The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

COLLAPSE OF THE GREAT GAS BAG.
The Multitude Miserably Dis.
appointed.
A SENSATION TOO GOOD TO LOSE
Professors Wise, Steiner
and Donaldson.


and Donaldson.
"How's that, BIZ; balloon bursted w inquired
young man who was moving eagerly towards the
entrance OF the Capit0ine Grounds yesterday AFTER
noon, little after four O'clock
"Yes,n replied his friend, "tne darned suckers
scooped In all the half dollars first and then burst
the fraud up"
elbow did they do IT. Pulled the up line ~
'Just so. l was standin' by and heard one OF
lem sing out, wise amt comn; chuck that cord
and let her cave and she caved mighty quick.
Darndest swindle ever played"
1t was altogether inconsistent and un-
reasonable for the many people VINO
went to the Capitoline Grounds yes
terday to mutter their complaints aloud SO indlg-
nantly and SO often as they did. What could they
expect for fifty cents a head Had they not full
value for their money in seeing the balloon burst
This sight alone was worth twice the price OF ad-
mission. That policeman who collared and pitched
the young man out who demanded back his paltry
half dollar on the score OF being swindIed must
have been deeply impressed with this conviction.
There Is
NO SATISFYING PEOPLE
who 20 to see q sight like that Of yesterday and
then come home grumbling at being defrauded. If
most likely look upon its like again. whereas
now they have another chance for fifty cents o
head to see 1t burst Tor a third time There is no
fun in balloon passing out OF sight, the great ex
citing, edifyin0 and instructive spectacle is the
collapse and the ingenuity with which the thing ID
accomplished.
By attaching tab to the inside anywhere near
the top and connecting 1t by thin cord running
out OF the neck Of the balloon and fasteningt to
mans foot the operation OF bursting up balloon
can be done with despatch and without the slight
est chance Of detection the part OF the specta-
tors.
Who Will say that piece Of prestldigitation like
this is not worth from fifty cents to dolarG Had
this balloon as was said before, gone away
TEN CHANCES TO ONE
II anybody present would ever 1t in this genera
ton. Thus, 1t may be observed what extravagant
folly 1t would be to lose this invaluable advertise
ment, which it took SO many months to devise.
The rent made in the cloth can be easily stitched
with half q spool Of fine cotton, and those who
never saw a balloon burst before have another OPP
portunity, perhaps some day next week.
Ten thousand persons, at moderate calcula-
tion went into the Capitoline Grounds yesterday.
AS they streamed out they we're generously offered
a tcke: o piece for the next balloon burst. Guile
less people all of them, and no doubt every man
u
cOnsoling himself with the reflection that he 10 ses
nothing. They were goOd-natured crowd, and
only a lew miserable people among them had the
| ill breeding to demand back their wretched half
| dollars.
An immense mass of people blocked up the ave.
| nue. in front OF the grounds. They seemed to have
| come from everywhere and were of all ages and
| conditions. The boys were prominent, and, as
occurred within the enclosure would be tedious tt
TELL Here was
| IN
Tilton Tor President. Professor Wise, col
Jared by policeman and delivered out
intrusion made a breeze in another part OF thu
field. The reporter OF the balloon and his stock o
pcKpockets difrused q lively feeling OF PERSONA
consciousness among the many who became aware
All Vice for nteropers In the ring than If they
were guarding the crown jewels OF the Shah OF
o was n hsUea NEAR the Inn
! an interest In it otherwise than scientific
or curious. The gallant Donaldson was
and boys. He behaved himself modestly, and no
suspicion attaches to him Tor causing the disap-
pointment that occurred. Professor Wise was in
much request and whenever he made his appear
ance he was eagerly surrounded. People Hooked
| about him like bees round a cask of moasses: and
when the balloon burst the next best thing to look
! at, in everybody's estimation, was the Professor,
who so narrowly escaped destruction.
| sight and went home musingly. They will come
again II the affair can be repeated in as finished
|
| no alarm. The science OF
| INITIATING A BALLOON
and exploding it at the proper time Is now brought
| to perfection and may be witnessed at another
| time, price OF admission only fifty cents. 1t was
Fortunate after all. that the balloon did start
| The reporter who intended to accompany for
got to insure his life besides leaving mis- pocket
! book behind him. There was also painful rumor
place that MIR. Lunts washing wasn't ready. Pro.
lessor Wise lost his umbrella, and the daring DON
aldson was waiting for his slippers: Just as well
hnIl< hIrQ ~ n IN hat
condition of distraction among the aeronauts these
unlocked for circumstances would lead on the
nation meeting, was taken for Donaldson by the
rural folks from Long Island. They followed him
loon burst before taking him up few thousand
| miles. They evidently felt cheated in not being
gratifed so far; but the country people OF Long
| Island always did want too much for their money.
| After the great, greasy gaspag
COLLAPSED AND FELL FLAT
as any nounder about 100 laborers were in
stantly set to work to roll the mass of canvas up
and put IL out OF sight. Few persons saw anything
OF the rent through which the gas escaped. 1t was
SO ended for the present the aerial
to Europe os Euops %
easterly current will pause in astonIshment and
the Signal Bureau at Washington will lapse into
the accident was owing TO "a kink" in the balloon.
If q k1nk in the head had only the same happy
ending now much more hseo harmony might @ prevail IN
long as there Is gag there is hope. Patience for
the next grand burst Admission only nity cents.
Interview With Mr.. DonaldsOn.
A HERALD reporter went to see Mr.. Donaldson
last evening at his MOTEL. The gentleman was in
bed and seemingly exhausted with fatigue after
his work of the day. He, however, got out OF bed
and said he was willing to tell all he knew about
the balloon business. The following conversation
then took place:-
REpoErER-Ts there any truth In the report that
you intend again innatng the balloon on Monday
and trying to go up2
Mr.. DoNALDsoN-No; we have definitely given
up the present balloon. am going to have silk
one made right away, and then try the thing over
again.
RBPoRrER-Is the new enterprise under the same