Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
4 NOTABLE EVENT.
The Appearance i'm ST. Paul Of
Cooper, Bailey * Co.'S Great
international Circus and
Menagerie.

Notwithstanding the extremely I'M
propitious weather yesterday morning,
which dampened the ardor Of the COM
muhity, Cooper. Bailey & Co.'S i'm
mense show succeeded in giving uu-
bounded satisfaction to the people of
St. Paul. The steady. drizzling rain
of the morning prevented the street
parade from coming off at the hour
announced, and for time it was
thought that the public pageant would
have to be postponed entirely, but the
managers Of this excellent establish
ment having made promise, deter
mined to fulfill it to the letter, end
they did. Between twelve and one
o'clock the rain ceased, and though
the sky was shrouded with clouds, Mr..
Bailey promptly started out his grand,
extended aud imposing procession, and
it made its march through the streets
And such a procession The mag
nifcent chariots, long lines of hand
somely ornamented wagons, vast array
of animals huge and baby elephants,
camels, dromedaries, lions and mon
keys-all placed on exhibition without
money and without price, elected adj
miration from every beholder! One
of the most observable features of
Cooper, Bailey & Co. S gorgeous street
pageant is the brightness, newness and
generally pleasant appearance of all
its surroundings, showing that the
whole entertainment is % fresh in it's
outward dress as it is complete as a !
grand and successful entertainment.
A still more striking aud satisfactory
popularity of this immense concern is |
the high tone and gentlemanly bearing
of all concerned In its management, or
connected With it IN any of its depart
ments. Not only are its proprietors
and contracting agents gentlemen OF
personal probity, strict business integ-
ritv, and models Of poiteness and ac-
commodation, but every one connected
with the international in subordinate
capacities is similarly agreeable each
in his separate sphere thus making al
visit to this delightful and popular
show as pleasant as it is is possible to
imagine.
The show itself is first class in every
respect. Seldom has 50 fine a collec-
ton of artists been seen in single
ring in the city of St. Paul, and St.
Paul has seen about all that any other
leading city has in that line. Cooper. |
Bailey & Co only slightly exaggerate
when they claim to embrace the merits
Of ten ordinary shows, for the acrobat
ic, athletic, gymnastic and other per-
sonal feata of the saw dust arena are
all of the highest order, and some Of
them without an equal to be found
anywhere, while the Craftsmanship of
James Robinson aad his comrades is
unexcelled.
The menagerie, likewise possesses
some novelties never before presented
to the public, such as the full-grown
giraffe and the infantiIe elephant and
camel, and the baby monkeys, all of
which attracted unusual attention. In
all respects, as before observed, Coo
per, Baily & Co.'S international allied
show is first class, and is commended
to the favorable consideration of our
readers throughout the northwest by
the ten thousanp people who attended
its two performances in St. Paul yes |
terday.-,St. PauI Pioneer Press Dc
Tribune, July 2,
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