New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-22
BLoNDIY AT JONESS WOOD.

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to prevail that it ia perfectly impossible for him to fall
Without seeming to desre that ii may be in the slight
eet degree practically removed, we may urge all the
laws Of equilibrium all the chances OF the wind all the
frailties of common rope all the natural inirmties of
the human viion, against such a fatal aud dreary
superstition IfBlondin were an automston we might,
with some show Of fairness turn dissatisfied from the
cord mid-air and seek spirited and liable amlses
ment elaewhere but we proset in the name Of his
hearty manhood, in the sake Of his not always calm
nerves. in behalf Of bis feet that may turn under and
his fingers that may slip, by every consideration Of
dazzling sunlight and sudden tempest against the dis
termination of belief which ma, seriously operate
against the livelihood Of an honest msn Is it not for
the reason that the little Freedman is human, and
therefore subject to like acciden. with ourselves that
we permit ourselves TO be excited by his rope-wa'k-
ing 2 Did anybody ever marvel to see monkey swing
by bis tail from the t'pmcst branch Of tall tree Is
there the eas attraction in the spectacle Of cat prom
enadng the spiked top of fence.
To achieve the pitch of popularity that other enter
tairments at the came place have recently achieved
10 collect crowd ike that at the late barbecue nun
bering ten, or twenty, seventy-fve thousands Of
persons--it is evident that Mons. Blondin must do
something. The composure with which the general
public regards The ordinary erostacs and the preva
lence of the disastrous impression to which once
before alluded should convince him that the education
Of the popular taste has been peculiarly rapid and that
a lofty standard Of the art is now demanded. What
will thrill the Prince Of Wales-a fresh and suscepti
bic yOuth-vi not il should Ia borne In mind rufhe
the compoeure Of experienced and intelligent citizens
of the metropolis. We feltths as Mons Bondin hung
head downward at an elevation Of over 200 feet from
the firm turf simply by leg. We asked ourselves,
Why is it not one toe The thought was irresistible
that it might be hang by the skn Of the teeth. And
yet we would not to sdvise Indeed the intrepid
himself promises TO do something to satisfy
the improved taste. Yesterday, he assembled with a
handkerchief around his eyes and sack his head
We are promised an ascension with man his shoul
ders All ths is cheering. And as the crowd and the
interest increase novelties will doubtless suggest them
selves TO Lis active and inventive BRAIN The day may
not be far distant when he will hop the whole length
Of the rope or ride horse BE- ebaek across or dodge
pistol balls fired by invitation from the crowd below.
There is actually limit to tie progress Of an earnest
genius.
A few words describe the Jones Wood ascension.
How cold they are How totally they lack the fine
feeling Of that moment when the small figure ef the
G6hsieur bangles against the blue dome Of haven
What is hsIe in language ike the start of sensitive
hair and the quiet curdlng of the blood it just
certain to tot'er and whit down to a bad death
Nothing; nor is there in the compass Of the alphabet
the simple relief of the system from dull strain when
the comedy ia over aud the music is more played.
1t can only he said that there ia no exaggeraon in the
statements of the apparent danger OF these mldaprom
enades, and that their successful accomplishment is
olaof g., II ,cf
against the sky 1t twists the head back to get good
view Of it. Il runs across the tops OF high Trees
Bondin keeps the company waiting an hour after tue
appointed time This is bad policy What will bs an
excen ent for an American crowd that has been kept
waiting an hour lie strolls about the grounds, su
perintending short, fair strongly. set man, with
fair spd pleasant face aud eyes closely set together
with wary look in them His plain coat is adorned
with trophies, honors. The people beguile the
time with mild decisions of themselves in certain little
games always TO be had in Mr.. Jones's Wood. a few
of the brilliant ohaIiots Of wealth and fashion roll IN
and skirt the open space at astocrac distance. Ten
minutes before s. the last of series Of general rushes
in the direction Of a faded, CANDY tent, from which
one Of tie supporting poles rises, taxes place. aud the
inspiring anthem Of country is sounded by the
band TIE way il cleared for Blondin who has
been driven over the grounds ia bsrouche to
receive the God-spesds Of tie people. He ia now
alfred in plain elose-ftiDg cotton aud looks like the
fsvorite of the circus AR be mounts the pole cherts
follow him. and when he stands on the platform and
takes lie balance-pole in hand no lighter and more
graceful object could be conceived. He walks out with
al easy step. Presently there is murmur down be-
low, and few faces tarned to the earth, because
BlondiD is lying on his back graceful recovery OF
the perpe, dioular, and then straight trot to the
swing which depends from the main cord at distance
of about thirty feet from the further pole. Here the
mar takes seat and with camness fastens his pole,
and next twists himsef luntily about the hemp now
initiating the motions of the swimmer, now feigniug
to drop, now hanging by leg, aud ending the display
by farming swiftly head over hand in the swing Each
triumph fate is loudly appauded by the upgazpg
crowd Arrived st the end Of his journey, the little
Friedman psuses and waves acknowledgment to the
public. He bandsges his eyes with handkerchief,
aud encsses bis head and half his body in seek. The
music is renewed He moves out agaio, more slowly,
but with no less precision Of tread. Thus blinded 70
the declining light Of day. and guided by an instinct 70
which few mortas are accustomed to trust no rePeatS
biz postuIes and, retracng his steps, takes MS place
again amorg creatures of tbs earth.
These exhibitions are TO be commended Tor the Illus
tation thew afford of what courage and perseverance
will do Although all Of us cannot be Bondns, and it
"a not reasonably to be expected that 10 our own time
The rora will become popular medium Of communi-
ca,on vet we NAV all emulate the virtues Of patience
and temperance which are srikipgly exemplfed in
the HIGH career of the little Frenchman We are not
willing to admit that the value Of life ia lowered by his
perfo nance since no standard possibly be fixed
for that commodity and estimates Of the benefit of
comfortable and commonplace existence widely Diff
fers that the breath which, in its regularity dear
to some eheapy and dull in the veins of others