90. The Neck or Mouth which remained shut, by its own Pressure against the Outside of the upper Hoop, as it lay over it; was instantly brought within the Hoop, and set wide open in a perpendicular Situation.
Not more than a Couple of Minutes had elapsed before Sounds were more audible and louder.
Cattle and Corn in the Fields became visible.
Ballast in Hand ready to throw out.
91. The Observer very deliberately stooping to put down his Card and Pencil; with his left Hand grasping the Hoop of the Car, and with his Right holding a Sand-Bag, to throw over as he approached the Earth; found that the Balloon was influenced by an under Current blowing from the Sea: and marked his Progress by the half Mile white Flag; whose Stretcher having acquired a Position parallel to the Plane of the Horizon, placed the Flag in an excellent Point of View: the Balloon towing it apparently with a slow Motion, over the distant Tops of the dark-green Trees.
CHAPTER XVI.
BALLOON DESCENDING.
Air chilly. Therm. 55; Barom. 261⁄2.
Section 92. NO sooner had the Balloon descended within the Influence of the Sea Breeze, than it became instantly condensed by a certain chilliness which then began to prevail.