The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-06-26
COLES CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.
AT MASITowoc, WEDNESDAY JULY, 2, Isl

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The parade OF Coles New York and
New Orleans Circas was so grand that
the mammoth tents of the circus, on
Thirteenth and Lucas place, were last
evening thronged with an eager people
long before the performance began. The
numerous attractions offered by the en-
terprising manager are of such charac-
ter as to justify this hearty welcoming,
and it is safe to say that not one out Of
the 1000 or more visitors went away dis
appointed. OF late Mr. Cole has expert
enced some serious losses; tho killing
of ore leopard 10y lions last Friday, and
of another by Mr.. Conklin, the trainer,
yesterday. The leopard was missed, and
when the cause Of his absence was made
known the crowd looked upon Conklin
with awe. The menagerie is full of rare
animals; the big performing elephant,
tho lions, tigers, camels and other such
creatures which Mr. Cole has purchased
at an immense outlay of money. a little
white-faced monkey, just thirteen days
old, is an especial object of attention.
The arena performance can hardly be
surpassed! The performers are persons
Of fame, and each excels in his or her
particular line of business. The two
clowns, Mcintyre and Pico. are the de
light Of the small boys, the admiration of
the women and the ticklers of the risi-
bilities Of the men. The tallest man and
women in the world, Capt. and Mrs.
Bates, each of whom is eight feet in
height, are among the many wonders ex-
hibited. Mr.. VIM. O'Dale, the cham
pion bareback rider of the world, per-
forms astonishing feats of horsemanship.
His hurdle riding is very exciting, and
also dangerous, for often broken legs and
arms ensue in the performance.
The crowning effort is his riding of five
horses which are superbly trained. They
pass before and behind each other, rear
and plunge at command. Last evening
he was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause, and the horses came in for q good
share also.
The three Livingstone Brothers act
admirably on the horizontal bar, and do
some fine tumbling. Hiss Halmbold,
the famous female cquestrinne, darts
through hoops and dances on horseback
to the complete satisfaction of everybody.
Her daring acts are among the features
Of the show.
The two SHETLAND ponies are so well
trained that they dance to the time of
music. The Claire sisters performance
can scarcely be excelled. Their special
ty is acting on the trapeze. Such daring
feats are accomplished that many an
auditor holds his bleath and waits in
anxious suspense until the sisters are
safe on the ground again. Miss Maggie
deserves particular notice for her extra
ordinary exercises on the flying trapeze.
While the slender wooden bar is in mo-
ton sac goes through acts that require
skill, strength and courage, with ease
and gr0cefulness. Her beauty wins her
many admirers. She does not depend
ppon the time-worn circus tricks for n
living but is constantly inventing acts of
her own, each OF which is more daring
than its predecessor.
Frank Gardeners wonderful leap over
seventeen horses, placed side by side, is
more diiicUit than any leap which has
ever been accomplished by any other ar
list than himself, and SO confident is Mr.
Cole in Gardeners ability that he offers g
prize of $4,000 to any one who can beat
him. Gardner is splendid jockey. too.
While his horse is at full speed he jumps
it over the hurdles, leaps on it from the
ground without touching it with his
hands, rides on his head, on his back,
and in every other way that human in
genuiiy can devise The performance
closes with the exhibition of the lions by
Mr.. Conklin, who enters the cage alone,
armed only with whip, places his head
in each of their mouths makes them Jump
over him, walk on their hind feet, and
dance. Altogether, the show is grand
success, and the management deserves
encomiums for its etiicienoy.-,St. Louis
Globe Democrat.