The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-04
The Balloon Bridal.

CORRESPONDENCE on THE SUBJECT BETWEEN DR..
JOHN Y. B0YNToN AND PROFESSOR LOwE-THE
BRIDAL CAR, ETC.
The balloon bridal which has been on the taps for
time in aeronautc circles and which doubtless has
created considerable excitement among the higher cir
Giles Of society, will take place Wednesday
O'Clock NJ Tho twain who intend becoming one flesh
are Miss Mary West Jenkins laiy preposscssng In
appearance she Is cultivated in mind and Dr. John r.
Boynton the celebrated geologist The matter has not
arisen from any desire for notoriey or romance as will
be seen from the following correspondence between the
intending Bencdick and Professor bowe:-
NKw York, August 10, 1885.
Prof LOWE, Fifth Avenue HOTEL
DEAR SrR-While taking drive In the Park few
days since had the pleasure Of witnessing Of your
balloon ascensons, which called to mind promise
made myself some years since, 70 some time take
above the clouds with an experienced aeronaut
To remain beneath the diving bell for hours at the
bottom OF the 10 stand the top OF mountain,
as upon an island surrounded by clouds Of feecy white
TO descend into the darkest mines 70 taste waters
from the deepest artesan wells; TO look down the char
red throats OF extinct craters; to see active voca
to witness The fury Of tornadoes to ngor
about mighty waterfalls TO listen to the rush Of
less cataracs-thesc all seem tame compared with your
magnificent acronautc excursions from Cincinnati 70
Columbia, 3. c., when you beheld In solitude above the
clouds the setting moon and rising sun.
should like 70 join you and once ride triumphant
above the clouds into regions purer sunshine behold the
raging storm beneath gaze upon the vivid lghtiings
ntfn glare and listen TO the murmuring Of the angry
II an arrangement with you be effected, propose
TO take the excursion some time during the month Of
September, and at tho time TO mako series OF en-
perments determining the electric conditions Of the
different currents Of air and their positive and negative
relations pass from the earth's surface TO the
highest elevation your balloon attain.
have long believed that currents OF air coming from
various regions In different electric conditions and
that their contact with condensing vapors intimately
connected with the phenomena Of thunder and lightning
In order to gain facts In this direction have devised
several pieces Of electrical apparatus
I also wish TO make experiments TO determine the
intensity and disturbances 81 different elevations OF the
magnetic needle also the direction Of electric currents
from one stratum OF atmosphere 70 another At differ
ent depths and with insulated lines 70 take electric
soundngs OF the atmosphere below.
Please inform me on what terms can take passage
with you I wish the privilege Of taking along my
mathematical instruments and an assistant Yours,
respectfully, JOHN Y. B0YNT0N.
Frrn AvxSrs HOTEL NEW YoRK August IS, 1885,
DR. JoHN r. BoyNToy
DEAR SAVIOUR favor of the 18th inst Is before me-
and In reply thereto I will say that the experiments
add materially TO the general stock Of useful knowledge
As TO the terms for the kind Of voyage which you
mention feel that the liberal public patronage IN this
city will admit OF my devotng voyage 70 science
Therefore, allowing 10 select the time no charge Will
be made you beyond tho cost Of the apparatus for the
| experiments Very truly yours, T. s. O. LOWE.
| Professor Lows, Fifth Avenue Hotel
ton calls not only Tor my gratitude but for the thanks
Of all interested In practical scientific investigations
Ny electrical apparatus will be IN readiness and shall
| await the day you may appoint Yours, very truly
NEW YoRK, August 20, 1894 J. y. B0YNT0N.
Ssrr. 49, 1883
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