The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-27
Barnum's Show.

For forty years Barnum has been produc-
ing annually the best show on earth Every
year he claims that his entertainment has
reached the perfection of excellence, and
every succeeding year he presents some
thing better than lie had tile yoar before.
This season is no ~Scci;iiOn to his rule in
this regard, and, unless he stops living or
giving shows, the character of his enter
tainment will continue on the ascending
scale till it goes out of sight This year the
renowned Snowman is sweeping down upon
the silver half dollars of the land in II way
that almost rsconcileS the nation to AN I'M
limited issue of silver coin. AS usual, Il
street parade whetS the ap2e;iteS Of people
fer the SHOW to tolioW asst night the great
tent, with seating CAPACITY for ,eh thousand
people, was filled with an cXpectant and
highly -entertained audience. The tent, which
is larger than any ever spread in this city,
and being OF new canvas, bright and clean,
with supporting poles tastefuly painted,
and illuminated by Il food of gas-light, pre-
sented a scene OF rare hrilliancy and areuic
splcndor. The arrangement Of seats is de
SerflES Of high cmlneht.af:od. iiu!itc lSh-
ers in ciaw-haMiaer coats cS!:ort the patrons
OF the SHOW 10 chairs, whic. are secured to
the holder by coupons.
The menascric, occupying two tents con-
Meeting with the arena tent, is made up of
tIle USUAL diSpiSN Ol ltIOtlOuS Mons, I'M
tanned tigers, savage two-horned rhinoceros,
fierce hyenas, ravenous wolves, rapacious
tigers and torpid snakes together with chat
tering monkeys, birds OF nearly every de
Scr!ption anI more elephants than We're
ever seen hefnLc together il. = snow, V no not
only draw the band wagon III the procession
and perform wonders i'll the ring, hut stand
in with the men WHO have the candy priv
leges of the show by enticing the dimes of
int in hn 49, >.'tl :
nuts OF 2.neel t.s;.,i, a;.l il.lis establish Il
kind Of free.lunck route, the benefits of
which they are not SLOW to cnjoy. Two
black casels and two white cl,ncls are
beautiful and rare animals which we never
SAW before. The clowns are, as usual high
ly entertaining and funny in RELAYS of Jokes
which are elected by tho half dozen of wear
ers Of the motley to this intense delight of
their hearers Thus it is that Il clowns
JoteS i.e>o. so .";lti.'e.'a.esi o. tess'ns for
Il laugh. One feature of the rim. perform
ance was the score of educated stations,
whose obedience to the slightest motion of
their trainer, and whose marching in every
order, standing on their hind legs, and in
that posture advancing in line across and
around he ripg Suggest the possibility that
horses. ROT monkeys, mag be the cc;:nect-
ing link. The bright particular star, Mad
anne Doclirill, is Il rider of grace, skill and
lug, .iiu 'tttS were received Win
unbouadcd enthusiasm. Besides Madame
Dockrlli, there are seven other a,ler riders,
among whom are Miss Kate Stokes, Mile.
Linda ,l-al Miss Emma Lake and Sisnora
Malceii.S ~, u Wtoa t,ua i.ate- BACK horse.
and perform reE,ar!. able Eaa.S There are
too many things OF interest in the museum
for us to attempt to describe them When
hr. BArnum stepped into the ring to make
his usual address he was Justify clecred,
and, bowling his thanks, proceeded 10 say
that his chisf aim in life was to rl-as, the
public, and that he intended to continue to
try 70 AZ 81 nnii IL iii leo is G.ylai cali
vas in aIoi her land acEtr rs il IS possible
for any hlan to .eaii.e Tie nd ,erti,e. ST pro
mise that Mr.. Barnun induIs-s in, the man
agement HAS entirely succeedcd.-Ncm York
HDrid
Barnum will give his grand street parade
ard .EC exhibitions OF his greatest show Oh
earth III Wilmington, let, OIL Wednesday,
October 18th. Ladies and children are adj
vised to attend the afternoon exhibitions
and avoid the crowds at night