, 1870-09-03
a PRINCESS RoPEWALKER.
stls Remarkable Ea rrer ni Ilac wife
OF prince Nbll1s-Sxltta.

stat' Remarkable Career ot The Wife
OF Prince NasliIs-SmlEta.
fJU'n TIE .Strr Pork Sun. Any. 81.
The recent death OF Prince Felix Salm-Salm
in b=ttls Grius- lin aud Lis noted vito onec
sgasI into tlat public notice. WHICH they 70
much aclisAtr., iu.
Some time dunng the winter Of 1857.
handsome lsdy. elegantly dressed, Waited the
Walnut Street Circus in Philadelphia, AND
made arrangemcnts for Instruction in the art
Of eqneslrlsuirna. as practised BY the disiui-
ties Of the paw-auHt CIRCLE. Sha w2a already
with sde-saddle was concerned; but it was
her ambition to astpniah the wondering audi
ences l'r polsinG herself on one foot wllle go-
ing at ful speed, by flights over muslin b1u-
nefs, aud br reckless 1ashcs though pape,
hoops. Her pegotiatoIs Resulted. sati.fac-
totily. and, under the direction OF compe-
tent teacher, she commenced Ier course Of
praotice.' She was we'll supplied will funde.
and vac always accompanied iu hec visits to
the clrcus By nARro servant II was suhtc-
guentay ascertaiue1 that, At this time, aha Has
living under. the protection Of : proninen,
llilsdelphia politician She gave the bisll.
sounding name Of Miss Agnes Lecaetcn. an j
WAS congratulated by shs manager upon has-
lng hret-sate name for poster.
Excellence in the art Of eqnltatiou, 81 pra.-
ticed in tho circus ring, IL only attaineti after
much perseverance, and numerous nrsets.
when she fell, which was pretty often, she fell
hard Although fhe uae m cxtrcmels plnckS
little woman, she was M. emtnently prActscaI
one, and abe shortly c4usc to th4 coacluso:i
that she could attain the end she desired. viz.
tho admiration Of miscellaneous audiences,
sntAllel by the prosecution Of har original de-
sign. 81 abe gave up hes attempts at circus
riding, and devoted her energies to acquiring
the accomplishments Of tiGht-rope dancer.
Fur some months she pursued hoe pracdcs
upon tho rope with great 1ssidnity, and event
uaaly became a to1efable performer. In the
spsipE sho procured IN engagement with =
travelling CIRCUS to make - grand ascension
upoa single wire, which vaa stretched from
the ground 70 tho. top Of tho ceutre:rals Of
! the c1cus tent, IN the open mir, this being 4
grzluitous exhibition given before the com'
meocement Of the performances for the pur.
| l're: Of attracting crowd. Her ifss Pppor.
.nee in public occurred in Chlcago, in April
1s57. The day Was windy, disassFeeahe one
l the atmosphere was Damp aud the ui1e wAe
wet and sl'ppe1y As she commenced Ac,
pcsiious Journey gusts Of Mind played the
dered it extremely iitieu,t for herto kec,, be,
footing. nut, With bl'ance-,,olc id baud
she steadily purnucd her way until, she h.e
w.lkea half tho length Of The wite. A
,his point she unfortunately made
mi.ttep, and, 40 the horror of th
I
ground: a stalvart number OF She comoau,
caught her il hts arms. however, ani rave;
her from injury vher eupon ehe plu:lls tie,
the operation over again, and this time Wit
complete succees, wllkiug to the top> OF tn
tent and then performing the stiIl more dia
| cult feat Of descen1ing 10 the ground by Ii
! eamc hazardous eourre. retiring AT tho Gu,
clusiou of l.c1 Performance amidst Gonar.
chorus Of shonts and cheers from the Il,
. .Sashe4l multitude tho i,sd been Admlring' hs
heauty md daring. This Wa hez tint ~
pea1aure in pubic, but she repeated the pc
futuhnce twice \ day the Whole teavciliu
eeasol,. which lasted eix reeycn mouths, d.
rug which time the circus visited tue prime
pai towns Of Illinois, Missouri, Arkana4s, ar
kentucky. During Lcr stay in Chicago al
vas attended on various occaMpns By CON
mon-loodng.; needy individual, whom IT
introduced 10 the company as her brother. b:
! ! wEo, It Was AfterwaEds learned, was no le
an individual than her Lusban,
| after leaving Chicago this individual vauishe
frtm hight, And like Billy LaekaaAT's fs:hs
! "he has always kept in the background AZ
! never sinee been heard from" Ia ihe autun
: the circuA came 10 grief At MAyssills, IS
and the members Of The company .were leg
i !. ind they H.. to the1 keysral h3acs a: be