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August 20, 1883
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Captain Rhodes and Herman Burkhardt swim five miles in Niagara River as exhibition, chilled but successful. Rhodes plans to attempt the rapids tomorrow for a $50,000 government prize, intending to honor deceased Captain Webb with a monument and aid to his widow. Editorial questions the prize's existence and wisdom.
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SWIMMING THE NIAGARA.
The sad fate of Captain Webb does not deter others from making an attempt to swim the Niagara river at the rapids. Captain Rhodes and Herman Burkhardt gave an exhibition of their skill in the river last Saturday in the presence of a few spectators. The men swam five miles down the river, and were taken from the water pretty thoroughly chilled. Captain Rhodes says he will surely swim the rapids, and may make the attempt to-morrow. His main object, he states, is to obtain the Government prize of $50,000, and if successful in his attempt he will build a $5,000 monument to Captain Webb and give his widow an equal amount.
If the Government offers $50,000 as an inducement to men to throw away their lives by attempting to swim the Niagara rapids it is doing a very foolish thing, but it is strange that if such an offer has been made people have not heard of it before.
The sad fate of Captain Webb does not deter others from making an attempt to swim the Niagara river at the rapids. Captain Rhodes and Herman Burkhardt gave an exhibition of their skill in the river last Saturday in the presence of a few spectators. The men swam five miles down the river, and were taken from the water pretty thoroughly chilled. Captain Rhodes says he will surely swim the rapids, and may make the attempt to-morrow. His main object, he states, is to obtain the Government prize of $50,000, and if successful in his attempt he will build a $5,000 monument to Captain Webb and give his widow an equal amount.
If the Government offers $50,000 as an inducement to men to throw away their lives by attempting to swim the Niagara rapids it is doing a very foolish thing, but it is strange that if such an offer has been made people have not heard of it before.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Heroic Act
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Niagara Rapids
Swimming Attempt
Captain Rhodes
Captain Webb
Government Prize
Heroic Swim
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Webb
Captain Rhodes
Herman Burkhardt
Where did it happen?
Niagara River At The Rapids
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Webb
Captain Rhodes
Herman Burkhardt
Location
Niagara River At The Rapids
Event Date
Last Saturday
Story Details
Captain Rhodes and Herman Burkhardt swim five miles down Niagara River in exhibition, emerging chilled. Rhodes plans to swim the rapids tomorrow for $50,000 Government prize, to build monument and aid Webb's widow if successful.