New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-16

seem happy to got back. It il NO longer
disguised fact that outside shows draw -
well - the Exposition itself. The receipts
of the commission were increased $4,000 on
the day of the ascension. Some Of the in
tensely exciting events are thus graphically
described by one of the voyagers:
On the morning of Saturday 1t two
o'clock the balloon crossed the Delaware.
just ct that time the moon, which had been
hidden by cloud, again peeped out, and
staying 90 while the balloonists were CROSS
ing, rave the scene tho highest style Of
beauty Of which it was capable. AZ the air
ship reached the New jersey side, two
trains passsd directly under it.
At three o'clock . peculiar ball OF ire
altitude % the balloon, apparently now
and than emitting sparks. It was TOO large
to be mistaken for . star, and ct too great
. height for terrestrial light. We were
not able to decide - to it, character. At
i've o'clock the most exciting incident Of the
voyage occurred. The balloon was going
directly towards railroad train. Tho drog
was touching the ground, and If it had be-
come entangled with tho train it would
vas neck and neck - to vhieh should
first reach the crossing, and - the pFotes.
sor remarked 1t was . legitimate subject for
bots. We, however, crossed about three
yards in advance Of the train.
At half-past five O'Clock the CIR ship Was
ovss Berksville, New jersey. Thsy were
told that New York was distaut twenty-five
miles and that the ballon was making di.
rectly for IL. At half-past six o'sleek ~
ship Left Berauville aad paassd over Morris-
town, Westminster, and . pretty little
place called Bernardsville. Shortly aftse
The vessel pasoed over New BraneWiok end
1t that time, tho sun expanding tho Ras,
they . arose to . height Of three miles
when Q most beautiful mirage became
visible. The balloon vas depicted in the
centre Of i've prismatlc clEcles.
The weather has raised tho mercury up
among tho nineties again. Tho heat il
torrid, and many cases of prostraticn from
its effects are reported daily. Tia hospital
department en- the grounds il constantly
filed with patients, and - usual fssm the
sams eaases-e too fres indulgsnce in ies
water, combined with over exsrtioQ. III
Extensive prsparatiens are being made
for grand parade to-day. Tho soldiers ct
Camp Anthony Wayne arc the participants.
Their camp is 90 beautifully situated and
their exercises are 20 interesting that they
have been : source Of attraction ever since
they came. Thousands witness their dress
parade daily.
The Cinsinnati Light Guard, ~ il we'll
known, marched on foot from Cincinnati to
Philadelphia, stopping at various places
along the route, at some of which they we're
very Hospitality entertained. They are now
in the most destitute condition, some Of
them actually starving, having been with.
out morsel of food for above forty
eight hours. They have only been saved
from death by starvstion by the kind
ness of strangers. Arrangements have
besa completed by which they will be here
after regularly supplied with food. The
director general, whose attention was called
to them, is now endeavoring to procure
them railroad passes, and a. soon as sue
cessful the company viii return home. It
seems that $500 had been subscribed BY
Cincinnatians to enable the Guards to come
here. This money was intrusted to the
commander. who served under General Ma
gruder during our Late war. He contracted
to supply his men with food while en- route,
and foF two weeks after their arrival. The
camp, which Was recently moved within
the grounds, is deserted by him, he not
having put in IN appearance since the
change, or paid any attention to their
wants. He says the trip cost him $500,
which he gives - reason for. his neglect
Of them.
The Actors Homo, for which Edwin For
rest made provision in his win, b completed
and ready to receive inmates. Mr.. Joseph
McArdle, for many years agent and mana
ger for Mr.. Forrest, has charge Of tho home,
The accommodations are all first-class, and
twenty -four inmates can be comfortably
provided for. It 10 IN exceedingly old
fashioned mansion, three stories high. The
porticoes are tastefully decorated with
evergreens and vases of flowers. The fret
floor is divided by . hallway, handsomely
carpeted. On either side arc busts Of
Burns, Forrest, Milton and Napoleon l.,
and life-si1e statue Of the actor, executed
in marble. It is . representation of Forrest
in the character Of Coriolanus. Paintinga
and portraits arc hung in this hall, inelud.
ing fine pictures of the elder Conway, Ma,
eready, Miss O'Neil, John Green, the great
Iriah comedian, ''Old Jim" Wallack and
others. There arc three very handsome on.
Cravings representing Tho Plains Of
Heaven" ''The Last Judgment" and ''The
Great Day of His WRATH" There are many
curious relics and antique pieces Of fut.i
ture, among them . setts carved in l62o
The library ID very valuable and containa
upwards Of 5000 volumes, most of them
treating upon art, history Of the stage end
works embracing the clasaics.
AMICUS.