The daily Panola star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-01
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The ressleFs af fhia i0lsrsi siii fseqi.
let the fflshiial nish4p, Nhifb sitsnisf
acouple II uHlaffunafe msn uho SER
rpcenfiy carried W ~ q balloon W ksu.
iacky. L seems faey vrfe sizndIns bj
The aerial ear, holiirg % u with theft
hands. when suddenly the ropes werS
eui. and the balloon sh0t infD the air
with woadeffsl velocity. One NJ tn
parties let loose a. . hight of thirty icet,
The fail breaking both his logs. The
other clnng 10 the egr siih a deAihllkf
grip. holding on until Y was suppo sed
he was upward ~ mile and half from
the ground. AZ that 4 xyg hight he final.
" let go. and was dashed % pleess on
the earth, being a mere mass of pulp
when found. What hlsagony mu.t have
been, whilst soaring high above the
earth. and with the certainty Of death
wildly before his eyes, no tongue car
tell ror pen describe.
This case brings fresh to memory the
most remarkable balloon adventure that
ever came under our notice. We allude
10 the ascent made by "Resldy, the news-
boy" at oakland. in 1858. Il was cus-
tomary In those davs, 10 have some ex.
citement every Sunday across the bay.
Thither would flock great numbers OF
san Franclscans, to see the iun, what
ever II might 0e. Sometimes Il was a
bull and bear fight aud again balloon
ascension. This time the latter amuse-
uiept was the attraction. A professor
Wilson had advertised to ago up al
Oakland, and long before the hour for
starting, an immense concourse of people
had assembled 10 witness the perform.
ance. Great difficulty was experienced
in Initiating the aerial monster, which
rolled from side to side like huge
whale. At the appointed time, however,
in stepped the professor, and the lasten.
ings were cas- loose-but the balloon did
not go. The ballast was thrown out to
"lighten ship" Still no go. 1t stub.
bornly refused to rise. Then the car
was taken of, and plain board made
fast to the ropes. The professor seated
himself on this, but with no better luck
At this stage of the proceedings, somc
one called out for boy to go up. "Five
dollars for any boy that will 90 up In
| the balloon |" was shouted out by some
reckless individuals, and several young
sters were importuned to accept the offer
In few minutes one was found in the
person of - Reddy," a newsboy or or
ange peddler, who was unluckily on the
ground. As soon as he announced his
willingness to take the fool-hardy at
tempt no time was given to g sober sec
ond thought" Instantly he was rushed
to the spot aud seated on one end of tn,
board. The wind. which was strength,
ened by this time. now caught the bal
loon and It began slowly to ascend. Wher
about 200 feet from the ground t1e bo,
was observed to give sudden i.rk at th,
valye-rore. which evidently broke. as on,
end trailed down. What a horrible SIT
nation for an ;nexperienced youth. VIII
probably had never seen a balloon before
Inward. inward. steadily upward. float
inc ont across the bright waters of tn,
bav in the direction of Sacramento
Gradually the huge air-ship and tn,
young aeronalt grew small by degree
anu oeau1iiuiy rss .la un.n '"ey "eio ou -.
laut tolo ;pJoA u ,S tno aad n,don, % s'on w "
ioss ~ on.ileiy W .le haAeu .yo.
=. neIe werc lilaiy neasy hearts s,ioe
.h .he Ie.urniag eAcH s.onis.s ''. Una. uay, lol
.Iie n9y hau Deen iavori.e, anu II wa
terrlole 70 tlilnk oi MN siiilng neipiessly
Ilrongn the clouos, ~ 'ns mercy ol 'nt
WINGS OF neaveh, Win the prospect o
se,ng nhaily uaslea 10 pieces on tlle eartl !.
oeiow. buI, strange 70 say, no sucn la,'
was Ia st0re ior lle adventurous heu'
dy." Inc palloon, aiser crossing tht
straits near benic,a, descended snor'
distance from sne lttie Town OF marl,.
nez, Consra COSTA county, heuuy
Jumpe9 OH as soon at y was close 10 ,he
grounoi anu Inel' ireeo from us Welgnt
up u Went again. IarIles notlced tne
Dalioon pass over oscremeneo oity, ou'
aiter tiiat ~ was meyer nearu OF.
Inc youtniul Dauoonist was ior tim' @
9ulte. a nero On Iet9rnlng 70 tne Guy
~. Extrss were issueu Ewing an accpuh. !, .
ms au'ensuIe, .ap,il .ne sale oi WHICH hi, ~ y
aia tnauG ,ia Eonsiuglaie ';., nlo1ey, ~ mEn c ~
yS R"s uS this uas 1o,g naf son senongb Ths neoplf
ware war mo mot safjsfied Thev wanted ~ look
at him and hear the story from bis own
lima So the vonnv news vender gave an
exhibition at one Of the theaters. The
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