CHAPTERXXXIV.THE SEQUEL.Flights with the Balloon forthreeHours longer.Section 193.THE Sequel contains an Account ofseveral Flightsmade, in Presence of the Aironaut, by different Persons, duringthreeHours, in the Car of the Balloon, viz. from the Time he alighted, tillaftersunset.T. Baldwin Arm. del. et pinx.Angus sculp.ABalloon ProspectfromabovetheCloudsseepage IIIIc.Publish’d May 1st. 1766, by T.Baldwin Chester.seePage IIII.d.TheExplanatoryPrint.Rixton-Moss,Lancashire, IV. o’Clock P.M.The Afternoon beingfine, the Sunbright, and the Aircalm; finding the Country People remarkably civilized and kind; and having dispatched a Messenger on Foot to return in a Post Chaise from Warrington; the Aironaut was resolved to gratify the Curiosity of his numerous Followers, and give the young People a Taste for Balloons, by treating them successively with an Airing.194. Indeed it was no inconvenient Method of removing and conducting the Machine: andpossiblydifferent Positions of the Balloon might furnish ausefulHint.The Aironaut indulged the People of the Country withFlightsin the Balloon.Having asked aloudwho chose to ride, several answered in the Affirmative. So having pitched upon a young Fellowof less Weight than himself; bid him get up, between the Cords, over the Hoop, into the Car; stand near the Middle, and hold an opposite Cord in each Hand.He obeyed with the greatest Alacrity: and seemed to bea noisy boldAdventurer.The Aironautfirstquitted the Car; but continued toconductthe Balloon.195. TheAironautthen got out; and having suffered the Balloon to rise; fastened the End of the Cable tocentralMeshes of the Net, at the Bottom of the Car: ordering the strongest and tallest Man to hold the Cable, and let it go by Degrees till the Anchor or grappling Ironaloneremained in his Hand.Behaviour of different Adventurers.The Balloon now risingabovethe Height of the Trees, and giving the Adventurer a new and extensive Prospect of the Country; he becamesilent;pale; hisCountenancethePictureofDistress; lookingdownas if forHelp.The Conductor repeatedly bid him take Courage. But, in vain.By lowering the Carwithinthe Height of the Trees, he seemed torecoverfrom hisDismay.
CHAPTERXXXIV.
Flights with the Balloon forthreeHours longer.
Section 193.THE Sequel contains an Account ofseveral Flightsmade, in Presence of the Aironaut, by different Persons, duringthreeHours, in the Car of the Balloon, viz. from the Time he alighted, tillaftersunset.
T. Baldwin Arm. del. et pinx.Angus sculp.ABalloon ProspectfromabovetheCloudsseepage IIIIc.Publish’d May 1st. 1766, by T.Baldwin Chester.
T. Baldwin Arm. del. et pinx.Angus sculp.
T. Baldwin Arm. del. et pinx.
Angus sculp.
ABalloon ProspectfromabovetheCloudsseepage IIIIc.Publish’d May 1st. 1766, by T.Baldwin Chester.
seePage IIII.d.TheExplanatoryPrint.
seePage IIII.d.
TheExplanatoryPrint.
The Afternoon beingfine, the Sunbright, and the Aircalm; finding the Country People remarkably civilized and kind; and having dispatched a Messenger on Foot to return in a Post Chaise from Warrington; the Aironaut was resolved to gratify the Curiosity of his numerous Followers, and give the young People a Taste for Balloons, by treating them successively with an Airing.
194. Indeed it was no inconvenient Method of removing and conducting the Machine: andpossiblydifferent Positions of the Balloon might furnish ausefulHint.
The Aironaut indulged the People of the Country withFlightsin the Balloon.
Having asked aloudwho chose to ride, several answered in the Affirmative. So having pitched upon a young Fellowof less Weight than himself; bid him get up, between the Cords, over the Hoop, into the Car; stand near the Middle, and hold an opposite Cord in each Hand.
He obeyed with the greatest Alacrity: and seemed to bea noisy boldAdventurer.
The Aironautfirstquitted the Car; but continued toconductthe Balloon.
195. TheAironautthen got out; and having suffered the Balloon to rise; fastened the End of the Cable tocentralMeshes of the Net, at the Bottom of the Car: ordering the strongest and tallest Man to hold the Cable, and let it go by Degrees till the Anchor or grappling Ironaloneremained in his Hand.
Behaviour of different Adventurers.
The Balloon now risingabovethe Height of the Trees, and giving the Adventurer a new and extensive Prospect of the Country; he becamesilent;pale; hisCountenancethePictureofDistress; lookingdownas if forHelp.
The Conductor repeatedly bid him take Courage. But, in vain.
By lowering the Carwithinthe Height of the Trees, he seemed torecoverfrom hisDismay.