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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 219, 21 February 1866, Page 3

Baxoon Gymnastics. — The recent detached ascension of the great war balloon, " United States," was one of peculiar interest. Professo r Lowe entered the car, followed by Mr. Fleury, a passenger, and by Harry Leslie, who is bo well known as "the hero of Niagara." When, at the altitude of some 300 feet Harry Leslie rapidly descended from the wicker car of the balloon, sliding down the rope with agielty and selfpossession. In a moment, almost, he was at the end of the rope, and hung suspended by the thighs, swinging to and fro in the most recldesstyle... The other rope was quickly thrown him by the occupants of the car, and he then commenced a series of evolutions, remarkable for their skill and daring. Hanging by the feet, the hands, and by the thighs, he continued thus to swing between heaven and earth, until he reached the height of more than 1,600 feet above the earth. Leslie seemingly had exhausted his repertoire of gymnastic performances, for hero he placed his feet in one noose, and his neck inanother, and thus Becured, Buffered the winds to sway him to and fro at their will. Being re quested to return to the balloon car, and feeling somewhat fatigued, Leslie suffered nimself to he hauled up by the Professor and his friend, and so closed his share of the remarkable programme,--. New Yoik Timest