Middletown transcript., 1872-09-21
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Attached 10 tho combination IA a tribe oil Iro-
quois Indians, which will prove great at,rac-
ton. There will be grand parade through the
streets in the morning, between . and o o'clock, |
and At o'clock in the afternoon and In the
evening the menagcric and circus viii open |
We have never seen this combination, and can |
not speak personally Of is merits, but will refer
our readers to the following article taken from |
the Harrisburg tra.) Patriot, OF September 5th (:
Our citizens were ON the Yui r,pe yesterday for |
the grand em,ee OF the Central Park Mcnagcrie
and Den stones Circus, the reputation OF which
had preceded iu advent through lavish advertis-
iag aud tho unbribed influence Of the press In
awarding Il unqualified praise. At an early
hour in the forenoon the grand cavAcadc made
us appearance, passing through the principal
streets in an imposing procession. Tho bcauii-
fui giIded chariot knights on horseback, Indians,
long train Of animal drns, sleek aud handsome
ly caparisoued horses, banners, etc, formed
sight striking TO the eye and well worth witness
ing. Uf the entertainments we speak more par
ticularly Of the afternoon performance. and de-
sire to call attention to few OF the attractions
presented by this colossal combination, specify
ing them somewhat IN detail. The first tent
entered il devoted TO the large and rare roilcc-
ton ol animals and birds comprising the me
nagcrc OF the establishment Here are gathered
many OF the most remarkable specimens of the
animal kingdom, among which special mention
may he made of the African Gland, har,c-besici
India, Cazcmbian bless book and three horned
bull--all rare and costly curosiiics, most OF
them never having before been introduced into
this eouutry-toge,hcr with fine collection oi
different species OF Bengal tigers, lions, bears,
etc, all being vigorous specimens and cvincing
the care paid To them. A wide field is here pre-
scn,cd to the student of natural history over
which he loves to lnger. FROM these scenes VIC
enter into the spacious pavilion devoted TO arcnic
perform mances and scin,llatiuns OF wi, from the
| irrepressihlc clowns The grand opening OF the
| performance IL introduced with double hippo
dromc cuircc in which the entire strength OF the
combination appears, including tile Indians .le-
phant, camel horses etc, adorned in the richest
paraphcrnalia. From thence until the close the
eye never tires. Une performance follows AN
| other in rapid succession. Dtn Stone aud Two
other clowns eHliscn the iyholc proceeding aud
| sandwichiag their wit between the acts. The
Snow brothers are uncXeellcd IN their acrobatc
fcais while the four peif,rming dogs ELECTED
| universal admiration N lie tordclia is un-
| riyalled in her bareback ,auling and equcs-
,rienne performance, and too much praise can
not lie awarded her She is one of the most
beautiful daring, graceful and accomplished
performers in her line Special mca,ion should
] also be made OF Willie u p.,e aud Mr.. T.. W.
| Perry, both OF whom evincci rare equestrian
| merit the latter riding with his juvenile son,
Harry, and ailord'ng astonishing exhibitions Of
strength and agility. The performance on the
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acroba,c and gymugstic exhibitions throughout
| have seldom been surpassed.
| As an hddcudum 10 the whole, il may be in-
| tcrcs,ing to furnish little statistical inlorma-
| ton concerning the management OF an establish
men, rs large as the subject ot this notice In
onr COLLATION. OF facts we are indebted TO the
| courtesy OF the gcntemanly advance agent, Mt .
u. ". Hughes, who placed himself 10 grea; IN
convenience in mparling Information. The
tents are u IN number, requiring OEcr 10000
yards OF canvas including the two large pavl-
ions devoted TO the public. Three of these tents
are devoted TO sleeping purposes Tor the men,
each being capable Of accommodating about ~
men. or scvcn,y-hvc in the aggregate. This in
c,n,e, about one-half of the attaches Of the
company, the ,'hor half being quarierci nj lead
ing hotels To suppl, n" culinary ana ep'n-
rcan wants Of those who b0N.h on '"c wy W.
grounds The most ample prov ision Is n... ''"' y
wagon has been converted into a kitchen, wit"
furnace, etc, where cooking may he done while
travelling from one stopping place TO another.
To estimate the quality aud quantity o. food
furnished nj a single meal, 1t nay bc interesting
TO state that for setenty-iyo or ninety men fort.
two dozen Of eggs four hams, Two bushels oi
potatoes two bushels OF apples for sauce etc
are required. When We visited the grounds
Yesterday afternoon the cooks we're preparing
seventy five pounds Of hsh for SUPPER.
There are about one hundred aud eighty hors-
es attached To this establishment, one hundred
and fifty of which are qnariercd on the ground,
In three tents, subdisidcd hfty TO each. The
most carefal hostlc,s are employed, aud their
close attention TO duty is plainly discornhic in
the sleek and robus, appearance OF the equincs
The boss hosiler is Zei Poscy, the chief canvas
ser, Mr.. Simpson, who, previous 10 his late en-
gagemrni, was twelve years with Van Amburgh' !
golden msnagerie, and the chief purvsyor is Tai
mage Pnlver. To move this mammoth show
| from one point to another sevcnty-hve cages
! tYhie urp
scrutiny Is nad 10 tue comfort, cleanliness ant
health OF both employees and animals, and moth
ing is wanting 10 make IL one oil the best con
Quoted and equipped shows travelling.
wanssr.s Failure.
r On Saturday last there we're rumors afoai ,ha
, ". II. Wauser the Peach King Of Sew York
had failed Upon iaquiring the facts, we learn
cd that II was only partial failure. Mr.. Wan
ser bud bought what WAS represented TO be 25,
000 baskets Of peaches, at about ID cents pc
basket but when the season for picking cam
/, on the crops were much larger than he nntci
' pa,ed Up TO week ago he had sold IS, 90
baskets, and the orchards he had bought ha
still at least 10 ,D0e baskets more In them. liza
: the orchards yielded only the amount represent
' cd Mr.. Wanscr would have gotten through III
: season, payiag all thu, he agreed to pay
: However, he has made satisfactory arrangement
4 with those of whom he purchased, that Is, To p,
so cents per basket upon all shipped up 10 III
: 18th inst. and to receive all the balance cor
u mission. As M evidence that this arrangemef
y is satisfactory, and ,ha, his creditors have NJ
J lost confidence In Nr. Wauser, all Of them NJ
! now shipping their fruit to him, and We ha'
y no, heard oas word in condemnation Of him.
NJ Odessa Items.
8 Professor r. T. Stephens opened his selc
School in this place. on Monday last. TIL
Is a capital institution for the Youth of Ode
! "a and surrounding neghbsrbsod lie is
l. gentleman of rare ability, and kis thoroup
N knowledge Of teaching, having had charge OF
a. High School for number OF years, enables hi
| ,,.h hts t...ptis ria,l,t alpuu