Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-06
From the Buffalo Express, september On

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BLoNDINs FIREWORKS AT NIAGARA FALLS
Another great crowd assembled at the Falls,
night before last, to witness the novel envenine
performance of ii. Blondin upon the rope, which
IS said to have been, cesthetically considered,
the finest OF his exhibitions. fairgrounds upon
both sldessof the river were illuminated with
LOCOMOTIVES lamps, and the sight Of the great
concourse of people upon each shore, seen the
glare of these iblazing reRectors, was of itself
worth some travel expense. Blondin Started
from the American shore little past eight
O'Clock, announcing his departure by the ascent
of rocket.
lie had attached &c. each end of his balancing
pole a quantity of various colored and brilliant
lights which blazcd finely as he tripped along
on the slanting cable. But unfortunately, the
lights on one end of the pole fell off soon after
he started, and much of the intended effect was
thus destroyed. The other lights adhered until
he passed the centre, so that he was long
time in view. At the centre of the rope he sat
down and rested n moment and before resuln-
ing his journcy, performed the feat of standing
upon his head. When the last light fell he was
totally swallowed up in the darkness, and the
spectators were left to indulge their fancies and
test their faith in the man. Not long after, n
shout from the Canadian shore announced lis
safe landing,
Remaining but little time. he started upon
his return, envelopcdin perfect Volcano offire.
spouted out rom large number of Roman can.
dies by which he was surrounded. The spectacle
now was exceedingly fine The fireworks held
out until he had reached about tho middle Of
the rope, where he again halted; stood upon his
head, and suspended himself by his feet. He
hung dangling, head downwards until the
candles were all burned out, and in that position
he was lost to the view of the spectators "A
though he disappeared under rather frightrul
circumstances, we dare say there were not
many who ielt any alarm during the succeeding
moments, in which his fate was unknown
The crowd waited patiently for the fearless rome
walker to emerge from the darkness and it was
not long before the shouts upon this side in
termed those the opposite that Blondin was
all right
We lave not heard yet what is the next nov
city which Blondin proposes to introduce in
his performance.
TaE Cincinnati 0at1olio Telegraph of last
week, gives its views of the Sunday question as.
follows:
S5ro the Catholic the reason for observing
Sunday, and the manner Of observing it, arc
perfectly clear. It, like all other holidays of
obligation, was instituted for the poor. The
rich have holidays all the year round Bntsth
poor need rest, and time to pay God public
homage. Hence the Church commands us to
abstain from serviie works, and to hear Mass
upon that day. Works not servile, the Students.
the artists, the authors, the teachers, can be q;
lawfully performed on Sunday as on any other
day; 6nt servants, and aborers Of all kinds.
must be left freetfrom all works but those of
cessity, Attendance upon public worshipeins
the Churches being presupposcd, no lawful
recreation or innocent pastime is prohibited.
TssaYsos received $500 for his poem .srbe
Apology"
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