National Republican., 1876-09-21
THE JUVENILES.
Barnum In Richmond.


This veteran caterer to the tastes and pleas
ures of the American people has just set the
Virginians nearly wild with his 'new and
greatest show on earth" The Dispatch says:
As the visitor goes in at the main entrance
he bebotos the automatical curiosities. These
are arranged in circle around the tens, AMI
are conveniently placed for close inspection.
Here, also, is the portrait gallery, containing
well-eXecuted likenesses of the persons promi-
nently identified with the history of the coun-
try-Presidents of the United States and gene
rails of the Federal army. After viewing the
numerous attractions in this tent, we pass to
the second tent, in which is located the menag-
erie. Among the more prominent animals are
the hippotamus, giraffe, zebra, waTt hog, tapir,
horned horse, lions, rhinoceros, seal, polar
bear, royal Bengal tigers, elephants, camels,
&c. There is also a fine collection of birds,
monkeys, snakes, &c One of the greatest
attractions, however, is Capt. George Costen-
tenus, the tattooed Greek. In the same tent
may be seen Admiral Dot and the Circassian
girl. In the next tent-the circus tent proper
the grand arenic performance was given.
The most striking features of the entertain
ment We're the introduction of the living Gu
riosities by Professor Smith; performances of
the hippopotamus, which is treated and man
aged by DR.. Kohn; trick ponies, trained and
performed by William Carlo; magic japanese
act, by Satsuma and little All Right. Such
astounding contradictions to the laws of gravi-
tation cannot be performed by any other ma
tion than the Japanese; remarkable feats of
the Carlos brothers, the comic fiddlers: the
Carlo midgets, youthful trapeze performers;
Miss Amelia Carlos hoop and scarf act on
horseback; Jeannette Watson's daring pad
act; Martfno Iowande, justly termed the
worlds champion bareback rider, who ap-
peared in two excellent acts of daring and
graceful horst manship. Then came a re-
markably handsome and well-trained trick
horse. The two clowns, Jerry Hopper and
Geo. Clark, kept the audience in constant
good humor. Besides the above there were
numerous other acts of aborbing interest. One
of the most graceful and elegant riders who
has ever visited Richmond is Mr.. Charles
Fish. His bareback riding yesterday fairly
charmed his audience, and he was time and
again applauded to the echo.
Mr.. Barnum made a short address. He
said that he had done a great deal to revolu-
tiODiZe popular sentiment in regard to circus
going, and he made it a business to iuvite
clergymen to see him wherever he went, in
order that they might see that he did nothing
to offend the moral sense of the strictest society.
He also made it rule TO invite all the orphans
of the orphan asylums wherever he went, and
he felt sure that he always added pure happi-
ness to the little ones hearts. He was COM
planning of a temporary indisposition, but
nevertheless seemed hale, hearty and joVial
old gentleman.
This show will exhibit here on Fridsy and
Saturday, on the square at Ninth aud streets
northwest. The orphans in the various asy-
lupf are 10 be adrsYvreu 1ree. Mr.. parnum,
contrary to his usual custom, will give grand
personal reception to his guests. Call on him.