, 1876-03-17
Barnnm to the Front Again.

81 am going on the road again in
April, Said Mayor PIT Barnum, of Bridge
port, last week, land l intend to treat
my millions of friends to show a great
deal larger than the three immense ones
had last season all put together"
Mr.. Barnum's term of Office as Mayor
oil Bridgeport expires in April, and he
intends thereafter to devote himself ex-
clusively to the supervision of his enter
prise. Last year he had, travelling through
the country, the Hippodrome, the mu-
scum, menagerie, aud circus, and the
museum and menageie. Three shows
were too many to manage properly, and
so, at the close of the season, they were
brought together at Bridgeport and utter
ward sold at public auction. All that
was valuable in the three was bought in
by the great showman's agents-the rare
and costly animals, and those properties
which could be adyantageously retained
for use in the one great exhibition that
was contemplated.
Among the animals that were brought
in was the hippopotamus, which is val
ued at 5000. This is the only hippo
potamus that has been successfully i'm
ported and reared in this country. 1t
had to be transported on the backs of
camels, across the desert, followed by
herds of goats to provide it with milk.
The journey over the sands is seldom
successfully accomplished Four hippo
potami perished on the route during the
last season.
The European Circus, which was owned
by Smith, Nathan, June s. Bailey last
season, and which Mr.. Barnum purchased
in its entirety, is to be incorporated in
the Worlds Fair. 1t contains some at
fractions that Mr.. Barnum was without
in his last seasons show.
Mr.. Barnum's agents in Europe and
elsewhere are contributing whatever is
novel and attractive and at the same
time purchasable.
The new Worlds Fair, Mr.. Barnum's
new show, is to consist of a museum,
menagerie, circus, and the leading fea-
lures of the Hippodrome. The menagerie
includes q larger number of animals
than we're ever before collected in a trav-
cling show.
hr. Barnum also contemplates exhibit
ing many objects of centennial interest.
When he was asked TO name one or two
as an index to the character Of the others,
he replied: "Well, am going to pro-
duce-but no, (hesitstingly)-what's the
good of my furnishing brains for the
other showmen2 There's nothing they'd
like better than to get hint of what Pm
going to do"
Eleven hundred persons will be needed
to conduct the exhibition, and it will in
clude $50 horses, 90 cages of wild ami
mails double as many as ever. travelled
IN one snoD)5z znu II VIII taike 10 cars,
szssSdcted especially for the purpose,
to transport the show along its route.
Mr.. Barnum will exhibit at Phila-
delphia during q small portion of the
season, and will afterward visit the prin-
cipal places between Bangor, Maine, and
Kansas City.
As sole proprietor, manager and d.
rector, he will accompany the exhibition,
and will be assisted by Messrs. Smith,
Nathan, June and Bailey, the men whom
he bought out last year. His son-in-law,
Mr.. s. II. Hurd, who is now the receiver
of the Third Avenue Savings Bank, will
Join the show as soon as he is liberated
from his present duties.
Toward the close of the season the>en-
tire enterprise will be transported to\
Europe for tour of Great Britain; Ger
many, and perhaps France. Several sail
ing vessels and at least one steamship
will be required to transport the proper
ties and attaches.
81 am expected in England, and will
be we'll received there" said Mr.. Barnum,
adding, "Why, do you know that have
got more personal friends in London than
have in New York. Germany knows
me Also, and, believe, is ripe for me."-
N. 7. Sun.