The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-14

On The 9Th instant the balloon Hyperion as
cended at Buffalo, New York, carrying up Pro-
fessor King and four gentlemen Of the press,
one of whom, q writer m the Buffalo CONNER
cisi Advertiser, has published long and e1'
citing account Of the trip, from which We con-
dense the following narrative:
THE ASCENT
Was made at Ais P. M. There was nght
cnrrent OF air at the time Of casting loose. The
balloon rose almost perpendlcularly to the
height of some four thousand feet, and mag
nIticent bird's-eye view Of the city was Afforded.
Every street and building In the city was plain
ly visible, and the people who still thronged
the neighborhood We had lett, looked Ike
p,gmiee. The sensation, even to the vices,
was very pleasant. There was none OF tnat
dizziness which We, at least, had expected to
experience at first. We realized the feeling
which has often been noted By balloonists-
that we we're ascending from the earth, but
that the earth was recedng from Us. AS the
balloon went sailing up and along, it was 70 us
apparently stationary, and as u the earth was
being unroled before us. like huge panorama
exhibited for our special benefit and delecta-
tlon-we comfortably seated IN front seat
meanwhile.
DESCENT INTO THE LAKE.
At twelve minutes to the drag-rope fell into
Lake Erie, causing serious loss, as there
we're but twe.ye bags Of ballast on board. The
narrator continues At twenty-five minutes
past S o'clock, being then pretty nearly three
quarters OF o mile high, and about opposite
Point Abino, the balloon commenced descend
Ipe the momentum constantly increasing, as
Prof. K,rg notified us. He also gave us to uD-
derstsnd that we should go into the water, but
assured us there would be no danger, as We
.ol,l SIC lnafrnntNH
to grasp the ropes firmly, TO step upon the
edges OF the basket when we struck and to be
careful not to be thrown out by the shock. All
this was uttered IN an instant, and in less than
two minutes, as it seemed, the balloon struck
the water. The shock was quite vlo:ent: but
va maintained our positions, aud nothing
serious followed. The bottom Of the basket
sank but few inches beneath the wafer, on
which it SKINNED for something like hun
dred feet. A portion OF the provisions were
soaked, and our ovelcoats and feet got wet. A
small quantity OF ballast was dlschargei, and
We sgain rose. e.,
minutes later, but Immediately arose 10 an alti-
tude of two miles, travelling at the rate OF
thirty miles an hour. At twenty minutes to
six they passed over the Village OF Eden. and
sborts were heard asking them to come down,
and agreeing to furnish them with convey
ance back 10 Buffalo.
DOWN WE COME!
Having determined, says the writer, to ac-
oept the kind Invitation extended by the pen-
pie OF Eden, Prof. King suffered the balloon to
descend gradually, aud al twenty-five mi.utes
to seven we came close 10 the earn 10 an oat
one mile and a a lartcr cast OF Eden village.
Ths anchor was Ies 90. but dragged upon
the ero1nd until we had passed into an ad-
iup,nr corn field. when Que of the men who
had come alter us threw b, mself upon it, and
the Hyperion was brought to standstlll.
After o sufficient number OF men nad taken
hold of tho basket to pr vent the balloon from
ascending Professor KING gave permission 10
those of his pa seugers WHO wished to get out
to stretch tier legs 10 do 90, which we did.
After pleasant chat of fifteen minutes dura-
ton. the com mapd was gwen to re.embark.
We babe our friends good bye and scared
away, amid expressions OF g. Oh will and hearty
cueers, which we duly reciproca'ed.
AWAY WE 60!
Ascending with speed we soon reached en-
altitude OF mile. aud while drifting ABOUT ale
our suppers aud cbatied pleasantly. At twelve
minutes past seven We struck current OF
co,der air. and travelled soutberly Ut a dis
lance OF dozen miles from the lake shore. rs
We we're told by Professor King, although TO
the untrayelled balloonlst it appeared but
across couple Of fields or SO.
The voysgers low wished TO descend, but
dared not on account Of the prevalence OF
forests IN the country over which they were
sailing. At last all their ballast gave out and
the bottom boards of the car were taken out
and split and thrown over as occasion requir-
ed. Al last they came TO part OF the country
where ,hey thou. ht landing might be ut
iempted, and they prepared to descend accord
ingiy.
cRAsHMa THROUGH THE TREE ToPs.
We cou,d not distinctly see the trees. aopa-
rently IN front and OF el her side OF Us, and
here again Professor K ng counsel ed us:
"uo;d fast to tb ropes OF the basket, but be
careful to keep your hands out Of the Hay Of