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Tightrope walker Charles Blondin...
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April 03, 1860
WEEKLY MICHIGAN ARGUS, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, dated April 3, 1860
* Charles Blondin, tight-rope walker
* Montmorency Falls, Quebec, Canada
A front page report says:
* Mons. Blondin , on the 1st of June, will cross the Montmorenci Falls, at Quebec; and...the same month will cross the Niagara near the suspension bridge
Other news of the day with ads throughout. Some foxing in the upper half, lite staining in the upper margin, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
wikipedia notes: The Montmorency Falls form a large waterfall in Quebec, Canada,[1] located near Quebec City. The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 m (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.
There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (cable car) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.
The remnants of earthen forts built by General Wolfe are located in the eastern portion of the park. They were constructed in 1759. The landings below Quebec City were repulsed by General Montcalm at Montmorency Falls, costing the British 440 men. Ultimately a successful assault was launched when Wolfe made a surprise attack by climbing the cliffs below the Plains of Abraham.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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