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SIXTH EDITION
EXTRA!
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
BRILLIANT SCENE THIS AFTERNOON.
From the roof of the Franklin Institute Exhibition Building this afternoon Prof. John Wise made a very successful balloon ascension.
The aerial ship was made of close canvas muslin by two ladies who worked at it constantly for two days It is entirely new and cost about five hundred dollars.
Gas was introduced shortly after twelve o'clock to-day and the balloon was filled at two o'clock, when the reporters present on the roof took hold of the guy ropes, and under instructions from Prof. Wise, allowed the air ship to rise gradually and gracefully above the building.
In a small basket attached to the side of the balloon three carrier pigeons were placed to be let off by Prof. Wise at different points in the journey.
The voyageurs on this occasion were Prof. John Wise, Dr. C. C. Cresson, and F. H. Taylor, Esq., special artist for the New York Graphic, and correspondent of the EVENING HERALD, who will to-morrow furnish this paper with an account of his voyage among the clouds. The balloon is an elongated spheroid, and contains about 23,000 feet of gas.
It is coated with a new composition invented by Prof. Wise, which is as good as paint and is not half as heavy, and a single coat is sufficient.
The air ship passed immediately over the city in a northeasterly direction, and remained in sight until after three o'clock.
As this ascension has proved so successful, it is probable that other trips will be made this month.

TO THE FINDER.
This Circular was thrown from the
BALLOON FRANKLIN,
Which left the Exhibition Building
OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
13th & Market Sts., Phila.
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 16th, 1874.
PROF. JOHN WISE, Master, C. C. CRESSON and FRANK H. TAYLOR, as Passengers.
The objects of the trip are to make Scientific observations, and to obtain Sketches of Incidents of the Voyage, which will be printed at the Institute by
TAYLOR & SMITH,
ENGRAVERS & PRINTERS,
113 S. FOURTH ST., Philadelphia,
upon the return of the Voyagers.
Persons finding these at a greater distance than Twenty Miles from Philadelphia, will confer a favor by reporting the fact, through the mails, at the office of
TAYLOR & SMITH,
113 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Philadelphia.
The EXHIBITION contains the best illustration of the present condition of the Industrial Arts ever seen in Philadelphia, and the finest collection of Machinery in motion every exhibited in America.
Single Admission, 50 Cts; or, Three Tickets for $1.
10 Tickets, $3. Children and Schools, 20 cts.
EXCURSION TICKETS, including Admission to the Exhibition, are issued at reduced rates over various Rail Roads centering in Philadelphia.