Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-16

Nixon Il kEMr's CiKCus, the largest
in the United States. and TO " hich is attach
ed the newly invented steam musicalinstr
ment. called the "Calliope," together with
a troupe ofperfcrmers composed of six diff
ferant nations, viz: America, England
France, Germany. Arabia and China, will
perform in Davenport TO morrow, WEDNEs-
DAY. June 18th.
The following notice Of the Calliope is co
pied from the Chicago Times:
TIE CALLiorE latest and in some re-
spects the greatest musical novelty of the
aye. the Calliope arrived in this city yester-
day. and filled the streets, alleys, vacant
lots. and all other places accessible to sound
with its five hundred horse power music. A
larger audience was attracted than ever AS
sembled to hear Parodi. La Grange or any
other musical celebrity ofthe human species;
and what was more. such was the potent
spell Of its high pressure notes that the Cal
Hope. like Orpheus' lcure. drew after it men,
boys. dogs donkeys and vehicles OF all de
scriptions, wherever il went.
This instrument tor engine as the ease may
BEL consists simply Of number Of steam
whistles. Precisely like those in use on loco
motives; but Of different sizes. and the notes
Of all carefully graduated according to the
| musical scale. The steam. which is gener-
ated in q boiler on u seperate vehicle behind,
is conducted TO them by pipes. and CONTROL
ed hy stops upon key board. like that OF
the organ and piano forte. The number OF
whistles is forty four embracing three oc
taves with the necessary flats and sharI 8
and the tone Of each may be graduate: 10y
a continuance by which it is brought near, I
or removed from the oriticc through " hicl,
the jet Of steam escapes. 81 that music OF al
most any quality, and certainly in any
quantity, may be executed upon this mighty
| instrument The music is swfully power
full. and nearly beats the music Of the
spheres" in every quality except sweetness
Il yells, howls. screeches. and in fact is a
perfect baby walker. 1t may be heard. lie Is
said, ut distance Of fifteen miles. and one
mln whose aricular organs were ssluted by
it at about that distance, declares that N
supposed it to he Gabriel blowing the last
trumpet Another who was on = railroad
train, thought that the bridge was breaking
down, and engine, cars~pnd all were rushing
into zone eternal smash" To us, the first
TUNE which We heard performed on the Cal
Hope couuded more like the Internal din
which every morning at I o'clock screeche-
in the ears Of Chicago from uncomfortable
and vociferonsly blown steam whistles, than
anything else We now think Of The Cali
ope i; certainly q arresmer.
~
We would call the attention Of ouI
readers. and Police officers especially. to the
advertisement Of Ma SAMUEL SLoPER in this
paper. headed ':strayc3 or Stolen" The ami
NAL described s. having probably been sto'
len is very valuable one. and liberal re-
ward will Be paid by Mr. Sloper for her re-
turn, or Information which may lead to his
recovering her.
RATHER SMALI.-We are informed
BY the Street Commissioner that three Of
his teams have been hauled up" before the
Police court and fined for accidentally drop
ping few crumbs Of dirt from their wa.
gons, while hauling dirt down Main street
This Is rather small business.
No N,srAkE.-R. c. Nixon, l. Co.,
have got sows Of The 6ssss Pine Apples,
Lee Crsaa, Fruits 10 general, and oil
the good eating sstselss thas ere ssevsd
sp or eaten in THE city. A far trial
will rssdse HE obviess TO any oas.
lightning struck upon the Brick
Yard Of Mr.. J. Mackintosh, (aow bsipG
worked by Mr. Clask) on Saturday eve
sise Lest, ssassseiag The briee aNsss Ia
. most uaesreoosious manner. No per-
sos vas inferred bodily - fer = ~
havo Leaned. S..
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