Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-26
cAmpBELL's CIRCUS.
st. Louis Republican, Aug. Goth.

81. LOUIS ltpuUlC6l, aug. IUlu.
The old excuse for remaining away from
circus performances, that they are all alike
and whenyou have seen one you have seen
all, is fast passing into the shadow.land of
fallacies, Campbelps circus is unlike any.
thing of the kind that has ever preceded it
here. 1t has many features new to the
sawdust ring, while in all the old traditions
that it retains, an excellence is displayed
that renders them attractive and novel. The
show is one Of the best that has ever pitch
ed canvas in St. Louis, and all.:who visit it
express Themselves as highly delighted with
the two hours and a half Of entertainment
that is furnished for the price of admission.
The costumes and paraphernalia of the
establishment are handsome and the accom-
modations Of a superior order. The very
canvas itself is a grand show. Thirteen
large tents are crowded into one grand space,
presenting the appearance of a little town,
and here the 118 horses of the concern are
stabbed, the 1G3 attaches fed and their meals
cooked, the harness of the animals meuded,
all requisite blacksmithing done, and, in
fact, all the details of every day circus life
attended to-. The d~ressing-room is as large
as any ordinary show tent and we'll appoint
ed, and every thing around gives evidence
that the managers are not parsimonious in
their expenditures, and that they aim to give
a good show on a grand scale, and to please
the public at any cost. Nearly 5000 people
were presentat the two performances yester-
day, and the opening was a very encouraging
and certainly a successful one. The
menagerie and museum were particular
objects of attention, and the multitude
Of curiosities:: astonished everybody.
1t Is one of the most complete
collections on the road. and embraces many
living wonders that will be new to q ST.
Louis audience. The performance in the
exhibition tent is q most interesting and
varied one. The performers are all artists
they do exceedingly well. There is a full
corps of acrobats, voltigeurs, tumblers, etc
who keep the ball rolling in lively style
during the performances, and are thorough.
ly up in the latest arenic eccentricities.-
The riding is especially fine. Harry and
Rosa Lee do some magnificent single and
double acts. and were warmly received at
each performance yesterday, the young lady
being made the recipient of many floral
tributes from admirlng lady friends at each
performance yesterday. Miss Lee is also O
splendid posturer, and can juggle knives,
torches and innumerable brass balls as well
as anybody In the profession. Miss Linda
Jeal is q of the most daring aud reckless
hurdle riders In the ring. She is the only
lady hurdle rider in the world, and certain
ly the only lady who can ride a horse with
the dash and excellence which she displays
in her performances. Her ease, grace and
skill astonished everybody, and she was moi
forgotten when the bouquets were given
away. Stevens. the tquilibrist. was APP
plauded TO the echo as 500 as bis portion
of the programme was finished, and so was
the yourg lady who ,c,formed on the aeria'
rings. The clowns. Messrs. Ward and Hop
per, kept the crowd in a roar with theil
pointed jss!s. while the former On a slack
rope and the latter on a pair Of thrce-story
stills showed that they were capable of do
ing something more than making people
laugh. Altogether the entertainment Is q
magnificent one, and Notwithstanding the
magnitude and splepdor Of the street parade
no adequate idea can be had from 1t OF wha,
is TO be seen at Twelfth and Locust, until 6
per- on goes there and sees for himself.
CLOAKS! CLOAKs!
Chas. Eiseman & Co. have now a large
lice of the newest styles Of ladies ready