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Night of Niagara Tight Rope Feat Ends With Narrow Landing
Leslie the Irish tight rope walker crossed the river below Suspension Bridge at Niagara in a close call. He walked with peach basket footgear and carried three pails of water before slipping near mid river and catching the rope. After a tense recovery he completed the act amid cheers from about a thousand spectators.
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