The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-18
BLoND1N AND HIS wHEELBABRow

From the Butdto Courier, July 10
Several causes combined to render yesterday a
gala day at the Falls. The severe heat drove many
thither from the city. The hose companies, ex-
cursions from this city, the Woman's Rights Con-
venton, and, more than all, the final feat OF Mons
Blondin in crossing the river by his own road and
private convey ance-these drew people together
frcm all quarters. ..- ~. - ..s..
At o'clock P. NJ, Mons. Blondin appeared in
front of the Falls Hotel. He took carriage in
which, with his little "buggy" and two gentlemen
friends, he rode about the village while, and then
proceeded to the river side and entered the in
closure. His wife soon came, and entered the
grounds also Multitudes ofpeople began to gather
about and within the inclosure, and on the Cana
dian side of the river a still greater number had
collected. Some cambered down upon the rocks
below, and took seats midway between the upper
soil and the foaming waters.
At o'clock, the fire companies came in body
and entered the Enclosure. 1t is not known how
many were present, but doubtless between three
and four thousand upon the American side, and as
many more upon the opposite. ..... .....
Ata little after NJ Blondin began series of
interesting performances ON slack rope in the
grove. These were continued till quarter before
five, when he appeared at the end of the rope on
the American side, to the relief of the spectators,
who had melted in the sun for two hours.
The rope occupied its former position; NJ. Blondin
was dressed in his former style of body tights He
passed down the cable backward carrying his bal
ancng pole. About 200 feet from the embankment
he paused, sat down; arose again, proceeding,
passed little beyond the centre, paused sat down.
Then holding his hat aloft Capt. TT Wis, who was
stationed upon the Maid of the MIST about 300 feet
above point beneath the cable, shot at it with
rife. 1t is not known whether he hit the target or
not NJ. Blondin, arising, passed on; about 200
feet from the opposite embankment paused, sat
down, and laid down upon the rope He did not
pause again until he had gained solid footing and
was borne with cheers to his carriage. The heat
very oppressive, the thermometer standing at
rs degrees in the shade. The feat was more won
derful since it was performed backward and in the
short space of Is minutes, including all stops.
After refreshing himself, with his friends, NJ
Blondin appeared again at the rope at So. But
this time he was clad in dark habilaments, with
false face, and very much resembled a monkey
He had his little barrow and balancing pole before
him. He proceeded directly the river,
without once hating until he gained land. He had
to be more cautious, and consequently slower. The
whole time employed was ten minutes
How rapid may be the rise of small stream is
illustrated by what took place in the Obanion
Creek crossed near Loveland Station Ohio, by the
the Little Miami Railroad, about the same period
with the great catastrophe on the Michigan South
ern Railroad. Within the space of twenty -one
minutes the bed of the creek, nearly dry before,
filled with wild torrent to the depth of nearly
five feet, caused by rains above.