Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-12
FOrepaUEh's Circus. &c.

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Forepaugh's Circus, &c.
Tho prominent advertisement in another
column, as we'll as tho display of pictorial
printing ON the streets, will inform our readers
| and everybody else of tho advent of tho Great
Forepaugh's Show, comprising a tlrst.class
Circus, said to be the largest Menagerio
travelling, and a wonderful Museum, &C., all
combined under Nino Confer Pole Tents,
forms one Of the largest combinations in the
amusement line in America, If not in the
world. 1t Is announced to appear in this
place on Sept. 18th.
The Chicago Times of June ed says: The
Times does not, as a general thing, give much
space to notices OF Circus visits, but when IL
good one comes, with an attachment in tho
matter OF an unusually good Menagerie, it
must receive its due; and such ono is now
tho immense size Of this concern. it requires
thirty-four cars for it's transportation, tho
shortest Of which is forty feet. These cars
owned by Adam Forcpaugh. They include
two palace sleeping cars, two sleepers for
workingmen, one chariot car, one advertising
car, ten stock cars, and fifteen Fl It cars for
tho animal cages. The sleeping cars are mod
els for compactness and comfort; are very
large, having II carrying capacity OF fifty Or
chariOts arc unusually roOmy. The mcnagc-
RE contains the largest collection Of animals
Se nst m aS e ai Is the m
pOpOtamus or River Horse, from the river
Nile Africa, the three fine large and lively
OF the African Antelope family, &c. Ofcoursc
the seven Elephants come in for large share
OF attention.; The Baby Elephant has grown
| to be some three feet high. a now ono has
just arrived-a bull elephant. Of the blue or
hairy species, who has long tusks. 1t is hairy
and has whiskers; it is called "a; Alfred Edward
which the Prince Of Wales rode during his
hunting excursion, while he was visiting the
rna Inc OF the sS9 Nv
satisfy any one Tho equestrian department
is very full, comprised of some Of the very
Frank Frau Meiyiiie, the daring Apoic iorse%as
Of the world, Mile Caroline ROLAND, Grimaldi,
| Louise BOshell, are among the celebrities con-
We must not forget the young Forepaugh,
"Addie," the trainer and performer OF the
seven comic trick and acting elephants. Ad-
ances With that aecsraey and skin that one
might think that he had instilled human intel
SO
sented on all pictorials of Mr.. Forepaugh's
show, was truthfully represented at each per
Torrance on Lake Front. Among this herd
is the largest elephant in America; also, will
be seen, the smallest. Taking it as a whole,
it is the very best circus. menagerie, etc.,
J
Mr.. Forepaugh's business can attest: For
six days his immense eight-center-pole can
vases were packed almost to sufOcation.
witness the show on Saturday that the man
agement advertised performances, morning,
noon and night, all of which were filled to over
flowing.
You Owe U..
Having sold out our lumber yard in
this city, we wish all parties who are
indebted to us, to settle at once.
24-2t L. I. 6 II. J.. CRANE
Tux .:1ur coal Of Ransom & Co.
SWEET PoTAToEs-plenty of them-at
Taylor & Balls.
BOYS look at that! $50 scholarship
O ffered in our columns to-day.
Buy your coal Of Ransom 6 Co., he
fore prices advance.
A SHOP for sale. Cost $40. To I've
sold for $40. 1S-tf D. BANKS.
EEsT 50 cent tea in the country, a,
Taylor u Balls.
You will save money by buying coal
of Ransom & Co., before prices advance.
FRESH peaches, pears and apples arr;y'
ing daily at Taylor & Balls. Call on
them and order a supply.
RANSOM & Co. sell brick, lime and
stucco.
THE largest stock Of buttons in town
AR kinds of dress trimmings, braids
&C., at Hall & Vests.
On Saturday Taylor & Ball will receive
per express, a lot of fresh oysters. Dom
forget it. Next Saturday.
THESE are hard times, and you will
find that Hall & West are selling goods
at no. crop prices. Prove it.
FRESH grapes, by the pound or basket
always on hand ct TAYLOR & Ball's