Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-28

Erial Trip Over Lake Michigan.


over Lake Michigan, gives an account of his
trip, which is published in the Milwaukee
News, in tho following shape.
At quarter past six the ascent was made,
the balloon going north of the Cathcdral
clearing the steeple by about fifty feet. ln
fifteen minutes an elevation of 5000 feet was
gained, when the ascent became more gradual.
At this time tho balloon was some two miles
cut over the Lake. Hero most magnificent
view was spread out beneath the delighted
eye of the intrepid voyager.
The coast was visible for fifty miles in
either direction all the villages aud lakes in
tho interior were spread out behind him,
while before him tho vast expanse of the lake
stretched away till the horizon terminated
the view. The thermometer indicated tenn
peraturo of forty degrees The current in
which the journey was begun was Of the ra-
pidity of about thirty miles an hour. This
held good for some thirty miles, when the
barometer showed an elevation Of 10000
feet. at this point, and ut his tremendous
height, both shores Of the lake we're visible
for 100 miles in either direction The sun
was fast sinking in tho west, and the view
was beautiful in the extreme.
Here, for over al hour, at an elevation Of
$4,000 feet, the current, which had been
carrying the balloon to little south of Grand
Havan, dcdout, and the balloon was complete.
ly bccalmca, not moving mile i'll that time.
Forty.eight vessels were counted moving in
al directions. The stiffness was most intense.
The Professor says that n all his experience
he never before had realized such perfect
quiet Not wishing to remain all night over
tho lake, decent to an elevation Of some
5000 feet was made, with the view Of coptin.
uing it to the water and being picked up by
some vessel in case no current was found,
the cur Of the balloon being complete life
prescrvcr. At the height mentioned cur
rent to the south east was struck, blowing
about thirty miles an hour, and here tho Pro.
fessor determined to remain, as it would carry
him near St. Joseph, Michigan. In this
current the journey proceeded for about an
hour, when the sun went down and tho earth
was shrouded in darkness. There was now
no lunger any object to be seen with which
to compare the motion Of the balloon and guagc
its rGpidty.
In such place, at such time the scusa-
tions experienced are most peculiar. Profes.
sJr Steiner says that loneliness is no uamc for
the feeling that came over him. Beneath
him was the black void, overhead the stars
came out one by ono, and twinklcd mcrriIy
in the vaulted sky. Toward the south
thunder storm was seen passing over Chicago,
at last the moon rose in great beauty, adding
new grandeur to the scene. The sight is
said to DC one of the most splendid that can
be conceived At this time, GO clock) the
balloon was 5000 feet above the lake, soule
twenty five miles from tic Michigan shore.
by the light Of the moon the aspect of the
, country was plainly visible. Here brisk
westerly wind was encountered, which carried
the Professor in an east southeast direction at
the rate of fifty miles IN hour. Soon the
Michigan shore was reached, but not finding
n good place to land the journey contin.
ncd. Lights arc seen; rockets assembled now
and thcn; cannon was heard, aud occasional.
ly village was indistincly seen.
About 10 o'clock railroad train was heard
laundering along, and presently the head
light OF the locomotive Was seen flashing
among the woods. The balloon was now 90
ing cast very fast. 1t was quito cold, the
thermometer showing 3l degrees The Pro
icssor bounded up in his cloak and began to
feel very sleepy. At length he concluded he
would alight, as he was over a iinc farming
country, where he could make good Descent
The valve rope was pulled, and down the
balloon went till comparatively near the
SIound. IIcrG Hudlng ana merry voices
were heard, and the m.onaut thought this
would be good place to stop. So, at a little
after 10 o'clock the anchor was thrown out,
and. after tearing upa fence, it held on to n
good bottom, and down came the air ship in
c|ovcrficla, beside road leading to Malta
wan, station on the Michigan Central Rail.
road, twelve miles this side of kalauazoo.
The descent was accomplished most success
fully. and once safely landed the Professor
heard wagon going past, and called for help
when number OF young men came to his
aid. They were greatly asonishcd at what
they saw, and still more so when told that
the stranger they bcliela came from Milwau
kcc direct, by the overland route, never be-
fore travelled by mortal man
FEMALE KU KLux What is the mcan.
ing of this? Mysterious announcements
reach us that "thc Council of the Daughters
Of the Forest of the United States of Amcri.
ca will hold a secret session on certain
Ridge road in Philadelphia in tho Sun flower
Moon" Subordinate councils to the number
of thirty two are reported rs existing in 9th.
or States. Have we female Kuklux
among us? Arc these women thus darkly
shadowcd forth as p. G's and G.. G. .'s of IT,,
ETC., Petrolauscs or Dafargcs in disguise? Do
they holp Lachcss twist the mystic web of
our country's destiny? Middcaged females
how a. days would surely never leave their lou
ses ana children and wrap themselves pcrsis
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