Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-14

LA MouNfAtSE'B TERRIBLE DEArH.-T he |,
following details If tlr death of the seronaut
La Mountanc, at lnniJ, Michigan, are printed |
in the Chicago Times of Monday;
A heavy squhll Of wind delayed the ascension |
for three hours, hut at the end Of that time the
air became perfectly calm. Under the direction
OF the Professor the balloon was got into POSI-
tion, and its intuition with hot air common
ced. The canvas was soon filled and doomed
up nearly seventy five feet high. The basket
was a willow, Of size sufficient to hold one
person comfortably. 1t was attach I'd to the bal
loon by six or eight long ropes, which were fas
| tened at the top to n round piece of wood, some
two or three feet in diameter. The ropes were
in no mannerfastened together between the top
| ami the basket. As each piece was one hun
dred feet long it seemed even to the inexperi'
enccd eye thAt there should have been some
webbing or net work, at least, over the bag or
bulge Of the canvass. / was also noticed that
the ropes Were uneyenly distributed, three or
four hcng In u comparative cluster, leaving the
other strands far apart. Everything being In
readiness, tle words, "Let her CO." were given,
AMI TIL, air Ship dartcd up with great rapidity,
while the daring aeronaut waved his hat to the
! uneasy uncertain multitude who almost breath
lessly and ii silence watched his flight. I'm
medately upon leaving the ground tile mouth
I. Of the canvas began to flap around with great
violence. When fully half mile from the
earth, and when the whole structure looked nc
larger tIin nogSneau, III" DillOOn Sllppeu ne
!. tween the ropes ami was instantly inverted
l. The car and its occupant dropped like shot
and when the ropes were pulled taut the rount
l. pierce of who'd before alluded TO was torn from
IS the canvass with the most terrific velocit,
the unfortunate man descended, clinging to tn
&C basket. That he was conscious was eviden
N from his struggles. With all the intensity OF
70 life with but one Chance, he strove to raise tn
basket above him, evidently hoping to use 1t a
! parachute. lle succeeded in his object, bu
4 when about 100 feet high he loosed his hol,
III folded his hands and arms before his face, an
his feel struck the ground with a dull, Leav
n thud. Then ensued panic and uproar In IL
nc crowded multitude which is indescrbable.-
a. Women tainted, strong men wept, and, to al
to the confusion, the canvas came flying ov
the crowd like Il huge bird Some one eric
&C. to get out from the way, rs il would fall with
crushing force. Then the cry was taken L
"; and general rush for safety, and many we
a more or less injured La Mcuniaine was crus
by cd 10 literal pulp. Not sign or motion
life was visible wien hc was reached. A NEE
IN cal exam inatioi dis ,losed the fact that hard
Up a whole bone wa lit. Many were ground Al
ce. splinteret to pewter. His jaws fell upon
on AIMS, and were pu,ycrized. The blood spl
ted from his mouth and ears The corpse "
di- laid oat, and placsi on the public square, whit
it was viewed by thousands during the aft
cry noon, anil was sent to Ills home al Brook,
on Mich on the following day.