Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-01

ROOM FOR 10000 PEOPLE,
On Monday, Sept. 18th, the Great
Show" as it is popularity
called, is to exhibit at Montpelier, after
noon and evening.
Very many of our readers, we presume,
have never heard of this exhibition, and
will naturally ask, who is Forepaugh. and
what is the nature of his exhibition?
We will answer these questions briefly:
Adam Forepaugh is 4 resident of Phil
adelphia. For ten years he has owned
and exhibited the most gigantic tented ex-
hibtion in the world, and during all that /,
time has Travelled in the Western and
Middle States, where his audiences have
been immense, his receipts enormous, and
his exhibition considered superior to any
thing of the kind ever put on the road by
any manager, not excepting Barnum or
any other man
Some idea of the magnitude of this con-
Germ can be formed from the fact that it
has Il working force of 1000 MEN and
HORSES, and travels over the highways,
independent of railroads. We are conf
dent if the people of this town and county
fully understood the magnitude, merit, and
novelty of this famous exhibition, the entire
country for miles around would come here
on Monday, Sept. 18th. In order to give our
readers some idea Of its manifold attrac-
tons, we clip from recent exchange the
following mention Of some of its leading
features:
yesterday forenoon at about o'clock,
Forepapghs long heralded show paraded
our streets in grand procession. From
an early hour the streets were thronged
with countless thousands of we'll dressed,
anxious sight-seers. In fact, our city
seemed to have donned its holiday dress, to
greet the Napoleon of amusement cater
erS.
The carriage containing the great orig
inator and proprietor Of this vast enter
prise. Mr.. Adam Forepaugh. who is APPLY
styled the Charlemagne of the show world.
preceded the great golden chariot con-
tanning the
REGIMENTAL BAND
which was drawn by twenty thoroughbred
Arabian horses Mr.. Forepaugh was
everywhere greeted most enthusiastically
by the expectant multitude. and graceful
/ ly bowed his acknowledgements. Sounds
of music filled the air as the head Of the
column appeared in sight. Then came 4
number Of Bactrian camcls, in rich trap
pings of scarlet and gold attended by a
native in flowing Asiatic robes and turbans
Behind these came the
FIVE TRAINED ELEPHANTS.
! They were in charge of the Mahout, n
tierce-looking Hindoo. clad in the fashion of
his native land, and were harnessed to a
chariot of unique design. Then came 4
splendidly illustrated chariot in pink and
silver. containing a Nubian lion, sur
mounted by 4 banner and the mechanical
figure of an Arabian iuggler plying his vo-
cation. Then followed chariots of every
color and shade. each with rare wild ami
mails. each drawn by two horses with
crimson plumcs and elegant housings.
These chario.s differ in color. and bore on
each side Illustrations Of various subjects
The cage containing the
HIrrOroTAMUs
was drawn by eight heavy Flemish horses
>uperbly painted. and surmounted by gilt
tering banners and mechanical and NOV.
inc automatic figures followed. and the
procession terminated with IN
orEN DEN
containing two full grown and fcrociou.
lions and tigers. with Herr Darious, the
" Lion King performing with them as
the procession moved. All the cages, car,
i, ., H.
hundred in number were all plumcd
drivers uniformed. and the grand proee S
sion was the largest. and most magniti
cent and costly street pageant ever at
tempted.
Immediately after the close of the stree,
! procession. u grand
BALLOON ASCENSION
came off ut the show grounds. and wa:
witnessed by an immense crowd of specta
tors.
The grand street demonstration is onl,
an appetizer for the great geological, eques
trian and cosmopolitan festival that await
t the visitor to the
MAMMOTH EIGHT TENT
combination On entering the immens
oblong canvas colosseum. it is matter Q
! difficulty whether to turn to the right or +
: the left. aS the variety and novelty of tn
e scene is most bcwildering. Indecision
however, is but momentary. An automati
fairy grottO, with 4 moving train of rail
4 road cars in the distance,
e THE BIRTH OF CUPID.
e and numerous other NEUROLOGICAL subject
q in motion attract general attention, an
decide the route of the visitor through tn
labvrinth of wonders. \ few steps ant
model lifc-sized illustrations of temper
ance and intempcrance affords moral les
: son far more affecting than thousan
Il lectures Several cabinets of ancien
e coins are here arranged for the benefit Q
those who delights in the mysteries Of nu
! mismatics A cabinet Of Indian instru
ments of war is tlanked by splendid co
1 lection of automatonS, embracing tn
Trumpeter of St. Elmo, the Drumme
d of the Guard, and the mechanical organ
= which are among the wonders of moder
D science.
e A cabinet Of curiosities and Il hant
S somely fitted compartment containing tn
d involuntary musical family and the CALLER
of caricatures led to the grand menageri,
j. which is unprecedentedly large and Walt
d able.
AFOUNTAIN OF WATER
is seen in the museum. sending forth the most r
Z freshng GOODNESS. This and all the mechanic
l. automatic are operated by
MAGNIFICENT STEAM ENGINE
: which in construction, finish and operation is tr
ly marvel of scientific skill. Two magnificeI
Bengal Tigers. and pair of Asiatic Lions occur
'e a large ucn. Rows of cages contain African, \
ban, East indian, and South American lions ar
lIOnesse>, cOmmodnus cages OF spotted and bla(
leopards, pumas, wild bears, and the sacred ibt
= of the Egyptians: the largest rhnOccros tn
I continent Is comfortably housed mammo
- den.
l. GIGANTIC AND INFANT ELEPHANTS
are also TO be seen, and grand specimen of Il
l. white Polar bear Is IN large and handsome Gag
, n family of six laughing hycnas, grizzly and bla
bears, drovcs of Bactran caneis, cages contaniI
I'll over 0uu birds of various countr les and climate
& and an ostrich OF extraordinary size, share
FoIcpaugh's kindly care. AT the extreme end
l. the menayeiie pavilion, the immense hppodron
and circus tent rcars itself skywart', amid I
N.Y. lad of smaller marques, looking like IA LOT
mountain peak amid surrounding hills.
TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS.
can he accommo lated under this immense spre;
, of canvas and the visitor who witnesses the pc
i tormanceS presented in this tent bchollS the lar
o. est aggi e-atIon of circus talent ever seen ind