The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-07-16
'P:;''E." BARNUM.;'
! His ! Great Roman! Hippodrome!.
The Grandest Show on Record.

r, 1t seems that our exchanges cannot
say too much III praise Of that last and
browning triumph Of the modern amuse-
ment' colossus p. r. Barnum. Thew
come to rs loaded with columns Of un-
qualified admiration and speak in glow:
ing terms Of the, stupendousness and
magnitieence Of this truly incompatible
organization. Wherever u it exhibits it
meets with complete ovation. in the,
plaudits of thousands !, of spectators.
That it marks = new and distinct epoch
in the history of amusements; that it
obeys the immutable law Of progressand
gives. US something fresh and original
that it is calculated TO inspire emotions
Of the greatest delight steadily put
through progressive stages as each act Of
the programme is. unfurled. until TIL
overcharged feelings give vent in cnthu.
siastic manifestations Of approval, is ad.
mitted: by the millions who. during the
past year and a half, have had the good
fortune to witness its exhibitions
Nothing approaching it in grandeur and
completeness: will be seen again in this
country. unless the brain and energy of
Barnum, both Of which Stem to be ex
haustless,. will give US it's rival. In its
splendor and magnitude it forms bril-.
liant climax to the most remarka BILE. man.
agcrial :career the world has ever known,
and long after he who gave it birth shall
have paid the debt Of nature, it will re-.
main in memory monument to his gen.
Jus and resources. We owe much to the
Prince Of Showmen. 1t has been his con-
e a v,f N,r,1 m thu ob \
elevate the tone of public ,amuse1nents, to
strip them of every Objectionable feature,
and make them proper instruments to
convey wholesome recreation and in
struction. In this he has succeeded in so
far as his own ventures are concerned.
People associate his name with exhi.
billions Of the greatest merit, combined
with refinement and morality. When
Barnum comes they, know that his prom
Uses will be fulfilled, and that he will give
even more than he advertises.
The magnitude of his Great Roman
Hippodrome may be judged by the follow
ing facts: 1t is transported on three
trains composed of sixty: five double sized
cars, built expressly for Mr.. Barnnm, in.
Guiding three, Pullman Sleepers, and
twelve passenger coaches fitted with
berths. The imported English thorough
bred horses, of which there are three hun.
dred, have palace box stall cars arranged
expressly for their comfort. There. are
over 1000 men, women, and children in
the company, nearly 700 horses, includ-
ing the blooded stock of race-horses, be-
sides droves Of elephants: camels, butfa.
loes, and ponies, pack Of fifty imported
English stag hounds, about one hundred
Of the most gorgeous chariots and tab
leaux cars. 1t has large force of cooks
and number of cooking tents, and pro-
vides meals for about eight hundred EN-.
ployees, the balance going to hotels. It
carries its own blacksmiths, wagon.mak.
ers, armorers, wardrobe. makers, and an
army of carpenters, builders and survey.
ors. some of.whom precede the show ten
days to erect the seats and lay. out the
track. The renowned Philadelphia
Brass Bani, comprising thirty-6vc :musi-
clans, led by Prof. Hartman, and drum
corps of twelve, furnishes the music.
The main pavilion is 400 feet long by $50
feet wide. An Amphitheatre having
seats for thirteen thousand people is built
at each place of exhibition. The ward
robe, which cost over 800, 900. is larger
than the combined wardrobes of all the
places of amusement in the United States.
1t comprises seven thousand different
suits, including three hundred sets of sill.
yer and jeweled armor. It's spectacular
pageants are spoken of as being magnifi-
cent and imposing beyond description.
Altogether it is the most colossal travel
ing exhibition ever undertaken, and no
other man than Barnum, in this genera
tion, will attempt similar enterprise. It
is now on its first tour through the
country, and in the State of. Minnesota
will exhibit in the following places only:
Owatonna, Monday, Aug. IS; Minneapo
lis, Tuesday, Aug. IL: Saint Paul, Wed
nesday, Aug. 10; Red Wing, Thursday,
Aug. 10; Winona, Friday, Aug. 20; La
Crosse, Saturday, Aug. 2lst.
Excursion trains will be run to these
places at reduced fares. Not the least
attractive part Of the mammoth concern
are the balloon ascensions Of Prof Don.
aldson who, each day where sufficient
gas can be procured, will take several
companions beyond the clouds.
1875. Gsrent Harvester Trfal 1874