The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-07-11
A World ON Wheels.

Forepaugh's four gigantic shows, cotisti-
tute the most stupendous amusement OF the
10th Century: one million dollars are In
vested, four mammoth tents are Used,
covering three acres of ground, and it is the
biggest thing on wheels" ever seen in
this country. The following notice from,
the Chicago Times, should be read by
every subscriber to this paper, bearing in
mind that on Saturday, July 18th, they
can see this monster show at Manitowoc,
afternoon and evening:
ut can be said without reserve of Adam
Forepaugh's circus, menagerie and muse
um combination that it is the most extern
sive exhibition of the kind ever seen in the
West. 1t is perfect in detail and easem-
| be, and is 50 immense when taken in the
aggregate as to require four full-sized pa
villions to afford exhibiting space for the
animals and pathological museum spcci
mems, together with the usual large number
of performers for the arena. The tents are
so situated that any one may be visited
alone, and the others avoided. This NAM
moth aggregation of wild animals from the
mountains, plains and junsles Of different
parts of the globe; birds of every cline; and
fishes from the deep seas, together with one
of the largest and bestcompanies Of gymnas-
tic and equestrian performers in the world,
gave its first exhibition in this city yester-
day afternoon, at the corner of Elizabeth
street and West Madison. The tents were
visited during the afternoon and evening by
fully five thousand people. While the
largest proportion of the crowd gathered in
the amphrheatrc 10 see the athlete per-
formanccs, they were yet large numbers
who chose to feast their eyes and imagina-
ton on the wonders of the menagerie and
museum. The general expression was
that of the most perfect satisfaction.
"The first tent, denoninated No. !, con-
tains some truly wonderful attractions,
altogether forming q most interesting
uscum. 1t is the usual fnults of the adyer-
tisements of shows of this cass to overdo
the matter, by patent extravaganza, thus
doing harm TO the establishment whose
interest they are designed to forward, but it
may be truthfully said that It's merits are
above rc-proach. The second tent contains
an aggregation Of specimens of the deni-
zcns of Asiatc and African jungles, from
the wild hog to the elephant Romeo, and
royal Bengal tiger, or the fierce African
lion. There i, in this collection perfect
ly black tiger, the only member in cap
tiyity of family whose number. arc few
The third and fourth tents are devoted to
the sports OF the arena. Here are intro
duced some of the mos. eminent men and
women Of their profession in this country.
The lady eque.trianisns, the trick animals,
.he clowns, the practices of ground and
lofty tunlblins trnpczc performers-all are
the fhtst performers and performances
that have been seen in Chicago. What is
more gratifying perhaps than any other
single thing is the patronage which this
grand exhibition receives from the better
classes, those whom writer's have never
chosen to iuc'u.!1 among the amusement
lovers, bat who have been reserved to give
greater cut to the opening performances
Of tirst-cldss operas, c.rcuSeS, mcnaScrIcs,
etc. Especial attention is drawn 80 the
mcuascric tent from the fact that the ami
mails appear 50 clean and wcll-carcd fer.
There is but the very faintcst aninlal oder
lIstin-u. hahIc in the animal tent. The
great Bactriau camclS, the South Amcri-
can Llama, and hippopotamu,, the Gnu,
the tarir, and all are lively and intcrcs-
ting specimens Of the animal kingdom.
The circus will have two performances
every day throughout the week, while the
mcnngcric and museum will be open all the
time, 10 whatever visitors may enter.
The audience VA. largely composed of
well dressed ladies yesterday, which wa. a
surprising and gratifying spectacle Of the
interest which clusters around such pla-
ccs of amusement, when they are thor
oughly un"l!icc;ionablc.
Any one sho attends Eorcraugh's me
nagcrie etc, will find himself amply re
paid the price Of admission, Oh looking
through the first pavilion. Everybody who
ha. catholic love for genuine wit and
humor, will find The circus, among the
clowns very entertaining.