A WONDERFUL CROCODILE. 
[The first living creature to pass over Niagara Falls 
and come out alive. Illustrated from Photographs. ] 
Wat twelve months ago no living 
creature had ever passed over Niagara 
Falls and lived to tell the tale, the first 
part of that feat has now been performed, 
but as the creature im question was a 
Crocodile he is unfortunately not able to 
relate his experiences. However, the pro- 
eress of this reptile during its perilous 
different 
journey was watched . from 
points by various 
naturalists, and so a 
fairly consecutive 
account can be given 
of its unparalleled 
experience. 
The gentleman re- 
sponsible for the ex- 
perument was Mr. 
F. C. Bostock, who 
owned a fine Heyp- 
tian - Crocodile, a 
splendid swimmer, 
very cautious, and 
with a tremendously 
tough hide. He had 
the Crocodile taken 
to Navy Island. 
Here it was placed 
on board a large log, 
towed out well into 
the current until it 
was certain to go 
over the falls and 
released. 
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RI oe catueniitenaine ee ee Se ee cee 
THE FINISH. 
DRIFTING. 
THE START. 
The log began to 
drift rapidly, and 
soon, the current 
becoming more tur- 
bulent, was rolled 
over, and the Croco- 
dile found itself in 
the water. Little 
recking what lay in 
front he drifted lazily 
on, now beneath the 
water, now ‘coming 
to the surface. Soon 
the waters grew 
choppy, and kept him - 
under most of the 
time, carrying him 
on to the American 
side of the falls. In 
twelve minutes from 
the start he was 
swept over the 
mighty cataract. Hor 
an hour and a_ half 
no one saw any signs 
of him. What happened during this 
period, or how far he was plunged into the 
great abyss beneath, who shall say ? 
Meanwhile a dozen men were hurrying 
to the river beneath the falls and placed 
themselves on both sides where they would 
see him when he swam into smooth water, 
if ever he should. After a weary wait of 
nearly 90 minutes one man saw something 
animate far up the river. Five minutes 
later it was positively identified as the 
Crocodile, who, making for the bank with 
a few powerful strokes of the tail, was 
safely dragged ashore with a rope. 
