Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-25
Elaborate Preparations for the Ap.
preaching Republican MeHagerie.
To the Nashville American.l

To the Nashville Americana
SAN QUENTIN, CAL, April 10
Perhape your readers would like to
learn something of the great prepare
ton of the Radical party, on the Pa
eifc slope, to receive the much cele-
brated Grant circus troupe that is to
arrive in this State in the month OF
August. 1t would seem from the pro-
gramme of the advance agent, that as
our election for governor aud con-
gressmen takes place in September, it
is the object of this troupe to play a
star engagement on the eve of opening
the polls. OF course this browning
entertainment will take place in the
great city of San Francisco, free of
charge. | am informed by the ad-
vance agent of the troupe that com
plimentary tickets have been for
warded to Robson, Delano, Shepard,
Babcock, Belknap, Kellogg, Colfax,
Sherman, Wells, Mrs. jerks, Eliza
Pinkston and Henry Ward Beecher,
all Of whom are to take part in the
grand ovation.
The troupe will give Radical bene-
fits at San Francisco, Stockton, Sac
ramento, Oakland, San Jose and other
points before leaving for Ogden, Oma-
ha and the principal cities in the
Western and Eastern States.
But, what is most strange, the bar
mum" of the show has refused to par
ade at Knights Ferry. There are
many Indians, both male and female,
at that place who claim 20 retain vivid
reeollections Of General Grant, who,
in the long past, used to cayort and
whOOp with them in the war dance.
Some Of those I" children of the
forest are said to remember with
hlial affection the Great Father. "
and with joy and gladness would ex-
tend the hand Of cOnsanguinity to the
great political tramp if he would only
give them a call.
This circus led BIZ General Grant.
in novelty and purpose, is without a
rival in the history Of the Forld-save
by the band Of double-headed ele-
plants, balloons and poodle dogs that
are said 70 have performed in Paris
years ago. This travelling menagerie
that Is soon TO arrive through the
Golden Gate has circumnsvigated the
world not as others have, but at the
expense Of a tax-ridden people.
Heenan aud Sayers had no floating
palace TO cruise in domestic and for
eign seas. Barnum had no Richmond
at his disposal. but at a heavy cost
paid the freight on all his mon
keys. But not so with the circus
troupe Of General Grant. 1t travels
in a style approaching royalty,
at no expense to men OF mon
keys, while kings, queens, princes
and ~princesses bow down on their
Bonded marroW-bones as the Orange
man wearing his ulster passes along.
He is the invited guest Of emperors
aud kings, and noblemen spread ban.
quets in honor Of our country chiefest
clown.
o, eternal and everlasting shame Ia
those illiberal and horrid Corkoniani
who refused to set a free lunch t.
America Travelling Abroad 20
tell 1T not in Gath publish it not il
the streets of Askalon For tina
gross insult on the part Of the peopl,
Of Cork, the American eagle demand
an apology, and unless It is made,
venture to predict that the stains O
this slur will be erased With a spong
dipped in Corkonian blood. / trus
aud pray, that through the wisdom I
diplomacy, and a sight Of Grants bi
ulster, our eagle may become appeaset
But oh how shocking to think thi
this clown and his troupe must
received in accordance with the sin
plicity of our American manners,
repulsive to his nature and late trail
ing. Holy Moses STEVE G. B.