 He joined Dan Rice's Floating Circus and performed at various places on the Mississippi River as tightrope walker and strongman.In spring 1860, he returned to Ontario and made additional challenges to Blondin.The Great Farini made his most famous tightrope performances at Niagara Falls during 1860, commencing on August 15, trying to one-up Blondin, who had been the first to cross the Falls on a tightrope.