The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-30

out and sure enough there sat boy with pile OF them
before him. which were going at 1--WE cents each almost
fast as few hours before they few from the press
sprang from the car, and In moment was enjoying
the novel, and 10 me, by triaing pleasure Of
reading the HERALD hundred and nifty miles from
home at the same moment the carrier was dropping at
my door In New York.
At Rochester, where l stopped q few hours, had
the good fortune TO meet a party of friends, who
were also bound to Niagara, and Joined them
few miles this side Of Rochester had fine view Of
the eclipse of the for which we were indebted the
foresight and polteness Of conductor who furnished
us with smoked glass; Of party having taken
the precaution 10 bring one.
Tho most noteworthy since our arrival Is
the fourth performance of Bondn his rope which took
place yesterday afternoon. While was stopping In Ro
chester old that Blondn was "played OUT" but
saw no sjgns OF 10 yesterdayon tho contrary have se
dom witnessed such manifestation Of mpatieuce and
thusasm with regard TO any public performance.
shortly after neon drizzng rain sci in and il was very
apparent that unless he would perform in the rain there
would be very great disappointment as II Is said there
people in town TO witaess this performance
than any previous OCCASION At four o'clock the rain
had not ceased, but ii looked little brighter About
that time Bondn made his appearance in the ONCE Of the
International Hotel and the crowd learned who
he was, they pressed around him, beseeching
him 70 "walk,' rain shine. Even the ladies were
anxious that he should 60 on at all events and the
brelss and shawis which they carrying about
their hands showed that they determined 10 the
human spider traverse his tiny web he should sec 1T TO
do co. in spite of the elements NJ Boudin, however
nounced that in the rain should In time he
would "wak" at Ave oclock-f not then he would do
at ten this morning At half past four the rain ceased,
and many heart beat reer and hundreds Of faces were
materially shortened In moment all was hurry and
buste--oaded omnibuses and carriages were hurryins
toward Suspension Bridge. The place which Bondn has
selected and where he has stretched his cable which
he performs his wonderful feats is Immediately below
over .ae Dons aS S naming
should nHct much torment upon river whose course
is 80 brief and a. Il were anxious TO hurry away to re-
pose on the placid bosom of the lake below: At five
O'Clock thousands Of people lined each shore,
and average Of two files extended from
one end Of the bridge " the other. In few minutes
Bondn appeared on the cable from the Canada side,
walked short distance and went through some Of his
common evoutions such as balancing on his head
down. "a II 70 prepare the minds Of the specta
tors for the terrific 70 follow At the middle Of the
cable there was slack rop" Or swing the ends Of which
were about ny set apart, extending down twenty I'VE
or thirty feet When he reached this he let himself down
into fearessy If had been susp nded from the
ceiling OF gymnasium; but when he hung by his feet
and whred himself rapidly like wheel heels head
scores Of turned away IN willing 70 look upon
fearful After reaching the American SIDE where he
vas received with great applause he immediately walked
hack Il, the other side with his feet In willow baskets,
similar In sz ,nd shape 10 ordinary peach baskets In
the bottom Of these we're fastened slippers like those
generally worn at gymnasium Atnough thus leat must
have been very difficult from the skes interfering with
the free movement OF his limbs well as taer not shaping
70 the rope like the foot, yet quickly done o ap
parenty with ease and Just before he reached the oppo
balanced himself for moment In that position. After
the baskets from his feet he closed the perform
by walking backwards to the American side. Upon
his arrival some Of the enthusiastic spectators at
tempted 10 bear him away upon their shoulders but he
declined their assistance and sped out OF their hands
At one time when he the middle Of tue rope
outside Of the enclosure fred pistol causing
him 10 turn his head suddenly in that direction Can
be that any is so depraved 70 wish TO tragic
close TO public performance already too fearful and 10
resort TO such means ~ that 10 accomplish IT. Foru
natey no evil resulted from IT. and the cetiously
pressed wish Of young lady that should have fall
but that which nature furnished realized After the
lose OF the performance returned 70 the International
which, by the way, may very properly be styled model
lotel.
Mr.. Coleman, the proprietor, is too well known TO New
Workers and To the public generally and his Ator House
reputation Is too fresh in the recollection OF all for him
10 need any praise from my pen Suffice 1t 10 say, that
however true may be that at other watering places
travellers swindled and dscommodcd, long the
International is conducted its present PLAN guest
60 away dissatisfied, feeling that he has not got
he worth Of his money.
understand that the body Of unknown man was
ound today floating below the falls the Canada
ide. Whether he went over the falls fell into the
vater below have not been able TO learn.