Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-21
our BTG SHOW,

the menagerie which We have been training
for the past month, gave one of the most SUI
perb exhibitions at ShepherdstOwn on Thurs
day last, that has ever yet characterized its
notable performances and one which COM
PleteIy attested its capacities as a thoroughly
trained and we'll equipped organization
Our chief regret is that we were not there to
see the show, for, besides the enjoyment it
would have afforded US Individually, it would
have enabled us, from actual observation, to
have furnished our readers with a correct and
elaborate account Of each piece SO handsOme-
" executed by our chief actor and his able
compecrs.
The immediate cause Of this admirable dis
play we have heard attributed to a worthy
disciple of Rarey, who was anxious to exhibit
his skill in tanning the vicious propeusities of
the horse-unmindful of the fact that he was
in the midst of other animals, who though
partially trained, are not entirely submissive
to mans control, and who need few more
such lessons as that of Thursday to bring
them down to strict compliance. with tho
ordinary rules of decency. AS stated, the
horse tanner was about to enter the ring, and
orders had been issued for the streets to be
cleared, THAT no impediment might be pre-
sented to the grand feats of equestrianism
which had been promised in the bills.
Mr.. Charles Warner-an amiable specimen
of New Englandism- descendant of that
stock which was unfortunately vomited from
the cargo of the MayAoweg several hundred
years ago-and whose pestilential seed, ike
that of the stink weed, has spread itself over
the face of all creation Charles Warner,
well, if not favorably known to many of our
citizens, was on hand, to take part in the in
teresting exercises and to show his authority
as an officer of West Virginia-not in any
gentlemanly manner, but in the matter of fact,
business-like style of doing things in Massa-
chusetts, the sprouting-point of puritanism
On this occasion. Mr. Charles Warner became
belligereut, and in pTaSing the part of the
bear, undertook. the hugging process. Re-
port.says he got Rugged hugely-even till
the affectionate embrace caused his unruly
member to prOtrude, giving it very much the
appearance of the tongue of half>exhausted
pointer dog in the heated term OF August
owe owe said'dog an apology for this coha>
parisou) This slight choking of the West
Virginia official, the uncharitablo will say,
was but emblematic of the grand strangula.
ton which will occur when he gets the full
measure of justice for his deserts, and Mis-
sOuri's greatstaple is applied to its most ap-
propriate use.
From the street the further performances
were transferred to the Office of the mayor
of the county seat. Readers, you all know
who the mayor is, without an introduction
from US. 1t is he upon whom radicalism has
especially delighted to bcstow its houors and
who has worn them with grace worthy of
their rascally intent. Now do not understand
that we are undertaking to present in consec-
utive order the incidents of Thursday. Not
having been present, and writing from iufor
nation acquired from conflicting statements,
we shall aim to produce only what occurred,
without attempting to systematic the perfor-
maaces,
In the presence Of the grand gfasticutis an
Investigation of the street difficulties was at
tempted, not with a view to justice, for that
they themselves dread-but that some unre-
Pentant ''re6' might by possibility be brought
to grief, and that the majesty of West Vir-
ginia rascality-vulgarly called law-might
assert its supremacy. Warner was, of course,
sans Peur, sans reproche, and the full measure
of viudictiveness- had to fall upon others
The decision was unsatisfactory, and drawn
pistol flashed in the sunlight. Then and
there began the richest scene that has vet
TRANSFERRED in the grand exhibitions with
which our menagerie has favored the public
The giasticutis himself lifted-not lis check
but his carcass, and as the door was not
easy of access, he botted through the window,
carrying out glass and sash in his exit, to the
amusement and entertainment of the specta-
tors. Who knows but this feat is also em>
bIematic of thestyle in which he will some
day cheat justice by bursting the cross-bars
of some State institution. These perform
ances are significant and time alone will solve
their import.
Here we must stop, not that our theme is
exhausted, but because we must turn to, other
objects requiring our attention. In the coming
future, we shall again entertain our readers
with the ''doings and sayings" of our big
show.
THE wENCHEsTER TIMES.
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