Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-15
ASPLENDID OUTFxT.
The Adver; ising Car of the W. G. Coup
Combination.

The Adver. ising Car of the W. G. Coup
Combination.
To successfully conduct modern circus, in all
that the name implies requires the manifestation OF
more executive capacity than it takes to manipulate
the portfolo of State. In the United States. par
ticularly, there is peculiar ability shown by the
managers of this popular amusement, which rises at
times to the height of genius. In no respect Is this
singular aptitude more pronounced In organizations
of this gigantic nature, than the wonderful attention
given to details. great circus very much resembles
niece of monstrous machinery, where the most
minute section is harmonfousfy adapted to run IN
perfect unison with the crushing force OF the drive
wheel.
Copsidered from this point of view the stupendous
and world renowned circus and allied shows, con-
Quoted and owned by W. O. Coup, must take the
first rank in exhibitions devoted to this species
of entertainments. Among the great features Ut
Coup's circus is the magnificent advance and adver-
tisiig car which precedes the entertainments. The
migratory palace arrived in st. Paul on Thursday
evening" and drawing up near the Sloiey street cross.
ing on the Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul railroad
track it commanded yesterday the admiration and
establishment Of hundreds of spectators.
The car is in charge of Mr.. Henry Cordova the
lightning advance agent of the company, and by
special request of that gentleman, yesterday after
noon o GLOBE reporter was shown the manifold
beauties and unique novelties Of the car In the rst
place. as representative of such gigantic show, Mr.
CordOva rides in regal state naVng Win hl corps
of trained assistants.
The interior of the car is partitoned into two parts
Uron entering the the visitor is struck by scene
of unusual activity. dozen skilled men arc EN-
poyed in arranging and stamping the pictorial work
used in bin'ng the show. Everything is systematic
and the men work with the celebrity and exactitude OF
machines IN idea of the cars contents may be
had when is said that paper enough is carried to
bill the circus Nor twenty days. Over $4,000 sheets
are constantly on hand, consisting of every descrp
ton of illustrated cs, streamers and pictorial Wors
used in the business. Over 7,oOO programmes are
dow md he wal
streamer of superb workmanship, seventy-hve feet
in length.
This part of the car arranged for the assistants
and after the work for the day is disposed OF the
paraphernalia disappearsEike magic and the car if
metamorphosed into q hrst-class Pullman sleeping
coach The upper section OF the car 1s employed Dy
Mr.. Cordova as drawing room and business ONCE
The room decorated in the highest form of the ar
and equipped with superb furniture. A writing desk
occupies one corner of the room, upon which is
stacked many of the latest novelties In pictorial
printing. The room is also equipped with Pullman
bunk and all the convenences of the palace sleeping
car.
For elegance of finish, beauty of conception and
fine workmanship, the exterior of the cir Is really
work of the highest art. The eye is charmed and
delighted by the brilliant but by no means outre en-
semble of colors. number OF gorgeous scenes
are painted In oil, embracing views from the tropics
together with number of full length views OF men
and animals On one side the eye is attracted by a
superb portrait of Manager Coup which stands out
in striking relief just below the medallion on either
side of the portrait may be seen the full length and
magnificent paintings of royal tiger and lion, ap'
parently emerging from the purple folds of cum
ningly devised curtain.
at one end of the car is an Amazon on horseback,
engaged in terrific battle with beast of the forest
Below this, in the foreground. is painting OF the
devil fish, of splendid workmanship. By the side
of this is the full sized representation of tribe OF
galloping Indians, while beyond in medallion form
is tribe of Japanese and Braucho horses. medal
lion full length portrait at the end of the car is
worthy of special mention. 1t is the figure OF an
Oriental maiden preparing for the process of TATTOO
ing. The form is e1qusitely moulded and the con-
tour perfect The other side of the car is varied by
paintings in oil of hippodrome and chariot races
together with number of exquisitely painted trop
cal scenes. The car is equipped with the air brake
etc., and receptacles made underneath for car
rying brushes, paste, and other accessories to the
business.