When was it published?

October 22, 1829 in Litchfield Enquirer

Domestic News October 22, 1829

Litchfield Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sam Patch, Samuel O'cataract, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sam Patch, Niagara Falls, Leap, Goat Island, Hanging

Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Sam Patch jumped over 125 feet at Niagara Falls from a ladder below Goat Island, earning the nickname Samuel O'Cataract from spectators. A hanging was set for Niagara the day before yesterday, after which he planned a 200-foot jump.

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Sam Patch.—This illustrious individual has made the grand leap at the Cataract of Niagara, from a ladder erected at the foot of the precipice below Goat Island, midway between the British and American falls. A correspondent of the New-York Commercial says that after the performance of this feat (which was accomplished from a height of more than 125 feet.) it was voted by the spectators, that Sam Patch being a scurvy name for the hero who was the first to leap the cascade and lave in the basin of Niagara, he shall henceforward be known by the cognomen of Samuel O'Cataract, Esq. There was to be a hanging at Niagara the day before yesterday, and Mr. O'Cataract was to jump afterwards from an elevation of 200 feet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Sam Patch Niagara Falls Leap Goat Island Hanging

What entities or persons were involved?

Sam Patch Samuel O'cataract, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Niagara

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Niagara

Key Persons

Sam Patch Samuel O'cataract, Esq.

Outcome

successful leap from over 125 feet; planned jump from 200 feet after hanging.

Event Details

Sam Patch made a grand leap at the Cataract of Niagara from a ladder at the foot of the precipice below Goat Island, midway between the British and American falls. Spectators voted to rename him Samuel O'Cataract, Esq. There was to be a hanging at Niagara the day before yesterday, after which he was to jump from 200 feet.