The Red Cloud chief., 1879-11-13
TIE ROMANCE OF THE RING.
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The prevalent ira ~rc"anijn" circus
people j. that they are coarse, low set,
uncducatcd, vulgar, without morality
and even dcccucy. Ministers mora!iZc
over them. and make clahnrat" efforts
L. tear the wool from the eyes of the
Young. who. dazzlcd 10y startling fcat>
of hor>cmIn~hip. gorgeous C"siumIn%.
the pounding of the brass band, and the
applause of the multitude. think it
would Toe fine thin" tn join this glitter
iu~ lhrnn" and perpctually :" NOV" on-"
Parents, when they take their off
spring io a performance, dwell ON the
Micl-lnc~S concealed beneath the gold
and tjuscl. and even The more literally
disposed If the spectators are induced
tn think II best "a lac satisfied with what
they sec in the ring, and shut their NOR
al eyes to what they suppose goes on be
hind the SCENES: huI those who have
been di>iur,rr~tcd visitors behind the
~r,nc~ have something different To
say. and while they admit much coarse
nc-~ and ruuwhnr-~. and not ~infr"gurnt-
i, ~wirhcinc-~. they will tell IF generous
deeds done for sick aud unfortunate
comrades: of encouraging words and
friendly aid - new beginners; and Of
valiant defense IF the =. lady cqucStri-
when inSultcd 10y outsiders;
more than that. of modest, lady-Ekc
Cirl~. who lead a. umhlcmiShcd lives
and with greater credit than their sis
tiers in society, where temptations are
not and luNurN Ia he had without deg
radiation. OF two such girls your CORE
Spoudcnt has Glanced Ia know, and the
history of one. known Ia Your readers in
another role Will not hc without inter
c~t. aud carries lis own moral As well as
romance.
\ few wears ago. then. when Rarnum
wa~ about L" open his h]ippodrome in
this city. among others who applied for
a position - driver" to one Of the
four-in-haud Roman chario;~ WIS a fine
looking Young GIRL of Il, about medium
height. with "A lovely hlondccumpleNion.
light brown hair. iiecked with gold. and
blue ewes. She attracted Mr.. Barnum'S
attention al once, though more even
from her manner than appearance,
which were very modest and ladv-like.
On being questioned. she refused 10 say
any thing about herself. and when find
inc she WAS a fair musician and a good
German scholar. She WAS asked why she
did not teach. or get a position rs COM
panion la some lady. She replied that no
one would take her without references.
and these she could not furnish. After
giving some specimens Of her skill in
driving she was engaged and Joined the
company.
A. j. generally known, hippodrome
racing i a dangerous amusement. and.
while there i great excitement I'm watch
inc these chariois IF crimson and gold.
drawn hy four spirited Stecd>. and
driven hy Young women standing erect
and urging them on with voice and whip.
more than once spectators, when thrilled
with interest n the contest. have heard
Ia dreadful crash. seen the horses roll
Owe in the dirt. and plunge about in
mad confusion. listened Ia oaths and wild
screams. and watched the form Of a
woman eNtricated and carried off.
These fearful usually result
from the wild state of excitement into
which both horses and drivers get when
entered for a race and striving for the
iAtL' - u>uAALN tIltItu- hllpN-
inc their risk. il i with difficulty that
women Of sufficient nerve and physical
treng1h can be found to drive. and
when they are they command high
wages When, then, this Young girl.
who was known in the ring as Mdlle.
Louise, offered her services. il was with
surprise that they saw the courage and
skill with which she handled the ..rib
bons."
Night after night she went through
her part triumphantly. and grew to be
a great favorite with the public. especi-
ally As she frequently came out ahead.
the horses understanding her so perfectly
that they obeyed every infection Of her
voice.
On certain memorable evening there
WAS present among the spectators a
prominent Young lawyer of this city. a
man of good looks, bearing. and means.
and who al that time WAS conducting
a lawsuit of the company, which led
him frequently 10 the office OF the bust
Hess manager, which was in the build
ing. On this occasion the two were
chatting together when Mdne. Louise