The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-01
A Circus at Auction,

baltimore Gazette, August 25l
1t was not generally kno IN that the last
visit of the famous Dan Rice to Baltimore.
about three years ago, was pecuniarily a
failure. The circus tent was pitched on
the Richmond Market lots, and il was
thought to be yielding a revenue for the
veteran Snowman, as the tent was well filled
almost every day and evening. The equip
ments were very handsome, however, and,
as the sequal proves, the patronage did not
justify such a large expenditure. At an
extra expense settees and "private boxes, ="
a new feature in such exhibitions. were
provided, and, over the main entrance the
press was provided with a special "box
OF large dimensions, where, according to
the advertisement, the crowned heads of
Europe had viewed the magnificent specta-
Gle, etc. Debts were contracted during
the exhibition here that the proprietor
could not liquidate, and the circus was
seized upon, the principal creditors being
Mr.. Epplely and Mr. Morton, of this city.
Under the process of law judgment was
obtained and order for the sale of the pro-
perty was issued, and yesterday the rem
nants of the once handsome establishment
were scattered in various directions under
the auctioneers hammer. The goods had
been stored in the warehouse 1876 North
Howard street, and at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, in accordance with the advertise
ment, Mr.. a. G. N. Matthews, of the well
known house of L. w. Bennett & Co..
offered the same to the highest bidder Mr..
Matthews has had large and varied expe-
rlence as an auctioneer, but it is believed
that this was his first effort to dispose of
circus If so, however, his success will
secure him similar patronage in the future
Alter announcing that the terms of the sale
were " cash and the sale ''unrescrved and
peremptory' Mr.. NJ. offered the first lot,
some rolls OF velvet carpet that covered the
front OF the "parquet" in Dams famous
snow. a portion was sold at 81 Go and the
remainder at S1.40 per yard, seemingly
about its full value A roll of carpet was
next sold in the lump for S34. The next
lot offered was the canvas contained in the
tent, which was after some bedding knock
cd Town at 104 cents per pound, and was
considered well sold. A lot of folding
chairs, with cane seats, many of them
broken, found a purchaserat the rate of 25
cents each, which the purchaser considered
bargain. The settees are probably the
greatest bargain procured. They are OF
wood, with cane seats, about eight feet
long, and in tolerable condition. After
some haggling among the bidders they
were Knocked down to junk-shop man at
3@s cents each, about the value of the iron
rods with which they were pinned to-
gether. They cost probably SIS or SO
apiece. The lumber, gas fixtures, and
other odds and ends closed the sale. and
the entire lot was purchased for $3.50.
The aggregate amount of the sale was not
made up, but will scarcely exceed $1,000
Soon after the sale wagons were busly en-
gagged removing the circus in piecemeal to
the various junk shops of the purchasers.
Although there was quite {, good attend
ance, there were only a few bidders, the
majority of those present being attracted
to the place through curiosity, among
whom were number of boys who looked
sorrowfully at the dust colored rubbish,
which in its halcyon days had so often de-
lighted and amused them, as it was carted
from the door. Dan Rice is now in New
York, but had long ago abandoned this
property.