The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-28

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the country, is vending its way in this
direction, and will play in Columbia,
giving three exhibitions, on Wednesday,
September IL. No institution on the
road has ever given, or CON give, the i'm
meuse amount of satisfaction that the
| Great Eastern does. The fact alone that
it spreads three acres of tents, six in
number, is evidence sufficient of it's gi-
gantic proportions; but when we remem.
ber that these immense pavilions are we'll
| filled with moral and instructive smuse
ment, then some idea Of the grandness
OF this affair Gun be formed. Six tents
will furnish just six times the amount of
amusement we generally get, besides
affording capacity abundant for all who
wish to go, thus obviating the terrible
jam and crush usually occurring at such
places. To tell the wonders OF the ZOO
logical, and ornithologioal, and curious
collections, would take more space than
we can allow. The we'll paid and trusted
agents of this great show have explored
every land where startling attractions
can be found, and secured everything
worth purchase, regardless of cost. The
iungles of India, the forests of Africa,
the sand deserts of Arabia, the palace
pens of Egypt, have all given up their
natural treasures to make complete the
elegant menagerie, caravan and hippo
drome OF the Great Eastern. The dou-
BILE circus performance by renowned
double troupe of acrobats, gymnasts,
equestrians, voltiguers, posturers and
clowns, at the same hour, in separate
tents. strikes US as something new and
startling in the annals of the arena. The
separate orchestra, brass bands and
corps of performers are all complete.
We look for an immense outpouring of
the people. Messrs. ". ". Durand and
Scott, the popular agents, were in this
city, yesterday, making the necessary ar
rapgements for the mammoth show.
TARToN's LIFE OF GREELEY. This is
one of the most notable books of the
times, and decidedly one of the best
written and remarkably interesting of
American biographies. We do not pro-
pose to review it from political stand
point, for it is not designed Ms mere
campaign book, but work of standard
value. from the pen Of q writer of estab-
lished reputation, whose biographies of
all eminent Americans are we'll known
and highly valued. Mr.. Parton's writ
ings are all attractive on account of the
care he exercises in collecting incidents,
and the ingenuity with which he weaves
them into the story Of life, TO relieve
the tedium of dry facts aud monotonous
narrations. Such work cannot be re.
viewed in the compass of an ordinary
book notice, and it is therefore best to
simply inform the reader, that it was
commenced several years ago. before Mr..
Greeley was thought OF as Presidential
candidate, and faithfully written as one
volume in the series Of Parton's biogra-
phies. simply for its general interest and
intimate connection with the history of
the country, for near half a century.
Commencing with his birth, and follow
ing him through all the vicissitudes of
early years Of trial and adversity, the
school which developed the wonderful
power that marks his ripper years, and
carried him forward to the time when the
people honored him with the nomination
for the highest place in our land. Not
written in the interest Of party, it is q
full and impartial history, entirely free
from partisan bias, and worthy place
in every library in the land. As book
of reference, guide to young men and
on incentive to renewed activity for
every aspiring mind. The volume is a
large duodecimo, elegantly bound and
appropriately illustrated. and is sold
through the canvassing agents of the
National Publishing Company, Atlanta.
All things considered, md all political
predictions aside, it appears to us one
OF the best and most generally desirable
books of the year.