, 1866-07-10
ADVENUR ES OF An AERONAUT.
Performances VI. q Rain StoFm-A
Drop TOO Muc.a, and q Fail Into rho

Performances VI. q Rain StoFm-A
Drop TOO Muc:a, and a Fail Into rho
IFrom the New York Times 9Th irst.l
On the afternoon Of the Fourth, Mons. Au-
guste Buislay, Of the gyulnastic tronpe, whose
elegant and graceful execution Of the most
difficult gymnastfc fcats at the New BoWery
Theatre have been attracting large and en-
tlusiastic audiences for the past two weeks,
was advertised to make a ba loon ascension
from Elm Park Not only waa he to- ascend
skywnrd, but during his rise and progress he
was to exccutc In mid air, upon a trapeze
pendent from the balloon, some OF the most
difficult feats peculiar to bis profession. The
ascent was made nnd the feats performed In
accordance with the programme, but 4 de.
nouement was provided not set down In the
bills, which very nearly cost the daring
uetonauI his life His balloon, which Is Of the
accustomed to seeing somewhat In Its cou-
struction, but especially in the manncr in
which it is filled. It Is constructed Of water
proof material, chemically prepared, md Is
arranged with parachutes at the point Of Its
greatest bulge, which are closed during the
ascent. butiexpanded when the gas Ii allowed
to cscap pc and So rctard the machine In its de-
scent, bringing it 10 the ground with light
and easy motion. The balloon Is eighty tcet
in circumference, and Is filed with rarided
mir, made by burning straw and other light
inilammable substances beneath It. When
into the alr like shot from gun, and In the
winking of IN eye Is hundreds Of feet in the
air, carrying with It whatever Is brave or
foolhardy enough to accompany 1t In its
heayenward flight. Below this ball Of rari'
ted air hangs tho frapeze on which the gym.
simply the ordinary two pieces Of pendant
rope, supporting q wooden bn-, similar to the
apparatus to be found in every circus and
every gymnasium.
On the afternoon Of the Fourth the Mont
golfer was duly filled IN the presence Of q
large crowd in Elm Park, and, notwithstand-
ing the threatened storm and the counselliag
OF bis friends, the intrepid Frenchmau resolv-
ed to carry ont to the letter his announce
ments. Accordingly, at few minutes past
five O'Clock, he mounted the trapeze, and,
geE, she Word to cut the i,S balloon oos was
From the moment OF leaving terra Grn.d the
gymnast could be seen executing his perilous
feats upon the slender bnr-fcats of agility,
strength and de1terity which usually mako
IN audience shivez with fright when perfosm-
as the eye could see him, he continued gy-
rating md poisinE upon his dangerous
perch, ind It was almost relief when he DIS
appeared from view, and his perilous aitua-
tfon no longer made itself felt to those who
witnessed the start, The balloon asceuded
to height Of about Z 900 feet, drifting graGu-
ally toward the Jersey shore. At this height,
only about two-thirds Of the altitude usually
obtained, the balloon became stationary for
Q few moments, and then began to descend.
This was owing to the dampness of the at-
mosphcre-a severe rain.storm then prevail
ing, which served to render dense the hot air
with which the balloon was inflated, and
finally to render imperative the sustaining
qualities. The machine began to descend
gradually, acquiring increased velocity with
each loot Of space It trayersed, until it finally
began TO descend as lump Of lead, retarded
only in its downward course by the para-
chntes attached to It. 1t soon became appa-
rent to Monsieur Buislay that he had LOST all
control OF his apparatus, and that be must
look to bis Individual safety when nearing the
earth again. Most fortunately for him, the
Hudson River in norther1y direction.
Fearing the balloon would strike the Water
and entanglo him in its meshes, be, WhensiIty
feet In the air, sprauE from the trapeze, cleav-
Ing the air like IA rocket in his descent, and
striking the water feet foremost, disappeared
beneath the surface. This involuntary bath
was takcn rear the Jersey shore, and was
witnessed by several persons who were sail-
ing near the spot. Some OF these hastened
toward the place, but others, less humane,
proceeded on their way, apparently not
caring Tor the Life Of a human being. Young
trst plunge, being q tlne swimmer as weis as
gymnast, struck ont maniully for the New
York.shore- The wind and tide we're proving
almost too much for him, however, and had
not Mr.. Kiator, Of the Claremont Garden,
reached bin us soon US he did, he must have
been drowned. Mr.. klator, on first seeing
the difficulty in which the balloonist was
placed, had hasiened to launch his boat
and be ready to render such assistance Us
might be required When be reached young
Buinlay that gentleman was nearly exhausted
By his efforts ut both flying and swimming.
He was taken to the shore, and few drops
OF stimulating beverage served to restore
him to his acrobatie SELF Efforts were at
once made to secure the unruly balloon,
which had meantime quietly descended into
the river, aud the monster was finally landed,
wet and obstinate, hut unInjured.
Monsieur Buislay Is In no wise discouraged
by this narrow escape from drowning, but
Will, on Saturday next, repeat the expert
mept. As there is every prospect of his dis
appearing beneath the river Tor good and all,
OF dashinE his brains ont On some convenient
rock, OF breaking his neck in some way,
there will, doubtless be large crowd to Wit
ness the Observation-Disclosures.
Commencement as BeloIa-
The annual commencement OF Beloit Col
1ese will take place on Wednesday, the llth
OF july. The exercises connected. with the
occasion will be as follows: ....-
Sunday afternoon, Baccalhuteate sermon. I
by the PresIdent. Sunday evening. IN ad-
1ycss to tie Missionary Society, by President
". E. Merrimau, of Mpon College.
Monday evening, an Grafton before inc
Archna1 Union, By the Rev. George DuGield,
Jr., Of Galesburg, III.
tuesday afternoon, Prize Speaking, by