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THE SEAFORTH g P SY .; a :..
The Niagara Fails Sensation.
JENKINs 'RIDE OVER THE CHASM ON Ai
vELOCI '1i?.3T E t ---.A SELL."
(From the Lonc1on Free Press.) -
Wednesday was a gala day at Nia-
gua .Fills, the event being the crossing.
of the great chasm by ; 4 Professor Jenk-
ins
enkins on a velocipede. Excursionists
poured in from all parts—London, St.
Thomas,n �i3er soll, G uel Vh, Galt, Bitint-
ford, ane! many otner points on the
route: The visitors tri all numbered
not less than seven thousand, Jen-
kins as a Emig Man of some 'thirty
years of age, of medium height and
well -knit frame* He isanEnglishinan:
by birth, but has oeen a resident of
Canada for many years, his home being
lin Branchton, near Galt:_
He began his preparation three
weeks ago k inid so many discourage -
merits, however, that he has been sev-
oral tires on the'poitt of giving up his
project. No one had sufficient faith in.
the enterprise to extend theleast aid
towards it ; but spurred by opposition,
and self-reliant ever, he pushed , on,
ant at considerable cost has carried hi-'
plan to an issue.
The rope is made of manilla hemp,'.
of three,strands, and almost -unknown
strength, It o osses the gulf about
three hundred yaris below Suspension
Bridge, at the point adopted by Blond-
in and Leslie, and directly over the
great whirlpool. rapids, were the • deep -
green and sluggishstream, surging
clown from the Fall in its ponderous
strength, breaks into a fury of eddying
currents, lashing itself into .whit' -cap-
ped billows, which seethe with a
mighty roar amongst .the protruding
rocks, dash agaiinst the perpendicular
And cavernous dliff of New York,'' and
amongst the gnarled trees and green
foliage upon the Qanadian shore,.
The forenoon, was occupied in stretch-
ing and tightening the rope, a work
which : required the united efforts of'.
r es,_The bridge was Tined three=deep
nearly the whole length of each 'road-
•wayi,• the enclosures on either side of the
river containtid a goodly number, in
carriages and on foot , whibi _ every
point from -which a -view'could be ob•
tabled without paying for it, was'crowd-
e 1 with bevies .of on -look -ere. The tr r -
raced ground of Manchester, rising in
full view of the rope, wars thickly peopl-
ed by holders of outside tickets,who tt`
last made an onslaught , on the fence,
tare a portion of it down, and took for-
cible possession of the enclosure: •
Jenkins was announced
d to start on
his voyage at three:o'clock, but a (le.
lay of over half an hour took place
owing to the desire of the 44th
Battalin of Volunteers to be pre,
sent. They were serving their Queen
and country at drill, and could not conte
clown. just at the Moment. So that
meantime the professor mounted, and
submitted_ to the ordeal of photography,
letting himself out a few -feet,_ then sad-
uenly, as if in play, drawing baeek
land. His rumor appeared to be' un-
checked bythe :prospectbefore•lim for
he Iitughed,• ohatted, tixld—uules5 the
auricular tyupanum be_. deceitful—lie
swore an oatl or two.'Seveiatl very
good pictures" of Vir,i were obtained.
At length, wea ieci with the delay, anxi-
ous to see the'on over, and also to
et back.to t , n :::th
xa.
