The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-23

/ II A LOCAL SEB THE CIRCUS "rK AD-
VANCE OF FHH MAn.n--Reachins Cor.
donsyille at about II o'clock, the news of
an accident on the railroad and probable
detention for several hours was not very
pleasing to our wandering Local. What
on, earth could interest o man for one
hour in new Gordonsyille after discussing
a liberal allowance Of !" fried chicken and,
hard boiled eggs retailed at the dep6t9
A glance beyond the forest Of moving
snack-waiters convinced us thst Wednes-'
day was 9big day for aSnsckby Junction.,
and glimpse of: canvas tent and stream
ing pennant induced us to believe that the
circus was in town. Circuses seldom visit
Snackby Junction, the proprietors gene
rally reasoning that more money win be-
picked mp at the county seat. Robinson
saw II in different light, and the grateful
citizens seem to have showed their appre-
citation Of the visit by . wholesale turn
out, notwithstanding the fact that the circus
brought with it, as it always does, driz-
zling rain. mo - y8akF a,ssa II ST 3
Outside the canvas, long before the
grand entry of tho gorgeous procession.
about Eve hundred whites and eleven thou
sand blacks 1--WE don't pretend to give the
exact 6guresl were assembled, gazing with
uDmixed admiration upon the splendid oil
painting Of the educated hog Shak-,
speare," the "young Riley as he appeared
before the crowned heads Of Europe" and
the happy family, consisting of wild beasts
and animals by nature enemies, but now
lying together as peaceable as Kittens" "A
tall gent proclaimed with stentorian voice
that call these things represented upon,
the outside could be seen full and life like
within for the small sum Of twenty-five
cents; children under twelve years ofage,
half price" fye,.fa - sf,a. s.ar,,5 49,
| At another point, q cadaverous indivi-
dual, wig announced that money was no
object With him, obliged the citizens Of
Orange by playing little game of I" three
card pa most ingenious swindle, by which
the operator won about sixty dollars in as
many minutes; A gent carrying with all
due deference) four cocktails and six ju-
leps, asked Local to. loan him dollar to
'ttry his hand" = Unfortunately the re-
portorial pocket-book was not convenient
at the moment. - .,a,rs,.f ! .t.,.f sf,i .S.,a5
Now We enter the !" big show" and visit ,
the "animufes." Sure enough they we're
all there, just as pictured on the street
corners of Richmond. The zebra is 3
striped horse Gagged up like canary bird.
He didn't make any noteworthy remarks.
The, tapirs had the longest noses we ever
did see, and smiled quite condescendiugly
at the fretful porcupines," who were
poking each other over head of cabbage.
"There are more monkeys than ye can
shake stick at" remarked Dennis in our
hearing. Red, blue, green, orange, in
digo, and solferino birds abounded on all
sides, and reminded US forcibly of our re-
cent visit to Australia. The elephant is
q huge insect, with foot that would
crush the biggest .bull-frog on the shores
of the mill pond. The valpus is, black,
and has horn. The giraffe is a" buster y;
so likewise are the guyascutas and the
sextus colypestus, who has been known to
refresh himself with "six tons Office and
O bottle of soda water, .,,ret, ~ 5o,,.,,- !,
These were about all the animals we be-
came acquainted with, for
The elephant now moves around
l'i And the music begins to play" ~
Lack of space forbids our describing the
equestrian performances, the tumbling,
vaultiDg, tight-rope walking, turning heels
over head, and hanging on to horses tails;
all Of which the company executed in the
highest style known to the art. We were
profoundly impressed with the menagerie,
and left the big tent determined to esta-