The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-09

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The Cleveland Plain Dealer thus al
ludes to the street parade made by tn
Great Forepaugh Show, which is t.
exhibit at Ravenna Sept. 18th:
Adam Forepaugh's greatest of al
great shows" passed our office thi:
morning, in procession array. W.
| unqualifiedly 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 a magnificent chariot, which
was drawn by fourteen thorough bred
horses, all prettily plumed; following
this appeared cavalcade of richly
rObed processionists, mounted upon
handsome horses. The great cages
containing the wonderful Hippopota-
mus, the six-ton RhinOceros, the Gil
raffe, and the tank with Sea-LiOns
entitled the "Grand Bashaw and His
Court" was presented. The great
MOgul appeared seated upon All ele-
gantly caparisOned camel, followed by
his servitors, sultanas, up-bearers, etc.
10 AsIATIC AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS,
harnessed 10 the Car of India" next
appeared, presenting truly Eastern
spectacle of fmaguifcence and grandeur.
Black Cameis and White Dromeda-
ries followed, and a long line of sump-
tuOusly constructed cages, containing
the OrnithIogical varieties of the Me-
nagerie.
Upon the canopied covering of a
chariot that followed, stood monster,
full grown African Lion, perfectly
loose, and standing by his side was 10
be seen a handsome modest girl of Is
or Is years of age. Then came
OPENED LENS OF WILD BEASTS,
and the immense cage had French
plate-glass sides and ends, which ex-
posed to view mass of wriggling
PythOns, Serpents, Anacondas and
Constructors, 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, 1'
THE CAR OF THE SEASONS
next appeared, drawn by snowwhite
horses. Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Winter were represented and the
Monster Sea Coast Mortar, from which
Mons. Loyal is blown, came after,
drawn by a pair of hoises. The gun
was formidable looking piece of ar
tillery.
... THE CAR OF FREEDOM,
religion, law, victory, and
peace, next appeared, followed by
monster steam Orchestrion, whose
tones could be heard all
over The city. a long line of animal
cages, nagnificently decorated, follow
ed, and then came the
ELECTRIC ENGINE,
which was drawn by coal black horses.
1t was mounted, and presented the
of huge locomotive OH
the highway. Gilded, silvered, and
painted, it constituted one
of the most attractive features of this
mile of magnificence.
The Colossal "ChariOt of Olympus"
with representations OF the
Fates, Furies, q traces, Sirens, Nymphs.
Gods, Heroes and Men, next appeared,
followed by line of palace-caged dem
liens of earth, sea, and air, extending
the entire length of the avenue, the
whole forming one unbrOken line of
splendor, unparalleled in its vastness
and magnificence, and viewed by the
entire populace Ot the city.
1t should he remembered that this
grand parade will start between the
hours of 8 and 10 O'clock, on Monday,
Sept. 18th, the day Forepaugh's Show
is to exhibit here, and those who re-
side distance from the town should
endeavor to reach here by o'clock OH
show day, in order to see this monster
street demonstration, which will be
free to all.