The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-08-22
Barnum's Great Show.

Barnum will bring his great show 10
Lancaster Aug. 9th, and on Aug. 28th to
ZaDesville. In its organization, Mr.. Bar
NUNS design is 70 give nothing which is
not first clsss. The best is the cheapest
from his point Of view, and the public see
it in about the same light. The vast ex-
tent Of the show aud the wonderful va3ie-
ty Of attractions il affords may be in a
measure understood BY remembering that
It costs $1,000 day to run it. Perhaps |
the most dazzling attraction Mr.. BsHnum |
presents this year is the troupe of trained |
stallioAa. They are twenty in numbsP and |
as fine specimens of hersefiesh as were ever !
shown in a ring. Mr.. Casl Antony, who |
has them in charge, is evidently prince |
among horse trainers and as competent as
as he is handsom. His faintest motion is
law with the most frisky of beasts, and he
hss taught them to do number of very
surprising tricks. Whether these horses
really possess superior degree OF intelli-
gence, or whether Mr.. Antony's tutoring
has been exceptionally carful and complete
is not particularly clear, but there is no
Disgusting the fact that these stations are
| by all odds the most accomplished equines
ever seen in this country. They are intro
duced by pairs, by fours, and even a dozen
st time, and although as fiery as knigh.
tly charger and as mettlesom as a Derby
winner, they prance, dance kneel, rear ann
and do score of seemingly impossible
thing with the grace and precision of old
campaigners. The intelligence and beauty
of Faust" are everywhere particularly
admired, and when the noble horse walks
on his hind feet from the center of the ring
to the dressing-room the applause is we'll
nigh deafening. Mr.. Barnum also has re.
LlI Ii r
the stable of the late King Of Italy. The
instructions the great Snowman gave to his
, agent, were to buy a horse that could Jump
over another horse, he not only did that,
but secured an animal that takes a Eve
barred gate and large horse at aiflyinga
, leap as easily as man would step over
poodle. II took 81 900 to buy Saukisskoff
: however. The riders with this circus are
numerous and all good The ladies are three
in number and are not permitted to appear
in skin-tights which most equestrinneG
. affect. Miss Katie Stokes, Mrs. James Cooke
and Miss Jennie Watson skip over banners
bound through balloons and make them
selves pleasantly at home on backs of fly.
: ing steeds with much skill. Mr. Charles
l Reed also shows fine abilities as rider
but the pam in this business is borne off BY
Mr.. Charles W. Fish a gentleman who il
i certainly without a superior in the eques
trianio arena. How he always manages 4
. come right side up after one of his compli
o Gated eYolutions in the air is mystery, bu
q he is almost sure as psath, and if squar
" inch Of h1s body touches the horse ther
r he seems to stick as if glued to the animal
!. The general attractions of the show ar
n a very comic act; Mile. Vsllefer display
e tremendous jaw power, swinging chair
and supporting herself by her teath; Sat
) suma and his companion give an illustra
J. tion Of balancing feats, which seem to sc
q the laws of grsvitation at defiance, an,
L there are some excellent gymnastio prefoI
d maRces by the Leotard Brothers. Tn
+o clowns are James Holloway, c. Sesly an
W A. Arbuokle, and they succeede in maxim
re great deal of fun. To the little people an
~ to older persons as well, the grand caval
cade with which the performance CONNER
n css is especially attractive. The animal
,e are trioked out with Oriental magnifeenc
their attendants are are gorgeous in ga
colors and quaint uniforms, and as th
lg glittering column passes along one cannc
=, help recalling scenes from the Arabia
io Nights. The menageris is q remarkabl
fine one, thirty large cages being necessar
OF accommodate the collection of birds an
n duluals. - large anu uduUSOh6 Rlkau6
conspicuous. and a wonderfully large an
III powerful rhinocerss attracts great deal (
n attention. There are two buffaloes, two elk
grizzly bear, a polar bear and sever;
le other varieties Of this species, noble Bel
ne gal tiger, lions of several sorts, includin
~ three young ones with their mother, Il
u whelps being but six weeks DID, leopard
or jaguars, hyenas, sea liens, monkeys, an
or many other interesting specimens of vii
= animal life. Among the birds are an o
5y trioh, pelican and a cassowary. The mu
as cum department occupies tent by itsel
n as the menagerie is also under a sepera
Lo canvas Automatic musicians keep Grove
o. OF curious ones puzzling how so much mus
bo can originate from such unpromising sou
NC ces. mysterious lady or rather the hes
of and body of lady-causss much oomme
bo cunning glass blowers make trinkets vii
n steady skill Capt. Costentenua exhibits h
d, pictured skin, Col. Ruth Goshen, the Ar
.ar bian giant, towers head and sholders abo
the general throng, and many other curio
n tiles, artificial and natural, cause one
n. linger long before seeking other noveltit
So says the Boston Post, and such as
ny gather from our exchanges is the uaar
Ist nous opinion of Earnum's Greatest She
=: Oh Earth this season. Our friends shou
MS be in town early so as not to miss the graz
he street parade. excursion trans on all road