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September 23, 1828
Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
On Thursday last, about 17,000 people in Castle Garden, New York, watched Mr. Robertson's balloon ascent. It hit a flag staff, tearing the silk and leaking gas, but after 15 minutes in peril, he descended safely using the halyards with little injury.
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Balloon. About 17,000 people assembled in and about Castle Garden, New York, on Thursday last, to witness the ascent of Mr. Robertson. The balloon ascended in a handsome manner, but was carried by the wind against the top of the flag staff, eighty feet above the battlements. A hole was broken through the silk, and the gas began to escape. Mr. Robertson continued in this dangerous position for fifteen minutes, amidst the unavailing anxiety of the multitude for his safety; but at length succeeded in seizing the halyards of the flag staff, on which he safely descended, without receiving much injury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Adventure
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Balloon Ascent
Flag Staff Collision
Gas Escape
Safe Descent
Castle Garden
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Robertson
Where did it happen?
Castle Garden, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Robertson
Location
Castle Garden, New York
Event Date
Thursday Last
Story Details
Mr. Robertson's balloon ascent from Castle Garden, New York, attended by 17,000 people, collided with a flag staff eighty feet above the battlements, causing a hole in the silk and gas escape; he remained in danger for fifteen minutes before seizing the halyards to descend safely with minimal injury.