The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-22
Walking ON the Water.


The announcement, although made by well known
resident of Toronto that he had invented apparatus
ceivcd with caution Since them the presence of
several members Of the press Mr. Hckok has given evil
dencc of his ability to do all that he promised On Satur
day afternoon the party invited proceeded to the Don
ton, with amount of doubt upon their minds
the result Of the trial None of them expected that
Hickok would travel at great speed that his new
tangled invention would enable him dance to the music
of the waves, had there been wherewth to dance
But on arriving at the spot Indicated the best possible
evidence furnished that would enable him to walk
upon the water for there he the middle of the
making his way against the current which at this place
runs rather quickly He soon neared the party, aud
when within speaking distance turned round with the
greatest possible He had in his hand small pole
scarcely large enough to afford him any assistance so far
as preserving his balance concerned That he could
do without it was soon proved, for he threw it from him.
receiving in lieu thereof, from man who accompanied
him in boat, walking stick of ordinary size He
menced his return down tho river, proceeded very
steadily, and almost quickly pedestrian upon dry
land when walking at moderate pace Before going far
he threw the stick from him, but shortly afterwards re-
snmed the pole: To the onookers he appeared to do
traced his steps, again came opposite the sry ~ In
reply to question asked, he said he not at all ia
tgued After promenading for a few minutes more
having been on the water at least hall an hour he col
into the boat and was rowed to land.
The apparatus used by Mr.. Hckok is the first he has
made, that as in all things there is i'm
provcment. The fact Is established that may with
this invention walk upon the water and there nothing
to indicate that the feat is attended with any peculiar
dlhicnity. appears quite as easy as walking
snOwshocs the motion of which il somewhat resembles
ypody can 90 It, II may be- that before long the bay
will become favorte place of resort where citizens
will upon summer even seek refuge from the heat
and dust Of the city, amid the unpouted breczcs Of the
lake that the shining path marked upon the waters
by the beams of the svery will become fashion.
able promenade. No stones will be there to vex those
troubled with tender feet, bruises result from
a fall, danger is to be apprchended from care
lessly driven cabs vicously given dogs
But whether this TO pass or not, the in
venon is doubtless capable of being put TO useful par
poses In Venice how great acquisition IL would be!
There if man wants to call upon neighbor over the
way he has to hire boat, but with Mr. Hckoks invcn
ton, the individual who should do that would soon come
to be looked upon in the light the fop who called
cab to convey him the street. In the crossing of
armies over rivers and in passing the OF new
will be invaluable The shoes Of tin we understand
about four feet long, and be easily packed into small
space. We have no information to the mechanism
employed, and presume that will remain secret till
Is patented; but any one doubts that the feat be
done he can satisfy himself by witnessing the public
hbion Of his powers which Mr. Hckok intends giving on
Tuesday next