Deseret Evening News | 1890-09-08 | Page 1 | Crossing Niagara Gerge

CraMtnr XacarA'cSarxe. XlAUARA FAtXS, Sept, 0. A. pixoi walked serosa Niagara Gorge ona rope this afternoon In 1ZI minutes. min-utes. On his way across be stuck one leg ouf at theqnarter and threo-quarter threo-quarter distance, and lay down on biaback In Uie centra of the cable After resting a few minutes on the American side, Dixon returned to the wlre,wllh a loop on his an -kJe-jarxl walked out to where Uie stars and stripes floated In the breeze, 150 feet from tbo clhT, and went through several maneuvres, winding the flag about his shoul ders. Then he went on to tbe Canadian Can-adian side, slopping and performing Uie same feats with a Union Jack as he had with the American flag. Dixon Is of Irish descent and was born In New York, but for several years has resided In Toronto. He had no nioUve In making tho peril ous trip, other than Uiat when crossing cross-ing tlie suspension bridge a short time ago be noticed tbe cataract and remarked that he could walk across. Hie result was today's performance. He did considerable rope-walking in his youth and has pratUced up In Toronto forte viral weeks past.