Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-07-31
Opinions of the Press.

The realization and browning point OF
excellence and perfection has no douoC
been attained in this extensive, gorgeous
and extraordinary combination OF Zoolog-
ical won ders, and combined with the
grandest galaxy of arenic attractions, nov
ell and sensational features, original, In
structive and amusing specialties. 1t
would be difficult, indeed, to describe the
entirety of this stupendous aggregation OF
World Wonders. Prominent among its
innumerable special attractions are the as
tonishing Living Sea Lion, the largest
ever before seen, towering over ALL being
ssNeptune," monster weighing over
400 pounds, truly a marvellous sight,
snoring and splashing in his mimic na-
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, &C., GER
tainly affords an opportunity seldom oHer-
ed A perfect Caravan OF Dromedarles,
fourteen in number, male and female ele-
phants, lions, tigers, and monster snakes,
all hold one entranced with wonder, aston
ishment, awe and delight. The MENACE
RE and equestrian performance OF the
New York and New Orleans Exposition
with it's magnificent pageantry and daz-
cling street parade, coupled with It's in
structive, amusing and soul stirring ring
performances, create scene OF pleasure
and magnihcence 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.
TEN everywhere prevails, while the agents
and representatives of this vast and wor-
thy show are entitled to great credit for
the able and courteous manner with which
everything is arranged and conducted.
The manager of this grand enterprise, is
deserving of commentator for this enter
prise, the result, no doubt, of great ener-
gy and lavish outlay. We have no heSlta-
ton in pronouncing this show to be the
best that has ever exhibited in our city.
Springfield Illinois Republican,
The closing years of the nineteenth CEN
tury may properly be termed a prodigious
age. Men move now as though they we've
giants with each separate nerve driven
with Il powerful steam engine. Particu-
LARRY is this true in relation to the show
business. Trackless Deserts, dense or 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 serpel.ts TIC
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 a Mensgerie,
Museum, Aquarium, Aviary &C., such a
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 in this city on
Tuesday, August the 4th. In speaking of
which we can do no better than quote the
following from the Springfield Qll.) Jour
nal
The Great New York and New Orleans
Exposition made its advent into our city
yesterday morning. They erected immense
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 pag, ants
that was ever shown in our city. 1t wasa
great perambulating panorama of wealth
and splendor, the result Of the lavish out
lay of a great fortune. Taken all in all it
was one of the finest displays ever seen ill
our city, and the exhibition patronized by
the largest audience ever congregated I'M
der any circus pavilion here. The animal
kingdom was well represented, and was
filled with rare specimens from all parts nf
the globe. The performance in the hippo
drome was of the highest order of art and 1.
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 upon the
wire and went through her performance
just as though she had not fallen "a 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 woman as to ascend
a single rope to the point of 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 serupulous in
the discharge of their obligations.