St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-08-04
The BarnunI and London Tri-
Umph.

The papers are warm and unquali-
liedly hearty in their endorsement of
this stupendous affair which is to eX-
hibit i'll st. Jonsbury Saturday, August
II. The Boston Daily Journal speaks
of t.
The street parade in the morning,
which was larger and more imposing
than ever before, gave to the public a
sample of the shows capabilities, and
was witnessed and enjoyed by the
thousands who thronged the streets,
and occupied every point from which
view could he obtained. No such
street parade has ever been shown by
any visiting circus, either in the mat
ter of large and costly gilded chariots,
the number of rare and valuable ami
mails on foot or i'll cages, or the beauty
of the horses. No association in this
cOuntry-nOt even the management of
Central Park in New York or of Fair
mount Park in Philadelphia-pos
IL collection of wild animals to COM
pare with this one; and nobody can
study it without feeling convinced that
fifty cents would be little enough to
ask for simply a view of this part of
the show.
The chief interest, of course, centres
about Jumbo, who occupies an enclos-
ure in the middle of the menagerie
tent, and is constantly surrounded by
wondering and admiring throngs. In
regard to this animal, it may he said
| that, however much one may he in
clined to discount the descriptions in Il
circus poster, it would he difficult to
cXaggerate his proportions. A tall
man with Il high hat can walk under
his chin without touching it, and would
not need to stOOp very much to pass
under his body. His form is in several
respects quite different from that of his
companions and his trunk, in partic-
ular, is of extraordinary length and
thickness. In spite of the reports that
have accompanied him from England
of his ferocity and dangerous temper
he seems very model of good humor
Jumbo is evidently the greatest attrac-
ton that Mr.. Barnum has yet added tC
his show, and may be depended upon
to surprise by his bulk even those who
have conceived the most eXtravagant
ideas of him. Although only about
twelve feet high, he seems much tai.
Ter; and if, like Lady Jane in ''Pa-
tience,' he is not pretty" he is GER
| tainly '|massive."
The baby elephant, Bridgeport, al.
though his nose is somewhat put out
of joint by the superior attractions o
JumbO,-for the tickle American pub
lie, having seen the rarity of an infan
pachyderm last year, is now disposed
to look upon another as nothing extra
ordinary,-is a most amusing little fel
low, and evidently causes his tende
mother, who is chained up near him
no little anxiety by his pranks. II,
rambles around at his own sweet will
poking people about with his trunk
and butting fiercely at intruders int
his domain, and is as playful as
Newfoundland puppy. Much spac
might worthily he given to a descriP
ton of the deer, antelopes, tigers, lions
hyenas, black and spotted leOpards
! several varieties of bears, the larg,
herd of giraffes, and innumerable othe
} rare and valuable animals, not to men
; tiOn the monkeys which amuse th
. children, the three dwarfs, the NOrwe
gian giant, through the ring Oh who's
foretinger half-dollar slips easily, an,
other attractions.
OF the performances in the ring
nothing can he said except in terms @
the highest praise There is not
weak point in it; and, startling ant