The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-01-25
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loons. rather Ike il. Dat there's ono
thlng Im resolved on-l will never, on
any nrlAi excursion, hsve a woman II
eau help Il.
New yoa all doabtiess hsve beard Of
bslr-brskdtb escapes IN baliooas--inci'
deuts Of ths most tx,rsOFdinary character
such, Cor example as mAniscs insisting
upon cutting your throat II you do not
sail directly for The moon; Of men and
women marrying Ia them When suspend.
ed betwseH heaven and esrh; OF people
quietly rising la the basket, aud upon
wondering bow long person could bold
the breath while pi,ehinE beAdlong 10 the
hard earth, saddenly decide upon irYiHg
the experiment. and before lou divine
their intention. Gsd thst they are out
Of reach OF safety, aud are speeding
with geometrical addition (D, through
space.
Stories Of balloon adventures, sir, he
oontlnaed--why, there are enough OF
them to nli . whole qaArto, aud ! dosbt
II any Of them have the essential merit OF
truth Ia them.
The TACT is, bsllooning Is rather prosy
thing waen you get accustomed to Il, aud
il isn't your ight-hesded people who
take TO il. No, IL is the cool resoInte
msn, who places himself IN the basket
aud watt patiently TO have The earth sink
beneath him.
All this was ssid seasons ago, when
the great balloon 'Grsphic, was in pro-
gress of Imitation 81 ths Capitoline
Grounds, Brooklyu,tor the voyage across
the Atlantic. in the great eastern current
OF air o: wLieb Professor Wire talked so
iesrnedly.
Fortunately Eor Wise, lie Haunted, as
his enemies declared, the white feather
aud the giddy-bea4eI gentlemen who
Insisted upon taking las place was saved
the trouble OF ducklnE ~ mid Atlantic
by The balloon collspsiug.
Well, said the friend Of tsas professor,
what reason have you for exeIESiDg wo.
men from your ballooul
They are too daring Teekica4. &C.
piled the bsloonist. You don't know
how msgniticen,Iy couragcC US woman
is ill she gets started.
Now my incident is this: You obse've
the netting which encoses the bag2 To
be sure you do. Aud YOU a so, il you
take the trouble Vt standing nere, may
notice square place where lhsre is
trap-board about the size of the palm OF
your hand. You see il, ell? Very well,
now for my story. We're you ever in
Oak land II Is on the side Of the 0sy of
San Francisco that Is, opposite the city,
Il is famous place Tor fun. There is
more frolicking going OF there ot
sunday afternoon than in all the United
States.
Now in 1852 | made my frGt ascent,
md it was at Oakland, in Pro iessOr Will
on's grial ship, the Cali tornia.' | think
t was named. The Professor was ika&iS-
,osed that day, aud being - yoangE
riend of his, be asked If would take bis
,lace. hesitated.
You needn't be afraid, he continued,
III show you how to manage the ship.
There is valve to open when you feel
'ourself rising too high, or the balloon
tselt becomes too much distcnded by the
arifcation of the atmosphere; and II
'ou find yoursclf approaching the earth
90 rapidly, or In a. undesirable place for
anding, ell you have TO do is TO throw
ut a bag or two OF sand. And when
ou decide on landing throw ont tho
nchor aud let II trail until II fastens
self 10 some object; then II YOU have
DO much buoyaht power, dispose grsdu-
lily OF the remaining gSs, and You will
e comfortable. hut don't you land tss
way from habi'able quarter, II y"tl
I,ould be drifled Gn from your place OF
scent.
can't say [ was wanting in courage;
ut still besitAted. felt like boy !
Fho, standing on the shore Of river, is
bout 10 make hi' first plunge.
There 10 a young womsn going, he re.
nned; she is rather pleased with the
lea OF ssiling through tho Eir. 1t will
81 g,tk kar al. f.n amt
ct experienced.
Wac she ever ap befortY qaesuon-
4.
Never, believe, All, Seresl The pro-
sssor.
Then won't b. beaten by girl.
Como, then, cried The delighted profess
Or. You see the place il crowded with |
eopls, aud | don't want TO disappoiut
lem. IL was my intention 20 give them |
ome gymnAstic exercises In Inid-slr, bot |
am not well Or Ia the l.umJr OF il, the |
satisfy them.
The grea, balloon was BY this time /
'ady Tor The journey. The yoaHg NO.
iAn was already comfortsbI! seated Ia
10 car. she appeared 10 be quite At
ONE in il
Well, said to myself. you're cool
peeimen Of your sex anyhow.
This is my friend. Boyntou, Miss
taples, Wilson remarked as he Sov ed. |
lie will take C re Of you.
The yoang lady locked, nodded, sLail- /
!, aud then showed her white teeth, (
'hieh we're a. regular, rs shA pely aud as
Andsome ks artificial o-nes--which lbsy |
ere not.
Nov, are you resdy9 sked the pro-
tssor, larning TO rs.
We both bowed sssenih igiy.
A n ffVht Then he sdd al BOyut0n.