Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-31
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tertainment Of that occasion. Wearived at m
. Springs about nine o'clock at night and wer
kindly received by our host, Mr.. Nichols, Who
in anticipation Of our visit, had made ever,
preparation calculated to add to our comfort Al
well as our pleasure. Shortly after our arriva
supper was announced, when we we're ushered
into the dining room, where we boheld dis
, play Of taste In the arrangement Of The vsrioui
dishes that adorned the table. and In the fes-
toonry Of the room, which reflected honour upor
Mr., N, and illustrated the fact that he cherished
the deepest respect for his expected gussts.-
After suppeF-which was calculated TO tempt
the most feeble appetite, and crafty the heart
and taste Of the most noted epicure-,t the tables
were removed from tbs large dining room, which
was now TO be the ball room. Its walls were
adorned with evergreen, and betwee each fes-
toon was an inscription, formed Of various
colored flowers, illustrative of the cause in
which 1t was adorned, The members Of the
Band, seated upon the stage erected for their
accommodation, nov sent forth from their
various instruments melodious strains, which
filed the room with music and made every
heart rebound with Rlee, while il called forth
expressions Of admiration from the gathering
throng which were honorable TO those musical
performers who acquitted themselves with 30
much honour aud skill. The boarders who
had spent the summer at the Springs, with that
courtesy and kindness which characterizes the
lady and gentleman, united with US in the mer-
~ dance, whose graceful forms and glowing
cheeks added beauty TO the scene, IA with elias
tic step they glided through the merry dance to
the call Of Mr.. d. After the ball had closed
which was not till morning--many Of the guests
left the joyful throng to return 10 their various
homes, while those remaining retired to their
quiet couch to dream Of the pleasant past with
hopes Of joyful future.
Having now given you short description Of
the amusements of the night, will now at
tempt 10 describe one Of the grandest feats
presume that has ever been performed at the
Yellow Springs, end which in nerve and daring
skill was not surpassed, only 10 the length of
the wire, by the celebrated Blondin.
Mr.. Crosby, whom we have the honor of
claiming as citizen Of Dayton, stated in the
morning that he would cross on a wire, at the
highest part Of the cascade which ia about 60
feet wide and from forty to fifty feet high, the
banks were crowded by the visitors from Gin.
cinnati and other places, to witness what many
Of them supposed would be a hoaz; but Mr..
Crosby with that cool determination which is
an ingredient Of his noble nature, stretched his
wire, to perform his proposed journey across
the cascade. He had advanced but few steps
upon the wire when his wife, who was present.
from the intense anxiety she felt for the safety
Of her husband, swooned away aud would have
fell distance of forty feet among craggv
rocks, only for the timely aid of gentleman
who caught her as she was falling, in time to
save her from fate which would have sadden
ed every heart present; but as it was there
were many tears of sympathy shed by the la
dies present, who tried to persuads Mr.. Crosby
10 @esist from his dangerous undertaking, but
their persuasions were Of no avail. Mr. O. was
determined and proceeded to cross the wire
which he did and returned amid the shouts Of
appreciation and clappiug of hand of those
present. Mr.. Crosby then took a man on his
back, recrossed the wire, turned without leavs
ing the wire, stood on one foot and waved his
hand with the man on his back, in the csnter
Of the wire, and then returned to the bank he
had left, amid the loud and deaieninR shoots
Of the delighted crowd who were as much as
tonished as pleased at what they had with nss~
ed.
Mr. Crosby left in the afternoon aud was
left to seek enjoyment from those beauties with
which nature has adorned the grounds Of Vel
low Springs; while seated in the shade Of n
tree rejecting upon the course should persue
during my stay at the Springs, was requested
by gentleman from @. to unite with his party
in game of ten pins, consented with pleas
ure, and went with him to the alley, where the
first object that caught my eye was lsdy TO
whom had been introduced the evening pre-
vious and whose first appearance had inspired
my heart with feelings 1t had never before en-
joyed. Partners were selected and chance
placed us on the same side. I was requested
70 roll; away went my ball, but the pins were
not disturbed. second ball was rolled with
the same success, the third ball ran offthe alley
before 1t reached half it's length. reluctantly
caught the eye Of my lady partner, which was
expressive Of the deepest contempt, which sad>
dened my soul, parAlyzed my arm, and render
ed me unfit for success in the future. o. how
! regretted that my father neglected To give me
tenspih alley education that by my skill, in
games Of chance, might claim the esteeu1 and
courtesy Of the lovely dame to whom was com
PEELED to show my deficiency in those branches
Of fashionable education but il was too late,
my fate was sealed, saw from the expression
of that once lovely countenance. that the three
balls had rolled had sealed my fate. The lady
was now requested to role, when she stood
upon the alley with grace aud dignity that
Eve would have been proud of when she
prompted Adam to partake Of the forbi dden
fruit, away went the ball and down went the
pins, ten strike and two spare balls, CON
graduated her on her sklllful rolling. she look
ed scornful aud felt sad. The opposite party
rolled, they were thirty ahead. Mr.. s. rolled
aud made twenty-nine In three rolls, my turn
came next aud with three balls made out TO
remove two pins, looked over where my lady
partner was sitting TO see the expires sion Of her
cOuntsnance but she looked out Of the win dow
which was enough 10 teach me all that wished
to know. She was soon called up TO roll when
In her efforts 10 retrieve what my want Of skill
10 rolling had lost foF our party. she fell pros.
trate upon the alley, aud when bsheld her
PROSTATE and the tsnspins stand ing erect before
her. imagined myselfin the presence Of some
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