Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-08-27

feature Of this immense combination, and one
Of the first to be remarked, is the ease, ceer.
ity, and precision with which its army Of
workers 20 through their separate parts.
Everything moves like clock work. This
is owing to the efficient directors at the head
Of each department and it is 10 the selection
Of these, Mr. Forepaugh displays his best
geuius-his great power Of organization up.
on which, in great measure, bis wonderful
success depends.
THE MFNAaERIE,
which holds tho crowd for half or three
quarters of an hour after passing under the
canvass is really
THE MOST NOTEWORTHY OF ANY EVER BEFORE
EXHIBITED HERE.
We may not attempt an enumeration Of
the various animals TO be seen there, but can
without any mental reservation, declare that
it combines the largest number OF rare ant
mails ever brought into the state of Pennsyl-
vania. We eau best inform the reader on
this point, by assuring him that the Fore
paugh show is remarkable for the complete
ness with which it
FILLS EVERY BILL ADVERTISED,
rather than for being conspicuous for what
does not appear under tent though wonder
fully impressive on the bill boards. Tho
black tiger, the gnu, the rhiuoceros, the mag
ni6cent
LIVING GIRAFFE,
and the FIVE elephants, the kangaroo, and
many other rare beasts and birds, are living
existences in Forepaughs great show, and
no weak subterfuges have to be used to ex-
plain the absence of the features which have
the most attractions of the circus-goe
THE AUTOMATIC DEPARTMENT,
the Swiss Bell Ringers, the Organ Grinders,
&c, is very amusing to the little folks, aud
the older heads can reason with considerable
quaint philosophy before the figures Of the
international Family. and the statuary mod
els of men and women famous 10 every period
Of the world shistory, aud the demure looking
Siamese twins. All the automatic figures in
the museum are moved bya
STEAM ENGINE.
and fountain Of water continually ascends
in this pavilion, which is source of won
der to all behOlders. After the managerie aud
museum are well worked up, you pass under
THE IMMENSE CANVAS
where five OF six thousand people are finding
seats and eagerly peeriug into the ring or
double ring, aud from the moment the grand
entree begins, to the close of the last perfor-
nance, the interest never flags. The toni
ensemble is thoroughly absorbing. The gilt.
ter Of heads aud buckles, aud flash of span
| giles aud banners, make a vision OF oriental
spleudor which cannot soon DO forgotten
The
EQUESTRIAN PERFORMANCE WAS SPLENDID,
though the prancing steeds flying aroun the
inside ring to the right, at the same time
the solemn elephants and camels, and ILL
putian horses are walking around the outside
ring to the left, is rather delightfully."- cen
iusing.
The strong points in this ring entertain
ment n which we do not hesitate to say this
company eclipses everything ever before at
tempted here, we will alude briefly to, and
then ask our readers in this state to 90 and
see for themselves that what we say is well
merited.
The trapeze movements we note first as
the most startling it is possible for the sever
est trained muscle to perform. These alone
are worth the price of admission. Thea we
will mention the tight rope performance
feat that we have never before seen so par
ticuarly well done and no one who wit
nesses the acrobatic performances will hest
tate in awarding those muscular miracle,
the very first rank in the army OF athelete 5
OF Mile Evira, the equestrian. the highest
praise must be given. She bears away tn,
palm-she is queen Of her pro fession, and NJ
mistake.
Finally, We commend the Forepaugh Ag
gregation as whole. There is spirit, AMI
nation and briliancy in every part, aud
though the mind is constantly taxed with
exciting scenes, the programme is so happily
laid that it finds relief and rest in the rapid
ly changing scenes.
1T Is WORTH TWENTY TINES OVER THE COST o
ADMISSION,
and any one who wishes for once to see wha
a first class circus entertainment really is
can see it in Forepaugh's. To provide thi
he has invested more capital that any othe
single living Snowman.