Year: 1859

Inc identity of the Cardinals watch proved. the
N neAI leaC was to get the real one into the Pope's
pocket. But there thinking of such a thing
| so long as his Holiness remained seated some are
| pertinent ior getting him out of his chair must
needs be found. | had the good luck TO find one


!. .uey proaght me IN huge mortar and pestle, put
IL on tne table, INTO which flung the wrecks of the
/ chronometer, and began to pound them with ali
possible fury. Suddenly a slight explosion was
heard, and from the bottom of the vessel came mn a
reddish fame, which gave the scene the appearances
otreal magic All this time, leaning over the NOR
tar, pretended to look in, and exclaimed to my
self at the wonderful things | there. Out of
respect to the Pope rose; but the Ponti CIV
ing way to curiosity, at last approached the table,
followed by some of the audience.


81 do not know to what | am to attribute the be-
wllderment feel" said his Holiness, "but | can
see nothing" 1t was the same with myself but so
far from owning it, | begged the Pope to come
round the table, to the side the most favorable for
seeing that which | announced. During this evolu-
ton | slipped into the pocket of the Holy Father
the Cardinals watch. The experiment went on
the watch in the mortar was broken, melted and
reduced to the form of little ingot, which hand
ed round to the company.


Now" said |, secure of the result was about
to obtain, 81 am going to restore this ingot to its
primitive form, and this transformation shall take
place during the passage it is about to make hence
to the pocket of the person in this company the
least to be suspected of confederacy."


"Ahl ah y cried the Pope in iovial humor,
'this gets stronger and stronger. But what ,gould
SOrcerer, L demand that
should be in my pocket?'


"His Holiness has only to order to have his wish
obeyed."


The iugot was again dsplayed-and, of course,
simultaneously hidden (as conjurors can hide any
small matter.) Torrin cried "Pass !' and 10 the
Cardinals chronometer was in the Pope's pocket
safe and sound The next day the sorcerer received
a diamond snuff-box.


BLONDIN's LAST FEAT AT NIAGARA FALLS.


HE CUTS cAPERs ON ROPE, AND PERFORMS


ALARMING DEEDS.


The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of Thursday
says


"Niagara Falls was a swarming hive again ves
terday; filled and overhowing with an immense
throng of people, collected to witness the ourtb ra
petition of Mons. Bondin's daring feat of crossing
the chasm upon cable stretched between the
cliffs The crowd gathered was almost if not quite
equal to that assembled upon any former occasions
and the gathering warranted, for the suht
which was witnessed surpassed all the previous ex
holtlons OF the same character. From this city we
should Judge that the attendance was greater than
at any time before: and from Rochester and other
places in the vicinity, both sides of the line il
could not have been much, if any less All the seats
and stand places within view along the bank in the
pleasure grounds upon this side of the river were
crowded, and the inclosure upon the Canada side
was better filled than upon any other occasion.


Mons. Blondin rode into the pleasure ground on
this side about ~ o'clock, and started upon his
aerial journey after very few moments of deIav
IN preparation His trip across to the Canadian
shore was accomplished quickly, as he proceeded at
tripping pace most OF the distance, and only
paused few seconds occasionally to correct his
balance and obtain slight rest. All of his feats he
reserved for the return journey. Arrived at the
Canadian bank, he refreshed himself A little and
took rest of perhaps Is minutes when he arain
stepped upon the rope and trpped down the slant
airy plane, toward 'the land of the free and tho
home OF the brave When about half way to the
centre he stopped and sat down, then stretched him
Sell at full length upon the ropp, then performed
number OF daring antics, and finally stood upright
upon his head, remaining in that reversed position
Tor length of time which seemed moment 1T least
swinging and kicking his feet in the most reckless
though ludicrous manner that can be conceived Of
kesumng his journey, he proceeded but little wav
when he again halted and repeated his performanca
with the addition OF a backward somersault and
one or two sudden swings around the rope which
caused general futter among the hearts of the
spectators, and brought little screams from many
Of the ladies.


Starting forward again, he proceeded to the opep
space in the centre, between the extreme guy
ropes that branch off to either bank, where the
cable spans the gulf without stay or accompani-
ment. Here he paused again, and laying his pole
upon one of the guy ropes, he swung himself nm
der the cable and ran across this space of SINGLE
cord, in the style of a monkey hanging beneath
and swinging himself along by his hands and feet,
with great rapidity. Going back aUain in the sar,a
gymnastc manner, when he had returned to the
point where his pole rested he began series of
performances which Outdid in thrilling and sartIino
effect upon the nerves of the spectators all that he
had done before. Clutchng the rope with his
hands, he swung his body clear from it, and hung
for lengthy period, of more than seconds, sus-
pended by the arms, and by one arm, over the
fearful depth Of the chasm.


Then he repeatedly turned such suspended SOM
ersault as is familiar to boys throwing his feet over
his head and between his arms, and hanging with
the shoulder joints in most unnatural position
Then he Strengthened his body into horizontal po-
sition, still suspended by the arms thrown back
ward as described-an exertion requiring immense
strength and calculated to exhaust the nervous sys
TEN tremendously. After this he suspended himself
by the legs, and by one single leg, hanging head
downward-whirled around the rope-turned more
somersaults-stOod upon his head again. and in fact
performed nearly all the most reckless feats at
tempted by tight-rope performers under ordinary
circumstances. Twice again before reaching the
bank he halted and repeated some of these antics
seeming determined to fatigue himself to the last
point OF endurance, and thoroughly satisfy the spec
tators with his exhibition of daring and skill And
they were satisf d, beyond question. The perfor-
nance was wonderful, and exciting enough for the
most greedy seeker after sensations; and was bv
lar the greatest yet given by Mons. Blondin'