New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-05
4 Man over Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, Oct :, Isis.
At about shutdown last evening, man was car
red over the Falls Who he was is not known. From
his management Of the sail boat which he came do WI
the river think he was not well acquainted with the
current or the rapids His dress and appearance mol
Gated respectabty, and after he got into the rapids his
.elfpOssessOn was most extraordinary HIS boat wa,
a very good One-decked over on the bow ana should
think would carry three OF four tons. From what
learn of sail boat having been seen below Black Rock
coming down think it Is from there or Buffalo. No
other than a person unacquainted with the current
above the rapids, would venture so near them.
was on the head Of Goat Island when nrst discover
ed the boat-then half mile below the foot OF
Navy leland and nearly two miles above the Fails
There seemed 10 be in the boat. IL was directed
toward the American shore-the wind blowing from
this shore. aud still the sail standing. Being well
acquainted with the river regarded the position 81 the
boat as extraordinary and hazardous aud watched II
with intense anxiety. soon discovered the motion OF
an oar and from the changing direction OF the boat con
cluded IL had but one While constantly approaching
and nearer the rapids, could discover II Wa
gaining the American shore and by the time Il had got
near the fan in the rapids about half mile above
Goat Island II directly above the island There u
turned up the river, and for some time the wind
kept il nearly stationary.
The only hope seemed 10 be 10 come directly 20 Goa,
Island and whether should half mile 70 give alarm
or remain assist in the event the boat attempted to
make the Island, was question Of Ptnia doubt but'oon
the boat again turned toward the American shofc
Then Il was certain II must 20 down the American
rapids ran for the brdge-saw and informed gen
teman and lady Just leaving the Island but they seemed
unsbe 70 reply or move. ] rallied = man AZ the toll!
saie-we ran 10 the main bridge in time 70 the boat
lust before il got 10 the rsi large fall IN rapids Incn
saw bat one man-he standing AZ the stern with MS
oar changing the course of the boat down the current
and A. itpiuugcd over he sat down was ssionished
20 see the boat with the mast and sail standing ana
the man. again erect directing the bost toward shore
s he came 70 the next and 10 each succeeding is he
at down and then would rise and apply bis oar In the
intermediate current
Sul there was hope thst he would come near enough
20 the pier to Jump but in a moment Il was gone -
Another that he night jump upon the rock near the
bridge but the current dashed him from 10 under the
bridge breaking the mast. Again he on the cppO
site side Taking bis and pointing his boat toward
ne main shore be cried Had better jump from TIE
bost" We could not answer. for either seemed Ger
tain destruction Within few rods OF the Fails, the
boat struck a rock-turncd over and lodged he sp-
pesred 10 crawl from under H. and with the oar
IN his hand TIL he went over the precipce
Without the pOwtr % render any assistsnce-ior
half an hour watching 4 strong man struggling with
every nerve for life yet doomed with almost the Ger
snty Of destiny 10 an imm ediae and awful DEATH stu
hoping with every effort for his dehyemncc-caused an
intensity OF excitement prsy God never again 70 eA
perlence.
write too hurricily for publication but have stated
Al We have OF know respecting the man or boat
and from which ! hope you viii be able 10 CLEAN s.
much for publication viii lead 10 the discovery oil
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