Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-29

ACCIDENT TO a HOPE WALKER In Shaw
neetown, Illinois, on Thursday evening, con-
pected with Keancs Rip Van Wrinkle combi-
nation, was young lady, billed as IN lie
Celcstine, the world renowned lady rope walk
err, whose duty it was to give free exhibition
of her skill outside of the tent just previous to
each performance.
The company showed in Shawneetown Thurs
day, and in the evening Mile Celestlne was
giving her part of the performance on rope
stretched from the ground to the top OF the
tent centre pole, which is about fifty feet high.
The young lady was on the rope near the upper
end, balancing on Que foot, when the rope sud
denly parted and she fell to the ground with
terrible force. A subsequent Investigation
proved the rope to have been cut near the
ground, and so recently as to leave no doubt OF
its having been done while the performer was
Torrance. Medical aid was summoned, aud
an examination developed the fact that NJ lie
Colestine had doubtless received mortal lnju-
ries one of her legs was broken in two or three
places, an arm and her jawbone were also
broken, and all her teeth knocked out. 10 add
dition to this she sustained internal injuries.
The citizens were terribly nceuscd and it is
thought if the ticnd who cut the rope is found
he will be lynched without ceremony There
was rumor that the deed was the result OF
Jealous madness in the heart of an admrcr OF
the lady, but the rumor WAS not sufficiently
corroboratcd to warrant our stating who the
man is There is reasonable hope, however,
Of his being found and hung with the remains
of the tight rope -EransriWc Courier.
THE PIEDMONT REGION OF EIRGINlA.-ln
presenting from time to time the advantages
of Piedmont Va, to the northern man 10 search
of home we have cndeavorcd to show proml-
nen,ly that our land is naturally superior to the
| lands Of the middle and northern states, and
that it is susceptible of greater Improvement
for the amount of outlay. We now assert that
this country offers the best home for farmers,
take it altogether, in the union. 1t is admitted
that the climate is superior-that Its fruits.
| from the luscious grape to the glorious plppln
| FROM the strawberry among the broom-Sedgc
to the watermelon on the Ma cStlcs JcemS,
are enough to make d mean man grateful.
| That its sparkling mountain water ought to es,
tablish universal temperance society, and
that its products varied as they are, OF wheat,
oats, corn, potatoes and hay are III quality equal
10 any lands The length OF oVr seasons, the
variety of our products, the ABUNDANCE OF cncal
labor and tho low price OF land Will enable "
man to come here and establish home OF case,
comfort and luxury. with advantages nowhere
else to be found We have the advantages
over new countries, nf civilization, Churches.
schools, mills, villages, society,". this at
prices, when the proximity to mari 't Is c"nS'd
cred, rivaling the parties Of the West
Let our people here do hail aS much Tor
themselves as nature has done Tor them and
theirs would be condition to be cnved by
every other state or section, and the 'OId Do
miniou'' would take the lead Of her sisters in
all that pertains To Il nation greatness
hcrst Enterprise.