Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-09
WOHDERS NEVER CEASE.

We are TO nave here on friday June the 1Stn,
a triple Circus combination, which bids fair to
exhaust all the novelties that itinerant shows
can possibly muster. Messrs, Spaiding and Ro
gers, as will be seen by the advertisement in
another column, have consolidated their three
Circuses, each of which. singly, was probably
the most extensive and celebrated Ia the coun
try. Their Floating Palace Circus, from their
palatial steamers on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers; their new Railroad Circus, which, with
their own cars conveying the entire personnel
of that singular establishment they moved dali
ly, train and all form the track to the exhibit
ton grounds, and which excited universal curl
osity last year, aud their North American Cir
Gus, of late years ct unexampled popularity III
Nav York and New England, and which Wes-
Tern people most recollect when its last
1t West In 1919. In this overwhelming combi
nation they have three sets of Performers, three
sets of Clowns, three sets of Ring Horses, and
all the appurtenances upon commensurate
scale of extent and splendor. Otto kyle's ia
nous Bugle Band constitutes the orchestra, and
Will usher III the establishment on the morning
Of arrival, il a new colossal chariot. drawn by
forty horses, driven BIZ the celebrated knight of
the ribbons, MAJOR Champ The celebrated
ereuaGt and wire aSceusiUnis;, (of whom all
others are mere imitators) Mile Agnes, viii
make grand Seral ascension at noon, up n sien-
der wire, extended in mid air from the ground
to the top Of the centre pole outside the tent
PantomjrHe and spectacle viii be interviewer
with the spurts OF the circle inside, to relieve
! the Entertainment OF the mcnotony to which
/ Circus performances are sometimes liable. And
/ the unexampled sight Of three distinct Iroupes
of riders, gymnastics and clowns, all under one
Tent, In friendly strife, in the presence of the
audience, and al for only one price OF admis-
sion, Will render the occasion the most interest
ing that has ever occurred III connection with
public amusements in this region.
The list of names constituting this triple COM
pany of performers, presents most formidable
array of artistes. Some have seen, before
reaching the high pinnacle of renown to which
they have successfully aspired, and others are
familiar to US by name. from the publicity Civ
en- TO them by exchanges and from general
report. The ManMoukey, 4 nondescript spec
linen of humanity, who has ceen setting the
world agog for several years by his incompre-
hensible equestrian and gymnastic exploits
| Frank Barry, new luminary besides whom all
equestrian stars pale, who turns repeated back
ward somersetts and Pirouetts, over banners
and through hoops, on bare back horse at full
speed, which no equestrian now Oh the Auleri.
can continent ever attempts ,he Motley Broth.
ers, the Castor and Pollux of the Circus, and
the QuIntessence of everything extraordinary
and laughable IN comic gymnastics Henry Ma.
gillon, compound of agility, intrepidity anC
ightness, OF which. it is said there is no riva
specimen amongst Circus performers; Bill Lake
a concentration of sll that is witty, original and
intellectual In the department of Glowing
-Four celebrated lady performers, Madame Or.
mand, Mrs. Lake, Mile Agnes, and that para.
gon OF equestrian and saltatary pIecocity, little
| Kate Ormaud, and a small army of famou,
Gymnastics, Acrobats, Commedians Paptomin.
lists and Equilibrists, and a whole stud Of Trick
Dancing and War Horses, making up a roU,
ENSEMBLE that we are not likely again soon,
ever, TO see
Messrs. SPalding & Rogers have an European
as well rs merican reputation as the Napole
ons Of the Circus. Il Is surpassed they hav,
more capital engaged IN the prosecution of thei
Circus enterprises, than all the other Circu:
managers combined. Three of their show
steamers FLOATING Palace, James Raymond anc
Banjo,) are alone said to have cost over S2G0,
600; besides their magnificent amphitheatrt
just built in New Orleans besides their thre.
extensive Clrcuses now first brought togethel
in one grand combination. We have reason t,
feel assured that we are now to have Circu.
tete. which will amply repay the time and ex
pense of a visit.