The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-05

Two Bio Snows-SsM Bros AenaSerle
and Circus. There were good
many strangers in the city on Saturday,
70 see the "Great European I Elephant
Railroad Menagerie and Circus" which
exhibited on the Fair Grounds, afternoon
and evening. The street display n the
morning attracted great deal Of attention,
anu was really one Of the finest ever seen
In Wheeling, and carried out in every
particular what the bills promised. The
procession was very long, and included
among other attractions seven trained ele-
phants, a half.doEen camels, three or four
clowns, q steam calliope, o tally no coach
and Tour, several elegant chatiots,a number
Of beautiful ponies, and two fine brass
bands. The large tents were crowded ut
both performances, and the show gave
general satisfaction. The circus pro.
gramme, though long one, was presented
with such vim and eClat as to keep up
both excitement and vociferous plaudits.
The show 10 iirst.class In every respect; far
above tho average. The bareback riding
was brilliantly artistic, and the various
gymnastic ieats were never surpassed in
any show that has visited our city, Prob.
ably the most attractive and popular
feature Of the circus performance was
Prot. Willis Cobb's troupe OF trained dogs,
goats and monkeys, The performances Of
this troupe are truly wonderful. The
bareback riding Of the monkey on the
back OF q goat was exceedingly amusing,
and ELECTED storms OF applause. The
tight rope performance OF the monkey was
also excellent, and the comical antics OF
the old clown dog were simply astonish.
ing. The conduct OF Sells Bros show Is
marked by careful courtesy and excellent
discipline. The proprietors and employees
are courteous, honorable and obliging;
the management Is prompt In meeting Us
obligations, and gambling devices are not
allowed upon the grounds.
The Great london Sho,V.-The Great
London Circus, Menagerie and Museum
will exhibit on the Islaud on Thursday al.
ternoon aud evening, May 10th. This
combination includes Sanger's Menagerie
and Museum and Cooper, Bailey & Co.'S
International Circus. After three years
tour around the world, during which they
travelled 10000 miles, this great consolida.
ton is now making q tour OF the States,
and meeting with overwhelming success
everywhere. The proprietors pride them.
selves on having a moral show. Besides
various other attractions they have in the
animal department ten gigantic elephants,
who perform the most astonishing ieats,
showing degree Of brute culture almost
incredible. Three elephant teams will
be formed by the herd, and will appear in
the grand spectacular display on the street
on the day Of the exhibition. Teams Of
sixty small Shetland ponies will draw lilli-
putian golden oh9riotsI a den OF six per-
forming Royal Bengal tigersi den Of SIX
performing Hyenas; den Of Brazilian
jaguars, are part only Of the features Of
the wild animal kingdom that have been
educated by their trainers. The areniC
displays and ieats OF Workmanship OF the
Great London Show, 1t is claimed, are un.
surpassed, and the entire exhibition is
pronounced refined, moral and chaste.
The show has reputation the world over
Of being Just what 1t Is advertised to be,
and giving satisfaction to all.