The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-06-29
4 PAWS CIRCUs.
The Grand Procession and Great show at |
Canton, July 4th.

The Grand Procession and Great Show at
Canton, July 4th.
The intense interest and eager Curl
OSity which has been aroused in the
minds OF Onr citizens by the extensive
advertisements placed before them
through the medium of the papers will
receive an additional impetus from the
unparalleled splendOrs of the grand
spectacular street parade to be given by
the great FOrepaugh show, here in Can
ton, Tuesday, July 4th. This magnifi-
cent display of oriental splendOrs, of
prancing steeds, gOrgeOusly uniformed
bands, and other thrilling and attract
i've features, bids fair to be the rarest
treat of the kind ever given the public
of this place. An exchange says:
WAS ever seen such prOdigal magni-
tieence of gorgeous trappings. splendid
appointments, glittering chariots, sweet
music and all ct ceteras which go to
make up a grand spectacular parade,
seen on our streets as the Great Fore
paugh Show presented in their process
sion yesterday There were sumptuOus
chariOts, such as one might imagine lhe
eOnquer1ng Caesar occupying as he rode
in tTiumphal procession through the
streets of Rome, drawn by mOnstrOus
elephants whose majestic bearing
thrilled the spectators and recalled Wis.,
ions of oriental feasts. Three grand
martial bands enlivened the scene with
strains of sweet music, the renowned
military orchestra leading the van in
the classical car of the muses., adorned
with artistic statuary representations
of Clio, MelOpOmene, TeTpsichOre, Poly
hyminia, Thalla, UTania, Euterpe, ETatO
and CalliOpe, followed by the Shipisis'
cOrnet band seated in the car of the sea-
sons, drawn by snOwwhite steeds, Occu-
pied a position near the center of the
long line. There was over one mile of
great display. including cage after cage
of wild beasts exposed to public gaze, all
new aud brilliant in gorgeous adOrn-
ings of the painters art. The musical
steam OrchestriOn, rendering popular
tunes along the route, attracted univer-
sal attention. This is the largest steam
musical instrument in the world, and
in itself is worth going miles to see and
hear. One of the most beautiful fea-
lures representing the departure of
Lalla ROOkh from Delhi, the princess
being persOnated by the famous $4,000
prize beauty, Miss Louise Montague.
The tableau viyant representing CleOpa-
ira, Queen of Egypt, going to meet Mark
Antony was one of the prettiest and at
the same time grand and costly spectac-
ular displays ever presented To the pub
lie. 4 genuine band of plantation dar-
kiCS, all nf whom were formerly slaves,
appeared in this carnival street display,
seated in a fac simile representation of
southern mule team, which was filed
with cotton bales. These dusky melo-
dists sang the familiar songs of slavery
days and the quaint hymns of the negro
camp-meetings and merry-makings in a
charmingly realistic manner. There
was Nero's LeOnine Chariot, drawn by
ten Asiatic, African and CeylOn ele-
plants, upon the canopy of which stands
living lion loose in the street, roaring,
glaring, and shaking his shaggy name
at the spectators, while cOmpOsedly sits
by his side the youthful, beautiful and
fearless female cOnquerer of the King
of Beasts with keen, shining sword
drawn and held over the monsters head.
Taking it all i'll all, this is the most i'm
posing, electrifying and gorgeous dis
play ever seen on our streets"
This grand spectacular parade will
start from the exhibition lot at 8 a. m.
Persons residing outside of the city
should reach here as early as 9:30 in the
morning, in order to witness this mon
ster demonstration.