ee assemblage
t 1
showed` signs of iurpatieece, but it was
not until twentyimittttes to four o'clock
that Jenkins set ou t on his bicycularjouut-
ney. After what has -i been said of th e
machine, it wilt be `,reacclily conceived
that he set out i with confidence: 'and
flowing spirits.- tE3is``departure was sig:
pulled by the cliscllerge of three shots
from a revolver. The Blass Band, of
Galt, comprising taveive proficient play-
ers, stationed upon the roof of the•shed,
performed a short and lively air ashe
left our shore, upon the conclusion of
which. all noise was hushed, while all
eyes were turned, closely npon his move-
atients.. Ile sat upon a narrow 'piece of
lcoupe . i
which could be suspended at
Jenkins and,several'assi;:tants.. It. was
wilt between the ' wheels and this rest -
done by attaching a wooden..box filled` ted near the roe: •In.realit , he mere=
with weights, to the rope;` suspended P Y
lv stood with one foot on each side of
from a grooved pulley, which being, the circular platform, underneath, while
let go, ran clown" to mid stream. 4bend- turningthe cranks with lois bands. He
ing the rope to an angular shape: The
progressed vee rapidly and steaail y
box was then withdrawn by means of a down the (.ailadietin grade, and; vrt.ei
small rope, when the slack was. pulled about -two hundred feet out, stopped
in. on a vertical windless.. The tension
and waved his hat to the eo le on the'
thus obtained was estimated at ten tons: �.� p p
Even then .the -rope swayed' and sagged ridge. His signal was answered by
b thewavingof l t,un..h•eds of pocket hand
In the bre( z; ominously of per"•il,.a thin kerchiefs. In the • middle he main.
and naked line,.nnsupported by a single �'
§topped, and weaved again which was
gory. In, the'ordinary tight repo Per- nswered as before. As hecornmencecl.
formance, guys are indisyelisibleto keep he
t; ascent „f the American grade; lrav
the rope steady by securing the slack , ing a raise of one foot in ten, a gest c f
which the wind. ass- can of control 'wind caught the bicycle and gave it a
and with such adjuncts but little real swinging motion, which had well nigh
danger would seem apparent. In the upset it. But by a sudden;' and firm
event of a fall at any point from shore movement of the feet, J eukih.s:.succeed -
to shore the , walker's balance pole eel in keeping his balance, and stopped
w.auld fall across the guys, and thus give until the swaying had subsided. The
double security`from. lrain in the presex.t
ascent seemed to be a work . of no little
instance, as it appeared before the per difficulty, -for, whether obliged or not,
formance, it seemed -sheer Madness, and he took three rests in.its accomplish-
a wanton disregard of life, to move a ment. The whole time occupied .wa.
bicycle over so narrow and unsteady a nine minutes. It was net down in the
line, I eonf"egs to some misgivings0n programe that he should -return on his
the subjec`, on first viewing the rope, bicycle, and he showed no :des disposition
as it- swayed- to and fro, the sport of_
to eini•ow in that as compensation; ill
every passing wind; but the ethics of some measure for the disappointmentsuch adventurers are - very -lain and ` -al '
plain, � must have felt at the result. The
not a little consolatory. At half -past
observor experienced no°• agonizing
two o'clock, the immediate prepei•ations sense of danger, for *here was -none ,
began to:• be made, by the attachment of his presence was quite passive, and at
a bicycle, which for. the first time-' made the end the cheer raised was -but faintly
its apre(•ance, on the rope, if'the piof re=echoed. As soon as it became cer-
• pect seemed attended with great clanger' rain be would not return the people
before this period, certainly nothing rushed helther skelter to the trains,
could be more reassuring,' than the con . ivhicb, being quickly crowded, bop e
striction of the velocipede itself: In their living trafc'hornewarcts in good
the common meaning of the word, it is
• tlirle.
not a velocipede at all; The wheels
are about two inches wide, and deeply,
grooved, to fit the ropy:. The fore, wheel
ia cogged, and controlledin its motion
riy a smaller cog wheel, to which is at
tacled' two handles revolving iu a cir-
cumference of about ten inches. Con-
nected with axles and passing around
the rope, are two clamps made 'of iron
rods about half an inchin diameter.
