The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-05


1he Aaval Rope. alkerss.Cressine Ninen.
- on . Repe ~ Night.
On Thursday last both, Blondin 81 NIAGARA.
and De Lave at Gennessss FalIs, continued
their rivalry In rope-walkins, By the perform.
was the most interesting, being nothing less
than crossing the Niagara, on rope, at night.
The Gazette, describing It. says:
The sun had now hid himself from view
The dark sombrs robe of night was being
drawn over the earth. Hurrying to and fro are
the people; the chief subject OF conversation
was Biondin. We passed into the enclosure
The grounds were we'll ilIuminated BY loco.
motive Tampa, and the opposite side OF tho
river was also lighted up for a considerable
extent The Maid of the Mist, al abiaxe
with lights, was passing up and down the
river. Blondin made due preparations. dres-
sed himself in q linen suit with his frock he
mas so often worn, armed himself with his
naianelng pole, to which he attached some
brilliant lights OF various colors, and then
sending forth rocket, which pierced far up
walk"
1t was little past O'Clock. he proceeded
rapidly down the rope, and was distinctly
visible upon either aide. Unfortunately, the
light upon one end Of the pole became de-
tached and fell into the river. The sight was
not 50 pretty as would have been had Not this
occurred. When about midway he took a
seat TO rest, or perhaps get better view of the
scene. Not satisfied with beholding things
above and around him, he finally inverted
himself and looked down into the water 1t
was SO dark we think he did not see much
Standing on his head at night on rope over
the chasm OF Niagara, must be sport! Arising
he passed on. Soon after, the other light fell
from his pole, and Blondin was left in impen-
etrable darkness. Above, around, beneath, all
was dark. Nothing more was seen or heard
OF him until shout from the opposite shore
announces he had safely crossed the flood.
At little after be started on his return sur
rounded with fire. works, consisting Of Roman
candles, which gave a pleasing appearance
He was literally enveloped in blaze
When about midway he laid down his pole
and stood up erect-inverted. Then he sns-
pended himself below the rope by his heels and
there he remained drumming on his chest un.
ri his camp tires were all extinguished. There
he was left, as before, in outer darkness. A live
Yankee. who was standing by, said ..he Won
dered If he would stay there for alters" A
shout on the bank announced his sale arrival
home. Thus ended M. Blondin's night-walk-
ing. 1t would be we'll for him to be careful
when he is asleep what he dreams.
A terrible accident occurred at Gennessee
Falls, while De Lave was crossing his rope
young clerk named VIM. F. Jennison, in at
tempting to get an advantageous position on
the edge of the precipice, stepped on plank,
which tilted, and threw him down 100 feet to
fully mangled and instantly killed. The Ro-
chester American describes DE Layes feat as
follows:
DE Lave appeared at 4 O'Clock precisely hav-
ing strapped on his back chair and saIyer.
upon which were a lot OF small cakes which
were to serve as his lunch. He Immediately
took up his pole and star ted out When about
the centre OF the chasm, he stopped and sat
down. Taking the chair from his back he ad-
Justed 1t on the rope, seated himself in it, and
composediy ate up the cakes from the salver,
winch lay in his lap during the operation.
Having concluded his meal. ne threw over.
board his chair and salyer, and proceeded to
the west side of the river, stopping once or
twice to lie down, stand on enc foot, etc. After
delay OF ten minutes, he started out again till
he got over the brink of the Falls and then he
carried out his promise TO lower himself down
to the sheet OF water, and dipa draught from
the Hood. He tied his balance pole to the rope,
slu DOWN ana took drink, and then returned
to the rope, above with great ease. The rest of
the performance was OF the usual character.
BEARS IN FIRGINIA.-The bears are very
troublesome in Roanoke county, Va, this
season, and have committed great depreda-
tions on the corn, for which the farmers have
turned out cunning for them. A letter says:
Three or four have been killed on Brad
shaw's Greek within the last two weeks, and
on last Saturday three were killed about three
miles from Lafayette near Prices. on the
North Fork. W. @. Waskey, Esq, shot a
very large one this morning, making the
number killed seven or eight during the space
of three weeks. So frequently are they seen.
and so much excited has the neighborhood be-
come in their anxiety to capture them, that
there is scarcely 4 day passes without some
party being out In pursuit of them.
SINGULAR ApvExTUREs-The Cleveland
(Ohio) Herald says that n young man is now
in that city in search of his parents, from
whom he says he was stolen by Indians 90
years ago and ever since has been sold from
one tribe to another, and has wondered over Il
large portion of the Western and North
western regions of This continent. Ills iast
sojourn was with the Snakes and Copperheads,
about 220O miles northwest Of st. Paul, Min..
and about 3UU miles from the North Pacific
Ocean. His tribe trades with St. Paul, send
ing semi-annual train laden with furs, and
he got leave of his chief to seek out his pa.
rents, and is required to rejoin his tribe in
ie6O He expresses no desire TO remain among
the whites, as he has a wife and two children
in his late home He speaks English quite
well. having learned 1t while with trading
parties.
FATAL EsCAPI-The schooner Neptune's
Bride arrived at New York, Thursday, from
North Carolina, bringing cargo of naval
stores. Upon breaking up cargo, the dead
body OF slave was found, where he was suf-
focated in his attempt to escape from slavery.
When found he was in sitting posture his
right head dropped forward upon his breast.
his right arm resting upon the cargo, and near
him were some provisions. Apparently the
last act ofhis life was to partake Of some food
He was in very close quarters, where he could
scarcely sit upright. From the state that his
body was In, it is supposed that he must have
died soon after the vessel left port. His death
was doubtless caused by inhaling the foul air
OF the hold, strongly impregnated with tur-
pentine.
The PRESBYTERIAN CoLorY.-The project
for the establishment OF q Presbyterian Col
ony in the West recently started IN HolIi-
daysburg, Pa, has met with great favor
Ninety-one men, most of them having fami-
lies, have signified a desire to embark in the
enterprise, and have offered to invest some
S5s,UOo in it. Their yocations are varied aud
suitable, comprising farmers, carpenters cab
inet-makers timers, printers, teachers preach
rs,stone-masons, merchants, attorneys, clerks.
&c, &c. Having now secured about the COM
plement fixed upon in the first place, the man.
ing Of those interest ted, to be held in the course
OF a few weeks, to appoint a committee TO
visit and report upon proposed locations for
the Colony.
WORK FOR THE NEXT CoNaRRss-.The
National Legislature at it's next session, will
nave considerable service to perform in the
way OF creating new governments, State and
Territorial. No less than four Territories and
two States will ask recognition. The people
Of southern Nebraska, disappointed in gain
ing annexation to Kansas, are moving for q
State government. The Governor is about
to call an extra session Of the Legislature that
the work may be regularly commenced They
intend to apply for admission in company
with Kansas. In addition, the people of JET
ferson, Arizona, Dacotah, and Nevada, are
also anxious for Territorial governments
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SUNDAY Music WANTED By A CLERGYaxAH.
Rev. j. L. Hatch, of New York, has sent Pc
tition to the Commissioners of the Central
Park to permit the same musical entertain.
ments on Sunday afternoons as have been had