Dakota City herald. [volume] (Dakota City, Neb.) 1857-1860, 1859-08-27
The Fnlls--NOns. BIOndIu's
IOnrlh Growing.


Niagara Falla was a swarmiug hive agaiu
yesterday fllci and oycraowing with an
immense throug Of people, collected 70 wit.
ness the fourth reptjton of Mons Bloudiu
daring feat Of crossing the chasm upon o
cable stretched between the cliffs The crowd
gathered was almost il not quite, equal %
that on any former occasion, and the gath
er'ng was warranted, for the sight which was
witnessed surpassed ak the previous exhibit.
uous Of the same character
From the city. we should Judge that .he
attendance was rrruter ihau al ary time 55-
fore; aud from Rochester and other places 10
the vicinity oa both sides Of the line, it could
not have been much, if any less All the
seOts and stand places Within view along the
bank in the pleasure grounds upon this side
Of the river we're crowded, aud the enclosure
upon the Canada side was better filed than
upon any other occasion
Mons Blondin rode into the pleasure
ground on this side about half past four
o'clock, and started on his aerial journey at.
ter a few moments of delay in preparation.
His trip across TO the Canadian shore was
accomplished quickly, as he proceeded az a
tripping pace most Of the distance, and only
paused a few seconds occasionally TO corrct
his balance aud obtain slight rest An of his
feats he reserved for the return journey
Arrived at the Canadian bank, he refreshed
himself little, and took a rest Of perhaps
fifteen minutes, when he again stepped upon
the ropo and tripped down the slant airy
plane toward "the land Of the free and the
home of the brave When about half way
to the center, he stopped and sat down, then
stretched himself at full length upon the rope,
then performed number of daring antics,
and finally stood upright upon his head, re.
naming in that reversed position for length
Of time which seemed moment at least,
swinging and Kicking bis feet in the most
reckless though ludicrous manner that can
be conceived Of
Resuming his joupey he proceeded but a
little way when again he halted and repeated
his performance, with the addition Of back
swings around the rope, which caused a gen
eral dutter among the hearts Of the spccta.
tors and brought screams from mauy Of the
ladies'.
Starting forward again, he proceeded to
the open space in the center, between the
extreme guy ropes that branch off to either
bank, where the cable spans the gulf without
stay or accompaniment here he paused
again, and laying his pole upon one Of the
guy ropes. he swung himself under the cable
and ran across this central space Of single
cord IN the style Of monkey; hanging
beneath and s@!nging himself by his hands
aud feet, with great rapidity. Going back
again in the same gymnastic manner when
he had returned 20 the point where his pole
rested, he began a series Of performances
which outdd in thrilling and startl,ag effect
upon the nerves Of the spectators, all that be |
had done before
Clutchng the vope with his hands he swung
his body clear from il, and hung for a lengthy
period Of more than seconds, suspended by
:
depth Of the chasm. Thon he repeatedly
turned such a somersault as IL familiar 10
boys, throwing his feet over his head and be-
tween his arms, and hanging with the should
ier iointri In most unanturaI position Thcu
he Strengthened bis body into a horizontal
position, still suspended Ay the arms thrown
az described eNrrtion rcquir-
ing immense strength. and calculated to eX.
haust the nervous system tremendously
After this he suspended himself bv tho legs,
and by one leg head downward-whiried
around the rope--turned more somersau1is
stood upon bis head again, and in fact
performed all the most reckless feats attempt
I'd by tight rope performers under ordinary
Twice again before reaching
the bank be halted and repeated these antics,
seeming determined 10 fatigue himself to the
lat point Of endurance and thoroughly salts
y the spectators with his exhibition Of daring
and skill And they were satisfied beyond .
question. The performance was wonderful .
and exciting enough for 'ho most greedy .
seeker after sensations; and was oy far the |
greatest yet given by Mons Blondin -Bufa. !
10 Elpregs, lh
BGLJ- The Buffalo Advocate says a new
form Of worship, as we have been informed |
bas just been inaugurated among the sect .
called Nazarites Al the late Bergen Camp-
meeting, dancing, as separate exercise,
vac encouraged and practoed Circles we're
ormed, within which a space was kept clear,
md then outside that circle quick step music
vas surg, and from one 10 four danced TO
-egular time, as regular as 10 ballroom,
batting the fact that the floor was rather
rough
A NEw IDEA-Ata camp meeting near