Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-24
Great United States Circus,

&c, GWnnaSttc and COHac Talent, 10 be Jound
an euher Continent.
yNlsIS Establishment will be distinguished
and easily recognized by the public, on its
approach by the " Magniiicence of It's 1ravel-
mo Paraphernalia, and the beauty and extent
of the Stud Of Horses. The procession through
the country will be preceded by
The Grcm, Hc Graad, he MagniGccm
GOLDEN CHARIOT,
Drawn By
1menty Bcauti(m cram C0t0red HOrSeS,
1 The splendor and magnitude OF this gor-
oeous and colossal carriage, battles description
Whoever has read of the Funeral Chariot of
Alexander the Great, or the Trumpha Car of
Nero NAV form some conception Of the gran
dcur of this supcrlatIyely beautiful vehicle
The first impre sslou of this splendid effort at
Oriental magnihCeuce entering town. VIII be
surprised that individual enterprise could at
tain an object so truly novel, sublime and stu
pendous-so elegant in it, proportlons-so
Grand and classic in its design-and above all,
so rich and elaborate in the carving aud glld-
ino The length of the Chariot is twenty-five
feet six inches, and its height to the summit of
the canopy, (Which may be lowered at will in
passing bridges, &c wtk which 1t IL sur
|, rounded. is eighteen feet. The Chariot Is ap-
propriatcd to the conveyance of the celebrated
/. New Yord Brass Band. The invocation of
I this Gorgeous vehicle has raised as much ad-
/ m,raIion as the wonderful exhibition it pre-
/ cedes The body of the Chariot rests upon
! two iron aAlctrces, inserted INTO iour ponder
! Gus wheels, made after the manner OF the
! Grecian chariot wheels in the time of Alexau-
/ der the Great, the naves and spokcs OF which
! are curiously wrought and covered with gold.
| The body is entirely carved from massive and
/ solid timber, and the external decorations DIS
/ posed in fouI relieve most eXqulsltely wrought
and covered with FURNISHED gold, while the
base or ground work rs ot bronze. The sew
eral parts of the exterior are representations
of different subjects from the heaihon Mythol-
! opv. At the front in bas relief, stands two
figures of Pegasus, raising their wings on e''
ther side Of the drvers seat. On one SIDE
partly To- the rear, is the full length figure OF
Apollo holding the Tyre, and that on the OPP
posite side represents Venus as she bears a
way the golden fruit from her rivals IN the
garden of the HesperIdrs. In the centre on
one side is the figure of Comedy reclining on
"A shield, and on the reverse that OF Tragedy ~
the same position. A magnificent canopy IT.
scs from the afterpart which is gaudIy trnged
and curtained in silk and gold. The back OF
the canopy is an apparent support OF iul
figure of Atlas, and tie canopy IS surmounteo
by a coronal or full figure of Pegasus iht
} interior is lined throughout with the riches
seat thirty people This vehicle is atogethe
= superior to the one used by Van Amhurgh q
ony other that has been seen m the onhe
. States, and cost the proprletors upwards q
Six Thousand Dollars The twenty horse
, that are required 70 draw this sa-s"aH0th oai
are driven by Mr.. Mark johnson,
The Proprictors take great pleasure III an
nouncing that IN ddGtftoH 10 me '"me"Se t"'
eat engaged in every department. they have
.t
, liable services Of the following dlstnguIshe
. Artists, thereby rendering attraction douoi.
y attractive! .
MADAM CAMILLA GARDNER,
n I The first female Equestrian in the world WI
4 appear in Gragd act Of H0rscmdHshP, pccl
!. liar to herself executing the most dltc"f, a"!
K ipg and nosci fcats, and convince the publl
Y that Courage, Beauty, Talent and Modest
: may be united in the most remarkable u'SPiay
Of perfection.
/. JOHN GOSSiN,
: The greatest HpiHg CiorR, will, III dischargln
j. the duties of his station, lntroduoe PoJe
c GaIranic Baitergof Genutne HamOr dhd orr
D. ~ Mn. THOMAS McFARLAND,
)rI The Champion Naulter of both Hemisphere
II ana he Here Of ~ sUccGSStrc sOmtrSetS WI
IN eclipse all previous efforts.
II In addition thereto, the following taente
p performers will also appear
= Mr. WM. SMITH, the unrlvalled J, :, an
'e horse rider.
III DAN GARDINER, the popular cowi
W Scene Rider, and Comic Singer,
o., The Misses JOHNSON, the pleasing da'
- suescs.
ls HERR MINNiCH, the great Aerial We
tigeur
MIR. and Mrs COLE-thc former the be-
ih contortionst ia the country, the other super
e or in Scenic Equcstrianism.
40 Master BULOlD, the astonishing Jnvcni
>, Rider.
oI JOE MILLS celebrated band of Elhlop''
Mnstrcls
Master of the circlc--NH II. MEDINA.
=, This mammoth establishment will exhibit
Newport, on Tuesday, Aug. 20th, for ON
h., DAY ONLY, on the lot opposite the Tou
~ House.
81 Admission % cts; children under 10 yea
h fprce.
The Procession will enter town about II
, clock, 4. NJ.
i- Doors open at and Ito commence
'"' 2l.2 and : 3 4 o clock, 7. NJ. Aug %
H., OMMlSSIONERS d ADAIiNISIR
lse IORS' NOTICE.
he V,IIE subscriber having been appointed
lst the Hon Court of Probate o the town
re-. TIvrrlon. CummIS-i iouers 10 receive aud eAa
me ihe claims against the estate Of
BENJAMiN SllEENAN,
rs late Of rivcrton, deceased, represented ins,
vent, hereby give noIcc that six months lr'
rn. ibl, date are allowed the creditors of SAID
nh tate 10 present and prove their several clali