line Being made OF
~
and thus combines the essential advantages OF Hghness
and strength
THE INITIATION.
In order 10 facilitate this operation, branch pps had
been laid connecting with the main in the street. and
when our reporter arrived the ground the nex OF the
balloon, which was elevated on platform in tho centre
Of the garden, closely tied tube which
in turn communicated with the pipe under ground and
through this the gas was rushing into the balloon six
inch stream. At distance every five OK six feet
around iH sides bags weighing eighty pounds each
served hold the impatient courser in restrain is occa
siona surges from side to side, and check its ncnaons
upward.
THE ASCENSION.
The hour announced for the ascension was four
and punctual to the moment the Professor mounted the
platform, and stated that he was ready but he ex-
pressed the desire that as q large number of
people were coming into the garden, and by
their quarters every moment helping. to dimi-
nish his expenses the should wait half hour
and thus mutually recprocae the good intentions Of each
towards the oher The audience was, fortunately good
natured and after few complimentary salles from tho
Professor, he put the question TO vote, which unan-
mousy decided In his favor half hour was accord
ngy whiled away il watching the evashan and listening
ever the acronAut finally announced that he ready
for the trip The platform was cleared OF spectators the
gas shut OFF, the weights detached from the sides OF the
balloon the cords confded to the hands Of number Of
gentlemen and the car was fastened and feghted. THO
gentlemen holding tue cords now gradually came
and Professor Wise, with the GOODNESS OF veteran,
took possession Of the a vehicle preparedfo his
ton Lingering for moment TO adjust the ballast, secure
his valve rope and mpart few instructions the or
DER Le Co.. given the ast cord that bound his airy
steed to earth amid the waving Of and
the cheers and God speeds Of the multi ude rose slow
" and ma;esticay like thing q NE, ana winged s way
to the regions above Az the balloon cleared toe sur
rounding buildings, Mr. Wise very composedy took hs
place on the edge Of the basket and In this somewhat
perilous position waving small American flag remained
until lost to view. Apropos to this little flag the Profess
sor informed reporter that he had already it up
one hundred and two times hs his three hundred and
second ascension and that he had never experienced
an accident when be had in his possession though mott
supersious he was almost inclined to look upon e
alsman against harm and would on any accovut
be without H. 1t is one Of the few remnants Of his "trip
from ST. Louis The balloon remained long in sight, and
for few moments looked In her graceful beauty, like
very lord of the boundless realm" but a. che
gradually upward taking first norheaserly and finally
Que east course she dwindled to mere speck and was
soon lost TO vision in the blue ETHEREAL sky.
MI Wire landed on Long Island then rose again, ther
came down In Long Island Sound and after beng pulled
through the water towards Throggs Neck, 70 supposed
reached there In safety.
On Saturday. pupil Of Prof. Wise. named Augustud
NJ Conner, will make his first ascension In the same bal
DON, atthe same hour and place.
Naval Intelligence.
BRoorIYs NAVY YARD-Snce the departure Of the BraI
lillian corvette Donna Isabella from the yard and ou