Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1887 — Crossing Niagara on a Bicycle. [ARTICLE]

Crossing Niagara on a Bicycle.

Buffalo Cor. New York Bun. AlphonseJCing, of New York, has successfully accomplished the feat of crossing th Niagara torrent below the cataract on a water bicycle. One trip was made from the American to the Canadian shore in four and a half minutes, and, contrary to expectations, the 'rapids-did not capsize the novel craft. The apparatus consisted of two long ■inc cylinders for buoyancy, and the propelling power was a bicycle-wheel with small paddles attached. When mounted on the machine the tubes sank so low in the water that King appeared to be riding a regular wheel across the gorge. He wore a high hat, a Prince Albert coat and rubber leggings, the latter being the only protection from the water. A boat-load of reporters, rowed by Tom Conroy, the noted guide, went along to rescue King in case he capsized. The current carried him diagonally in the direction of the whirlpool rapids, but he had sufficient control of the bicycle to succe ed in the performance.

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