Below is a cira'ilar platform, also -of
iron, and passing through ari iron "bal-
ancing pole tipped witn lieary iron
balls. The underpart, as described,
weighs from 70 to 80 pounds, and effects
a complete balance of • the machine,;
without its rider. There is in fact no
possibility, of its falling- off, except by a
breakage in.tie rope. Should any ci•r-
cttrnstance cause it to be upset, the.
clomps would still hold' . it up, and it A Louisiana negro, somewhat advart-
would require no very dexterous u e of ` ced in years, was accosted a few days
limbs on the part of the rider to iecover since by- a former employer with.. the
a safe position. This could„be seen at question as to how he was getting along
a glans?, and in the minds of those pres ” Well, sir," said he, •' ['se quit work
ent1ful,.y qac punted for the - free and easy now, and am studyin' for the i uitistry.'
manner with which the "professor" sea The gentleman, upon asking V) see what
about ar'rartging the preliminaries. At work his saleattendant, of former
half past three o'clock Jenkins appeared times bad under his arm, was handed,
at the starting point onthe4Danada side with a great show of importance, of
where was erected a small ;sheu. obligary of one Webster's elementary
By this time there could not have speeling book, wisich the old dtirky de-
been less than from six, to seven thous- cleared that the colored preacher up at
arid spectators present. About five the school -house had told him contained
thousand arrived by the several .excur•- all the " 1•ir1n':dat was woe h pie! ing up
store train 3 on the Great Western, nava- etfoie gwine in de l,uIpit. Aster you,
els% 3,000 from St. Thomas, London, yes dare,' contined the old wound be W-
and points east of Pars 1,500 from vine, " yon'se got to pound away on de
Prantford, Galt, &c 300 from, Dun -Bible and teach de Scriptures.'
A farmer in a remote district of the
Yorkshire wolds met a country rector
who had be e i two years absent on trate,
el. " Mr hecto- ,' said the fa i mer,'
you've' been to the holy land, I hear.''
"I. have, John, inc1 gat safe back,' you
see." �' Well," said John, " I ..-ofic n
thou't I like to hear about that spo&.
It's a _fine country, 1 l ty," •' Well,'
paid the rector, " I` saw Lebanon, and
Jerusalem, and the Twelve Palm Tree
and the wells of water in the Great
Desert ; and we went uncross the Jordan
and up Mount . "Excuse racy in-
teri•uptiri' you, 11' Ir. Rector, non," said
the farmer ; " but .if it be a fair ques-
tion, hoo was tururet (turnips) looking
Tinder ?"
ONE PRICE ONLY.
NEW DRESS GOODS,
. NEW PARASOLS,
°NEW MANTLES,
NEW SHAWLS,
NEW HATS,
NEW BONNETS.
NEW FLO'ERS.
Ne
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see
Pee
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Peet
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CHEAP COTTONS,
sir
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CHEAP SHIRTING'S,
CHEAP PRINTS,
CHEAP CLOTHS,
CHEAP TWEEDS,
CHEAP HOSIERY,
CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES.
FRESH GROCERIES.
PRODUCE ,1N EXCHANGE AT
CASH RATES.
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AVERit•41
LA ZA S, ViGRRISS=%
Practical Opticians 8 Otinlists,
London, Great Britain- ; ; %xrt ford, 'C'on.
U. S(; and Montreal, G.
SEAFC T,
FURNITURE WAREAt
81
~appointed Mr. M. R. -Counter,
Watchmaker, Jeweller and ` Optician,
sole agent for Sea(forth and ` vicinity, for the
sale of their Celebrated Perfected Spectacler,
which have been extensively used DI Great
Britain and the United States, the past eight
years, and for which they elan the under-
mentioned advantages over those in ordinary
use the roof of which may be seen in their
constantly increasing business during the
past eight years.
1st. That from the perfect construction
of the lenses, they assist . and preserve the
sight, rendering frequent changes unneces-
sary.
2nd. That they confer a brilliancy and
distinctness of vision, with an amount of
ease and comfort' not hitherto enjoyed by
spectacle wearers.
3rd. That the material from which the
Lenses are ground is manufactured specially
for optic purposes,- and is pure, hard ape...
brilliant, and not liable to ;become scratched.
4th. That the frames in 11thicii they are
set, whether gold, silver or steel, are of the
finest quality and finish, and guaranteed per-
fect in every respect. ry r
They are the only Spectacles that preserve
as well as assist the sight. And are Cheap-
est, because the best, always lasting many
years without change being necessary.
One of the firm will visit at Seaforth, at
the store of their Agent, every six months,
for the purpose of fitting those having
diffi-
cult sights, when any, spectacles sold by
their agent during the ?interval will be ex
changed free of charge if not properly :fitted
WE EMPLOY NO PEJ7lLE1hS.
