The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-20

ri the saw trembling OF Inc Gal ~
falls and dea5ersd for lie by the roar Of the wasers
write in the knowledge that storm or hurricane :. -
Is as much more terrible sublime and awful 70 me sens
than Niagara a. Niagara y N comparison WIN : iuAAAs
shortly before Owe O'Clock in the afternoon Of the same
day sight the Like Of which never saw Des0re.
Twas
river about half way between the Falls and the Suspen-
sion bridge on . tight rope He bad started from the
American SIDE habited in : red jacket. AMI was sdvanc
ing quickly with the balance pole 10 his hand The river
bridge where BIondn was 70 perform bis feas and tne
work OF walking far, under such circumstances, must
n,vs Of eDscy ~Sen the rather high state
Of the wind taken into confederation Yet the remu
neaton derivable from an occupation involving % much
peril seemed quite Inadequate for the number OF specs
tors was small On either shore.
His Rcya Highness passed on horseback at this time,
stealthy progress Of the actor in part thrilling.
BLOspN
Az soon the Prince aud party arrived in Bondins
enclosure genius Of the rope set out from the Aue
side and slowly towards the opposite point
Huge rocks pointed their naked heads three hundred rect
below and Boiling rapids plunged onward IN their wild
yexation. But Biondin was composed as If be had
been sridiDs terra Jirma, although he advanced
don He rested three times in bis passage oge.
and also turned several somersauH and with his hands
ine himself up turned round and round like squirrels
cage II by means healthy sight, aud the Prince
and many other: withdrew shsr eye; such
all the time remark heard after the performance
was over.
He had twelve hundred feet TO walk between the two
shores but be accomplished the task easily aud arrived
uncxhausted In his she'd where the royal party were as
sembed less than half hour from the time OF start
ing The Prince and others shook him by the hand and
him his safe arrival and the spectators
the other side Of the cheered There were about
Bondin is man Of slight but wiry frame, with sandy
hair email gray eyes sunken cheeks and dried saSw
Ookipg features He ABOUT five feet six ia height,
and wears a mustache and imperial, but no beard or
whhkers BE is thirty six years old and native Of "a.
four years sge He resides with his wife aud children
in the town Of Clifton, Niagara In manner ne 70 quiet,
sx ~ s IeI Hs very good Eoeh
and expresses his intention Of visiting England in short
time REMARKED, az set OF 70 his very slight frame,
that the muscle Of his armr though small was freely de-
veloped, and that his chest was large for his size
he was now about to perform feat far more pe.llols
man on his back across the same rope. It may seem
strange that any could be found 70 put hlmsefn this
position and upon whose presence Of mind Bondn could
4 carried the two former occasions Of his per-
forming similar feat-placcd himself on the bacx Of
din started with him may mention that in order the
steadily to the rider there stirrups de-
inserted his feet They rested twice thrice the
way and Colcord had TO stand on the rope Till Blondin
The pos ySpg
and down. and Col ord striving, but Intellectually 10 got
his right foot into the strrup People could look at the
their eyes. That evening Cocord tod that be
seized with cramp in the thigh YES" said he, we
couldn't 90 any further But il would never do 70 get
frightened because il would throw him over In mo
ment"
his life than either OF these acrobatic pilgrims scroes
the Niagara river during the twenty long minutes
suspense which eapfed between their passage from
shore TO shore Several times the hardy walker seemed
fer almost stumble under his lod and anxious eyes
that bad followed he had gradually lessened 70 tie
view withdrawn in the fear Of impending cstss
trophe. Then they were treasured again as they saw
s
increased BY Staggering movement or the act OF resting
81 was more frightened than Bondn, said an officer CT
the rides after the defamation bad been reached IN safety
Every body present fen weight removed as this
complshsd, and they once more brea.hed freely.
