64. The single thin white Cloud of the first or lowest Order in Height that rendered Chester invisible to the Aironaut, was observed several Minutes before, apparently to pass under the Balloon, retire from it, to approach, and expected to invelope, the blue City of Chester: which for a long Time had been kept in View, and seen obliquely, under the common Perspective, with a small Degree of Elevation above the Level of the Ground: suggesting to his Mind the curious and complete Model of Paris, exhibited some Years ago on a small Table, in many Towns of Europe.
The Sight doubly deceived in the Distance.
The Cloud appeared, four Miles Distance at least from the Aironaut; below; and as if touching the City. The contrary Supposition, it seems, took Place, among the Inhabitants there: who thought, a Cloud, a Mile above them, had surrounded and inveloped the Balloon.
Condiments tasted as usual.
65. The Pepper Salt and Ginger were tasted, and found to retain their usual Pungency: contrary to what Travellers have reported to happen on the Peak of Teneriffe.
Silk electric.
The small Hank of yellow raw Silk tyed to the upper Hoop, and hanging down from it, appeared rough, as if electric: and, tho’ drawn thro’ the Hand, continued furred as before.
White Flag wholly hung out from the Car.
66. It was now thought a proper Time to finish the original Work of unwinding the remaining Part of the half Mile of Twine: which proved equally tedious, as at the first; and took up a considerable Time. When completed, the white Flag was extended exactly half a Mile from the Car.
Cattle discovered from the Balloon.