The Suspension Bridge.

Make two pairs of shears by binding two stout poles together, as shown in Fig. 251, for each pair:

Set the shears on each bank, and use a good strong rope or wild grapevine for a cable. Fasten the cables to a 
tree, stump, or some other unyielding object on each bank. If it is a rope, fasten with a lark's head, as shown in 
Fig. 252. If you use grape-vine, wrap once around the tree and nail it there. Erect the shears under it on each bank,
and the suspension bridge will be found firm and strong.

Short lines, which will reach the water, must be fastened at brief intervals to the cable, before it is swung across
the stream; little wooden handles tied to the ends of the lines will add to the security of the bather. With this 
contrivance beginners may enjoy themselves even in deep water, crossing and re-crossing the 'hole' with no 
danger, for so long as the bather holds one of these handles he is supported by the cable above, and by kicking 
and paddling he can reach another life-line before he lets go the last.

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