The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-05-28
WapeIlO County Agricultural
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A meeting of the Wapello Comfy Agricul-
tural Society was held pursuant to notice on
Saturday last, at the Court House. The Pres
ident. Chas. Dudley in the chair. On motion
DIR. L. d. Morse was appointed Secretary
pro tenn, and Mr.. J. NJ. Peck, Treasurer pro
TEN. Eleven memberships accompanied by
the feas were received.
On motion, an Executive Committee consist
ing of five members was elected; viz, ID. B.
Abrahams, ID. F. Gaylord, l.. ID. Morse,
J. M. Peck and Peter Golf. The President
to be considered, ex-officio, a member of the
committee.
On motion: committee of three was appoint
ed to obtain and revise, if necessary, the Con-
stitniion aud bylaws; viz, L. ID. Morse, J.
w. Norris, and J.. M. Peck.
On motion the Executive Committee were
given discretionary power to form premi-
UNI list and make all necessary arrangements
for The fall fair.
On motion, adjourned to meet at the Court
House on the 9th day of June next at 10
O'Clock A. M.
CHARLES DUDLEY, President.
L. d. MoRsE, Secretary.
l.. Il. Lent's Mammoth National
Circus.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
OF this extensive equestrian establishment from
Lent's National Circus and Theatre, Philadel-
phia, and Nib:o's Garden in New York, which
is to exhibit here on Thursday June 4th,
This comp any, which has been formed by
the consolidation Of several distinct concerns,
has not before visited this section Of the coun-
try, but brings the highest recommendations
from the Eastern cities as to the uniform ex-
cellence of its entertainments and the admir-
able management which distinguishes it in
every department. The public may look,
therefore for something superior to the usual
routine of circus performances. Mr.. Lent,
the proprietor, and his former partner, the late
Gen. WEIGH, of Philadelphia, have been en-
gagged in catering for amusement Of the public
for over thirty years, during which time ex-
hibitious under the personal management Of
one or the other Of them, have visited nearly
every quarter of the habitable globe, and they
have always managed to secure the appreciation
and support OF the better classes of the CON-
munity wherever they have become known.
The present season, Mr.. Lent presents many
features of peculiar attractive power. The
grand parade formed by the company on en-
tering each town Of exhibition, introducing the
splendid stud Of performing horses and ponies,
and headed by the Band Chariot, drawn by the
longest train ofho-ses ever driven by one man
the double ascension on the outside Of the can.
vas, by Mad'lle Agnes Leclercq and Mr.. Hem.
ming, who walk in the open air from the ground
to the top of the pavilion flag staff on tigh
wire less than half an inch in diameter, Mr..
Hemming wheeling wheel-barrow before
him; the magnificent pavilion, formed of Amer.
lean fags-all these can be seen entirely era.
tuitously, and will doubtless draw out the peo.
pie in crowds.
Within the pavilion, in return for an ad
mission fee, the visitor will be entertained with
an infinite variety of exciting, startling and
amusing performances, such as vauliing on tn.
slack rope, full dress cavalcades, gymnastit
exercises, tight-rope dancing, wonderful feat
with cannon balls, rambling and all descrip
tons OF Observation-Disclosures whole enlivened b,
the Jokes, tricks and eccentricit:es of of three
clowns, each of whom excels in different de.
partment Of fun. Their there is the grand
dramatic spectacle of st. George and the Ora.
gon, with its imposing professions, and the
grand conflict between the Legendary Saint
and the Fiery Dragon, the whole forming .
combination Of powerful attractions, such a.
are only offered once in long time.
1t should be remembered that Thursday June
4th is the day upon which Lent's Mammoth
Circus visits this place. noI3-1t