The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-30

A Long and Undressing "Trip Through
Air-FrOm Lake Erie 20 Delaware Hay.
On the evening of the Fourth, Pro-
lessor s. A. King and party of friends
made an ascent in balloon at Buffalo.
1t had been proposed to start early in the
day, but high wind prevailing the as
cent was delayed till five minutes past
six. The following account of the voy-
age was telegraphed to the Buffalo Com
merciat advertiser from Salem N. j.. The
direction which the balloon took on leav-
ing the city was little south. of east,
sailing along the bay about mile from
the shore. BY balloon time it was five
minutes past six when the ascent was
made.
The view down the river and of the
citywas very fine, though slight mist OBJ
scured the prospect. The aeronaut got
out his drag rope in a few minutes after
the start, but the balloon did not sink
low enough to have it touch the water.
At twenty-six minutes past six land
was made, and after the same course,
few points east of south, was main.
tanned for long time.
The balloon passed directly over the
little village of Water Valley; left East
low afforded itsoccupants great deal OF
sport in conversation with the people on
the earth, and by the scampering OF
frightened cattle.
The town of North Collins was reached
at five minutes past seven. A quarter OF
an hour later we sailed above the strata
of clouds and barometer observation
showed an altitude of about three thou
sand feet. Cattaraugus creek was crossed,
the balloon passing into the town of
East Otto, at thirty-eight minutes past
seven.
Thus far the course was almost identi-
cal with that taken by nearly the same
party on July 4th 1869, in the famous
trip of the Hyperion" We shortly
rose to greater attitude, and for a time
the earth was obscured from view by the
clouds below.
Mr.. Holden continued to take Obser
vations of barometer and THERMOMETERS
until twenty minutes to nine o'clock. Al
twenty-four minutes past eight O'Clock
we heard the report of cannon followed
by several others, which we attributed tt
a celebration at Ellicottville.
1t became rather dark and the Buffalo
sailed Oh for about twoh hours between the
lower and upper strata of clouds withOu
much of the earth being visible, though
many sounds rose to the ears of the bal
loon occupants. The moon rose little
after eleven o'clock and was hailed will
hearty welcome, as her rays not only il
Illuminated the clouds and landscape, 'bu
she also served as mark in informing
us of our course, which continued in tn,
same general direction little east o
south. For long time in the evenin,
frequent flashes of lightning were seen
both below, above and around us, bu
were fortunate in not encountering an.
storm. About midnight ranges of loft.
mountains began to appear before us
which Prof. King correctly decided to b
the Allegheny range. The balloon ha'
little or no difficulty in surmOunting an
of them and the cultivated valley
showed us that we were travelling over
civilized country. Our location wa
guessed with considerable accurac
, though not with entire confidence durin
the remainder of the night. In the earl
, morning the "Buffalo" found itself tai
: ing more easterly course than before
| and flying over scenes of unexample
beauty, INC richly CultlNdtcu HeluS
York county, Pennsylvania and tn
| northwest corner of Maryland. TIL
= views over this garden spot of the Mort
beggared description.
, Our course became more easterly, an
: it was soon evident that we would AZ
/ proach the Atlantic coast. We crosse
{ Susquehanna river about four mile
D above Havre de Grace at twenty minute
G past five. Here, sailing at height {
!, nearly two miles, and the splendid pane
: rama of the sinuous river visible for
hundred miles of its length, the Potoma
| river to the south and the Chesapeak
/, and Delaware bay in front with the A
: lantic in the distance, was rolled befOl
: the delighted eyes of the voyagers. w
! crossed Delaware at $50 directly owe
n Delaware City, sailing on nearly eas
c though little south, passed directl
over Salem City, and at five minute
past seven Professor King made SUI
!. cessful though exciting landing among
lot of scrub oaks, about ten miles b.
!, yond this point. The balloon must ha,
travelled about four hundred miles
, thirteen hours, and the voyage is one
u the longest and most interesting G
: record.