Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-10


7" Hello stranger, come back I reckon you
have lost your baggage" arose 1000 feet
and tlncre remained until wax waited some
twenty miles to the east, which occupied
about half an hour more, during which time
heard many discharges Of what took 10 bc
nuslrts. Not knowing, but being apprehcn.
sive that the globe over my head was the oil.
jcct of the firing, | prepared for making al
the signals possible when should again near
the ground, but while was thus elevated
had no fear. for it was impossible to send
tall within u mile Of me. Having several
yards Of red silk in my car, tied it to the
edge. and letting it hang down, by de-
scending this would keep in motion, and give
the whole concern more hfe.lik appearance.
Thus prepared. viii, hat in one hand, ready
to wave, and valve-rope in the other, I COM
mcnced gradual descent. When within
half mile of the earth heard loud cries of
terror, and saw people running In all dircc.
tons; but was determined to land for good
this time, let come what would. and in five
minutes more the anchor took firm hold in
short scrub oak and the car gently touched
the ground. Thus fast the globe gently
swinging to and fro, presented life.like ap-
pearance. ] soon noticed some heads pep
ing around the corner Of a log hut that stood
near by, in which tn re- seemed to be persons
in great distress. called 10 them to come
and assist me, ut which they took no notice
until Threatened to cut loose and run over
them, after which two white boys, three old
ladies' and three negroes, in body, yenturcd
within twenty feet Of me. ~'A f 5
At that moment gust Of wind caused the
balloon to swing over near to the ground, and
general stampede took place, which caused
me to abandon all hope Of getting any aSsis.
tance, but after telling th,m it was fastened
to tree, aud would not hurt them, they
again vcntured up in company with stall
wart looking young woman, six feet high
and well proportioned, and took hold Of the
edge OF the car. inquired what was the
matter in the house, and was told several old
persons were praying, as they thought the
day Of Judgment had come. them asked
If there were any white men about. They
SAID they expected them every minute that
they saw the great thing coming, and run
foI their guns. This was rather an unpleas.
ant piece OF information, and was detcrrnin-
cd to keep as large crowd around NE as
possible. In few minutes mon with
muskets began to collect, hut seeing womcn,
children and negroes surrounding the air
traveller. there seemed to he no use for fire.
arms; so discharged the gas unmoleSted,
and packed up the machine ready to leave
By this time several more rough looking fcl-
lows arrived and threatened destruction to the
"dcvil" that could travel through the air
one adding that he had followed it ten miles
aud had shot ut 1t six times without any cf.
feet "@
The tall young woman aforesaid assured
inc that there was no danger, for all the brave
men in the ncighborhood had gone to the
wars, notwithstanding they all declared
they were not afraid; however promising to
give myself up, wlrn arrived at the village
they consented should leave under guard
OF nine men. Procuring a team We started
for Uniontille, village nine miles distant,
and arrived that evening halting in front Of
stone building with small checkcrcd win.
dow. A council was held with the jailor,
who positively refused TO allow any such an
imal as they described TO come into the build
ing. was then taken to hotel, and soon
found persons of intelligence who assured me
that was among friends. Here | remained
over the Sabbath and was called upon by
many persons of fine education, who inform.
cd Inc that Of all the places in the South, the
most ignorant, foI they could neither read or
write. ..s -,-... ,,t tg..
The next morning I started en- route for
home, but news had reached Columbia, the
Capital Of South Carolina. that man had
brought papers from Cincinnati, Ohio, only
nine hours old. was thercfsrc first arrested
on suspicion of being bearer Of dispatches.
This brought together number Of learned
and scientific gentlemen, who at once knew
me by reputation, and saw my position, and
was Immediately released, aud furnished
with passport by the Mayor, Of Columbia.
From this point until | reached Cincinnati,
no more impcdiments were placed in my way
bnt..on the other hand, NIL with whom met.
stroye to render M all the assistance in their
power.
The CnmD.-Do you ever think how much