Seaforth, May 21st, 1869. 76 -iv
WAGGONS. BUGGIES,
AND all implements for farm use mann •
faetured by
M'NAHCHT & TEEPLE,.
Good and Cheap
Remember the stand. ,
NORTH ROAD SEAFORTH.
Seaforth,Feb:` 20, 1868. 11-ly`
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
T H O M AS WATSON
Begs to inform the public generally that he
still carries on general Blacksmithi.ng' at
• his Old Stand,
NEARLY OPPOSITEARMSTRON1'S HOTEL
AlNLEYVILiLE:,
Specia attention paid .tot Zforse-Shoeing.,.
Ainlevville, Feb. 9th, '69, 63-ly
ew
DRESS GOODS.
MUSLINS,
TICKINGS, .
CHEAP PRINTS,
SETIRTINGS,
LADIES' STRAW HATS,
GENTS
cc
GENTS FELT
Ready -Made Clothing,
a .
BOOTS &SHOE
Also a Nice
ockof
Fresh Groeeries,
To be had at
J. Bonthron & So s,
Opposite Hickson's Old Stand.
Seaforth Afay '7
52-tf
M. ROBERTSON
kinds Importer and manufacturer of all rads of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
a Sueh as
SOFAS,
LOUNGES.
CENTRE TABLES,
3ofATTRASSES,
DINING & BREAKFAST TABLES,
BUREA.US,
CHAIRS, and
BEDSTEADS,
In Creat Variety,
Mr. R. has great confidence in offering his,
goods to the public, as they are male of
flood Seasoned Lumber, and by First -Class
Workmen.
CO FF 'I N ADE TO ORDER
On the Shortest Notice.
WOOD TURNINO
Done with Neatness and Despateli.
liWarerooxn s :
TWO DOORS SOUTH SHARP'S HOTEL
Main Street.
Seaforth, Jan. 6th, 1869. 57 tr_
GOOD NEWS
TO
Farmers and Others.
T
HE+' undersigned having newly .fitted out
his mill in a first class style, ' in which
he is now griming for every
FIFTEENTH BUSHES,
o exchanging flour for goo3. wheat at 41
lbs. to the bushel.
PAW
THE HIGHEST PRAE IN CASH � Ii
FOR -
EAT.
ALFRED BREWER,
Roxburgh Mills;
eeaforth. June 4th, 1869. 78-3m.
Mi JD_11116 ERY AND {• •�i
3D1 ISS
QRS G U' &miss CLEGG.
ARE now prepared to execute all orders
in 41i1linery, Dress and Mantle Mak-
ing, in the Latest Style and Fashion. Par-
ticular attention devoted to Straw roods,
Oord.ers left at the house of Mrs. Guthrie;
Main ,Street, will, receive immediate atten-
tion. 70-tf.
Seaforth, April 9th, 1869.
SUTHERLAND '. RO•'S,:.
TAI O_ S !
JJAVJI removed to their new premises, erk
GODERICH STREET,
NEXT DOOR TO
Lursden's Drug Store,
THE CUTTING DEPARTMENT
Attended to by MR t1HAS.- SUTHER-
LAND, from London. England.
$ ' Style, lit,. and workmanship, guaran-
teed, CHARGES MODERATE.
R. P. SUTJii.RI,AND. CHAS. SnT$ERPAND.
Seaforth, June 4 1869. 46-ly..
J.. S EATTEE R
EXCITANGE BROKER
cis
.And dealer in Pure
DRUGS, CHEMICALS & -DYE STUFFS.
The Drug Department is under the special
care of an experi .need Chemist,
E. M. P:EARSON.
January. 21.st, 1$69. - 9
BEAUTIFUL ! SPLENDID ! 1 is tine verdict -
given by ,all who. use Hunt's Empire Hair
Gloss. It makes dry, harsh, stif hair soft.
glossy and beautiful. It cleanses "the scalp,
removes pimples, strengthens the glands,
prevents the hair from falling, and will cer-
tainlly make it grow strong, . luxuriant and
beautiful, ancl it is only 25 cents per bottle.
