Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-05-07

TIE GREAT RAILROAD Show
Messrs. Batchsller a Doris have one Of the best
combinations this season that was ever turned
out. The combiaation consists Of Circus,
Menageris and Museum. A reporter Of the Phil
adeiphia Tiae went 10 take look at u before
leaving that city and he remarksi
Our eitirens had the pleasure last night Of see
ing one OF the best combinations Of circus,
museum and menagerie that has ever visited
this city. The geological department Is IN usually
large and contains many rare specimens OF the
animal kingdom, among which is the large war
elephant, Empress, without doubt the largest ele-
phant In the world, aud said TO be l3o years old /;
and her trainer, Major Harry Cooley, seems to
have her under perfect control. The docility an d
superior intelligence exhibited, while going
through the several acts assigned her as part OF
the prosrsmme, are simply wonderful OF the
other animals Of which speeisl mention should
bo made are the gnu, or horned horsed, llama, or
camel Of The Andes, lance horned rhnocerous,
sacred COW, two dens Of lions aud tigers, hyenss
elks-in fact Il 10 the finest collection In zoology
We ever saw. The museum also contains many
rnre and curious features that are certainly well
worth seeing, consisting in part Of ancient arm
ors. statnary, paintings, wonderful automatical
life like 6gares, and many more objects Of won
der, The unexceptionally hDe collection Of tropi
cal birds is another great feature that commends
itself 10 the lovers OF the beautiful. Last, but
not least, comes the circus part Of the shov, and
II seems as II the mansgers had reserved the best
for the last for, 10 truth, there could bon better
riding than was done by the different members Of
the compsny. Romso sebas,iss. seemed to be
mart and parcel Of his horse, which he rode with
4 AN and daring that fairly won the plaudlts Of
ths Immense audience present, while Miss Molie
Brown captivated her audiors BY the graceful ease
with which she did some Of the most thrilling
acts Of equestrianism We ever sav attempted.
Alexis scarfAr, billed a. the "Russian Wonder"
also eame In for his share Of the unanimous ap-
preyaI eiyen 10 the entire performance. Tue
phenomenal sisgrisu n they are called gave
some Of the best gymnastic performances ever be.
held In this city. The manner In which they did
the very difRcalt act Of turning somerssults from
the shoulder Of one 10 the shoulder OF the other
elected round AFTER round Of rspturous applause.
cardelio and victorelh t~e excellent horizontal
bar performers, did some astonishing fesu on the
bar The clowns acquitted themselsesin q man.
ncr that was highly creditabls TO themselves and
va, more than usually funny. Mr.. Arthur John
sob. The German dialect clown, convulsed the
tpsctstors with his broken Engiish. Mr.. james
Ward. one Of the best Eaelish spsaking clowns,
amused the sudience with comic sayings, and sp-
pesrsd, also, in performance on the slack rope,
called the eloud swing, which was performed 70
the entire satisfscticn Of every one. want ol
spsc- to-day prevents o. from giving more es.
tended uosies Of the rest ef the psrforners, bat
susbce II TO say that tbey did What they had TO do
| IN the most satisfactory manner. The best tss'
Of the merit Of the exhibition vas 10 hsef the 70
ussks Of the psopl< % they pssssd out sf ths
ts.t Il The conciassn cf The shov. The universe
verdict ~ss. at 10 The best show ever In Phils
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