The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-10-14
THE STANDARD.
Thursday, October IA, 1880.
A Monster Show Procession at Jackson,
FRIDAY. October Is,

A Monster Show Procession at Jackson,
Friday, October 15.
A recent exchange, thus lludes to
the street parade, made by the Great
Forepaugh Show, which is to exhibit
at Jackson on the 18th:
Adam Forepaugh's greatest Of all
great shows" passed our Office this
morning. in professional array. We
unqualifedly pronounce the display,
the most elaborate, novel, extensive,
and magnificent of any ever seen in
this city. The cavalcade was headed
by large and most excellent band.
seated in magnificent chariot, which
was drawn by fourteen thoroughbred
horses, all prettily plumed; following
this appeared a cavalcade OF richly
robed processionists. mounted upon
handsome horses. The great cages
containing the wonderful Hippopota-
mus, the six-ton Rhinoceros. the Gl-
raffe. and the tank with sea-lions fol-
lowed, and then a realistic scene. en-
titled the "Grand Bashaw and His
Court" was presented. The great
mogul appeared seated upon an ele-
gantly caparisoned camel, followed by
his servitors, sultanas. cup-bearers, etc.
10 AsIATIC AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS
Harnessed to the "Car Of India" next
appeared, presenting truly Eastern
spectacle of magnifcence and grand
eur
Black Camels and White Dromeda-
ries followed, and long line OF sump-
tuously constructed cages, containing
the ornlthological varieties OF the me-
nageIie.
Upon the canopied covering OF a
chariot that followed, stood mon
ster, full grown African Lion, per-
fectly loose, and standing by his side
was 20 be seen a handsome and mod
est girl Of 16 or 49, years of age. Then
came
OPENED DENs OF WILD BEASTS,
and the immense cage had French
plate-glass sides and ends, which ex-
posed to view a mass of wrigghng
pythons, serpents, anacondas and con-
strlctors. and in the midst of them was
seen an Egyptian or Asiatic Snake
charmer, his entire body encircled
with the folds of these shining Shiny
monsters.
THE CAR OF THE SEASONS
next appeared drawn by snow white
horses. Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter, were represented; and
the monster sea coast mortar, from
which Mons. Loyal is blown, came
after drawn by pair Of horses. The
oun was a formidable looking piece of
artillery.
THE CAR OF FREEDOM,
illustrating religion, law, victory and
peace, next appeared. followed by "a
monster steam orchestrion, whose
laundering tones could be heard all
over the city A long line of animal
cages. magnifcently decorated fol-
lowed, and then came the
ELECTRIC ENGINE
which was drawn by coal black horses.
1t was mounted and presented the ap-
rearance of huge locomotive on the
highway Gilded, silvered, and elab-
orltely painted, it constituted one OF
the most attractive features Of this
marching mile of magnifcence.
The Colossal ''Chariot of Olympus,
adorned with representations of the
Fates, Furies, Graces, Sirens, Nymphs
Gods, Heroes and men, next appeared
followed by a line of pfllace-caged den.
izens of earth, sea and air, extending
the entire length Of the avenue, tht
whole forming one unbroken line Of
splendor. unparalleled in its vastness
and magni6cence, and viewed blythe
entire popnlace Of the city.
1t should be remembered that thi:
grand parade will start between th'
hours Of and 10 o'clock, ON the
morning of the 18th, the day Fore
paugh's Show is to exhibit here, ant
those who reside at a distance from
the town should endeavor to reacl
here by 9 o'clock on show day, in or
der to see this monster street demon
stration, which will be free to all.