The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-07
DlOndin 0utdOne.

The local of the Cleveland Democrat takes
OF the account of Mons. Bondn's "rope
walk" over Niagara in the following rich
slile. Those who have read the particulars
in the papers will appreciate it:
On the morning of the Fourth, the local
editor of prominent evening daily paper
in Buffalo accomplished feat which places
Mons. Blondin's tight-rope act at Niagara
quite in the shade. He crossed Main street,
the principal street in Bnffalo, on cross
walk, without stepping off. When it is
known that the aforesaid local had been
employed 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 undertaking. The cross.walk chosen
for his daring feat leads from Thomas sa-
loon 10 the Terrapin Lunch. The side walks
on each side of Main street were crowded
with spectators, by far the greater number
being on the side on which the Terrapin is
located, they being sustained and soothed
by an unfaItering trust in his ability to per-
form it, and his willingness TO treat when
lie got over. Numerous Star Spangled Ban
ners were flying in the air, and numerous
bands were playing the air of the Star Span.
gled Banner, while calathnmpian band
were putting on airs generally. AT about
o'clock, the local emerged from Thomas
saloon, and was greeted with immense ap-
plause by the crowd on the other side, who
were impatient to have him come across
and treat. 1t was really treat TO come
across such enthusiastic fellows.
Before attempting TO cross. he performed
numerous wonderful feats, such as telling
the time Of day, walking crack in the side
walk, seeing hole through a ladder, &C.
The cross-walk was about thirty feet in
leng,h-and, in order TO make it steady, he
had taken about thirty glasses of buck beer
as guys, thus afording one guy to each foot,
without mentioning the "Guys" on the op.
posite sidewalk, who were standing by in
expectation of drink. Like many other
performers, he was dressed in .ights-hav.
ing been tight for two weeks before, in pre-
paration OF his feat.
Only once did he betray the slightest ir.
resolution, and that was when his eagle eye
took in the immense concourse on the other
side waiting for him TO treat Scorning q
balance pole, he steadied himself moment
against lamp post, and then, amid the
breathless attention Of the spectators, com.
menced his terrible walk. When about half
way across he produced ball of twine
from his pocket, and retaining one end,
threw the ball 10 the other side, where it
was caught dexterously by Mr.. Terrapn,
(author Of Terapin Lunch,) who attached
10 it bottle of cherry bounce. This the
performer drew to him and drank amid
thunders Of applause, the Calilhumpiahs,
meanwhile, playing ga Little More Cider"
The feat was successfully performed, the
latter portion being accomplished on all
fours, thus beating Mr.. Blondin all hollow.
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 a
wink so intense il gave one side of his face
the appearance Of horrid paralysis, 'T'zall
right, (hic) boys