The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
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Out OF Paris In n Bailoon--Iion and Bear
Eagles as snake-kiiiers-
short Items.


Up In Balloon.
Paris had been completely locked in
for several days by the Germans when
Gambetta, who felt shut in. concluded
10 make his escape in an unusual and
the only possible way-through the
air. The balloon Armand Barhes was
chosen, and a start was TO be made on
the 4th of October, but IL was misty
day. and the following days were also
misty. They believed IL was more
dangerous to make an ascension at
night and in misty weather than in
bright daylight, although the airship
was certain 10 attract the attention OF
the bcsiegers on "A bright day. At night
they might have landed In the midst
OF the Prussians without knowing IL.
Gambetta was anxious to leave I'm
any kind of weather. The well-known
aeronaut, Nadar. had made seventy
eight successful ascensions ana so had
won confidence. He invited n certain
Trichet TO accompany Gambctta and
Spuller in tho balloon. Nadar repre-
scented Trichet 20 be balloonist, al
though the latter had only made as
tensions on fair grounds, and when
once up in the air no other thought
occupied him than 20 dSccent 10 the
earth again as quickly as posi-
BILE. This thought occupied Trichet
on this historical trip also.
On the morning OF the 9TH OF
October, Gambetta. Trichet and
Spuller made an ascension. The bal
loon first flew over Saint Quen. upon
which the besiegers greeted IL with
bullets, yet IL was not damaged. Tri-
chet wanted 20 come down then, while
Gambetta wanted To go further. The
first landing was attempted at Chan
lilly. The weather WIS splendid.
The farmers were working in the
fields in great numbers. They hurried
TO the balloon and held the gondola
fast. Gambetta informed them OF the
state OF affairs in Paris and asked II
the Prussians were in that neighbor-
hood
Quite near and you would do well
TO get away" was the reply.
Again the balloon rose quickly in
the air. When II passed over Creil IL
was shot at again. Trichet again
wanted TO land They noticed below
the premises Of farmyard in which
there was ammunition stacked Tri-
chet thought he recognized French
soldiers. When the balloon neared the
earth the supposed French soldiers
turned out 70 be Prussians, who sent
whole volleys at the balloon and prob
ably made several holes in il. The
balloon rose again for some time when
IL noticeably lost gas. The travellers
saw that they must land. They
noticed stream beyond which they
] thought they would be safe. IL was
! 8 o'clock when the balloon fell al
Epineuse. Here the farmers ran to-
| gether and helped. Gambetta was
saved The travellers were received
and kindly entertained by the marie
OF Epineuse Gambetta, however,
would not rest until he reached
Amiens that same evening, whore 4
consultation was held.
The oak at which Gambetta landed
| at Epineuse became historically
famous and tourists gathered there II
great crowds. The owner OF the woods
TO which the "Gambetta tree belonged
did not appreciate the enthusiasm
caused by this tree. The crowding o
strangers through the forest was ex
ceedingly burdensome SO him. Ii
spite OF all protestations one day h,
had the tree felled. Then money wa
collected TO erect a monument on tn,
spot.