The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-02
GIRL GOES UP IN BALLOON
ATTSS CARRIE MEYER OF THIS
 CITY MAKES ASCENT.

CITY MAKES ASCENT.
 Remarkable Exhibition of FeminIne
 DaIing-Had Never Touched BnIIo on
 Until YeEterday-Piqued Because Her
 DIOther Upbratded Rer-Made Double
 Flight With Professor FIowers-wiI
 Go Up Agatn To-day,
 The six thousand or more persons who assembled at Sayin Rock yesterday to see the double balloon ascension by Professor T. H. Flowers and his boy aeronaut, Johnny Mack, were treated to an entirely unexpected and sensational change of programme. Instead of the boy going up Carrie Meyer, New Ha- ven girl living on Crown street, near Temple made the ascent, and her act, for a number of reasons, is one of the most unique, daring and remarkable in the history of ballooning in this part of the country.
 Miss Meyer is but twenty-three years old and only decided yesterday morn ing to make the ascent. The resolution was taken through pique. On Monday night she was upbraided by her mother for returning home late, and it hurt her Feelings, Yesterday morning she went to the Rock to see Professor Flowers and said she would go up with him if he would take her. She said she was not a. bit afraid and did not care anyway if anything did happen. She was perfect 1y cool, and the professor said he would take her up if she did not lose her nerve during the day. He at once started to instruct her in the working of the par Rchute, and early in the afternoon she had the ins and outs of the work down to a science. As the hour approached instead Of losing nerve she grew more out a culver. Just before going up Professor Flowers announced to the crowd in brief some of the circum- stances He stated that he had taught the profession to many men and boys and some women, but to none that showed such pluck as Miss Meyer. He also stated that he never had any seri- ous accident and die. not expect one this time. The balloon used is the largest in the country, and as the pair shot up a great cheer was given for Miss Meyer.
 The ascent was successful in every way. The conditions were perfect, as hardly breath of air was stirring and the balloon sailed almost straight up.
 It was arranged that Miss Meyer should cut loose first, and this she did when the great cloth globe was a mile up. Every one watched her with anx- ious hearts, and young lady friend was so prostrated she could hardly fol- low the ascent.
 The drop from the balloon was as pretty piece of work as ever seen in this vicinity. The young woman de- scended in vacant lot about quarter of mile away, and without scratch. Professor Flowers went up a mile high CT. He could hardly be seen when he cut loose.
 Miss Meyer, when seen after the ascent, snnilingly remarked that she thoroughly enjoyed 1t and that her queerest sensation was when she first left the earth. She had only one regret, and that was that her mother was not in the audience. She intends now to become professional aeronaut. She is anxious to go up again this afternoon, and Professor Flowers will take her, making the double ascent from the bail grounds right after the performance at the theater
 Miss Meyer is avery pretty girl. She has lived in New Haven for two or three years and this summer has work ed as cashier at the Rock.
 The illuminated ascension last night was witnessed by great crowd, and the ascensions this afternoon and even ing will close the engagement.