CROSSING
pause Of about quarter OF hour cnsued before
the dangerous experiment OF walking stits
attempted, This entirely new feature in Blonan's
day He stepped on The rope and advanced towards Us
with lofty .r,ae This sissr ~srd. ioana, was owing
shspe resemblSs the feet OF bird.
ec ss w oo snort sD s.,s s 70 s,o his Ss
rore preserve his balance with the pole Once he
croppsd rather suddenly on 70 the rope and women
uttered eiacuators OF horror but forrd that
be had only fat down TO rest How he got up again was
puzzle 70 many lie came IN with rapii birdixe and
measured ser and vas once more cbeered and cong rata
| lated by hs Royal Hghness and those near.
| shook bis hand and forud It naturally warn, while
his taurts betrayed no excitement or exha lstion.
The royal party and the SPECTATORS generally now re-
tired ard Boud, win his balance pole aud stts
lis flOlNer, wnAed Loue ia hlS nttirg mcrtno
urdtrycst and drawers with wreath Of feathers his
um PRINCE ~ rw Stray.
The Prince after this rode down the ferry wbere
company with the Duke Of Newcastle, Erri -. Germa
the Governor General and his suite. he embarked
the small steamer Maid of the Nit, which At
once steamed towards The fails. Inc royal party
Zach took down cf tho hooded oskln coats from
the rcgs the cabin soon re emerged upon DECK
the Prince laughing hery al the strange 0gare he cut
being entirely enveoped In the huge Mackniosh which
The falling spray now played upcn mos, unsteady the
| me lima eprh tnC he rgrE la hnaw rufr
Tire view of the Falslookng upward, as The steamer
suddenly swes round tho Horseshoe curve heading
che went On the verge Of the descending watcrs-wss
beautiful. magriacsni sublime. There was a solemn
grandeur In the wanefs Of those oaming foods that
thrilled, and majesty Ia their immeEsity and FAR
sounding voice thai much Inspired ana fascnaied all who
from that deck bsheld them
M s, a Iron, we 'ne ves s ,ssmed down
c that forcby remind one Of the sccnery Of saguenay
Indeed, the remark Was made on board.
The steamer returned 70 her starting point within half
On hour from the time ~ her DEPARTURE and thea aer
signing their nsInes 10 The viscrs book, the party
mounted and rode ap the steep 10 the residence his
Roya! gbress, which beautifully situated two story
vls standing in park Ike grounds, commanding view
nut wood furniture bat the accom- nodailoo 4 affords 4
% limited that an The suite have reside a the Clifton
BOISE
iurxsAnos or ru rnis
Al ten o'clock IN the evening tho falls again iIla.
inflated with Bengal lights which gave 70 The punsing
waters the same spectral appearance family pictured
10 my last Vicious q hquld amber peafls moltea
metal, storm In the Alps, and macn besde might have
strange.
SUNDAY
Dawred wet end ~indy, and continued 30 throughout
The Prince attended the village church. and remained
st home the rect or the day.
This morning tMosdas) the weather broke dry and
clear, and the shone brightly Albert Eiward OF
Engsnd, AZ be rowed 10 smaloarcd boat from the
Csnada, 70 Tie Amcr side landing foot OF the
Two hundrc and ninety wooden seps leading three
drcd snd sixty feet up the clin from the water side
70 the summit Thee he assembled, stand.
inf 90 Prospect place. within fu view OF the rssabow
m he surr al he nj ma frnI
feet span and hrntrsd and sixty four depth Of the
American ksl and while looking N vast boiy or
vacr rusanx drwn IN RAPIDS al hs eit. and reiilrs
wildly the brink OF The prsciplce at his right INTO
the yawrnx gulf beneath his vision embraced The even
more pciu'que curve OF the broad torrent separated BY
Goat Island
VIM FnfScr srAvp.
Fers row, for The drst time 10 hts life, he stool Ia
United States territory, which had been British
Tr '1ct rrrcd 10 him. but he felt nop~the lesr happy
The contrast between the troubled rush Of the waters
before reaching The precircc, and their tranquil now