The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-07-15

THIS MORNING, the grand Caravan and the
great Circus of G. F. Bailey will appear upon
our streets in professional order. Exhibitions
will be given this and tomorrow afternoons
and evenings, in the Deering Pasture, at 2 IL
and O'Clock. This establishment is, Judging
by what the Boston papers say concerning it.,
the largest, most attractive and unobIec-
tonabe pavilion entertainment in the country.
1t was in Boston during part of the month
of June, and below will be found the express
sons of the daily press of that city concerning
the "Grand Caravan and the great Circus"
The Transcript says: 'Bailey's Menagerie
and Circus Combination is the best exhibition
of the kind ever brought to this city,
The Trayeller says: "More pleasurable and
instructive entertainment has been afforded,
both to old and young, from Bailey's exhibit
ton, than ever before was derived from SINH
lar entertainment
The Boston Journal alludes to it as follows:
"The general moral tone of the entertainment
is good"
The Post says, Everything advertised was
exhibited, and all present voted it the best en-
tertainment seen in Boston for years."
The Advertiser, in an extended notice, OBJ
serves: SIN Bailey's Menagerie aud Circus
there is nothing to offend on the score of pro-
priety, and nothing in the whole entertainment
to prevent the most particular papa or fastidi.
GUS mamma from taking their children to re-
ceive the practical instruction of the cages,
aud to enjoy the wild sensations of delight
which mark first acquaintance with the feat;
| of the arena"
The ANIMALS have been selected with espe
cial reference to their rarity and size; the rhi
noceros, the polar bear, the zebra, the lions
hyenas, tigers, &c, are said to be the fines
representatives of their several species evel
seen in menagerie.
TIE LITTLE BABY LIONS. An attractiv,
feature of the menagerie is the presence o
four infant IONS that first saw the light of day
about eight weeks since. They. estaken from
the LADY of Lions" and passed to the ladie
and children, who are permitted to hold them
Two PERFORMING ELEPHANTS are included
in the list of advertised attractions, and one o.
them is said to evince the most wonderful sa
gacty in his pantomimic performances.
The CIRCUS is distinct exhibition from the
menagerie; it presents thirty performers, ant
a great variety of trained horses, ponies, an
other animals "Menagerie Levees" are he'll
one hour previous to the circus entertainment
and only one price or one ticket is required t
witness one or both.
Col. BAILEY visited Portland four years ago
and those of our readers who then attepde
his exhibition, considered it ahead of anythin
of the kind ever seen in this city. During tn
past four years the establishment has bee
travelling in the South and West, and has add
cd many new and interesting features in tina
time, aud we bespeak for the exhibition tn
same liberal support that it received when las
it visited us.
Look for the grand street parade, with th
elephants in harness, costumed performers UP
, on their performing horses, and the entire eli
| Gus cortege following, making a processio
one mile long. 1t will start at about 10 o'clock