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over instead of under and this was exactly what I wanted it to do.  

Thoroughly tired of rough and tumble free ballooning, I decided to try demonstrations with a captive balloon.  The element of chance was far less and the possibility of profit about the same.

I set up my captive balloon outfit in Walbridge Park in Toledo in the amusement section.  I had had good publicity and business started under a bright sky with a steady flow of customers who wanted to make an ascent.  I counted on enormous profits and felt that I had made a very wise business move--no more lost or badly damaged balloons, no further personal risks to satisfy the morbid curiosity of the public.  I would now fulfill their desires for a strange and thrilling experience in a safe and sane manner.  Or so I thought.

On the opening day I had collected more than three hundred dollars by 3:30 in the afternoon.  Surely, by sunset, I would double it.  Then suddenly all my hopes and possible profits vanished!  A quick squall with terrific vertical currents blew in.  A strong down draft hurled the balloon down to the tree tops!  Two young men and a girl were in the basket!  Men shouted!  Women screamed!  Everyone became excited!  The rope, which anchored the balloon, fell across the track of a roller coaster just ahead of an onrushing car filled with people!

Disaster seemed imminent!  I lived a lifetime in a few seconds!

Them, miraculously, an up draft which is characteristic of a squall, pitched the balloon upward again, lifting the rope!  When the car reached the spot it slid easily under the rope!  When the passengers were brought down, they were found to be naturally excited, but unhurt!

This incident finished any possible profit at Walbridge Park!