The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-11

MERIToRyoUs Exu BITiox.--It is a gener
ally accepted opinion that t. see one ..ircus or
nagerie, both combined, is TO see them
a!l-thaI the samo feats ard witticisms the
same kind OF animals and other living curiosi
ties. are 90 be found in each and all travelling
exhibitions. Tuis opinion is generally a cor
rec one, bat as there i no rule without an ex
ceptiOn il is not always just to refuse patron
ize a show because the one which preceIel il
filled to prove attractive We have been led
TO these reflections by what we conceive TO be
more than ordinary merit in the Great \ Amer
lean Exposition Circus and Trained ALimaisi
of Hemmings, Cooper Whtby, which exhiO
tied in this place on Thursday last. From the
smallest TO the largest member of This excellent
troupe-,rOm the lit Foster sisters, the grace
fui and accomplished young equestriennes, TO
the burly ana successful clown and sterling
gentleman Mr.. John Foster-the most fault
less perfection and highest order of equestrian
ard gymnastic talent is te,ted in I'll phases
of the pleasing programme presented at each
exhibition OF this mammoth entertainment
But this is not ali the performances for the
most part are entirely new and unique in their
character, and in this as well as IL the easy and
graceful manner in which ali teatS are perform
ed, the Great Exposition stands unrvaI!ed
we doubt not, upon this continent 1T the pres
ent day as q magnificent exhibition Of siues
trian and aCrUbat.c art and animal training and
| instinct.
" nave NDL the pace 10 DHrJcuiaTiEey DOt
| cannot refrain from saying that we were ex
ceedingly pleased with the equestrian and other
| ieats of Mrs. 4 HemmiDgs. the beautiful and
/ accomplished lady rider, the skillfui and un
! surpassahle iight rope performances Of her re-
| nOwned husband, Dir. II. Hem mif gs the hurdle
races of Master Wh.tby on his two Lilliputian
! ponies, the daring and seemingly almost impos
! sib:e exercises ol Me<srs. hiitOney and The
/ odOre Gu the trapeZe, the sensible ana m;rth
! provoking wittcisms of John Foster as well a.
! his wonderful acrobatic exploits. the almost
/ human talent displayed by the dirniuutive ele
! phant trained stud OF horses and ponies +;
! III short, with every hing and everybody con
/ nected with this first class circus But if We
/ were pleased with all this, were perfectly
/ delighted with the Juggling feats OF Mr.. james
| hemmings, which certainly excel cd anything
! We ever conceived of, much less witnessed in
/ or out of the arena. Standing upon his vault
/ ing steed, perfect master Of the position. he
accomplished the most difficult feats of Jug
glery, astonishing and delighting ese cry person
who witnessed them. " hat they were or how
/ they were performed, we shall Mt attempt to
/ describe, but those who failed To see Mr.. Hem
mings in these extraor iinarv feats failed To see
what in itself was tn the price of admission.
All in all, then, the Great y mericaI Expo
sition' is the best shew that has exhibited in
| this place for years, and on its own merits we
| commend it TO all who may have an Opportu
nifty and desire TO what pluck and skill
! can accomplish In that way.