Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-09

BLoNpIN NOWHERE The fpt local Of the
Cleveland Democrat takes of the account
Of Mons Bloudlns rope walk over NJ
agara in the following rich style, Those
who have read the particulars in the papers
win appreciate Il But We will not detain
the reader a moment
On the morning OF the Fourth the local
editor Of Appointment evening daily paper in
Buffalo accomplished q feas which places
Mons. Blondin's tight rope act at Niagara
quite in the shade He crossed Main street,
the principal street in Buffalo, on GROSS.
walk without stepping OF When It is
known that the aforesaid local had been ems
ployed in seeing the old Fourth Of July out
and the new Fourth Of July in, some idea
may be formed Of the magnitude Of the un'
dertaking The cross-walk chosen for his
daring feat leads from Thomass Saloon 10
I the Terrapin Lunch. The sidewalks on
! each side Of Main street were crowded with
/ spectators by far the greater number being
on the side on which the Terrapin 10 looa-
| ted, they being sustained and s0othed by an
unfaltering trust, in his ability to perform il,
and his willingness 10 treat when he got
over. Numerous Star Spangled Banners
were flying in the air, and numerous bands
we're playing the air of the Star-Spangled
Banner, while Calithumpian band were
putting on airs generally. At about eight
o'clock tho local emerged from Thomas s
Saloon, and was greeted with immense ap-
plause by the crowd on the other side, who
were impatient to have him come across and
trest IL was really treat 10 come across
such enthusiastic fellows
Before attempting TO cross he performed
numerous wonderful tests, such as telling
the time of day, walking a crack in the side.
yak, seeing hole through ladder, &o-
The orossi walk was about thirty feet in
length, and in order TO make Il steady he
had taken about thirty glasses Of Buck Beer
as guys, thus affording one guy to each foot,
without mentioning the Guys" on the op-
positc sidewalk who were standing by in
expectation Of drink. Like many other
performers he was dressed in tights, hay
ing been tight for two weeks before in prep,
aration fer his feet Only once did he be-
tray the slightest irresolution, and that was
when his eagle eye took In the immense
ooncourse on the other side waiting for him
to treat Scorning balance pole he stead,
led himself moment against a lamp pOst,
and theh amid the breathless attention OF
the spectators commenced his terrible walk.
When about half way acrosa be produced a
ball oftwine from his pocket and retaining
one end threw the ball TO the other side,
where it was caught dexterously by Mr.,
Terrapin, (author Of TerrRpin Lunch) who
attached TO it bottle Of cherry bounce =
This the performer drew 70 him and drank
amid thunders of applause the Calithumpi-
ans meanwhile playing "a Little More Ci-
der" The feat was successfully perform
ed, the latter portion being accomplished on
. oil M IL
low. he was caught up at once on the
shoulders Of the frantic multitude, headed
by Col Lum Smith, and as he disappeared
in the Terrapin he was heard to exclaim,
with wink so intense it gave one side OF
his face the appearance of horrid paralys
is, Tzsll right (hic) boys'
At a later hour he was observed endeav-
oriug TO draw a con6ding individual over
the crossing in two horse lumber wagon,
but failed on account of his guys having
given out