Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21


ceived her watchfulness also, and with the fro'
lesser she was continually on the LOOKOUT lor
any possible leak and would indicate TO her
husband the spot which he would quickly &C.
ment with composition at hand for the pur'
pose. She is about feet 1nches hlgh, ano
weighs $50 pounds. At 4:l5 all was ready, Inc
basket attached. the outer ballast Withdrawn
and the aerial ship gently waving to and fro
she antered her little baske with firm tread
Taking leave of her husband, upward the
"Skvlarku rose in its beauty. "Carlotta,
when about fly feet above ground, emptied
ballast and away she sailed, waving her hand.
kerchief which was visible as she f1ourished ii
in mid-air when more than mile from the
scenes below. Her course was first northward
and then turning directly east, the course o.
the balloon continued SO with some OCCASION
al deviation to the right and left. AS the
watch Indicated twenty-five minutes from the
time her departure. and to those whose eyes
had steadily followed it. the beginning of the
descent could be observed.
The landing was effected upon the farm OF
Mr.. d. NJ. Sites, about one mile from New
Hope, and in three-fourths ofan hour from the
time of starting. The distance the balloon
travelled in its career was about twenty-five
miles. The place of landing is about twelve
miles from the city.
Before coming to the close of this narrative
let US take e look at the point of departure
and the scenes as there presented. Professor
Myers j. quietly and systematically adjusting
his implements and preparing for their quick
removal, with ar occasional glance toward the
"Skylark." freighted with his "Carlotta'-
mere appears to be no apprehension for her
safety, as more than one hundred and twenty
five ascensons have been successfully made,
under his skill and direction. by her. His sup
plies of acid and iron for this ascension had
not been delivered, and all his energies had
been taxed to have new resources herein time.
He had but little time in which to prepare ful
their next engagement at Cham hersburg, Pa,
and no matter how safely he reposed on past
experiences for the safety of his wife again, il
could not be otherwise than that his mind and
hands were both overburdened.
"Carlotta" landed as stated, and was Offered
every hospitality by Mr.. Sites and his family,
but, preferring to return Immediately, tina
gentleman brought her and her balloon to the
city, reaching the Virginia Hotel before 8
o'clock. She gave to few gentlemen who
called upon Professor Myers about O'Clock, a
narrative of her observations and the circum-
stances attending her safe landing having, as
previously remarked travelled twehty- five
miles in three fourths OF an hour, and reach
ing the altitude OF two and a-half miles.
Whilst waiting for the appearance of Mrs
Myers IN the parlor, the Professor gave an in
terestng sketch Of his commencement in con-
structing balloons, their appendages, and his
progress in aeronautic engineering. The beau
tiful kylark'' is his own invention, and the
favorite of "Carlotta" of number in their pos
session. The aerial Screw Sail and Rudder
Kite the two five feet in length with projec-
lions each side of the basket, and all weighing
only two pourds. These are his own inven-
lions also, and enable the aeronaut to exercise
some control in giving direction to the balloon
His residence is at Mohawk, New York, where
he is extensively engaged in manufacturing in
the line of his profession, and teaching aero
nautical engineering.
Mrs. Myers stated that after gaining sufn
Gent elevation, she began to survey the scenes
below, and to note her observations. Remark.
ing that this was the most densely wooded
country in which she had ever made an ascen.
sion, she felt more than ordinary anxiety for
her flvorite "Skylark,' - when it became neces.
sary TO descend. But notwithstanding that
she had made up her mind to take good look
at our Valley as it stretched its great length
fringed by the longest lines of mountains she
had ever looked down upon. Her description
of Stanton, and hen in her narrative locating
Mt. Sidney, New Hope, Fishersviile, Waynes-
boro and other points of note, was a fair
sketch of large part of Augusta county, TAX
ing no notes at all, the writer can hardly recall
her description of our grand old mountains
upon which she said her ey es were Toasted. AS
she glanced at their seemingly endless stretch
es from northeast to southwest, with the cross
ing water she'd s;ayce1y disturbing the appar
emily level surface, she wondered i in the fu-
ture she would ever again behold a Valley so
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sun threw its declining rays over the scene
preparing tor twilight and silvery moon.
Towns and farm-houses appeared as dots upon
the expanse. Roads were like ribbons care
lessly stretched over the surface Fences were
like so many threads Of small Irvine, and the
SUBMITS of the great forests like beds of vari
egated moss. Describing the atmoSph above
she remarked that its purity and clearness as
compared with that on the earth's surface, was
as clear spring water to that OF muddy
stream.
The location first chosen for landing was
abandoned on account of forest trees near by,
and then elevating the "Skylark" another was
soon found-a corn-field with The co gathered
in shocks. The first person she saw was a COL
ored man, who WIS running as fast as he coulG
to her relief-having out her anchor-line and
graphing hooks, which hal taken hold on a
corn shock. The 'Skylark' SKINNED alons
with the basket with "Carlotta' frequently
touching the earth. Calling TO the man to
hurry on. he made good time, with au assuring
answer. and she soon came to a final halt neal
the residence of Mr. Sites, where the occur
rences of the few minutes she remained there,
have been already recited.
Mrs Myers gave sketches of some of her pre-
vious ascensjons which are omitted because o.
the length this article has already reached. -
With the aid of her glass distance is overcome
and far away objects are brought, seemingly.
almost to her feet, She has had some narrow
escapes the most notable one occurring when
up in Flying Cloud at Ottawa, Canada, 2no
of July, 1883. The balloon burst when two
miles high and twelve mills from the place OF
starting. She chung to the half-inch board
platform, thirty inches long by twenty wide
and the fragments of her basket-the balloon
in the meantime fast losing its power in
checking an absolute precipitation. But al
though coming down with great rapidity, she
effected a safe landing.
IA bull In china shop is out of place. but a
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the china
closet. or any other handy place, is something
That every sensible housekeeper likes to have.
For Group, bronchitis, sore chests and colds it
is prompt and ef1icacious remedy.
ADDRESS BY MRS. WELLS, OF INDIANA.-On
st Thursday night, Mrs. Wells, of India IL
apolis, Ind, delivered an address on Prohibition
toa small audience in the Opera House. She
has remarkably sweet voice, and delivers an
address that is free from objections that char
acterize some of the speaker on that interest
ing question. A good part of her address was
devoted to show the good work that had been
assigned to and had been accomplished by fe-
males IN the past history of the world, and to
vindicate the right of women to "speak in
public" fist. Paul had heard her arguments
uttered in her mellifiuous voice, he might have
been convinced that his opinion that sub.
Ject was erroneous. II he were living now, he
might conclude that his views were behind
the present age. and that he would be forced to