Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-07-12
THE BALLOON ASCENSION AT
MoRRISvILLE-

MoRRISyILLE-
The attendance on the ground the first
day was very good. and the trOttng the
best ever had in the county. as will be
seen BY the summary.
One accident happened to lady sit
ting in a wagon. from runaway horse.
which was considered serious for while;
but happily proved otherwise.
At an early hour on Thursday the
people began pouring on to the ground
which was kept up till the crowd was
quite large,-and was estimated from
four to six thousand.
Most Of the interest Of the day was
centred in the balloon. the imitation Of
which was going on under the direction
of the erOnaut and Mr.. Robinson Of
Barton. who superintended the filling of
the one two years ago.
The trOtting was not as good as on the
previous day, yet was better than the ay-
erage on VT tracks.
The wind commenced blowing before
noon and increased in velocity tIll night
The process Of gas making to initiate the
balloon had been going on successfully
since an early hour. and before the hOlr
fixed for Its departure it was pronounced
sufficiently full for the purpose, but
owing TO the high wind the ascensiOn
was delayed till after the races. wien,
it being nearly time for the people TO go
heme. an attempt was made to make
the ascension; but owing to the cause
before mentioned. and an unmanagsable
crowd who we're assisting, the balloon
vas rendered unsafe. having beer con-
siderably torn. and having lest much
gas Mr.. King thought the people
must have an ascension anyway, 50 the
car was unloaded and cut loose, when
the impatient monster bounded Of into
space and was soon lost to view To
our knowledge no tidings have been re-
ceiyed from it yet That same night 3
runaway balloon descended in Maine,
which may be Kings, though the de-
seriptiOn given in the Boston papers does
not warrant the assertion that 1t -
The directors Of the company were great
| ly disappointed at the result having
worked 50 hard TO make the affair 3 sue
cess, and were disposed to blame NJ.
King at first; but al their meeting en-
Saturday, full understanding was had
with him, and settlement made, IS vii
be seen By the card Of Mr.. King and tie
resolution Of the directors:
desire to say TO the people who as
senbled to witness the ascension Of tie
balloon on the Lamoille Valley Fan
Ground on the lst, day Of July. thsi
the reason why the ascension was Ne
made, vas that the action Of the wins
which vas very strong during the entlri
afternoon, had 80 injured the ballOOg
that felt 1t very unsafe. still ny anxl
! ETY. 70 fulfil ny engagement was suci
, / that decided to make the attempt. anC
intended 70 make the ascension. till tn
third attempt vas made. when | obsery
ed that the holes in the balloon had in
creased in size from the time first dis
covered them. All this was owing :
: the effect Of the wind in threshing II
=, balloon about As soon as | observe
the size Of the holes, and considered ID
: unusual force q the wind. decided nc
70 make the ascension regre
! the result very much, and belieE
: that just community will endorse n
course, zs | think no one desired me
eniznger ny life. which | eertainl
should have done had | made the ascel
: sion To satisfy the people as far As
h could l cut the BALBOA loose which Is a
: entire loss to ne z. L. King
: MOrrizvIlle. July }. 1875.
: The Directors passed the following:
; Rssolusd, that Ee believe the abb
statement Of Mr. King Is true. hayiI
IL first had full interview With him upC
n the subject
n Attest a A. NILES, Clerk