The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-04-30

OSon VM!Stou s0at tic genius OF I an.
kee' Robinson could suggest, and the
money Of Dan Scott and Major Dixie pur-
chase. In the first place Mr.. Scott pur-
chased the show Of Cooper & Co., that
Travelled this way last summer and be-
came bankrupt in consequence of the
grasshopper scourge. This show, which
was by no means poor one, Is many of
our readers will remember, was taken to
Morristown, Rice county, ! few miles
from Faribault, and wintered. A large
building was erected for the purpose, and
during the entire winter the horses, men,
women and other animals belonging to
tie show have been in constant training,
and many valuable additions have been
made in the way Of fine trick horses, rare
animals and curiosities.
EARLY in the winter Mr.. Scott found he
had big thing on his hands, too big for
him, although an old tnd successful show
man, to handle, so heeent for ssYankee"
Robinson ''Yankee'' came on, saw what
Scott had on hand, was pleased, and en-.
tered into partnership for the season Of
1878. He then went East, armed with
contracts and other necessary blanks
printed elegantly and cheaply at the
Faribault Democrat job printing Office,
and commenced hiring the best perform
ers, male and female, that high salaries
could procure, and adding to the attrac.
tions of the show in every way until it is
absolutely mammoth.
The tents for the show when spread
will cover two blocks of ground, and are
arranged after the plan Of Barnum's New
York Hippodrome, with the addition of
many novelties. In the Hippodrome
there will be chariot, hurdle and other
races. In the circus there will be the
usual performance and much more, and
the menagcrie will contain the usual at.
fractions.
The band, which arrived in this CITY q
day or two before the show moved out, is
made up oftwenty.four of the most skill
full and high-priced musicians that ever
blowed horn or scraped a fiddle. The
band wagon was built in this city by J. r.
Dixon, at cost of 5000, and is an elegant
affair. Mr.. Dixon also made two of the
eight chariots to be used in the show.
The proprietors are "Yankee' Robin.
son, General Superintendent; Dan. Scott,
Manager, and Major w. H. Dixie,
Treasurer, combination of capital and
talent unequaled in the history of shows.
A large number Of persons we'll known
in this city and vicinity 60 with the show
in the capacity Of book'keepers, horse
tenders, ticket sellers, riders, and filling
other positions, sweeping this section
pretty clean of unemployed geniuses.
After tour through Illinois and Wis.
consin, the great show will return to Min
nesota about the last of June, giving a
days entertainment in the principal cities
along the lines Of the railways, after
which they will again move south ward,
showing until late in the season. The
people of this State who know Dan. Scott
and Major Dixie, and there are thousands
of them, will wish them prosperity in
their new and mammoth enterprise, and
when they return to this State the name
Of the Major will draw like painted
mule. The Major has had an experience
that will enable him to take almost any
Of the leading positions in connection with
his :luties of treasurer and master of
transportation. He has handled the
whip as ring master in the political arena
of Minnesota for many years, and his
fame as ajokist will draw crowds any
where, everywhere, should he assume the
necessary role Of clown: "Right this
way, Major.''