The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-06-17
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sandul0Eers fnaturNllistUfy
and which is rarely found in travelling
geological gardens The spotted and
striped Notwithstanding, bowling Hy-
enas, seemed to laugh and mock us as we
innocently enquired Of Mr. Queen If his
Hyenas actually subsisted on human
flesh. An apartm mt is open for the
Horned Horse of Ethiopia, which is daily
expected from Mr. Queens Eastern
agents. Col. Hudson then stepped for
ward and escorted us TO the Giraffe or
Came lpald certainly the q edtest curl
osity ofall of Mr. Queens vast collection
and the only animal of its kind ever be-
fore brought to this country. 1t stands
almost twelve feet high, and is in itself
worth a, visit from every man, woman
and child on the Pacific Slope. The
Wallaba, from South America, is car
niverous beast, bearing a slight resem-
blance to the Kangaroo, but Of so savage
nature that he would not hesitate fight,
ing the Bengal Tiger. Having killed and
eaten up a halfdozen Monkeys, he Ian,
guishes in solitary confinement, and
sighs for an opportunity of "croaking"
somebody. In the moving aquarium a
pair of active and healthy Sea Lions lux
uriate. These animals will afford the
people in the interior abundant theme
for reflection. We next visited the
buildings in which were stored the cages,
chariots and wagons, which have been
ovtrhauled, repainted, redecorated and
gilded for the approaching season, when
Mr.. Queen moves through the country,
conQuering and to conquer. Everything
is in the finest condition, and large
number of entirely new cages, built in
New York, have been received for the
transportation of the Giraffe and other
new animals which have recently been
added to Mr. Queens vast collection.
The ring building where hors IS are
practised and performers made perfect,
which isa curiosity in its way, was the
next object of interest that attracted our
attention. 1t is busy place, where the
entire and best circus company in the
world was hard at work practising the
most difficult feats, fully intent to carry
of tue palm ofsuperiority in the grand
trial of the sawduSt profession this com
ing season, The next building is where
the canvas, poles seats, harness. etc,
were carefully cleaned, renovated, looking
bright, and in business-like manner
stored away, and in readiness when the
great active spirit of the Queen show
proposes forward movement and opens
the campaign. IN large apartments ad-
Joining Queens new amphitheatre in San
Francisco, the wardrObes banners, in
sigma and paraphernalia of the richest
designs, extravagantly and protusely
showered with gold and silver ornaments
has been entirely reconstructed, with an
especial view to eclipse any and all pre-
vious attempts in show demonstrations.
The handsome enclosure, just erected,
with permanent seats for the comfort Of
many thousands Of spectators, and the
spacious departments for the exhibition
of the extensive menagerie, are located
on the corner of Montgomery Avenue
and jackson street. 1t furnishes addi-
tional evidence of Mr. Queens determin-
alton to give our citizens such an eXhibi-
ton as they may properly expect from
the great representative show of CalifOr-
MIA. The season will o, en- on Monday
night, March 20, for a few weeks, and
then make the grand tour of the Pacific
Slope after which he moves across the
continent With Mr.. James Robinson,
Mr. Charles W. Fish, Miss Mollie Brown,
Mr. Romeo Sebastian, as the leading rid
ing champions, and the great double cir
Gus troupe ofstar performers, in new SEN
sational acts, and celebrated clowns, we
predict success for Mr. Queen wholly
unparalleled in the history Of shows
San Francisco Call.