The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01


Harry Leslie. the Hero OF Niagara. ON
the Rope-Great Excitement, &c.
In this age II might imagined that ti,er could be
nothing new Solomon, in all his Wisdom, asserted
near four thousand years that there twas nothing
new under the SUM-" Oh wise king, had you lived in
those latter days and had fate ordained 10 that
should take up your abode the neghborhood Of
New York you would Immediately have denied having
over given expression to absurd q saying The
Egyptians, with their Sphinx, their Memnon and their
pyramids, never for thought Of balloon ascension
Short sighted beings! The Greeks with their Olympisds,
Thermopy@ and Delphlan oracles never imagined the
existence of Leslie Even tho Romans, with COLI
scum and seven billed city, not to mention Cicero or
Virgil never dreamed OF Lowe who would rise above
them ALL It Is all talk Of the inventions of
ancient DAYS tho heroes Of the Middle Ages ut such
time Columbus had not discovered America.
Yesterday, although Dodworth's repertoire Of music
cxcelled that of all previous Saturdays although
Park gowed in the light OF autumnal sum- and lured its
visitors lake In its tiny gondolets which skim
med the surface TO the annoyance Of the swans, II
deserted at least in the neighborhood Of the con-
cert. There greater sensation. Professor Lowe
about to make detached balloon ascension. This
in itself was sufficient to attract crowd But, In add
ton to this Leslie, the hero OF Niagara was adver-
tiscd perform rope beneath the balloon thou
sand feet high.
This in itself was sunicent to MI Professor loves
enclosure From two to i've o'clock crowds swarmed In
at the doors and at the time the ascension stated to
take place not less than four thousand people were In
sde while the outside ticket holders numbered probably
fifty thousand. On every rock, every mound, every
walk of the Park the vicinity of the balloon enclosure
thousands stationed anxously awaiting the ascen
sion. 1t Of for the orchestra to depict the
hnrdships of sMoses In Egypt" or the raptnres OF
''Bcautfu Dreamer" they would not STIR II is said
that patience and perseverance overcome all difcutes
so was II in this case.
At six 2. NJ, the air ship United States having been
made ready Leslie amid deafening cheers made his APP
pcarance the platform in the dress Of harlequin 1t
had been intended that the cais should be performed at
an elevation Of one thousand feet but the wind was SO
high Professor Lowe compelled to abandon the idea
OF any cable ascensions during the day In fact the Pro-
fessor endeavorcd much possible to dssuade Leslie
to sec Leslie perform, and he determined they
should accordingly. Unwingy Professor Lowe con-
sened to allow him to perform under the balloon during
Leslie is man Of comparatively low stature not ap-
pearng to possess any OF that one would expect
from one who had exceed the Frenchman Blondin. He
il twenty-eght years Of age, was born in Troy, N "
and therefore may justly be considered an American
artist Although he has crossed the falls of Niagara
no LEGS than forty times this his first attempt
@ral gymnast.
loose from her noorngs and with the Professor Leslie and
a gentleman OF vouminous beard and fashionable outfit
PASSENGER started amid the vocfeations OF the spec
being strong, 1t quickly. Two ropes were thrown
from the balloon. In moment and with daring
almost miraculous, Leslie threw himself from the car,
catching OF the ropes his fall At such moment
dared to speak, and at this unprecedented height
the Yankee Blondn, he has been dubbed proved him
self tho Yankee GODDARD
His first feat hanging by one hand, when he
changed his position and hung by his feet for some
time Scramblng up tho rope he next placed the
loop under the back Of his neck, and there,
swaying backwards and forwards, he remained for
some time. His next feat was suspending himself by
the chin and at this time he could not have been less
than half mile high In this position he danglcd In
the mir till finally, when in the ncghborhood of High
Bridge he struck attitude, placing his head in
loop and his feat in the other and in this horizontal posi-
on allowed himself to b, toyed with by the winds
Here the Professor insisted his again entering the
car which he accordingly did In the car he realized
for the first time the danger OF the eas he had per
formed The sensations Of sailing in the have been
lenghily explained in the HERALD.
AT about seven p NJ. Professor Lowe determined on
eGecting landing, which he did without difficulty, at
the town OF Yonkers about two miles from Mount Yer
non and twenty miles north OF New York. The balloon
landed the property OF E. J. De Witt ESQ, who hos
pitably welcomed his angel visitans Thus has Mr..
Leslie established his reputation accomplished and
daring gymnas His last ascension at the Falls will
take place Tuesday next after which he proceeds to
fulfil engagements In different parts OF the country