Sold everywhere. 73 ./
DYSPEI/SIA cured by using Dr, Colby's An-
ti -Costive, and Tonic Pills They regulate
the Bowels, correct the Liver, clear the Com-
piexion, and renovate the system they are
composecLof active ingredients in a highly
concentrated form, amt strike at the root of.
disease, curing almost like magic. Thous-
ands testify to their extraordinary curative
properties. Sold by all dealers. 73-i
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Shark FIShliagO the
oast -
The grand et slt0rt ih
self at Long ranch is"
harles- like doge, ars o
and lzee lit u ilik:,
j ,3
-each one ii l let"res, . s ;ri
tri#tl its kind, \ � � is t.
f'•ssor Han -1, wlica li.i>+Jiv;
ovt:n•a�t.hing tai ir:rural in.
ijcsides , . ort;; its
of the paper sap; that si
ern ti aa.tctr;s air li,6r tnl ;mss
r,he author oaf droit i.tcyri
ic,spt.ett'aa�ly tail3c(;� le,.ru.�,
ca-eatnre twelve feet in j
jaw of > bran eighteen). in
jeers to a latieb. Prem th
: ier'ainiih, ;#t anonlrr. 1,
.pito the eireine:,tsrece
record We should like
iealp tical--. tke b w oaf
'upon the beak of a altar
it, grid nut<i Nil: 1a 3
Srnitli iay'L d. a p to bill;
drawn l lie b a,y u �ur h+
l hx�rxiaiaraer orf shair'k
day that we particil itt
Captain illonere laoorile
lamb the day previong
fishingbouk, about e;x n
heart and lungs. of the,
. aled. The book is fast
iihain to a cotton cold .act,
mess of a elewhes line-
because a hempen line
Innteh. The floats .ar- i
t'd Dine wood. Within -'i
"' .teaa-ds of the hotel. on tl
i-leat put out with ,
in command, anti the he
to receive the game.
.thrown oat over the sue
over the side. The .ant
ped, and the party cort
gentlemen and two :lin
late. It was lot lot
:floated—al,u:t the sized
went under, 'Te gent
line, braeed„ thein sel-1
etunwale, tnid pernaitte
-to spiaah as long: as it s
tine was iii the hs nds
the ocean.. wolf seized
and great washer exurb
Not to make a long
ter, in about a ruiar ter`
fish was drag ged to the
It is mile.' to provide a
whieh to dispatch the
teres, but in this ease tl
forgoten to -take out
bullets from a revolver
his final quietus. He
permost and gay tip
was far too ponderous
the side. He was.
.and. Capt. Bond's a u
the platform scales.
this an aratus was
The estimated weight
five huundr e po in
ineaisuu l by : p tcwg;
graduated measure
feet two inches.
there were taken
baby sharks, . ear;;
length_
The gentlemen
and preserved for era :
er of its vertebro. TIr_
hauled to the maim
with a mass of coin
will at last sere -e a u
in the sand Of Long
has three acres of gar
getation runs riot,
would almost seem as
ions, tomatoes and
than the product of '
were the- .results of a
bu,tuch,—Cor.' Pallia:
American.
•
Napoleo+
There died recent;
who had a. certain a.
tl,r mgh the empire f
Napoleon the First
La Chaise and had b
Emperor. They t,
anecdote of somethin
wring his youth.
but fifteen, was sha„
or, anr4 his -motions
On account of tnis.xos
rades called .hirer the
gesture and walk he
self by imitating. to
of his compaxions.
Napoleon's absence, I
put thein on, went to
er, and gave them so
entation that they
But suddenly the m
some ,one pulling his
turned round with al`
jesty, and Awes the
who told him in his
pack up..ai d rejoin
meta of the line, i
Second Lieutenant.
tleiaren,' said be, ' tha°
nre' The page dopa;
--eror laughed outra
dared that the you
hint so well that h
self, as Am pbytriorn
that he really was
The feature of