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Balloon voyage north of Ottawa ends in rescue
An account details a balloon ascent that veered away from its expected outlet into remote forests. After four days without food, the crew encountered an Indigenous guide in a cabin and learned they were 150 miles north of Ottawa, 300 miles from Watertown, near Beaketong Lake. They recovered on land, found baggage and balloon debris, and reached Ottawa by stage, with thanks to local residents.
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Agein
Calamas
Scheer
Sten
Darien
LaMountain
Scoteheirt
Angus Cameron
Ottawa
Arctic Circle
Watertown
Cameron
LaMab
McDougal
Beaucois
Gatineau
Ottens
Cameron Ax
John Backus
U'S
Alexia L. Bean
Alexis L'beau’s
Brooks’ Farm
Robert Bell
E Q
Citizen
Prescott
Joseph Aumond
Ogidlenstiurgts
Lipe
Cartain
Atlantic
Ward
Balledn
Mises
Power Snd Mechanic
Fromont
J.P. Moonkea
Gro
Cincinnati
Mercer Lake
J.C. Molkibeait
F. Coulter
Drover Hhoun Bon
Broderick
McKibben
Tseir
Jurdge Terry
Palo Alto
Terry
Gre
Regan
M. Bruderick
Enputy
North Bend
Oxtland
Martinies
Weiste
Earl
Nemesia
Gemeph East
Allegheny Bar
Ottawa Democrat
Port Clinton
Elmore
Sandusky City
China
Jonathan
John Chinaman