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The mystery that surrounds the lost Prof. Wise balloon and its human freight, which ascended from St. Louis thirteen days ago, increases. A balloon has been seen at great height over different points, the latest report coming from Albion, this State, where an airship was seen early on Thursday morning [October 9] moving in a southwesterly direction. Possibly the aeronauts have lost all control of their balloon and are making a "wild" trip through the air.