Early Balloon Voyage In 1859...
Item # 210878
August 09, 1859
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1859 Back page has: Narrative Of
Professor Wises 231st Aerial Voyage Made from St. Louis, Mo., July 30,
1859, accompanied by his son, Chas. E. Wise. Also has: Blondins
Greatest Feat He Stands On His Head re. his third tight rope
performance above the Niagara River. Both are quite detailed. Other
news of the day includes: "THE NEW SLAVE-TRADE" "The Kansas Gold Mines"
"Another Cargo of Slaves Landed" and much more. 8 pages in nice
condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War











