The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-29
BLoNDIN AT NIAGARA FAILS
HE CROSSES IN sHACKLEs, AND RETURNS WITH TIL
COOKING STOVE !-sToPs MIDWAY AND DOES HI
CooRINGl

COOKING STOVE !-sroPs MIDWAY AND DOES HIS
CooRINGl
From the Buffalo Courier, Aug. Isl
The announcement that Monsieur Blondin was to
perform unheard of and unparalleled feats upon
his rope at the Falls, and the wide spread reputa-
taton he bad acquired by his former exploits, drew
to the Falls yesterday afternoon immense con-
course OF people. As was the last week, every
regular and excursion train crowded, and the
boats had all they could carry.
On Sunday night, nineteen ropes used as guys to
the cable were cut on the Canada side. During the
day, on Sunday, fire was discovered in the brush
on the bank under the ropes, and promptly put
out. The intention was probably to burn the
ropes. Failing in this, the knife was resorted to-
The guys, of course, dropped into the river, but
were Immediately replaced.
About ten minutes before five, NJ Bondin &C
companedby Justus Spertzell, of this city, and
two Others drove up to the stand in a carriage
NJ. Blondin stood upon the seat, shacked from
head to foot. In the carriage was the cooking
stove and culinary utensils, and Mr.. Spertzell car
rled basket in which were the eggs, butter, flour,
pepper ana salt, which were to be used in prepar-
ing the emelet,
Blondin immediately proceeded to the end of the
rope and commenced his preparations for the start
He was dressed as on former occasions except the
shackles. These consisted of tin collar round his
neck, bracelets of the round his wrists and
ankles, and from the collar to each wrist was a
chain made of flat pieces of tin, each link about
three inches long, and chains of the same
material were fastened to the ankles and wrists
with these upon his person, and his balancing pole
in his hands, he started off for the Canada side.
Alter proceeding probably hundred yards he
stopped, stood upon his head and went through
with the same tight-rope performances which we
noticed last week. After crossing that portion of
the rope where there no guys, he left his
balancing pole and returned, we have already
described with his body suspended beneath the
the rope. Upon reaching the middle of
the rope he went through with number of exer-
clses-hanglng by one arm, then by one leg, sup
porting himself on his chest, and swinging his
arms and legs; all this we Fave described on a
former occasion, the only difference Yesterday was
that his performances were done with the shackles
upon bin. He again returned to where his balanc-
ing pole was, took it up, and reached the Canada
shore IN seventeen minutes from the time he left
the American side.
While he was crossing the rope, the carriage
containing the stove and fixtures was driven round
by Suspension Bridge to the other end of the rope
ms stove was of Russian iron, the same material
as the best stove pipes made OF. 1t was got up
by Mr.. Massett of the Falls, and weighed, with fix
lures, hfty-six pounds 1t was two feet six inches
long, eighteen inches wide and about twenty inches
high. 1t had length of ordinary stope pipe
with two oven doors and hole in the top of it.
The fixtures consisted of three tin plates one tin
dish with three chains fastened to it. This was to
be used in passing down the omelets. There was
also small hand bellows and large spirit lamp
Two pieces OF wood about ten feet in length were
passed through the feet of the stove which were to
De used to support it upon the rope and guys. Two
etia APPS were Idsteheu on elIner end OF the
stove intended to hold it upon Bondin's back
About five minutes past six o'clock NJ. Blondn
appeared upon the canada end OF the rope. He
was dressed as French cook, and wore the cloth
mg g Vi tne cnlel COOK at the international Hotel
LUIS cohslsIeu Oh Whlte cap, whlte Jacket and
apron. Soon after appearing at the other end of
III tnt rppe ne fastened the stove TO his back, and,
WIN MS oa'dnclng Poe, started lor the American
side. lie walked along quite smartly until he had
crossed the centre of the rope, when he paused and
a ,,,,u uo" % MS oalancing pole. lie next sat down
upon tue IoPe anu uhiastened the stove. lie now
% pSe " us Iee' anu haVlhg fastened the stove to
too a. Lopu ps means VI cotuS, got over the
lo'e 70 'lie oIheI sac, ana sat down. taclng the
an ni1eLlcan snore Inc Wlnd was blowing very fresh
e liu steat alhcuty IN Iightng the lamp, the
a seeming " 20 Out IN second or two
and waS seen 20 issue rom the sIoVeplPe
M ems arose on ooth sdes OF the river
a. I'M t " prepare Tue omeet- having put
anu water lIto pam ne stlrred 1t up, and set
nJ onJ pb+ pan tI"n' ne next or9ke couple OF eggs
anu anu oedI GGheh' ana poured them INTO the pan
v WITH the hour ana water, and added the seasoning.
