Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-10

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A ROYAL SHOW.
The Ovation q w. w. Cole
Yesterday.
immense Audiences BOTH After
noon and Evening.
A Glittering Street Pageant and
Grand Performance.
From the Quincy Herald, Maya.
THE OVATION.
The prediction made by the Her.,
aid that the citizens of Quincy and
vicinity would give w. w. Cole, the
founder, owner and manager of w.
w. Coles great shows, an ovation
on the occasion Of his visit was full
filled yesterday. 1t seemed, in both
afternoon and evening, that all
Quincy turned out to see the. grand
attractions and enjoy the treat pre-
pared by the manager for his patrons.
Notwithstanding the opposition, the
circus pavilion, one Of the largest
in use, was filled in the afternoon.
In the evening it was packed to its
full capacity. All the extra seats
carried with the show for occasions
when there is grand rush were
brought into use, and every foot of
space was occupied. At no other
time has there been such turn out
in this city.
THE PARADE.
Mr.. Cole promised a grand street
pageant and he kept his word. The
display was as fine as has ever been
made here, and was complimented
by the thousands who filled the
streets on the line Of march. The
features of the parade were too
numerous to mention in detail. Ev-
erything had a new look. The
wagons, chariots, the trappings, ban
ners, harness and costumes were
bright, and the line was a glittering
one. 1t is but just to say that Mr..
Cole excels all other managers in the
quantity and quality of his horses.
Finer looking horses than those in
his procession never passed through
the streets Of this city. The parade
in all particulars was all that was
promised and even more.
UNDER THE CANVAS.
The immense pavillions for the
museum, menagerie, and circus were
located at Fourteenth and Broadway,
and looked like a city of tents. The
visitor upon passing the grand en-
trance was struck with the system
and order that prevailed everywhere,
as we'll as the bright, clean and
attractive appearance Of everything
in the establishment. One Of Mr..
Coles specialties is that the show
and everything about it shall look
attractive. All that met the eye
seemed to be bran new.
THE MENAGER1E.
| No show in the country possesses
a finer collection Of rare and valua-
BILE animals than Mr.. Coles, and no
menagerie that ever visited the city
of Quincy exhibited animals in such
fine condition. Everything on the
bills and in the advertisements was
found in this department. The pair
of seq elephants the only ones ever
captured and the only ones known
to exist were a great curiosity and
worth the price Of admission. In
this department were also found
those marvels, the giant and the
giantess, Capt. and Mrs. NJ. V. Bates,
the tallest people on the globe, and
an attraction possessed by no other
show.
! IN THE CIRCUS.
In the circus pavilion the same neat
ness was observed. The vast lent when
filed with people was grand sight, a
spectacle worth paying to see. The per-
Torrance was what Mr.. Cole had pledged
the public it would be. All that was
prom ised was done. We would like to
mention the various acts in detail, but
want of space confines us to the promi-
nent features. The six performing stall.
lions are even better than represented
their feats are remarkable and are good
show by themselves. They are by far the
best trained horses ever exhibited in
Quincy. The leaps of the performing
horse Humboldt are great and we're met
with enthusiastic applause. The famous
bicycle act in mid air was done just as
promised. It is wonderful and startling
): and may be set down as the most remark.
able feat ever accomplished in mid air.
The triple bar performance, the posturing
act, the lea ps, tn riding, the performance
of the Spanish bull, Uncle Henry Cookies
ponies and the fun made by the clowns
. assisted in making splendid and enjoy.
able entertainment.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
is one of Mr.. Coles great features, and il
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