Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-15

balloon outfit, including a full supply OF
gas and sand enough to sink a schooner. Ap-
ply at the cow yard opposite Knapheide's
dwelling, in Reserve township.
The above, 1t is understood, is the tenure OF
an advertisement to be inserted shortly in the
morning papers. In the interest of scientific
discovery, it might be advisable for none to in
vest their surplus cash who have not taken
the precaution to propitiate the gods of the
elements, for certain it is that more disastrous
results than have thus far attended the enter
prise could not be imagined.
1t was intimated In yesterdays issue of the
GLOBE that the balloon racket would result In
frstclass hoax, and Yesterdays develop
ments went a long way towards confirming
this impression. General interest in the fate
Of the balloon and the welfare of its occu.
pants, was quite as lively, however, on yes.
terday as on either of the preceding days
since the ascension. As a matter of fact,
however, the public mind has come to regard
the scheme as fizzle, and in most quarters,
mere mention of the balloon is greeted with
expressions of levity and distrust.
Regarded In the laeter light 1t is difficult to
see where the joke comes in. Prof. King still
maintains that he has no idea of abandoning
the project, stating that he will sail as soon
as favorable winds permit. Respecting the
newspaper men who were 10 accompany the
expedition, they continue to preserve that
calm and heroic fortitude to be derivered from
q layout which amounts to perfect bonanza.
The dismal character Of the weather ysster-
day at dawn, offered serious drawback to
the success of the proposed journey.
The air was muggy and damp, and, as the
day advanced, a drizzling rain set in, making
the situation decidedly bad. The wind, how
ever, veered around to the north, and finally
set in due northwest, which was regarded as
favorable to resumption of the trip.
At least this impression was naturally ac-
quired by the casual observer, but science pro-
jected her flaming orb into space, and the hor-
Oscope told of another and more important
deduction. When the wind reached the right
direction the balloon reporter of the GLOBE
mounted his pegasus and hastened to the spot
to witness the start.
AS viewed from terra frma strong wind
prevailed from the Northwest, before which
were driven banks of diaphanous clouds.
"There," said Prof. King. pointing skyward
to mass of swift-fying clouds, in reply to q
query from she GLOBE reporter, "there is the
rub" The reporter confessed that he didn't
quite ''catch on" to the luminous idea, when
it was explained that while the wind in the
lower strata OF the clouds was from the North
west, the current in the upper regions was
the same as on Monday and Tuesday,
1t was further explained that the lower
strata of clouds were not dense enough to pre-
vent the air ship from ascending to the region
beyond. In view of this condition of things
he did not consider it safe to continue the
journey.
The balloon, per Sc, did not surge or labor
as much yesterday as on Tuesday, the reason
being that while the strain was even more In
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make assurance doubly sure in the way of
anchorage.
The terrific strain to which the inflated can
vass is subjected may be judged when it Is
stated that the concentrfc ring to which is
attached large portion of the cordage,
snapped yesterday like pipe stem.
The basket or car is filled to the brim with
rocks, ballast and other weighty material, in
addition to which the monster is anchored to
several trees.
The escape of gas yesterday was very appre-
ciable, and it is estimated that the loss will
not fall short of from 10000 to $4,000 feet
since yesterday. This drawback has been
partially overcome by a reduction in baggage,
the greater part of which it has been decided
to leave behind.
When the GLOBE reporter visited the balloon
last evening he found the situation as de-
scribed above. Prof. King and his coadiutants
were found IN good spirits, and the hope was
expressed that the trip would be resumed dur
ing last night At all events the boys are COM
fortably quartered, and no doubt will manage
to bear the racket as long as the brown jug
and Knapheide's grapevines hold out. This is
good for the gang, but terrible rough on the
vineS while the market for grapes is said to
have undergone a boom since their sojourn.
It was expected that If the departure took
place last night 1t would be about moonrise,
but as the queen of night was not seen to as
cend the spangled balconies of the east the sail
was not attempted.
The GLOBE having communication with the
party by special wire, 1t is learned on going to
press that the "berloon" didn't succeed in
getting send of, although the operator send
ing the message seems drowsy, the effect of
being in the vicinity of 30 much gas.
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