At subsequent fairs in France other acrobats have appeared.

At the commencement of this century there was a person named Madame Saqui who astonished the public with her nimbleness and extraordinary skill in rope walking.

Her specialty was military maneuvers.

On a cord 20 meters from the ground she executed all sorts of military pantomimes without assistance, shooting off pistols, rockets, and various colored fires.

Napoleon awarded her the title of the first acrobat of France.