The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-09
A THRILLING ADVENTURE.
perilsI or Balloon Travel from Paris.

Perils Of Isalinon Travel from Paris.
We have 10 thank lIessrs. Gustaye Kuhn &
Co.. of No. Murray Street, In this city, Tor the
perusal OF some original letters from Mr. Jacques
Frleamann, their representative in Paris, which
detail the mishaps OF party that lert Paris
on the 7th OF October for Tours In o balloon, and
had che iluck to fall prematurely, and close TO the
Prussan lines Of investment. Mr.. friedman wrote
to Mr. Khhn on the 9th OF October announcing the
intended trip. Mr.. Piper, government contractor,
attempted TO leave Parts by balloon on the 2sth OF
September, but had been prevented at the last mo-
ment by hts bulk aud weight. lie then had bal
loon constructed expressly for his own use, as
urgent business affairs required his presence else
where than In Paris, and tho following letter OF
Mr.. friedman, which we translate from the origi.
nal, describes tue result .l.te4 as erF.
y PARIS, Oct. 10, 1870.
on the Tth OF october Nr. Piper and assembled In
a balloon, and have since then endured the most
having fallen between the French ana prussan out
posts Stains where both forcas kept up steady
an imInense pond and it was only BY feigning 10 30
dead Tor fully three hours. OF from the moment
last vc ~ot away by swimming, sometimes piunging
almost w. our Shoulders INTO the ure o. The pud-
reach the French outposs All that we had With us
was carried away by the balloon, which rose again
at once as We eit T. ! send you herewith enclosed
gives the most exact details OF our mshap. To have
escaped safe and sound seems TO US miraculous. :
Your devoted JACQUES FRIEDMAN.
We append the extract from the Figaro OF Octo.
Der referred 10 In the aboye:--
THE La yILErrE BALLOON.
At forty-hve minutes past two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon balloon went up from the gasworks at
La Vilette. Its car contained Mr.. PIPER an army
contractor, with letters for Tours; Mi. friedman
and one OF NJ. Godards employees.
Waited by southwest wind the balloon was NOV
Ing rather slowly to the northward, when, about
half an hour after starting, 1t suddenly became dis
inflated and foil, almost like dead mass, Into
pond formed by an inundaton OF the river Craud.
The situation Of the aerial travellers was extremely
critical. They had fallen at distance or but fifty
PAGES from the Prus5an sentlnels stationed IN
front OF the farm OF ChanIourieyelle about
400 yards from Dugny and from Plerrefte-
nearly equal distance from the fort OF La Cour.
nelvc, held by the volunteer ri1emen OF the press
Weli-susianad platoon hring was poured in from
three sides nc once upon the shpwrecked aeroaau,s
who had no other resource than to remain up to
their necks IN the water and fegn to be dead
This frightful situation lasted Tor three hours Az
haf-past seven tho darkness being almost corn.
plete, Mr.. Piper and his companions ventured to
swim through the mire to the direction where IA
they thought, they had heard French Spoken and
had scarcely LETT the water ere they were cap.urei
by detachment commanded by NJ. Emile Jourylet
Captain and AdJutaut Major Of the volunteer file.
men OF the press.
They soon made known who they werc ana thus
Terminated an adventure which those who partlcI.
patel In 1t wiz probably never forget.