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Prof. LeRoy, the aeronaut, made a success-
ful ascension Monday evening to a heighth of
about 2000 feet, from which distance he cut
loose from the balloon, and rapidly descended
by the use of a parachute. The descent was a
daring one, and many a heart stood still as the
man fell through space. However he landed
safely about a quarter of a mile from the point
of starting. On Tuesday a second ascension was
attempted, but from some cause was not a suc-
cess. Mr. LeRoy is a daring balloonist, and his
feats on the bar wThile the balloon is in transit,
are marvelous indeed. The gentleman leaves
for Chicago today where he has an engagement
during the races in that city next week. Prof.
LeRoy has engagements ahead to the amount
of $11,000.