The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
SPELTERINI AT NIAGARA.

LADY TO CROSS THE RIVER ON A SINGLE ROPE.
The great sensation OF the present day in the
ment world Is the projected trip the Niagara
River OF young lady lately arrived from Europe and
known IS the Sianorna Maria SpeiterinL This young
ariste arrived in New York about two months ago
and has boon quietly making preparations 10 &C
complish the feat that gave Blondin world wide repu
taton During her stay IN this city the Spclterin
gave two Representations at jones' Wood, and per-
formed fcats tho high rope 100 feet above the
ground that at once convinced tho specta
tors Of her perfect right 10 the encom-
ums she has received from tho European
press some well known managers who were present
al her initial performance freely expressed The opinion
mat N grace ana caring any artistic that
porter paid Mile Spclicrni visit yesterday az
,' sa and o,, IN course Of conversation
I,vorno. Italy. and made her first appearance
in public with her fathers company when she
the age Of ten upon tho tight rope and then
mcnced tho slack aud tho rolling globe In the
two last acts she achieved brilliant success, perform
ing Tor two years III Berlin and Vienna In 1871 sac
went to Russia and made such grand lpon tho
high rope that she adopted that branch OF her profess
sion entirely and gave It her sole attention.
She is gifted with wonderful nerve, combined
with cool daring, md dWing her entire career
has made single mista,e, although on veraI
occasions she only from accident by great
presence OF mind. In 1873 when performing in the
surrey Gardens London, on the day the Alex ndra
platform waiting 10 commence her act when the rope
broke aud shock threw the pole on the other
end. The one supporting the platform which she
stood rocked violently her about
and about TO throw himself on but she eau. BIT him by
the hair OF the head and made him stand still until as
sisancc was brought and they both landed on terra
frma safe and sound. TN occasion, perform
ing at night In Jersey at height Of LIS the
bay, violent thunder storm arose, fright
ening everybody ia the vicinity, but shc
went through her performance with tho
lightning flashing all around her for a mo-
q IN Las M npart
she was advertised 10 carry boy her back
distance ~ 200 icet about eighty from the ground
The boy dsappon ed her and she carried her brother
across, a gentle man weighing ITO pounds
speaking OF Niagara the Speitcrin docs not regard
the feat as anything at all extraordinary, as walking
much as the different performances she proposes
give the rope. II sufficient strain can DO got on
the to stretch II toeraby straight she will
be able to give her entire repertoire and any case
u the rope can be prop riy gny ed she will perform
some ten or twelve different acts.
The rope now beng manufactured IN this city and
when completed VIII measure 1000 ect and weigh
/, 700 pounds Il will require 900 pound weight
OF guys TO keep u larry steady. Tho rope will be
stretched across the Niagara Rapids about below
the Railroad Susp' nsion Bridge, and 800 fec,
on cac bank OF the river will bc enclosed and arranged
with seats for the accommodation OF The spectators
The Erie. New York Central. Great Western Can Ada
Southern and other roads will run trains at excursion
rates TO accommodate the visitors ANXIOUS 10 pay
visit TO the Fails and see tho RAPIDS on
rope a feat never before attempted The nrst per.
Iormancc Will be given on July l, Dominion Dav al
7. NJ. and the second at tho Damc hour on July 4
in honor To tho Centennial celebration. The Spell.
terin aud her brother last night for the Incrna
tionai Hotel where she will during her stay at
Niagara Falls.