, 1876-07-01
sPELTERINI At NIAGARA,


Tep FORK ntra,d.
The Ercat sensation OF the present day In the
world Is tho projected trip across the
Niagara River Of . young lady. lately arrived
from Europe, and known as the bignorfna Maria
speltarint. Tliis young artistic arrived in New
York about two months ago, and has since been
fsat tliat gavo blonsdin q Worldwide reputation.
During her stay IN this city tho 8pcltcrlnl gave
two Representations at Joucs' Wood, and per
formed fcats OH tho high rope 100 feet abovo the
ground that at once convinced the spectators
she has received from the European press.
Some well.kno~1n managers who were present
at her initial performances freely expressed the
opinion that s!,o cxccllcd IN GRACE and daring
Herald reporter paid Miss Bpcltertn! visit yes
tcrday AFTERNOON, and IN course Of a conycrsa-
t!on learned tho following facts: She WAS born
Ia LtyoIno, Italy, aud mule her first appearance
was years Of age. She performed until aho
reached tho age of 10 upon the t!ght.ropc, and
then commenced the slack-wire aud the rolling
globe. In the two Inst 1ets ahe achieved q
filIiant s sSfcss performing 1a for tive years H.
antlmade such great success upon tho high
rope that she adopted that branch Of her pro-
fesaion entirely md gayc 1t her solo attention.
Sho "a gifted with wonderful nerve, COM
entire career has never made single
mistake, although on several occas6us
sho was only saved from accident by great
presence Of mind. In 1873 whom performing In
Alc1andrla Palare was destroyed By are, she
was standing OIL tho platform waiting to CON-
1nence her act when tho rope broke and the
ahock throw down tho pole on the otlet end.
stood rocked Violently y her assistant wa.
jumping about and about to throw himself OIL.
but She caught lin by the hair of the head and
made 4tu, stand atill until assistance was
brought and toy both landed On terra ss., ra
forming at night In Jersey at q height Of LBS
feet oyer tho bay, violent thunderstorm arose,
frightening everybody III tho vicinity, but she
went through her performance, with tho light
ming flashing all around her, aud never for
ut Opurto, she wus advertised to carry boy
acruss on her back, d distance Of 200 feet, about
eighty feet from the ground. The boy dlSap-
eoatoma %esnr 10 poan. ni
Speaking Of Nlagara,, tho spclterini does not
regard tho feat Us anything a. all extraordinary,
as walking across tho rlvcr dues not display the
performances that she proposes to give on the
rope. II sufficient strain can be got on the rop0
50 as 10 stretch It tolerably straight she will he
able TO gtvo her cnt!rc rs1trto1rt, and, In any
sass ths rops ss ProIs gayea she will
Thu rope . now bcing manufactured In Thy
feet and weigh 1,7oO pounds. It Will require
,o0 pounds weight Of guys to keep 4
across tho Niagara laap!1s about 300 feet below
tho Railroad Suspension Bridge, md 800 lcot on
each bank Of tue rlyer will bs incldsel aud a.
ranged with leafs for the accommodation Of the
Western, Canada Southern, aud othsr roads, viii
run trains ut excursion rates to accommodate
the visitors anxious to pay visit to the Falls
aud sec woman cross the rapids on rope, a
fsat never IF bsfpre M attempted; the ant per
Day, At p. H., and tho second at the sam,
hour OH July 1, 10 honor to the Centennial cello
bration. TIC spelterini and her brother left
last night for tho international Hotel, where
shy will remain during her stay at Nlasnrs
FallA.