The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-13
WELDED IN SPACE.
Bridal Tour Among tnc Cio"''-'""Ae
Experience Of wise, tho Aerona"f' Ut a
Kansna Bniloon Ascension
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A balloon wedding and bridal tour among
the clouds followed BY an aerial flight from
n score ny more OF ranting creditors were
fine Sensational features OF trip TO the
Kansas wilds from which Charles u. wise
and his son John, the Phiade'phia aero
nauts, have lust returned. John NJ. Mn.
uey, prairie denizen in the am,isemeh,
line. who STYLES himself "thc acknowledged
famous. and only balloon manager IN the
world" determined to regale the residents
OF Topeka, Kansas, and the surrouhuine
towns with a balloon ascension on tne
Fourth. and he called in the Wise iamiiy 10
help him through. His terms-SJo0 ana al
expenses paid, the acrona'its 10 iea.e men
aerial ship in Topeka-were suihcient III,
duccment. Professor Wise aud son re2cned
Topeka. Kansas, in due time with the
Records 50 ,OOO-feet balloon that made the
East-Park ascension year ago. Inc n'gh,
was 20 lie made from IIartzell Park, ana
$500 feet of pipe had been laid to convey
THE GAS FOR INITIATION
from the Topeka works. The most elaDo-
rate preparations had been made, and the
show was to be enlivened by genuine
wedding ceremony over the heads OF the
multitude. The ardor OF the aeronauts
sustained sudden fall when they discov-
cred that the eXchequer was in condition
OF emptiness and all the equipment under
attachment for debt. They proceeded WIN
their preparations for the ascent with me
hone that the receipts OF the show would
be sufficient TO make ends meet several
thousand persons gathered at the Park, but
as the very unpopular admission fee OF %
cents was charged the masses were satisfied
TO take their view OF the ascension from
the outside. This state OF affairs was not
very rcassuring TO the acronauts, and when
they applied for stipulated advance de-
posit OF $3.50 they received very small
part OF that sum. Added to this the TACT
that the creditors were waiting to seize the
balloon on IFS return from the voyage, and
that Mr. Kinney wa, i'll a
BLIssFUL STATE OF INTOxIcAT1ON,
the temper OF the elder Wise can be im-
agined.
The bride and groom were there, eager
to carry out their part OF the programme.
She, Miss Jennie Adams, OF Missouri,
was comely damscl, plucky and plump,
while her future spouse, Albert MOTHS.
from the state OF Illinois, was tall, lank
specimen OF the Hoosier without much
"arnin'," whose ideas did not soar quite
as high rs those OF his sweetheart. The
pair entered the basket and sat OH couple
Of sand-bags. Squire HaZcn, who was Sc
lected to tie the knot, followed after. Mrs.
lIazen had insisted on an extra cable beng
swung out, TO which she could fasten, and
insure the Squire's return. Young Wise,
having received instructions from his father
to ship the balloon for Philadelphia As soon
as he could land in a convenient place,
jumped into the basket.
TIE NUPTIAL KNOT
was tied fifty feet UP in the AR; after which
the Squire was landed, and I'M newly
made man and wife, in charge Of John
Wise. shot up 200 feet into space on their
bridal tour. They sailed through the clouds
FOR seven and half miles, and landed in Il
small town, where the bridal party badc
the Young acromaut goodbye. 1t was ut
this moment thar thc bridegroom conveyed
to the balloonist in a whisper the unwel-
come intelligence that he was pennies,
and that unles, he could obtain short loan
he would have to walk his bride back 70
Topeka. The last Wise saw Of the man and
| wife. n he took his flight SkyWard again,
they were making Tor their destination, the
yiyacious wife striding boldly ahead, and
the tall form Of her Albert bringing up the
rear. The balloon rose 1900 feet in the
air. where it struck III easterly current,
and finally young Wise
TOUCHED TERRA FIRMA
near Usage City, forly-fyc miles from
Topeka. The balloon was discharged of
gas, shipped at once for this city, and at
/ Kansas City the elder Wise joined his son
.,,d c,rno ON dirnct to phiIolciphia with 4
balance OF Sl39 due him Icy the champion
/ balloon manager. When the senior aero
naut took the tram from Tokeka dozen
lawyers was on the station platform where
| they had stood for hours, and watched the
arrival OF several trains, armed with legal
processes for the balloon, which had been
| captured with an aerial attachment by one
OF the principal creditors. Professor Wise
received letter from Topeka lawyers
/ threatening criminal proceedings ii the
/ balloon vras moi t,rc1IcpI at IIorfZoll Park