The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-19

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,.cent Of Prof Andree and departure
.,v,rd the aerial region, above the
sortb role. The correspondent says;
rHeayy clouds had obscured the sun
ANN view all day Saturday, and an Icy
ain chilled the night Early on Sunday
corning, however. we were greeted by
clear. blue sky. and dazzling sun
shine We were on board the syensk-
.n,dl and vigorous, almost stormy,
mind whIstled through the rigging.
oAt 10 o'clock precisely, all on board
,r,r. called TO divine service, That was
',msthlng lnexpresslbly impressive in
,Se baritone ch0Fals Of the beautiful
lutheran liturgy, which were sent on
Non from this lonely craft TO Him who
created the sphere, which Is still mys-
tery to men.
aLt 10 o'clock. Professor Andree, look
Inc more bold and daring than ever, in
yI,sd the party TO go ashore with him.
ra ordered his men to tear down the
t,5nt wall OF the balloon shed as quick
N as possible.
""Dr S. Il. srlndberg and Herr Fraen-
,trll the well known engineers, who
ysre 10 accompany the intrepid Swede
an his hazardous voyage TO the I'M
snoWn. were buslly engaged making
,s,lr preparations and examining the
nsteorologIcal Instruments for their
contemplated observations.
Conversation Almost Impossible.
ION account OF the heavy wlnd,whlch
crew more violent every moment, con-
v,,.,tlon was almost impossible. Prof,
Ipdree was compelled to make use OF
a large speaking tube In order TO make
h, commands audible. The rest of the
r1rtv had to shout their remarks to one
another Under the nimble manlpula-
Mans OF the sailors 1t did not take long
"a loosen the northern wall OF the shed,
% that the balloon had free outlook
IN the direction In which II was intend
ID 10 make the ascent.
professor Andrea now ordered his
mon Ia bring out the small balloons In
order to test the direction OF the wind
&, accurately as possible. All OF them
took az once a due northerly direction.
Next the professor had the basket
cnIckly fastened to the balloon. A
small cage with carrier pigeons was
placed in the basket. and finally small
cask containing the first rendy-made
dinner for the nudaclous trio who per-
hans might never return 10 enjoy a
warm meal In the lands OF civilization.
BEFORE Andree and his companions
stepped into the basket he hastily dicta-
led farewell telegram to his majesty,
King oscar OF Sweden, and also one to
Attonbladet,' leading daily paper of
Stockholm. To 'Aftonbladet ne wired:
IT Is now 200 In the afternoon and we
are ready to make our departure. We
will undoubtedly be driven In o north
eas,erly direction. hope gradually to
reach region where more favorable
and more steady wind prevails than
here. In the name OF my colleagues
send you the warmest greetings for the
tatherland and our friends
shakes Hands aud Says Goodbye.
after this Andree fervently shook
The hands OF all who stood around the
balloon and babe them adleu. Then,
with a few words OF thanks to those
who held the ropes OF the big balloon
and gesture of farewell to those left
on board the SVensksund, he climbed
into the basket. After arranging the
Iaraphernalla In the small space under
the balloon. he called loudly to DR..
strindberg and Prof. Fraenskel to Join
him
The next moment the last ropes
which held the balloon were cut, super
fuous ballnst s4clts were thrown over
beard. and whllA the three aerial navi-
gators shouted a loud greeting 20 Swe-
den and her king. the mighty air yes
sci shot upward TO a height OF about
two hundred feet above the sea. The
furious gale which now assumed
northeasterly direction threatened alone
TO wreck the explorers against the rug
gtd cliffs Of smeerenburgsund, when
an unexpected squall suddenly struck
the balloon squareiy on top, SO that the
bliket for q few seconds was dipped
slightly under the waves
When the balloon rose from the sea
the heavy noftheaster again threatened
10 dash the basket and Its occupants
against the rocks of Smeerenburgsund's
promontory. It swayed only few feet
above the rocks. and after overcoming
the danger the vessel had free sweep
over the far-stretching Arctic ocean,
and at o'clock disappeared altogether
In the horizon.
The balloon was adorned with cost
" Swedish nags. and from the bottom
% the basket was suspended q white
ELK bfnHer, with beautiful blue trim
mlhgs.
Not Suicidal Enterprise.
Professor Neumnger.of the Hamburg
observatory, who also witnessed the as
Cent, said 60 sour correspondent
I do not believe that Andrees ex-
petition Is, as some assert. n suicidal
enterprise. am sure that science VIII
profit greatly by this bold attempt.
an curious to know how Andree VIII DO
able 10 orlentiate himself and make
meteorological observations while no
thinks he is lowering over the north
pole know and esteem Professor
Andfoe as q courageous man md an
Efficient engineer, but II must be ro-
mapbeFed that In the Aeld Of meteor
ol9gy and polar exploration he liz an
amateur and | am afraid that his re-
ports N the Arctic air currents and 9th
~ hypothesis will prove exceedingly
Unreliable.
Aiiot tho departure Of Professor An
df'o aud his companions II was found
mat the dragging ropes which were IN
tended to measure The distance Of the
balloon from che earth had been left be-
hInl Some Of tho men, however, as
serted that he had plenty of reserve
rope IN the basket for bnlllst, which he
could use Tor the purpose"
TO restore gray hair to IT, natural
Sglor ON In youth, cause II to grow