Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28
Hewes' Circus, Menagerle, and Hippo
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The following, from the Courier
Journal of May l. in regard 70 the big
show which whispered its tentshere on
the 10th prox., is buta specimen ofthe
notices given by the journals wherever
Howes' Circus, Menagerie and Hippo
dronae has exhibited. The universal
verdictis that they come up to their
advertisements in every particular:
At least FIVE thousand people at
tended the exhibition of Howes Great
London Circus-Hippodrome yesterday
afternoon and night. The attractions
promised were such as 10 excite gener-
al curiosity. and everybody went pre-
pared to be disappointed in case every 1
thing was not Of superior excellence.
The performance and exhibitions over,
the managers were assured by the
many expressions Of favor. that their
combinations Of esnvas-covered won-
ders was not only above the average,
but far ahead for any show of the kind,
that has pitched tents in these parts,
for many day. The street parade
was really gorgeous. The six golden
chariets as they moved through the
thoroughfares, drawn by cayaleades of
richly caparisoned horses, presented
an imposing architectural spectacle of
fantastic hree-decked magnifcenee on
wheels that at once Endorsed the high
character of the show of which this
feature formed emily q minor inciden-
tai. Under the partitions, however,
there were geological and srenic nov
elites to be seen that challenged the ad-
miration Of the old and young. The
entrance passage ushered the visitors
into the menagerie department. Here
we're ranged the cages and stalls of
some of the rarest snd strangest
creatures of the animal kingdom.
Among them were the African Gland,
bless book; the potoquaine or sable
antelope; the zebu or sacred bull;
the brindled gnu, ichneumon, the black
tiger of India, the only one in Ameri-
ca. and the South American tapir. In
addition to these were FIVE elephants,
camels. zebras, ksngaroos, an aviary of
beautiful tropical birds, nine hyenas,
five Bengal tigers, leopards, lions from
Asia and Africa. drove of mustangs,
and in fne, representatives Of almost
every department of natural history.
The circus was exceedingly good. The
artists gave their respective specialties
without balk. Mr.. Chas. Reed, the
equestrian. performed number of in
teresting feats on horseback, one of
which was the throwing of . back
ward somersaultthrough hoop. Mons.
Conrad's I" dog family" was remarka-
bly, well trained. Attic merest verbal
suggestion they would execute a yari-
ETY. of tricks, that almost bespoke hu-
man intelligence. Mile. Cordelia. the
Queen of the Arena" went through
programme OF banner leaping and hoop
vaulting without the pad" and was
loudly applauded for her.skill and dar-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, the trape-
fists, belong to the modern school
of gymnasts, and their eyolutions upon
the suspended bar are very thrilling.
and out Of the usual run OF such per-
formance. The leapers and tumblers
Of the company we're equally good with
therest. One ofthemmadeadoubler
olution in mid-air over two elephants.
The five performing elephants were
brought into the ring together, with
their keeper, and actually formed the
pyramid illustrated upon the posters,
much to the surprise of the skeptical.
These were only a few features
Of long and Accordingly interesting
entertainment. The clowns, four in
number, made abundant merriment for
the spectators. The accommodations
for the throng were frst-class. In the
reserved quarter the seats were pro-
vided with backs, which added greatly
to the comfort of those occupying
them. No one who may desire to at
tend circus and menagerie thorough
ly good should fail to visit the Howe
Combination" .I... M