The New York herald., 1874-08-25

OF local reputation as q performer on the tight
rope at county iairs IN rhis vicinity One day last
summer Peer beheld foreign gymnast-Bellini, l
think, was his name-cross the Niagara River on q
tight rope. The sight fred his ambition II can
do that" he exclaimed, and day or two after be
ran acrPss the rope with the greatest agility. So
this season several Of the residents of this place,
including the bridge people and two or three hotel
proprietors, contributed money enough to buy
o rope, with the numerous requisite guys TO
keep 1t In place. and stretched IL across the
river just below the new saspension bridge and a
few rods from the Clifton House. Peer agreed to
pay for the rope out OF the rst emoluments OF the
enterprise. with the understanding that all the
expects in one more display OF his skill pay for
this rope and thenceforward TO accumulate stores
his ieats. but his assistant passes around the
money oox. appealing solely to the generosity Of
Peer took advantage OF the presence OF the Buf.
falo Turner's yesterday to cross the rope. Attired
in lights IKE circus performer, and wearing on
sold about the Falls, be started from the Canada
side. There were no police officers present. and
By @
iron stake and further fastened around conve-
edo away, boys" said Stephen Peer 70 the
:. The Circumambient youths retired for o minnie
n6 a r @ wn Rnen
walk across Niagara River on = rope, when they
closed up again and encircled the daring funam-
bullstn-that's wnat he calls himself on his pro-
grammes-like hive OF bees, Stephen finally
grasped his long pole and started with wary tread
way was down hill for wh:le.. He took frequent
rests, and when near the American shore, 0ppo-
site the crowd Of some 1000 Turner's and other
strangers who were standing on the bank he per-
formed series OF the feats so familiar In all CIR
cuses and gymnasia. He hung by his two hands,
least slip would have sent hlm 200 feet below
into the scethlng waters OF the Niagara River,
put & he made made no 81, slip, ana after his dangerons
ascent OF the rope till ne was lost IN the gazing
crowd. At times In this nnal .'nomestretchn he
colored insect crawling along . SPIDERS thread.
Peer has wife and child. ais neighbors con.
his aerial Journeys. On Friday he expects to leap
from the rope into the river and several tourists
intend remaining over expressly to witness this 4,
Peer 90 not awaken the interest which attended
those or Blondin. The novelty OF the thing is over
The people Of Niagara village have been much
scandalized BY an instance oi neglect which s dis.
Of July last sailpoat was upset near Bufralo and
four OF the occupants were drowned. Three OF the
bodies were found along the shore above the Falls
| but one of them--that or q German servaot girl
appears to have noated down and to have been
swept over the cataract. II was found at the base
OF the Horseshoe Fall about three weeks ago, and
was enconined and buried on the spot. But the
ground here Is so ROCKY that 1t was impossible tC
the g .ta earth and e
| sand thrown over 1t. ItwaS q painful slGnt
! but being IN q place but rarely visited by tourists
| was not often beheld. Yesterday the remains were
| removed to the village cemetery. -Four men were
paid $50 to do the Job. They ued ropes around the
| CONN and slung It up to the bank above. Those
| who witnessed the scene say 1t was dreadlu
| sight to behold the CONN dangling against the
! Cliffs and In constant danger OF being broken
| asunder Why the friends OF the poor girl tool
| no measures to give her q decent interment, OF
why the village authorities permitted the Dody &c
remain so long half fburied, no one seems to know.
r.. H od4 ExPENSES At NIAGARA. s4 ttr
1t was generally announced recently that there
| would be great reduction Of hotel rates At the
| various fashionable resorts this summer. Hotels
| had habit during the past spring OF al
| yertising their weekly rates c In tlsuch
| manner as to mislead the unwayy tou
| rist. For instance, hotel Keeper woult
take guests for the summer at So . day, and woult
| announce that such were his reduced rates.
But the transient visitor would stlll be obliged Il
| pay $4 o day or more, only weekly or season
boarders getting the advantage OF the lower rates
| This Ia dislnRenuOus, to say the least The pric
OF board at Niagara, on the American side, is full
| maintained. The Cataract and lnternationa
charge 81 so per day. The Spencer House charge
So so. This latter is also the price at the famOu
| and comfortable Clifton House on the Canad
| shore-the historical hotel where Horace Greee
| came to iruitlessy hold out his pet olive branch
| peace to certain Confederate commissioner
There are several smaller hotels at Niagara whiC
look neat and inviting. Their terms are undoub
edly lower. Then there are many boarding house
so that any purse can be suited at this cnarmir
| nj resort. g ..a'H l .