The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-16

LAST APPkARAscK THIS sEAsoS-ns CROSSES THE
ROPE ON sTILrs, ETC.
Biondin gave one Of his Characteristic exhibitions at
Jones Wood yesterday afternoon-the last aerial tight
rope performance Of the kind prior his departure
London next spring, where, at the suggestion Of the
Prince Of wAles he 70 repeat his astounding feats in
the presence Of an .English asemblage.
The fact that yests day be the last day which
he would exhibit this vicinity drew together larger
number of spectators than has been present any
Of his performances heretofore, and the announce
ment that so daring feat as that Of walking
the rope stills would be essayed lent additional
attraction The weather In the early portion OF the after
noon, was decidedly unpropiious, but towards four
o'clock the clouds broke away leaving clear and sunny
sky. Al the commencement Of the performance which,
We are compelled 10 FAY, not charac erzed by Mr..
Bondins usual punctuality, fully six thousand persons
present In the wood.
About half past four O'Clock the band struck upa ia
vorite march, which appeared 10 be the signal for Bon
dins appearance after he observed approach
ing in an open carriage In which he driven from the
hotel 10 the foot OF OF the tall masts upon which the
rope suspended He appeared In his usual good health
ana assembled the pole very nmby the landing place,
from which he wM TO start out upon his periioas
journey. Arrived there, he crossed The rope In the
usual msuner, with only his balancing poe lying down
and performing Other feats the rope during the
fage which occupied but i've or six minutes. Resting
lor an interval Of i've minutes more, he buckled on
The s,ts aud slowly, cautiously, and with the assist
RDce Of al attendant eevatipg himsel TO perpendcu
lar ventured out the rope watched with breathess
interest by the people beneath strong fresh wind
was blowing from the west, interfering IN
win the execution OF this feat which required much
decaCy OF movement and hrmness OF and muscle
But Blondin was not TO be cetcrred Al.
vsncing few steps, he remained stationary
on the rope Tor few minutes, during which
time he employ ed hts polo in acquiring equilibrium,
which be maintained throughout the Of exhibit
ton Thus assured. he again advanced gaining couii
dtnce az be progressed other end. The
seemed 10 give him little annoy and no crossed
those portions OF the where they lied at less
speed and with greater caution than At the other parts
The tine occupied Ia the passage about twenty mi
nu,es Aa his arrival terminus OF the rope The
sigra Tor AL ouburs OF applause the Of the
iatofs who again drew their breath freely, la acAnow
ledRmsnt OF which d monstraton Biondn, from hts ele
waited perch. acciully waved his hand ana thanks
ThH Was 10 have been ths conclusion OF the e2hoon,
according TO tho advertfed programme, but Bondin,
doing his silts, again crossed the rope TO the END
nearest his hotel for which manuuvre bone facctous
uoSduai In the croSd assigned, us reason. That the
great acrobat preferred walking the rope To walking
the ground Havpg d,ecenued he entered the carriage
once more and wss driven 10 the hotel
me rtts "a which he performed the last and most
daring II bis eats about four eet In with
at distance II two feet from the rope aot provided WITH
The straps necessary for nrmy Attcung them " hn legs
The shat terminated by prong SNAPPED instrument OF
run wth three teeth Of which Ia gr1spng the
rope and the central guiding hrs along
the rope This addition 10 Monsieur Bondina pedsi
,mties gave hm aha. the pearaace u possess
ing chicken ltet and, Bos~ abe Serious and
per0us nature of tho exnlotun, many Inclined 10
smile at the laugha5e appearances presented and
pared him TO long red bantam crossing fence. rne
last ant oualy apo sugei by tho spec
performance al The conclusion OF which they quietly dis
pefsed