Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-06-28
The Great show Coming

Dv reference 10 our advertising
colnmnsit will be seen that Howc's
Great London Circns, Hippodromc.
Sangcrs English Menagcrie of Train
cd Animals and Mardi-gras Carnival
Combination is to exhibit at Ottumwa
July Bird. This grand consolidation
OF most attractive features comes to
us with most 1lattering testimonials
from the press in all sections of the
country, where this great show has
exhibited. Speaking OF this grand
affair the st. Joseph Gazette, of Nav
10TH. says:
The Best 4shom Seen IN 81. Joseph for
Yeays--Splendid Pageant, Hognif-
cent collection Of animals, and Inc
most complete ring performance in
Ame,Jcd.
The streets We're alive with people
at an early hour Yesterday, TO witness
the fnlfillmcnt of the many promises
that had been made by The draupg
couiers of Howes' London Circus and
Menageric. City ana country people
mingled in one vast throng. until it
was difficult to find n passage way. II
is needless to say that every promise
was more than fulfilled. The street
pageant, led by the magnificent band
in its brilliant uniform. the seven
massive golden chariots, the lords and
ladies on horseback, the Trinity
chimes, the endless line Of cages of
rare animals, and the scores of comic
Mdydi- Gy'as characters, made up a
scene that will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed it. @7D
The show inside the tents was in
full keeping with the grand street
pageant. Here, too, every promise
was faithfully made good. Notla
scene was advertised that was not
given as represented. The five Gle
plants We're there, and went through
with their wonderful performances
and built their pyramid, just asreprc-
scented. The display of wild animals
was marvellous. The den Of fcrocious
royal Bengal tigers was entered by
the intrepid Professor Still, as if il
contained only harmless Kittens. The
cage of six savage African hyeuas
made only comfortable stopping
place for the master OF the bruies.
In the circus department ii was the
same. Madamoisellc Dockrill. the
peerless bareback rider, outdid any
thing of the kind ever seen here, and
her four horse act far exceeded the
most sangnine expectations. Mr..
James Melville, the Australian horse
man, did the most exciting things we
have ever seen, and won rounds of
applause from the enthusiastic audi
cnce. Mr.. Frank Melville, the young
and graceful equestrian, also won
golden opinions, and Madamoiselle
Jutau, the beautiful blonde gymnast,
startled and captivatcd the entire
audience by her wonderful and daring
feats. The lcaping and somersault-
ing far exceeded anything we ever
saw before, and in this Mr.. VIM. II.
Batcheller, the champion of the world
carried off the prize, throwing a
double somersault over the backs of
five elephants and a camel. with all
the ease and grace Imaginable. Mr..
Ben. Magnify, the gentleman, actor
and prince Of Clowns, also captivated
the assembly, and added greatly to
the occasion. We have hardly time
to speak Of the grand. Mardi-Gras
Carnival, which attracted so much at
tention, or of the thousand and one
other matters of interest. The ara
rangements are all complete, and Mr..
II. Barnum, the general manager, and
Mr.. l.. NJ. Hedges, his assistant. arc
worthy of all praise. The manage
ment is most admirable, and it would
be perfectly safe to send four year
old child by himself. so complete is
the order and SO perfect is the atten-
ton shown everybody. We hope
Howes' great London circus will
come this way every season, for it is
the most complete and perfect of any
thing with which st. Joseph has been
favored for many year,"
10 be at Ottnmwa, Monday, July3.