The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-07-26
A NERVY BALLOONIST
SHE WILLINGLY RISKED HER OWN
LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS.
How PIucky Woman by Prompt
Action and Feat of Great Daring
ANerted Panic Among Twenty
five Thousand SiGhtscers.

81. Nicholas of a daring deed performed
by Nine. Carlotta Myers, wife Of the
noted balloonist, Professor Carl Myers of
Frankfort. y. Y.
Some years ago ut Ottawa she made
an ascension never forgotten by the peo-
pie of that city. 1t was a gala occasion
IN honor Of Queen NiGioria's gift of the
Crystal palace to her loyal subjects, and
Canada had rarely seen such a gather
ing. Twenty five thousand people, as
was estimated, We're packed inside the
exposition grounds to see the famous
aeronaut rise to the clouds.
And there at the appointed time stood
Carlotta on raised platform, with the
multitude about her, waiting for the
balloon. She wore a short skirt over a
gymnasium suit and made an attractive
picture with her fine figure and golden
bronze hair. SO thought various city
dignitaries who chatted with her ad-
miringy while the crowd surged about
them
Meantime Professor Myers was anx-
iouSly watching the maneuvers of some
Indians hired 10y n committee to tow the
balloon from the gas works, two miles
distant, where it had been filled This
was rather against the professors judg-
ment for the Rideau river, flowing by
the grounds. offered an obstacle that
could be overcome only by the help of
canoes and towlnes, and to paddle big
balloon across rivera fresh filled,
hard Juggling balloons not u thing to
be undertaken lightly.
And in spite of all her skill these In
dams found themselves presently lifted
into the air, canoes and all (oh they were
hadiy frightened lndianS.' not quite clear
OF tAe water, but high enough to make it
doubtful Ii they would ever reach shore
ana hIShiy interesting to the crowd which
PI'Ss'I down to the river, even into the
river. in well meant efforts TO help, and
dragged the balloon up the bank and
aI'"E toward the platform with such
p'~tIil'SN mat ihty tore great rents III 1t
th1t let ont the cas- IN volumes.
IN nm instant as happens IN crowds,
lilr oa''ooh became the center OF strug-
SiII@ mass ol people, who slowly pressed
~ IRON, 'Il SidIs 70 see what the matter
was. Now Wheh -5,uUO people are all
pressing Slowly toward one point, 1t is
'pL 10 I"IG III WIN ihoSe at lhat point,
anu lheh mao not Cariotta acted on
il"Su Oh INSPIRATION there would surely
nave n''h disaster III That meraless
CRUSH
N"' IuoAeu over lhe shouting, sWaylng
ll'"I'I'uue ana III Il second saw the dan
Err saw women heid helpIeSS ana FAINT
lH@ I'LL thaI Jam OF DodicS' saw one way,
anu oI"H one 10 save 'he slIuatlon' ana
'""N '""t WAY, stepping OH the platform,
sue I%" nIhuE ana SWllliy over headS
anu SHo''l'etS Pached soma ana came TO
ti'e ""l'ooh' 0uCh was the people fright
ia, t"oS Scarceiy leit hcr pass.
am, ~ U"H 70 up Cricu her husband.
-. ~ p"Hoo" IS wreck
must 70 up she answered. II
1o" t. 'neSe people VIII he crushed TO
ut ..2i
"rrt noe IN nGr Dig enough TO
uiNc team through ne protested; but
already she was IN the basket ana cheer
"'"St.
- p't'eI 70 FISH one me IMAM many
she answered Win declSioh ana, turning
u '"' crowd h'otloheu them TO loose the
car III theIr wonder the mad multitude
Io'S"' 'nt'I lear' ANA 'he Struggling
Iuicl'", All eyes were now on the PAL
looh' one woman w, courage mad quelled
1ie i"'Ic, ne uaheef TO 'ie crowd was
pa .,;, 20 me woman Jnst BEGINNING
ait d moment shouted Professor
nHeIs' GU must nave more ballast"
nu' III lne uih oi NoIces she misunder-
S'oU' nm anu cast out Dag OF pallast.
ana with great heaVe and flapping of
I n- Torn sues the oaIIooh "rehched ltseif
4leG anu Siot upward cripple soaring
win us iaSt strehsth.
y ana up II went hlSher ana higher
DO tie Sl'lali store oil gas expanded. mat