Balloon moving in a Direction different from that of the Air.
106. It is probable that the Momentum of the Balloon, acquired by its centrifugal or accelerating Force upwards, might have kept it in one Direction, while it continued to rise throu’ different Currents.
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BALLOON STILL RE-ASCENDING.
Balloon vertical over Aston, for 8 Minutes.
Section 107. THE Balloon being now wholly unconfined, continued to rise with great Rapidity: crossed the Meadow in the Sea-Breeze, and remained as before, for 6 or 8 Minutes,—by Intervals gently turning on its Axis—almost wholly vertical over Aston-Hall, but rather more to the Eastward of it.
The Country still exhibited bright gay and extensive Prospects.
108. Three Sail of Vessels appeared in the Channel: and four more were sailing down the River Wever, apparently just under the Balloon, diminishing to mere Cockle-Shells, or like Boats which have no Rigging.
Shouts continued.