The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-24


The Free Press OF May 3Oth, after the exhi-
bItlon in Detroit, says:
bsrnums immense establishment known a.
" The Levathan." consolidation OF the we'll
known Central Park Menagerie. Den Stone,.
Circus, Howes London Circus. and Grec,an
Hippodrome. Sanger's English Menaeerie of
framed Animals and troupe OF Iroouois In
dians, reached Detroit YESTERDAY and its tents
are IN the field at the intersection Of Grand
River avenue and Third street At half mast
o'clock the grand procession was orvanized.
ana the parade through number OF the prin-
clpal streets began. great number OF visitors
had come In from the country. and the streets
traversedby the superb cavalcade we're thronged
with sight seers even as early as 9 O'Clock.
The elaborate and handsome affair called n a.
Car OF Juggenaut, the gany caparsoned
horses, the train OF elephants and carDsls. the
Indians and the gorgeousy decorated eager
containing the smallest treasures OF the animal
creation were the main features of the pageant
though the Roman charots, drawn by the most
dlminutlve OF the pony species, and the gilded
mirror wagons excited the unbouDded atinira-
ton of the rising generation.
The exhibition amounts TO first class men
agene and one of the best equipped and best
conducted clrcuses ever seen in Detroit The
animals embrace great many rare and costly
specimens, including herd OF FIVE trick ele-
phants admirably trained for the ring, five
splendid Bengal tigers, and several African
Hyenas, fierce enough and sufficiently vicious
IN conduct and appearance 70 maintain TO the
fullest extent the reputation OF their auiable
tribe. Panthers, leopards. lions. zebras, horned
horses, Glands, moose, monkeys brilliant trop-
ical birds and numerous other curiosIties swell
this fine collection TO unusually laIge propor-
tions, making it a valuable school Of natura,
history, where the inquring mind as we'll as
the mere curiosity hunter may ind plenty OF
entertainment
The performances in the ring, while IN MANY
respects similar to those of other cTcuses. are
exceedingly well conducted and their varied
Character relieves them from any susyic,on OF
monotony. Mile Cordelia does an act OF bare
back equestnanism which IL uuequaled for
grace, dash and originality. She ieape over
double banners distance OF fifteen on eighteen
Feet and plunges through paper balloons back
ward, forward, head first, seemingly with the
utmost recklessness, yet never once, to quote
the renowned Mr.. Seary, "mlssiDg ber tip
To crown all, she casts off bride and surcingle,
leaps to the ground from the back OF her flying
steed, watches her opportunity, and In q second
mounts again, as gracefully and easily as II all
OF the accessories were at hand. This feat
was received with storm OF applause, and
confirmed the audience in the convection that
she is without doubt the champion bareback
equestrienne of the day.
Other excellent features Of the areno exhi-
bition are the gymuastc feats OF The Romellia
fanily-Signor Eugene, Master Carlos and
Mile Marie: the horsemanshlp Of the Indian
Nlarkesa. and the tumbng Of tho aorobatic
corps.
The management is entitled 10 special men
ion for the courteous treatment of tho patrons
" all connected with the establishment. Po-
ite ushers are not too common in travelling ex-
,ibitlons. and when one can enter a circus
ent and be met in a respectful, gentlomanly
manner Gas was the case with all who we're
here yesterday, the circumstance 10 not un-
eservng of recognition.
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The Frankfort Express has been showna
ample of Lincoln sheep wool, measuring 16
lches in length, but that's nothing. There is