The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
BEAUTY ON THE BRIDGE.

TWO LADIES CROSS FROM THE BRooKLYN TO
THE NEW FORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOVE THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
THE YERnyBoATs.
When the entertaining "Corneiius O'Dowd" Charles
Lever In his pleasant series OF papers ION Men and
Women and Things In Gcnora, mado fun Of the pro-
fences those people whom he described mountain
GERS and balloouc" no struck vein OF satire which
greatly commended itself to unamoitious folk who
preferred 10 the same plane with their fellow
mortals. For them alpenstocks and tho ruggcd noun
tam side had charm, and they did not desire
whit TO 1.-THE Thames mcandering for miles
like a silver thread" MS the chroniclers OF balloon ad
ventures accustomed to phrase It. They pro-
fcrred hold with Charles Lamb and TO put all thor
faith in "ino sweet security OF streets" SO IL is
with many sage folk who the East River every
day from tower tower OF the New York and Brook.
yn bridge. The fcrrybont furnishes them sufficiently
exciting voyaging, and they do not sigh for the tonic
OF the dizzy attitudes above thcm dear TO profess
sional "r,ggers" and TO adventurous people who
joico singularity OF achievement They arc them.
selves content with iowly level, and are willing to
take granted the puIsng cities below, and the
lit spcndors Of the bay and rest In truth their SYM
pathy does not run with tho incrcduIous saint who
would not believe I'LL no had Their CONVICTIONS
easily reached aud they will believe implicitly all
the great panoramic wonders that may be seen from
those lofty stations rathor than be obliged TO take
their observations Their admiration for your
superior proves unstntcd but BY your leave they
must not De asked to initiate your example.
EARLY vENrUEEs on THE WIRES.
When the nrst wires had been just iad across the
river and when boatswains' chairs represented the
passage lett entiroly 10 the 'riggors" engaged
The bridge, except when Mr. Harrington crossed oc-
changed since then. A foot bridge, over some four
ieet in Width with hand rail running all along seems
people have made the journey across and
rather proud OF the achievement Yesterday, how
ever Tor the first time the crossed ladies.
aud lady has not been trained 10 tight rope
evolutions IL must DO conceded that she shows some
pluck by undertaking a venture OF this kind. The
ladies' who crossed yesterday the two daughters
OF MIR. Martin ono OF the engineers OF the bridge.
They were ACCOMPANIED by their father and
seem as II they needed oompan ionsb,p
To sustain their courage They made I'M early
taken in COIN ration OF Washnglon's Birthday.
Ii this be their novel observance OF the holiday was
as successful as it was UNIQUE The start was made
from Brooklyn anchorage ittle alter nine O'Clock
There hesitation or inssvlng IN the ne meanor
the ladies' On the contrary they stepped out boldly
and toiod up the steep ascent without Inc use OF tho
hand rail-
II not, however. until they stepped ont from the
Brooklyn tower that their movements publicly
noticed. This tho ferrybOats had board the
their attention was Immediately caught Dy the appear
Of ladies the party standing near the cage
OF tho tower. Presently one OF them stepped out
brisklv, leaving the rest OF the party behind Her
certainly not unstrung ny the novel POSI-
ton which she was placed, and her confident and
assured movements came Tor that large admiration
which is always extended to leafs with which VIC our
selves have knsnp. The other lady hesitated
when icw yards from the tower, and her hesitation
passing Tor timdity, sympathy aud encouragement
waited 10 her from some passengers on the Jerry
boat. The lady caught the kindly signals and waved
her handkerchief in acknowledgment, and In tow
seconus ncary all the prescntabe cambria on tho
ierryDoat was waving on the morning orocze. There
has N NH III had
sipacd that and kindred feeling 10 that which car
deeds Of tho highest cmprlse impeiled the
vcnturous lady forward toward the Now York tower
which she reached almost soon as her sister They
had opportunity OF viewing splendid sccnc as they
crosscd-tnc gni6ccnt bay. flashing IN light; three
cities, stepped III tho morning sunshine. and tho
national flag waving IN a thousand places.
Tho party subsequently trsvcrsed the distance be-
tween The Now York tower and the anchorage, where
ladies' terminated thor experiences.
During the day several gentlemen crossed the foot
bridge, sometimes singy. but more frequently in par
ties Of from seven The movements Of these
daring voyagers were watchcdswuh interest, though
there popular recognition, as was tho case
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