 At the grounds of the tower there was a large permanent funfair , with rides including Figure of Eight , Wall Of Death , Donkey Derby , The Himalayan Switchback Railway and The Caterpillar . To give easy access from the promenade entrance to the tower , a chair lift was introduced . In 1898 – 99 an acrobat named Hardy performed for a season at the tower without a safety net and often without a balancing pole on the high wire 100 feet ( 30 m ) above the dancing platform . 
