Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-01
UP In THE HEAVENS.
4 SUCCESSFUL eAlloon-AscENsloN
MADE At foResT-HiLL PARK.
4 Nan, weuAn. ara Dog Descend with
rArsehssss-sssbscFy IN the County.
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other Manchester News
The balloon-ssconsion at Forest-IIill
Park yesterday afternoon was Witnessed
By IN audience Of more that 5000 people,
whsle those who did not attend missed
rare treat.
Long beforel;so O'Clock. the time desis-
dated Tor the ascension-she park was
literally Allcd with people. and. notwith-
standing the fact that additional cars
were put on both lines the accommoda-
tiops were hardly suficient for the vast
throne that wanted TO 90 out. Numbers
OF people walked TO the grounds, while
many Others went by private conveyance.
The ascension took place from the base
ball grounds, and at about O'Clock the
infation was begun under the supervision
OF Professor Ed. II. Hutchinson, q re-
ncwned eeronautio engineer. This con-
sumed shout twenty minutes, and at q
signal the aeriel monster was extricated
from The ropes which bound 1t and
assumed q perpendicular course toward
balloon were suspended by ropes Professor
L. N. O'DelI and his wife. Leona. and
"Gyp." O little terrier. also accompanied
the party in their aeriel Fight.
VERY HIGH Up.
When the balloon had attained an eleva-
ton of about two or three thousand feet
the dog was cut loose. Professor O'Deil
next followed, dropping from height OF
about I've thousand feet while his wife
continued to rise until those IN the PARK
feared that she was unable TO cut herself
sloose, but when about eight thousand
feet above the ground she began TO drop,
the parachute falling through a space pro-
baby ons hundred feet before opening
The sight was q be lutiful as well as
frichtful one rs tho three parachutes de-
scended Madam ODell. II was thought;
would land IN the trees, but with her skill
managed TO guide the umbrella-shaped
conveyance TO the field TO the right OF the
park, and was greeted by large crowd
who had assembled as she neared the earth.
The ascension was one Of the most beau |
tiful ever witnessed In this vicinity, winch |
was partly due to tho pretty day. The |
balloon was 90 feet high and measured $50 |
feet in circumference.
The company will remain here until |
Monday. when they will leave for Farm
vile. IL Is very probable that fresiaen5
James 4. Bradley, of the Richmond and |
Manchester Railway Company. will have |
another exhibition before the aeronauts |
leave. The exhibition will probably take |
mace 81 night. when n pyrotechnioal dis |
play will be given from the balloon.
THIEVES IN CHESTERFIELD.
Thieves entered the storehouse of Mr.. !
81. Stein, Just outside of the city, night |
before last and made way with double
barrel lahore breech-loadlng shotgun,
one dressed hog, sixty pounds OF Bologna |
sausage, twelve beef-tongues, two 30
pound cans Of lard, and one lot of butch
er's tools They then went across the |
road 10 the farm of Mr.. L. p. Pettigrew
and stole half dozen Jars OF fruit, one
jar of lard. and two prints OF butter. |
They evidently had vehicle to carry. off
their spoils The matter was reported to
the authorities. but as yet no clue has
been found.
An analysis OF the water from the large |
spring at Fopticello." the suburban
home OF Mr.. William G.. Taylor, near
Forest-Hill Park, discloses the fact that |
the water Is pure hthia. This is the re-
port made By DIR. FroehlinR, of Richmond. |
The spring Is supplied by two-inch |
stream coming from crevice in granite |
bed. and the spring in turn feeds very |
pretty fish-pond.
FIRB YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The alarm Of fire sounded yesterday |
afternoon about 3 o'clock was caused by
the burning of small one-story dwelling
house owned and occupied by colored |
woman named Priscilla Bailey. and situ-
ated on Sixth street between Hull and |
Bainbridge. The building caught from
the chimney. The FIRE company responded
quickly and succeeded IN extinguishing
the flames before much damage was done.
The roof was party burned of. the dam
age being about $50. There was no In
surance on the building.
Hon. j. Ran. Tucker. Jr., viii address
the voters OF Manchester next Tuesday
night under the auspices Of the Second
Ward Cleveland-Stevenson Club at Odd
Fellows' Hall, corner of Eighth and Hull
n 4 Il -. ~. |
pected to be present. The other Demo
cratic clubs in this city will be invited, and
every member is requested to attend the
meeting.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. Clarence Flournoy. of Chesterfield.
is in the city.
The Hastings Court has been engaged
all this week in the consideration of civil
cases.
The Manchester German Club will give
dance in Leader Hall next Wednesday
Asbury Methodist chapel, just completed
in Marks addition, IS very attractive
edifce.
The public schools of Manchester Dis
trict, Chesterfield county, will begin Mon
day. The new school building which is in
course of erection in Marks addition, will
probably be completed by that time.
Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, who have
been visiting their cousin, MIR. Il. b. W.
Beattie. left for their home, in Detroit.
Mich, yesterday.
General Fitz Lee, who will speak at /
Forest-fIill Park on the night of October
9th, will speak IN King William county the
same day at noon.
Mrs. 4. j. Mould. of Washington, ID. c.;
Mrs. Mortimer, of Erie. Pa, and Thomas
Bowe, of Harrisburg, Pa. are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. ID. ID. Beattie.
Thousands of pine trees in Chesterfield |
have been killed by the same kind of in
scots that have done such terrible devasta-
ton in the timber lands In the mountains
OF Southwest Virginia.
The public schools of this CITY will open
Monday. On that day the old scholars
will be enrolled. while the enrolment of
new scholars will take place on the day
following.
Mrs. W. W. Robinson, of Petersburg, is
visiting her son. Mr.. w. l.. Robinson, on
cambridge street.
Mrs. w. l.. Robinson has returned home
after pleasant visit TO friends in WASH
ington..
A little son of Mr.. John @. Robertson
was painfully injured yesterday afternoon
by being run. over by buggy. He fell
was riding and vehicle behind passed
over the little fellows leg, badly bruising
AZ. IL was q very narrow escape. as the |
horse just missed stepping on him.
The Jahr Marka entertainment which
has been held in Leader Hall for the past
four nights for the benefit Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, concluded last
night with tho repetition of the operetta,
" The Lottery Ticket The fair has been
q great success. and the ladies who took
part IN tho entertainment deserve much
credit. Largo crowds have attended each
night, and no doubt a good sum will be
realized. The proceeds will be devoted to
association work, "a follows: $50 for State
committee. $50 for singing books for the
Leader-Hall meeting. and the balance Will
be deposited Ia the building fund OF the
Manchester Branch for the erection of
Young Mons Christian Association build
ING here.
The Fire Commissioners met in the
Council chamber last evening and trans
acted much routine business
There will be another balloon-ascension
Of Forest Hill Park next Monday afternoon
at 9.45 o'clock. Alter the aeronautic exhi-
bition there will be q game of ball, which
will be called ut o'clock.