Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-14
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i, J.. DANINUM,
| Proprietor OF the American Museum, New York
has the honor to announce, that encouraged by the
brilliant success which has attended all his
efforts for The amusement the public, be has been
led to form the project of organizing vast travel.
Muscl m of Wonders.
Which comprises agreat variety fatrac tions, and
more extraordinary novelties, than any travelling
exhibition in the world. Every feature of this
mammoth establishment is Of peculiar and inter
estlng nature, and the whole il produced upon a
gigantic scale of magnitude. The travelling para.
Ihernalia of the American Museum, as II enters
each town is proceeded by the gorgeous
Gar Of Juggernaut'
Drawn by Ten Elephants supsrbly caparlsoned,
being an accurate model OF the terrible engine oil
idoiatrous sacrifice, fnlshed and decorated in all
the extravsgan of Hindoo style. Following this
nonster vehicle, s long procession of costly car.
riages, the whole forming spectlsie OF more than
Oriental splendor. The exhibition will take place
within a magnificent Varigated Pavilion, composed
ofAmerican flags of waterproof fabric. The Eeas,
genuine, original
GEN. Tom Thumb
Is attached to this exhibition and will appear in all
his performances as gwen before the principle
crowned heads of Europe, including Songs, Dances,
efecian Statues, .and his admired presentations of
Napoleon and Frederick the Great. The little
GeaeIal is twenty years of ages weighs hfteen
pounds, and is but twentyseight inches high. Also
engaged
Esr. NelIis,
The man without arms, who will execute his extra.
of loading and firing pistol with his
toes; cutting profile likenesses; shooting at mark
With bow and arrow, playing upon the Accordeos
and Violinceiioa etc. Mr.. Neifs, In these perform
ances, exhibits wonderful example of what iudom.
table energy and industry can accomplish, even
when laboring under disadvantages apparently the
most insui mountable.
A complete Menagene of
Living Wild Animals.
Is also included IN the American Museum, and at
a convenient period during the exhibition
Mi, Pierce
Will enter the Dens OF Wild Beasts, and give his
classical Illustrators of Hercules struggling with
the N@mean Lion; Daniel in the Lyon's Den;
Sampson destroying the Lien, sc.
Oae ofthe most Interesting portions of the exhib
ton is formed by the display OF great sollecuon of
Wax Statuary.
Including figures OF the OF life, Of all the Pres
dents Of the United States, and also Of great
Der of noted characters, American and Fereign, all
of which are accurate Hkenesses, and appropri-
atey costumed. In fact the whole establishment is
vast repository OF
The toll particulars OF which twouid be impossible
to rive within the limits of newspaper anvertise-
ment, and which has been brought together at an
enormous expenditure of means, forming the largest
and most novel travelling exhibition in this or any
0tn6F county,
A Ene Military Band will perform the most pops
ular airs of the day the procession enters town,
and also during the hours of exhibition. sEz
The American Museum and Menagerle
WILL EXHIBIT AT RAVENNA,
Early in August. Due notice OF the day Of exhi-
b,tIon will be gwen, Price of admission 70 Cents:
Children under years of age, 10 Cents. TO the
whole OF this immense establishment including
Gen. Tom Thumb, and the entire collection OF
Wild Animals, Wax Statuary, MIR. Pieree's
Performances in the Dens, the Baby Ele.
phant, MIR. Nellis, Performances, sc.
NO EXTRA CHARGE usder any pretense what
ever, let the reports be what they may!
This Establishment will Exhibit at the following
Towns in August and September.
Akron, Canton, New Philadelpha, New Comers>
town, Coshocton, Mlersbufgh. 4w3H
TN conformity with the law passed April 18Th,
j 1852, entitled san act for the Assessment and
Taxation of all properly in the State, &C., the
Board of Commissioners of Portage county at their
June session. A. D. 1852, distrcted said county for
the purpose Of an assessment Of the real property
thereof, as follows:
Range of Townships comprises district No:
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&C Sc @ 6.
&c &C
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, PORTAGE CO.
Rasenna, June -, A. D. 1852.
JOHN G. MCBRIDE,
368 Commissioners Clerk.