Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-24
Opinions Of the Press.

Inc reallZatlOn anu cIoWHlh5 P
excellence and perfection has no uouD0
been attained i'll this extensive, gorgeous
and extraordinary combination OF Aoolos
ical wonders, and combined WITH tno
grandest galaxy of arenic attractions nov
ell and sensational features, orlglll"l' III
structive and amusing specialtles. 1t
would be difficult, indeed, to describe the
entirety OF this stupendous aggregation OIL
World Wonders. Prominent among us
innumerable special attractions are the as
tonishing Living Sea Lion, the largest
ever before seen, towering over all, beng
"Neptune," monster weighing over
400 pounds, truly marvellous sight,
sporting and splashing in his mimic ma
tive sea, devouring the living fish which
are constantly placed within his reach
The endless number of gorgeously decora-
ted cages, all containing rare collections of
strange beasts, reptiles, birds, NC, GER
tainly affords an opportunity seldom Offer
ed A perfect Caravan OF Dromedarles,
fourteen in number, male and female ele-
plants. lions, tigers, and monster SNAKES,
all hold one entranced with wonder, aston.
ishment, awe and delight. The menage-
RE and equestrian performance OF the
New York and New Orleans Exposition
with it's magnificent pageantry and daz-
sling street parade, coupled with its in
structiye, amusing and soul stirring ring
performances, create a scene OF pleasure
and magnticence never before witnessed.
The procession and out door performances
are alone worth more than the price OF ad-
mission. The most perfect order and sys.
tenn everywhere prevails, while the agents
and representatives Of this vast and wOr-
thy show are entitled to great credit Tor
the able and courteous manner with which
everything is arranged and conducted.
The manager Of this grand enterprise, is
deserving of COMMUNICATION for this enter
prise, the result no doubt, of great encr-
gy and lavish outlay. We have no he.Ita-
ton i'll pronouncing this show to be the
best that has ever exhibited iH our city,
Sprjnqfeld Illinois Republican,.
The closing years of the nineteenth CEN
tury may properly be termed prodigious
age. Men move now us though they were
giants with each separate nerve driven
LARRY is this true in relation to the show
business. Trackless Deserts, dense OF tam
gle forests, and jungles, the caves of the
mountains and receSses of the great deep,
the whole arena of nature are penetrated
and dragged and searched in order to pro-
duce the rareSt animals, the mightiest mon
sters, the most beautifully plumaged birds,
the largest and most deadly serpents to
place on exhibition for MANS delight and
amusement. Vast Pavillions have been
constructed, the genius Of man has been
subsidized and even beauty has been placed
under tribute to add to the attractiyeness
and amusement in the way OF IL Menagerie,
Museum, Aquarium, Aviary, &c, such
one as we are promised upon the appear
ance Of The Great New York and New
Orleans Geological and Equestrian EXhi-
bition which will arrive i'll this city on
Tuesday, August the 4th. In speaking OF
which we can do no better than quote the
following from the Springfield (Ill.) Jour
nal:
The Great New Y DIRK and New Orleans
Exposition made its advent into our city
| yCoIC1uoy Ali0y CiCCVCN iuILLC4ioS
tents upon the vacant lots near the depot
at the foot of Washington street. In the
forenoon, It appeared on our thorOughfares
with one of the most extensive page ants
that was ever shown in our city. 1t was Il
great perambulating panorama of wealth
and splendor, the result of the lavish out
lay OF great fortune. Taken all in all it
was one of the finest displays ever seen in
our city, and the exhibition patronized by
the largest audience ever congregated un-
der any circus pavilion here. The animal
kingdom was we'll represented, and was
filed with rare specimens from all parts of
the globe. The performance in the hippo
drome was Of the highest order of art and
science in the arena and elected unaffected
praise. Prof. Conklin with his den of fe-
rocious Lions, inspired the amazement and
awe of everybody. The little Queen of air,
Miss Jessie, made her appearance upc the
wire and went through her performance
just as though she had not fallen Is feet
onto the top of a canvas tearing it open
and passing to the earth beneath it in the
forenoon And here we would protest
against such exhibitions of nerve, especial
ly upon the part of a woman as to ascend
single rope to the point of a center pole
during the prevalence of strong gale such
as was blowing yesterday. But rather than
disappoint the multitude that had come
hither to witness the feat, she resolutely
assembled until blown off by the wind, for
tunately without injury, the canvass break
ing the fall although not preventing her
going through it. But the performance
was on the bills, and we can safely say this
great show fills the advertisement more
closely than any other we have ever seen
and we highly recommend it.
The performers, male and female, are
artistic and refined; as gentlemen, they
are polished and polite as business men,
they are undertaking and scrupulous in
the discharge of their obligations