The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-12
PAUL B0YT0N.
Arrival and Programme Of His Future
Movements.

Movements.
Captain Paul Boyton, the big swimmer,
as announced in our late edition yesterday,
arrived here at o'clock yesterday evening,
after a swim of sixteen hours and dis
tance of sixty-four miles. The passage was
q difficult one, owing 10 the tempestuous
weather. Near Ripley he came nearly
being run down second time by the
steamer Telegraph.
At II o'clock in the forenoon he reached
New Richmond, where he refused TO stop.
In the meantime about three hundred
and fifty excursionist5 started out OH the
fcrryboat Favorite attended by single
barge Madame Modjeska Countess Bo-
zenta) her husband the members of the
Grand Opera-house troupe, representatives
from all the daily papers, and invited citi-
Zens formed the crew.
Near Dayton, KY, floating log fooled
those on board, the swimmer not being
sighted until an hour later near the Ohio
side Of the river. The boat turned her PROV
down stream and Boyton steered for her.
His flask of whisky was replenishcd.
BY this time the river was covered with
skiffs.
Though exceedingly weary, the brave
swimmer refused 10 be taken on board and
kepL OH llauulillE uOWH StIcail.
Both banks of the river, housetops,
steamers and the two bridges seemed one
mass of people, the number Of lookers-on
being estimated at fifty thousand
Above the railroad Bridge Madame Mod
| jeska presented Boyton with a handsome
American silk flag. This was the occasion
of proving almost a disaster to those on the
| ferryboat. All Oh board rushed to one side,
| the boat swung around and the barge struck
| the pier A Skif was crushed and the Oc-
| cupants spilled into the water. Two other
men fell from the barge, but all were res
cued. big hole was stove into the barge
above the water line.
When Boyton landed he was taken into
an open hack and driven to the Burnet
House for dinner.
His dress consists of rubber the legs be-
| ing made separate from the trunk and head.
piece; each section has its series of air
chambers, so arranged that there is u
cushion of air all around the body and I'M
der the head The parts fit i'll a water
| light Joint and not Il drop of water car
steal in between the hood and the mans
face.
| In the evening BoytOn visited the Grant
| Orera-hOuse, and when lis presence wa!
discovered, the applause b. the visitors
was immense. The hero had TO step il
front OF his box and make speech, whicl
he did in few words.
Captain Boyton retired last night Il
II O'clock and after a good nights rest
arose at $50 this morning and took break
fast at his room in the Burnet House
With the exception of Il slight pain in tht
arms and hands he is feeling as well as usn
al, and received q number of visitors at li
room. This afternoon he will ride
out for the purpose of finding Somt
suitable body of water in whicl
to give his exhibition in the Merriman life
saving dress. II suitable place can b'
found he will stay in the city for severa
days and give the citizens the privilege o
witnessing his work in water. consisting o
initiation in dress, position in water, pro
pulsion through the water with or withou
a paddle, use of flags for attracting atten
tion, sending dispatches, construction o
u raft, distress signals, fishing
| cooking, etc, etc, when CAV,
him a wide reputation in Europe and drew
an immense crowd at Washington recently
He desires lake or some still body o
water in which to give this exhibition, bu
does not wish to attempt it III the river
principally on account OF the dangers to th'
spectators, who will throng the beats ant
wharfs. If a suitable place can not b.
found he will soon start on his journey
making Madison by one run and Louisville
by two.