= r ne p,aZe coud now De distinctly seen issuing
rom the top OF the stove In minute or two the
onelet was Daked, and he threw itu up, turned it
Two omeIats yora thta5 md Tho ;,.,,o, ,. ..
the steamer Maid of the Mist. which was Stationed
a short distance above, to come down. This steam
er was crowded from stem to stern. The pan con-
string bnt tbn crro was iee ooWn oy means OF
was carried down stream several hundred yards
one nau great dlllcuty In ascending against the
current, and was compelled to come in towards the
American shore and when she had rot GOOD
headway on started for the pam and the passengers
on board of her made grand rush, and secured the
above was Iudiorous Onn ,vorld urob q sroI
piece ofthe omeet and for fear some one else would
get it, would swallow it. Another would obtain
small portion and run off to the stern of the boat
to exhibit it, and on the Way would be trimmed nm
and lose it. Others who were fortunate enough to
secure pieces of it, did them up carefully in their
handkerchiets for future exhibition.
NJ. Blondin having fed the hungry crowd on the
steamer put out the lamn hacked nm his Xii and
having stenned over tho stova sat down IN the
rope and fastened it TO his shoulder He evidentIv
had hard work to REGAIN his feet with The stove IN
his back and baIancinr noIs in his hands No
made several attemnts to rat nm and fnauv enc
ceeded and came across safaIT conSnn,;nr ;n+
forty-fye minutes in tbe r,ossac'' ~ rnb JIse Jh
shore he was greeted with Immense cheers The
train for Buffalo having arrived from fbe br;6ro
we were compelled to came AWAY yitbout sooinG
Blondin after his arrival. His performance as an
nounced in the bills was carried out to the letter.
and we have every confidence that he will perform
all that he promises
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c,t,r.,, 'AIo'D Ia Al OANASNh fAh':s'
ohortIy alter the hour OF noon esterday crowds
of citizens and strangers began to wend their wav
tovaide the Graat Fall +o ,rit,o,a a. .oooa -
c,u..oe,I n % p'
ioi ih"noe vi NJ De Lave hpoh lhe ught rope. The
sun rays came down with scorcAlng effect, but a
great degree of relief was afforded by stiff breeze
which have prevailed all day. When we entered
falls Fleld at halfpast three O'Clock it is safe to
say that the number of people in position to wtnCS
the exhibition on the rope not far from twenty
hVe thousandl
The rope this time was in perhaps better condi-
ton than on the occasion of the first walk-being
dry; but although several guys had been added,
they were imperfectly frightened and permitted a
great deal OF sway. At about four O'Clock NJ. De
Lave appeared at the Falls Field end of the rope
attlred as before, except that upon his back hung
the 'garters, about three feet in length, used by
rope performers IN their exhibitions Without any
oelHy Ty ne selzed ms balancing pole and rapidly
walked Vr out upon ms perlous journey. Arriving
- niiuMst on 'le rope ne uropPea TO sitting
posture anu Inere gave the most daring and thrill
r.lT fEet Wttnesseu on the rope, or
ne n!sS sIrecned himself IN all the
tors rs III; ri, b fti nen " tdHlnS the gar
@ - o us p"IN IN ne .asteneu one eha OF each to
the rope, ana the other ends about his ancles;
cropping Gown mead foremost, swing his body and
arms; ne thus hung Tor several seconds, his feet
three ieet from the rope above, with the frghtful
aoyss ana cataract yawnlng and roaring beneath
and beside him.
Kegaining the rope with cat-like nimbleness, the
garters were changed and he hung suspended by
one leg and arm, and by one leg alone. After go
sell down WIN the garters ABOUT ms wrists, and
thus hGng suspended Deneath the rope until many
tearea he nad not suhclent strength to regain his
position. lie was, however, up IN Jltfy, and after
sltung oriei PERIOD jumped TO the rope and pro-
~ c~eeGeu 70 tne west sIue auiu Voclerous shouts OF
applause from the aQmlrlng throng After the