The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-07-04

Rev. DIR. Newman, Sir Edward Thornton,
Admiral Goldsborough, Gen: Sherman and
the Elite OF Washington go to the Show-An
Army OF Wild Beasts, 10000 curioslties,
City OF Tents 118, ,558 Square Feet OF Canvas,
Two miles OF Gorgeous Cages and Chariots.
Forepaugh's great travelling Museum, Men
agerie, Caravan and Circus, the largest, most
attractive and extensive amusement enterprise
ever started in this or any other country, Will
exhibit at Paw Paw, Friday, July 11th, after
noon and evening.
The great Forepaugh show has not visited
this State since 1870. The remembrance OF
Forepaughs last visit here in 1870, is still pleas
antIy remembered by many OF our citizens who
visited his excellent exhibitions at that time-
1t has always been far ahead Of all travelling
exhibitions in the United States, and during
the past season MIR. Forepaugh has organized
the largest museum of curiositles, living
wonders, works OF art, ETC., ever put on wheels.
This he has added to his other exhibitions, 30
that, with bis celebrated menagerie-the finest
in Amerlca-his great circus troupe and caravan,
he now requires the enormous amount OF 49,
55S square feet Of canvas to cover his four great
shows, the same being sufficient to make
TEN TENTS
Of the size used by any menagere or circus
now travelling. These ars arranged 30 as to
form five great pleasure pavilions capable o.
holding fifteen thousand people he requires
a force OF nearly one thousand men and horses
to work these establishments; added to all
these attractions he gives
FREE MENAGERIE EXHIBITION,
equaling in extent and variety any collection OF
ANIMALS and birds exhibited here this season.
When it s remembered that one million of dol
have been expended in organizing this
establishment, and that its daily expenses
would constitute fortune to many, and when
we consider that the most insignificant show
travelling cannot be visited for less than the
admission fee required to attend this gigantic
concern Of Forepaughs we are amazed at the
pluck and enterprise displayed by Mr. Fore
paugh, who Is certainly the king Of showmen
III this country.
NOT A RAILROAD SHOW.
Again, Forepaughs establishment is the only
great overland show now travelling. Except
the very smallest Of shows, nearly every circus
is now transported by rail, and the cost Of
transportation, obliges them to cut down their
exhibitions in every department by doing this
they visit more large towns and cities, than a
show such as Forepaugh's can, during the sea
son. but the exhibitions themselves are in every
way inferior to what they were before this
mode Of transportation was adopted. Fore
paugh adheres to the old plan Of travelling
with wagons-and giving good show-and the
people in town and country can see for them
selves, as his concern "goes marching on
that it is big thing on wheels"-far eclips-
ing any and all railroad shows now travelling.
At Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chica-
go and Detroit, which cities the exhibition has
visited.
IMMENSE AUDIENCES
have thronged the pavilion both day. and night.
Col. Don Piatt, of the Washington, d. C.,)
Capital, thus alludes to the success OF the ex-
hibition in Washington:
Never were there more numerous or brilliant
audiences congregated under canvas. or any
where else, for that matter, than have thronged
the tents Of Mr.. Forepaugh dunng the past
week. The very best people IN the city-and
Washington, you know, Is some on her
BEST PEOPLE
have attended and have come away delighted.
We, ourselves, have been several times, and
when circus can induce us to 90 more than
once, you may wager your molher-ln-law's
money that il was good one. On Wednesday
afternoon we gaZed around the vast audience.
and discovered men whom the Nation delights
to honor, and ladies who are the leaders OF
fashionable society.
There was the rotund and Jolly Robson, the
Secretary OF the Navy, and his charming wife (;
there was the financial Boutwell,, the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and the old sardine OF the
State Department, Secretary Fish. The Marquis
de Chambrun, sauntered IN with Senor Lopez
Roberts the Spanish Minister sir Edward
Thornton, the British Minister; and Lady
Thornton, appeared to enjoy the performance
very much. On Thursday,
PRESIDENT GRANT
and lady, and Gen. Dent put in an appearance,
as did also Gems. Porter. Babcock and sherman,
and Admiral Godsborough. The Rev. DIR.
Newman, Chaplain or the Senate, and several
other clerical gentlemen we're present, and we
might 60 on and enumerate hundreds Of others.
But the names We have given are enough to
indicate the character OF the people who at
worthy or enjoyable entertainment has ever
been presented to. an amusement-louDg COM
munty.
''All we have TO say, in conclusion is, that
wherever Forepaughs Aggregation goes. the
denlZeps OF that locality may fecltate them
selves upon an opportunity OF witnessing the
most stupendous combination ever placed under
canvas"
The equestrian department is removed from
tents 1. 2, 8 and 4, so that all who have any
aversion to circus exhibitions seed have no fears
of coming in contact with this part Of the COM
bination. The Museum, Menagerie and Aviary
are all in tents 1, 2, 8 and 4, removed from the
circus.
GRAND PROCESSION
will be maze during the forenoon OF exhibition
day. weather permitting. The cavslcade will
be led by the musical car Of the muses.
drawn by twenty Arabian horses, and follow
ing. a herd Of dromedaries, Grove of ponies,
and one mile OF gilded cages drawn by nearly
300 horses, full military band enhvens the
scene with their best music; Herr Darious ap-
pears in an open den surrounded with pair of
full grown lions and tigers; nearly 400 elegant
Illustrations adorn the new and beautiful cages
and chariots; ten Flemish horses draw the
o0O0 nound Unicorn in his palace car Tho