Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-04
HOWe's Circus, Menagerie and Hippo


HOWe's Circus, Menagerie and Hippo
drOme.
1t is hardly necessary to direct Stten-
ton to HOwe's Circus in this place, since
our columns are teeminS with wood-cuts
illustrative of its unequaled magnihcence.
tits proper to say that we had call from
Mr.. r. Il. TOole, director of publications,
for this grand caravansay, and he salts
fed US that it was no humbug, but that
every animal advertised would be shown,
and every feat mentioned in the bills
would be performed by the actors. reo-
pie are often deceived by the pretensions
Of showmen, but, in this instance, we be-
lieve they will get the value of their mon
ey. Mr.. Toole is a gentleman of genial
manners, thoroughly understands his
business, and is no doubt an excellent
forerunner of his colossal show. In or
der to fortify our assertions, we append
herewith the account of the exhibition OF
Howe's Circus in Louisville, on May the
LIST, and copied from the Courier-J journal
Of that date:
HOWes' Circus, Menagerie, and Hippo
drOme.
s AT least five thousand people attended
the exhibition of Howes' Great London
Circus-H ippOdrome yesterday afternoon
and night. The attractions promised
were such as to excite general curiosity,
and every body went prepared to be dis
appointnled In ease every thing was not
of superior excellence. The performance
aud exhibitions over, the managers were
assured by the many expressions of favor
that their combination of canvas-coyered
wonders was not only above the average,
but far ahead of any show of the kind
that has pitched tents in these parts for
many n day. The street parade was
really gorgeous. The six golden chariOts
as they moved through the thOrOughfares
drawn by cavalcadeS of rich caPG risOned
horses, presented an Imposing architect
ural spectacle of fantastic three -deckcd
magnificence on wheels that ut once in
dorsed the high character of the show of
which this feature formed only minor
iRcidenIak Under the pavilions, how
ever, there were geological areuic novel
ties to be seen that challenged the admit
ration of the old and young. The en-
trance passage ushcred the visitors into
the menagerie department. Here were
ranged the cages and stalls of some of ia"
| rarest and StraugcSt creatures of the aai-
NAL kingdom. Among them wcr" III"
| African Gland, Bless Book; the potion
quaine or sable antelope; zehl o. sired
/ bull; the briudic gnu, iChneumUu, thr
I black tiger of India, the only ON" ia
/ America, and the South American tapir,
/ In addition To these were five elephants.
| camelS, Zebras, kangaTOos, an aviary 81
/ beautiful tropical birds, nine hycnaS,
/ five Bengal tigers, leopards, lions from
/ Asia and Africa, a drove of mustangs.
| aud i'm fine, representatives of almost eV-
/ cry department OF natural history. The
circus was exceedingly good. The ar
/ fists gave their respective specialties with
| out balk. Dir. Chas. Reed, the cques-
/ trian, performed number Of Interesting
| feats on horseback, one of which was the
throwing Of backward Somer>ault
/ through a hoop. Mons. VIM. COnrad'I
| "dog family - was remarkably well train.
ell. At the mereSt verbal suggestion they
would execute a variety of tricks, that al
most bespoke human intelligence. Mile
/ Cordelia, the Queen Ofthe Arena went
| through programme of banner-leaping
and hoop Yaulting Without the pad,
aud was loudly appiauded Tor her skill
and daring. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, the
| trapezists, belong TO the modern school OF
gymnastics, and their evOlutiOnS upon
/ the suspended bar are very thrilling, and
/ out OF the usual run of such perform
anceS. fhe leapers and tunblers Of the
| company we're equally good with the
rest. One of them made a double revO-
/ luton in mid-air over two elephants.
! The five performing elephants were
/ brOaght into the ring together, with
| thcir keeper, and actually formed
the pyramid illustrated upon the pos
tiers, much 10 the surprise of the skeptic
al
These were oulys few features of long
and absorbingly interesting entertain
ment. The clowns, four III number
made abundant meTrimeut for the Specta
tors. The accommodations for the thrOnG
We're tirSt-cla>S. Ia the reserved quarter
the seat, were provided with backs, whicl
added greatly the the comfort of thoSt
occupying them. No one who may desiru
TO attend a circus and menagerie thor
oughly good should to fail visit the How
Combination.