New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-19
BARNUNrs MlNAGERIE AND CIRCUS.

One of the greatest successes ever achieved
in tie annals Of the sawdst ring has been accomplished
the present season by y. r. Barnums Museum MENACE
RE and Circus. From the inception OF the enterprise
itself has been tower OF strength, and TO his direction
and general control its is due. There are few
men that have the courage to invest nearly $5OOOO
precarous business and to it at daily expense OF
nearly $500 But Mr. Baruum had faith that the pubic
would respond literally to his appeal one great secret
OF his success has been TO give the public
a great deal for their money, and to hx tho
prices Of admission at popular rates: Bat .rt We
In the State OF Maine, been ShOwered upon him ~ IS
worthy Of being recorded as equal 10 Jenny Linds TIL
umpha American tour. it had originally been the IN
tenOn 10 make tour with the great show a. tat east as
Bangor, Me- and IL was SO announced bnt sun'eghsn n
they found that there many bridges over "nen
impossible for the large chai0s TO pds' anu tnsi
the show would be Obliged TO make stands at seyetdt
small towns route which could not possibly pay no
running expenses even II every lnhAbhalt at'etnoo";
consequently was decided that Lewiston Me-, sAont
be the terminus OF their Eastern tour Inc Ioo"nS
ter, dated winthrop, Me-, July 30 from
will best convey the idea of the great interest ana ehu
1.-THE business in Maine has been immense contrary
to the predictions Of shOTmen Senetay; i" b,ri III
the State, except at Brunswick, MIeie II H.
day, they have been compelled 10 SNOW III s,, very
TO accommodate the vast crowns Jht & Augnsta
direction. While exhibiting nc Gardiner ann AubaES'a
persons all the way from Bahgor; nnrn r e
reached Waterviiie scene 0'curieu me VILLAGE
been equaed IN this or any other country lue sll1o
was crowded with people VINO had come Hgnl ti.
rounding country many Oh mem VIE poIrne in
from all points OF the compass IN carriages wagons w
carts and on Near the circus tents III an ADJOINING
deId were several large tents pitched which had served
to shelter the people the previous night Who had come
ong distances and encamped there. The autlorltlrs
of The village had taken the ppcauton 10 stop the sale
of all spirituous liquors during that day, ana han
causrd barrels and plenty Of ice 10 be placed at
he street corners for the free Use OF all Carts WeprO
yided al the expense the village 10 constantly repen
ish the barrels. The early morning performance WAS
commenced and il found that they could mol accom-
mOdate 1.-THE part OF their patrons. and ere us close an
excursion train OF q cars, crowded IN every pdr cdo
In from Bangor closely followed by another OF cars
from Belfast. Seeing this vast accession To the arcdy
large numbers of visitors, the manager was some
puzzled how 10 accommodate them. Finally II was ue-
cded TO give continuous exhibition, giving an ACT N
the circus department every few moments TINS styeoI
performance kept up without cessation until O'Clock
la the evening, when a heavy shower of ram IAN,
ing, afforded the manager an excuse 10 closo
the exhibitions. The men and horses Ntio
completely exhausted, and their next drive beng
- miles 10 Lewiston, whore they were Ia eN-
hhit three times they shipped AL the ring horses W
railroad 10 give them an opportunity for much needed
rest on driving Of Augusta, on July -, they hL
rowly escaped an accident similar TO the one NLeh
happened in New-lersey one OF the passenger wieoh
with twelve passengers ana having four horses ataehu
haddriven down steep hill, when suddenly they cam,
upon locomotive crossing the road Immediately IN Ion'
of them. The driver, with great presence OF inh s
denly pulled the horses Ia the right, making an ap"P
turn which overturned the wagon, breaking tue ah u
MI SumHcrteld OF the business men, bfhls.ts
tral Others and inuring somewhat severely Jo''Pnoi
the French giant. who compelled 10 remain po"Ii"
the show couple OfdaNs.' INcM-lOIA Ii'PE'''