That was then: A 'blood-curdling' tightrope walk across the Ottawa River
Article content A regular weekly look-back at some offbeat or interesting stories that have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen over its 175-year history. Today, amazing acrobatics: On Sept. 9, 1864, The Great Farini, one of the world’s most accomplished acrobats, amazed Ottawa and Hull residents as he crossed the dangerous Chaudière Falls on a tightrope, blindfolded, in a sack and with baskets on his feet. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or That was then: A 'blood-curdling' tightrope walk across the Ottawa River Back to video Signor Guillermo Far...
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