The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-14

SURPRISE
The ARTISTS performances with the
bicycle are no less astounding ana anus
ing. Rome has more than once wit
ness. with no little wonder and fear. the
artists jumping fezts from the high par
apet OF the River levers which crosses
the city.
Sitting erect on the saddle OF his hicy-
Gle. with feet resting on ITS pedals and
the nonchalSnce Of one riding on a ma
csdemizec pavement. Il has seen him
run swiftly toward the rough edge 81 the
Wall and deliberately plunged into the
levers IN It's shallow sections or with
water at low ebb. falling as lightly as 4
bird and following Up his course toward
the opposite bank. or over the river bed.
none the worse for his rash experiment.
His daring dives into the river from
the great height OF its parapet. with his
hands crossed behind his hack. his ches,
thrown OUT and his whole body grace
fully curved. 50 as 20 describe an almost
semi-circulsr line. have long ceased 70
draw further notice and comment IN
Rome 50 numerous have been HIS at
tempts and 50 successfully have they
been carried out
OF all the singular vaSarieS Of this
queer genius. none Is perhaps as original
and amusing as the organizations main
~ through his efforts. OF a so-cslied club
OF Redskins.
Haseltine. OF course. is the chief Of the
concern. and ne acts his part with AL the
picturesque fidelity 70 details which his
artistic Imagination is able 70 conceive.
Upon certain solemn occasions when the
club is called upon 70 perform It's most
important functions. such as a hunting or
a fishing expedition. Haseltine becomes
the very embodiment or an Indian chief
his head Wreathed in feathers. his breast
hare and his mace nrnly grasped IN his
right hand inperiously leading his braves
10 the onsiaught-in an attitude OF saw
eye JOY and threatening wrath.
The redskins frolicsome creatures
bIindly responsive TO the mastery guild
ence OF their eccentric chief. do not con-
fine their hilarious explorations within
the open. anywhere and everywhere.
wherever nature and circumstances af-
fcrd a ready field for the execution OF
bold and original tricks.
Walking with his Indian braves along
the promenade OF the River Tevers. Has
eltine one day espied a floating table on
the placid surface Of the famous water
way and Immediately conceived the
unique idea OF aquatic dinner.
An Italian dinner was Immediately or
dered. bathing suits were hired. and the
the shore TO permit Of rs being appro-
priately loaded with all the parapherna-
MALTA properly belonging to a full-fedged
dining table
Then the redskins dived into the water.
pushing the table along with its snok-
ing spaghetti and Roman claret. and
holding their heads above water. the
merry party proceeded &c devour the
feast.
Endowed with herculean strength ana
an excess Of the artist. finding in the
strsngest manifestations OF nature and la
his own erratic adventures the highest
possible inspirations. for his highest pro
auctions and professional success. It may
cd that Haseltine's queer performances
have sound basis. as least in the eyes
Of those who best understand the en-
vircnments which develop the aesthetic
sense and promote success in the life OF
an artist
Hssellne himself Is apparently uucon-
cerned as what the world thinks Of bis
extraordinary frolics
When somebody interviewed him as 20
the climbing episode. he smHingiy re-
piled
The idea 70 mount tho steps % the
Altieri Palace on horseback, which tho
world finds go strange HIS appeared 10
ne and does sti appear. most simple
and natural Here IN Rome az well az
IN other places with stairways expressly
built FOR climbing 81 horses 30 that their
masters could be led 20 their apartments
vitout disnounting