The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-01
MISCELLANEO NOTICES.
Den stones Circus and Ceutral Park
Meaagerie.

Den stones Circus and Central Park
Meaagerie.
Perhaps the greatest circus undoubtedly the
finest menagerie is that honored by the name of
Den Stone, which after affording great attrac-
ton and excellent amusement for the people of
the Western and Southern States, has journey
ed to this section amid encomiums Of the
press aud the plaudits of an enthusiastic peO-
pie Its trappings are unusually fine, and the
combinationhis exhibited under two mammoth
canvasses, one of which is filled with the discord-
ant jangle Of large and well assorted menag-
erie, and the other with the dull sound of
horses hoofs, the ''hip! hipp' of the equestrian,
the jokes of the clown and the applause of
multitudes. The Street pageant which pre-
cedes the exhibitions, is one of the finest offer
ed by confident manager to the American
people. The band chariot, elegantly finished in
gold, with one of the best bands to be pro-
cured, arrayed in flaming uniforms, heads the
procession, composed of elephants, camels, In
dams genuine Iroquois Reds), ladies in brilliant
colors, gallant Knights on prancing steeds, a
thousand other attractions, and mile or so of
vans containing tn e animals of the menagerie,
The Indians are great novelty. No other cir
Gus dared incur the great expense of obtaining
a band of Iroquois, nor in fact, band of a
number so large as Den Stones of any kind.
The majestic and interpretable look of the
willy savage, civilization in its highest form
cannot eradicate, and it is not eradicated in
these. In all the glory of paint and feathers
they ride their toughened steeds, and passing
through the thronged thoroughfares, seem un-
concious of the pale faces whom they dispise.
Amid the rocky Businesses of the West there
home was; their couch the earth, their cover
ing, the sky. Bred to hardship, and danger
from childhood, they know no fear Their
fierce arena war-whoops cause involuntary ch'lls
to pass over the human frame. Other attrac-
lions are numerous. The circus clowns scin-
tillate with fresh and genuine wit, the eques-
triennes, including the well known M lie Corde-
liza are unexcelled, the tumblers know no
equal, and from ring master to super, superior
can truthfully be written of all.
In the menagerie our old friend the elephant
is there. The Yak binks good naturally. The
Sacred Bull looks sadly about dreaming of his
glory that is no more. The huge African
Eland, the largest of the Antelope family, with
its soft mild and beautiful eye seems to say in
looks, 81 am King" The Lions roar, the Ben
gal Tiger lashes its sides with its monstrous
tail. The Panther leers, the Wild Cat splits,
the Monkeys chatter their uninteli5ible well
come, and the whole collection is composed of
more rare and valuable animals than that of any
menagerie in America. If true enterprise and
liberal expenditure of money in such things as
the public most appreciate will bring it, con-
tinued success is certain for the Den Stone Cir
Gus and the Great Central Park Menagere of
which Henry Barnum, Esq, is manager.
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