Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-08-10
The FaIis-msns. Bisndtn,s feurth

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Siscsra Falls vas q smarming hive again
yesterday; filled and ovsrfioving with an i'm
msnse throng Of people. collected 10 witness
the fourth repetition ~ Mons. Blondh's daring
feat Of crossing the chasm upon cable stretch
ed between the cliffs. The crowd gathered
was almost. If not quite equal to that assem-
BLEED upon any former occasion and the gath
ering was warranted. for the sight which wss
witnessed surpassed all the previous exhibi
lions Of the same character.
From this city We should Judge that the at
tendance was greater than a. any time befors
and from Rochester and other places in the vi
cinity. on both sides Of the line. it could not
have been much il any less. All the seats and
stand places within view along the bank in
the pleasure grounds upon this side If the riv.
er were crowded. and the enclosure upon the
Canada side was better filled than upon any
other occasion
Mons. blondin rode into the pleasure ground
on this side about half past four o'clock, and
started upon his aerial journey after a very
few moments OF delay ia preparation HIS
"trip across 81 the Canadian shore was accom-
pished quickly. as he proceeded at a tripping
pace most OF the distance. aud only paused a
few seconds occasionally 10 correct bis balance
and obtain slight rest. All Of his feats he re
served for the return journey.
Arrived at the Canadian bank. he refreshed
himself little. aud took a rest Of perhaps III.
teen minutes. when he again stepped upon the
rope and trPped down the slant. airy plane
toward 1.-The land Of the free and the home oi
the brave" When about half way TO the cen
ter, be stopped and sat down. then stretched
himself At full length upon the rope then per
formed number of daring antics, aud fnsll,
stood upright upon his head, remaining ia
that reversed positios for a length Of tim,
which seemed a moment AT least, swinging
and kicking his feet 10 the most rockies,
though ludicrous manner that eau be concpiv
ed OF.
Resuming his journey. he proceeded but q
little way when be sgsin halted aud repeated
biz performances, with the addition Of back
ward somerssult, aud one or two sudden sw ing.
around the rope, which caused a geDearai fint
ter among the hearts Of the spectators. and
brought little screams from many Of the ladies
Starting forward again, he proceeded TO ia.
open space in the center. between the eTirem,
guy ropes that branch of To either bank. ~her
the cattle spans the gulf without stay or &C
Compartment Here be paused again, and Law
ing has pole upon one Of the guy ropes-h.
sw eng himself under the cable and raa pcros,
this ceutrsl space Of single cord, ia the style O
a monkey, hanging beneath. and swingin.
himself by his hands and feet. with great ia
pidity. Going back sgsin 10 the same gym
Dastic manner, when be returned TO the poiu
where his pole rested. he began a SERIES of per
formances which outdid IN thrilling aud start
ling effect upon the nerves Of the spectators, al
that he hsd done before.
Clutching the rope with his bands he swun,
his body clear frem II, and hung for length
period OF more than seconds, suspended b.
the arms, and by one arm, over the fcaffu
depth OF the chasm. Then he repeatedly turn
/ cd a. al 80 H..
throwing his feet over bis bead and beiwee
his arms. aud hanging with the shoulder JOINT
IN a most unnatural position. Then he staaigh
ened his body into a horizontal position stil
suspended by the arms. thrown backward a
described AN exsriion requiring isDmeDs
strength, and calculated to exhaust the bel
I yOus system Tremendously After this he sus
pended hlnseii by the legs. and by one singl
/ leg. head downvsrd-whi le around the fop
turned more somersa0lt--stOod upon hi
head again. and IN fact eformed all the mos
reckless feats attempted 10y tight rope perform
ers under ordinary circumstances. Twie
again. before reaching the bank be halted an
repeated some OF these antics. seeming deter
mined TO fatigue bipseit 10 The last point OF 81
dprance, s,d thoroughly sstsi, the spectator
with his exhibition Of daiing and skll An.
/ they were satisfied. beyond question Tn
performance was wonderful aud txciun
enough Tor he most greedy seeker after sem 4
,ious. aud was by far the greatest Vet given D.
Nous. BIopd'n. BegaiO Express. ga.