The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-10-04
The Gl eat Show.


The caravan Of trained animals that
have been going to and fro in the land.
has reached Washington. where it will 90
into winter quarters. The papers say il
has been a grand success. No wonder.
II Van Amburgh. or old John Robinson,
or any other Snowman, could engage a
ring master or clown who could say such
excruciatingly funny things as the clown
in this show can say, a fortune would
accrue at once. Read the following from
the exhibition at Louisville. Kentucky.
We assure our readers that il is not
caricature. but it is copied from the re
port in the n Y. Tribune, a paper that
does not intend TO make the thing APP
plause," and laughter" The only
wonder is that the whole crowd did not
actually die OF excessive mirth, the
speeches" were so dreadfully funny:
AT the conclusion of an address OF
welcome from Prot Chase. aud the pre-
ssutatIon of b0quet rrpresrutIng the
American colOrs, tue President spoke
follows:
| regret that time does not permit
me To talk to you as | would wi-h.
aud ia the very h-artiest and brieir-t
way ] shall congratulate the citiz-ns oi
Louisville, and the teachers and scholars
oi this school, which il one Of prumisr
Now, my friends, that j. all can say. ]
thank YOU. You will be- glad. | am sure.
to hear those who are associated with n''
IN the Government, and u my friend. Mr.
Evarts. will rue / wall introduce him 10
you. [Applause
Mr.. Evarts spoke as follows:
We uf the North have been in the
habit Of thinking that IN the public edu
cation, in the liberal and general endow-
ments which the public gives to the
common education OF the community, We
had somewhat taken the lead, hut il j.
spparent that here in Louisville you
| nave quite cone up with us. il you have
not gone before Us. IL is long while
since have looked upon so large n com
pany of school children, and ! cannot
tut think that the whole country will b.
| full of institutions for the same purpose,
and with the same degree OF results that
-how- themselves here. My own educa-
lion in my native city of Boston. until |
went to college. was at the Uublic school-
IT that city. aud ! am quite sure that the
| Louisville boys have their share OF att-n.
uon. and when they are older will be
ready To give their share of attention to
he girls ol the public schools Laughter
and applause
President llayes-My friend Mr. Ev-
,rls. ssys girls" lie must have been
thinking Of the young ladies OF his own
household. should have said ladies in
-praking OF you. CAPpIause aud laughter
| The President presented Secretary
McCrary, who spoke briefly. President
tlayes then said, keep my position
standing before you merely to Indicate
that we are. unfortunately, passing
through Louisville hop skip and jump,
having no time even TO sit down. Laugh
ter and applause On the introduction
pf Secretary Thomp-on, he was greetrd
with applau-e. wheTeupon President
| chase remarked, I'VE will give Mr..
Thompson another cheer, because he is
from Indiana" [Applnuse
Secretary Thompson - And perhaps
when tell you that | commenced liie
as a school teacher you might give me
another. Prolonged applause. But we
lid not have then as many facIlitirs Tor
icquiring education as you have. have
watched the progress of the cause OF edu
| GhllOu III AulS GOuuAiJ WIN ihNFhSC AhtFi
st, aud am satisfied that the security
It our people, the safety of our nation.
depends upon the proper training OF the
rising generation Whatever We in pub
ic may do whatever motives may prompt
them, the true rule Is ~ the education O
the mothers. sisters and sons nf the land
| am sure that this school give- tokens o
the succrSs which the Cause Ot education
hall acquire in the city OF Louisville
t,ke intense interest IN everything thai
goes on in this city. once lived here my
-rlL ! am sure all this representation Ol
L. intelligence aud its enterprise giye'
he best assurance OF its future pr"s
p,-rity. LIT me, therefore. not -xactiy "a
ntimation OF the President. take the
occasion To introduce to you Mrs. Hayes
the wife OF the President.
President Hayes-There is one Other
rirnd whom | wish to introduce to you
Iudge Key, OF Tennessee. LArPlause ]
Judge Key said
i LADIES: We sometimes think these are
nard times [sughterl; the first money
yer earned was ~ "A school teacher, aud
my wages were Sl5 per month. doubt
whether there IL any teacher here, lady OI
Gentleman, that does not get better wage,
| than that / have no doubt they are
1-tter teachers than ] was. Laughter
am Postmaster General of this country
md have charge of the letters the ladie-
write, aud | simply wish To- state To you
hat the brttrr, the nicer, the palmer
nand in which letters. are backed. the
nore certainly they reach their point o
destination liaurhterl; hence, when you
want to address letter you will find thi'
i one of the most important branches oi
educ ,tion. CApplause
President Hayes: l begin tn feel sorry
did not enter life as a school teacher
think should have done better than nay
friends. for if | had I should probably
nave siaid in the profession. Laughter
.nd applause Now let me thank you in
'-hali OF Mrs Hayes tor these beautiful
1owers. bid you good morning.