The New York herald., 1873-09-11
WRONG KIND OF WIND In TIE WAY.
Danger Of Being Blown Out
to Sea.
Professor Wise and the
Aerial Advertisement.

determined kind OF wind, blowing steadily out TO
sea, and ordered purposely by the Weather Bureau
TO carry the gallant aeronauts over TO Hyde Park,
London. 1t was the wrong sort OF wind, however,
and the wrong sort OF weather every way. What
was wanted was clear day, without neck OF
vap0r on the ceruean vault that bends above us,
and there was also wanted, in place OF an insane
straight out to-sea wind gentle breeze, moving
In circle, such as might carry
THE AERIAL ADVERTISEMENT
round and round the city Of New York, and then
take 1t southwark towards Reading, Pennsyl
vania, to give the intrepid Donaldson chance to
say pale yale TO hts rural admirers. 1t is much to
be rejoiced over that there was no one foolish
enough to suggest sending Off this great balloon in
the wind that prevailed 1t would certainly have
been blown out seaward and people might never
have cnance OF gazing on 1t again. 1t might have
been
BLOWN OVER TO EUROPE;
and Heaven knows the consequences II 1t struck
against the frosty nightcap OF Mont Blanc, or the
cross of st. Peters. or the Column Of July in the
Place de Bastie.
He who fights and away
May live 10 fight another day.
This balloon, 1t is happiness to tell started on
no suicidal Journey yesterday. Discretion over
ruled the other elements OF valor, and the balloon
survives
1t was one-fourth inflated when Mr.. Donaldson
experimental on the rip line, a peculiar contri-
vance for tearing rent in the cloth without using
Jack knife, and giving Tee scope to the gas to
minge with the outside atmosphere. The
FLoUNDERING GAsBAG
heaved gigantic sigh when Donaldson pulled his
rip line, and then in series of sighs, it collapsed
and perlshed, and when the curious multitude
entered the grounds to see what had happened it
lay empty and lileess on the green sward. Some
laborers were digging trench close by Just about
this time, and a simple stranger present was i'm
PEELED TO inquire II that were the grave OF the
prOstrate monster.
DISAPPOINTED CROWDS.
Great crowds came towards the Capitoline
Grounds throughout the day, and several thou
sands at fifty cents head entered therein and
gazed sadly on the wreck spread on the ground.
Towards evening at the hour announced for the
ascension little boys dotted the top Of the wooden
fence and the trees around the enclosure. On the
outside there was a large economical assemblage
that had carefully weighed the purchasing power
OF fifty cents and concluded to see the sight for
nothing. Professor Wise was inside the ropes in
the afternoon. He was an object of much
curiosity especially on the part OF the scientific
portion OF the spectators. Science was largely
represented, and every scientist had a different
theory about currents of
AIR AND AEROSTATION.
The cloth OF the balloon as II lay on the ground
looked and smelled like an old sail. 1t was ripped
in two places and over one OF these man. sitting on
q bag OF sand, was lesurely engaged in sewing a
patch. He said he had stitched In sixty spots over
the surface OF the balloon and that there could
hardly be any more occasion Tor the exercise OF his
needle.
Professor Wise said 1.-THE management OF this
thing was taken out OF my hands. Tney have not
done as wanted. In place OF New York mills
they substituted the Orchard brand OF musiin. The
vanishing Is not properly done. The balloon
don't want that Car and all that truck you see
there in the tent. The boat Is all ] care to use,
but that too ls not constructed the way wanted.
When / go up l shall cut away that deck
they have put there. Everything has been done
contrary to my directions. l desired to have the
house of the BROOKLYN Navy Yard, where it would
be protected from the weather. In place of that it
has been kept out under the rain, the water has
lodged on II In pools and spoiled the cloth"
INEXPERIENCED BUILDERS.
gentleman named Stiner, who was busy around
the scene, observed-"The men who were engaged
70 manage the building OF the balloon had no ex-
perIence in such matters. The varnish was daubed
ness. The vanishing OF balloon re-
quires as nice treatment as the vanishing Of
would not sustain itself forty-eight hours; that 1t
would be suicidal for Professor Wise to make the
attempt and urpe ed him to do 1t. The bag had
cumuated considerable Nth and sand on Its adhe-
sive surface, and might weigh in the neighborhood
o. three ana na tons Tne ySr1sn ms Of tae ea9Sn
rope netting. The cloth appeared liable TO tear In
all directions, like imitation OF parchment II once
hood OF its allowing the gas to escape through the
distended pores when expansion took place
formed the subject Of serious comment In several
groups.
The tent wherein all the furnishing Of the balloon
was contained reminded one OF an agricultural
lalr In the West, where every mans contribution
duly labelled with his address and business Here
gazed at the ieboat and the car and the scientific
instruments for hours, and they carried away with
them the names and addresses OF the people who re-
IN
water barrels, SKY lanterns, &c. The navigator,
Mr.. Lunt, who has charge OF the liieboat. said
felt anything like q man who was going to be
hanged, and he replied no, nor did he feel like
contempt Tor the balloon, and said the great point
In the whole enterprise was the lifeboat. He
should show that he was able to cross to Europe in
that II ne only got a chance.
Ihe balloon Will be galvanized into life again in a
lew DAYS; ana an perhaps by Friday the weather will
OF America into the unexpored Businesses OF New
Jersey.
A few days like yesterday would help to make
tnls Danoon as valuable as silver mine. 1t Ia a
pity II should be going away SO soon, lor thou
sands OF the country people OF Long Island are
Donaldson is undecided what attitude to assume
when he ascends TINS time lie may possibly 20 up
around his waist a pail ofwater on his head ana
keg OF lager between his toes.
PROFESSOR WISE ON THE PIzzLR
Professor Wise returned to his rooms in this city
Mt hali-past seven last evening and was met Inv n
representative OF the HERALD desirous OF feeling
his scientific pulse. He looked careworn and de,
tected, but HIS temper was unrufed. "when Will
the attempt be renewed to innate the balloon Pro-
iessor ~ inquired the reporter.
Tomorrow morning at six O'CLOCK" he replied.
'tAt least so they tell me-"
REPoRrER-who will superintend the nnation ~
Professor WIsE-Mr Steiner, / understand.
RBPORTER-Indeed How is that possible Mr..
Steiner has gone home to Albany this evening, and
he has informed me that he will not return until
sent for.
Professor wIsE-l was not aware Of that. Then,
turning to his son, Mr.. Charles Wise, "How Is that,
Charles; did you know that Steiner had left
CHARLES WIsB-Oh. yes He left only short
time ago. He says they do not intend to resume
operations before Friday.
Professor WIsE-Humphi
RBPoRTER-Well, Professor, how long shall you
hold yourself In readiness to make the ascension,
provided the balloon is patched up and filed
Professor WIsE-Not beyond this weeks Ii there
is no balloon for me BY Friday or Saturday shall
consider myself absoved from the present under
taking. There was something said about getting
up another balloon, by one O the GO0dsells, but
told them wanted no more OF their experiments;