The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-27

WHAT HK PROPOSES TO DO ron rHR gAPPTxEss
or THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND on MONDAY
\ MKT
al pledge the reputation which ffty.six
years OF managerial career has gained for
me- which hold OF greater Talue than
all my wealth--that l will keep every prom
ise berein enumerated" sayeth old John
Robinson In his announcement TO the pub
lie.
And thus be promises to be In Richmond
on Monday. August 2elh, and 10 "exhibt
an unequaIled menagerie, an unrivalled
circus "--"the biggest OF ell shows"
Among the speclaities will be the wonder
iul slotb, said to be the only one on exhibit
ton; "the giant OK, larger than 90 ele-
phhnt; the only silver antelope ever shown;
the largest double-borned rhinoceros ever
witnessed school Of sea lions, O human
cannon.ball, herd OF elephants, another OF
Shetland ponIes," &C.. and "everythiDg
advertised will be exhibited" Honest John
assufes the public.
| SO much for the menagerie. These st-
fractions are undoubtedly sufficient to cause
the old folks to say-as they baye some
tines been charged with saying" well,
must 90 to take the children to see the AMI
malls"
| Then there Is the circus-ring, with Its
odor OF freshly spread saw-dnst; with its
lemonade vendor and disposer OF minstrel
tickets; with its clowns and ring-masters,
its aerobais and wonderful equestrans, It's
crowds OF people sitting In circular rows
one above the other, and It's gorgeously up
holstered borses praucing In proud conse-
quence.
All, this Is the fairy land Of youth. Here
are sights never to be forgotten. Here are
faces that are to be photographed on memo
ry's tablet. The boys press close 10 lhe
ring, willing to risk the danger OF horse
breaking loose upon them rather than miss
the slightest movement or the least word
Of the performers. To them The Jokes are
all new; 10 them the armor OF the knights
is real silver and steel and the trappiogs
true gold; to them the music OF the band
hath no false notes, but Is full OF
delicious inspiration, and as they drink
| Il all In their dear hearts are 1red
and they resolve that when they are Older
cireus-men they will be. II the boy is sick,
the circus will be medicine for him; IL he
| is aching with pains, the pains will leave
him ss soon as be passes the tents door. IL
the boy Is poor, a sireusticket will make
him feel risb; II be Is rich, 1t will make
him grateful for the wealth that brings such
blessing.
A man OF great soul-but OF limited
capital-once said: ali ! were rich
would give every poor woman new bon
net and sew dress" Certainly that
would be q nice use Of wealth; but not
moro ioy-produeing than carrying boys
and giYls-to the circus. A child may for
get many deeds OF kindness bestowed upon
him-and sometimes whippings make no
lastlng lmprssslon-but there Is no case on
record where one ever forgot the man who,
| In very charity, took him to the circus. TO
a tender heart nothing is harder than TO
pass through q crowd OF poor boys stand
ing around q circus-tent. and to think that
they must be content with the mere sound
OF the drums and cheers OF the people In
side and such quick gances as may be stolen
when the canvas is raised from the ground
for q moment.
| A short time now and old John Robin.
sons procession will be marching through
the streets, end the band will be playing,
and the crowds will gather, until the side
walks are packed and the excitement IS
raised TO fever heat. After that there will
be little time for hesitation. The next thing
will be TO buy the tickets necessary for
yourself and your wife and your children,
and that may be done then or now at G. +.
Johpston's, 9ts Main street.