The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-08-18
Barnum,s Great show.

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Barnum's Great show.
At the solicitation of Mr.. d. 8. Thomas,
the gentlemanly press agent of the
| Great Barnum Show, a representative of
the DEMOCRAT accompanied him to the
| grounds of the great show, on Lake
/ street, yesterday. Arriving on the
grounds we were surprised at the i'm
mense tents, any one of which were
larger than any entire circus and me-
nagerie that has been exhibited in Can
| ton for years. The first place of inter.
est that attracted our attention was the
| immense side-shOw tent. In it Is con-
tanned the Circassian Girl, Bearded
| Woman, four of the largest giants we
have ever seen, the Aztec Children, the
| Armless Man, who could handle a pen
with his toes, writing address cards for
| visitors in very neal style, and lot of
| trained Canary Birds and many other
| objects Of interest.
| On entering the museum and menag-
erie, the first thing that attracted our
/ attention was the Nubian family, the
BOrneO family, the celebrated Zulu war
TiOTs, from Zululand, Africa, the Aus
tralian Cannibals, and the Sioux In
/ dlans. These people, representing races
of people from different parts of the
world, are alone worth the price of ad-
| mission.
The next object of interest was the
Veritable JUMBO, and truly he Is a won
der, measuring about twelve feet in
height, is as gentle as can be. Mr.
Barnum has not OVeTestimated him in
his advertisements. Jumbo is only %
years of age, and Mr.. Scott, his keeper,
has photograph of him when a baby,
and he, his keeper, standing taller than
Jumbo. Mr.. George Arstingstall, the
celebrated elephant trainer, said
to the reporter that he had never
handled an elephant as dOclle as Jumbo.
Mr.. A. is an "OhiO man." having been
born in Marietta, Ohio. The balance of
the menagerie consists of the handsOm-
est den of Royal Bengal Tigers and Lions
in Captivity, Hyenas, Panthers, LeOp-
ards, Llamas, Sacred Cattle, RhinOcerOs,
HippOtamus, Giraffes, etc., etc.
THE CIRCUS DEPARTMENT.
After a thorough look through the
museum and menagerie, we were ush-
cred into the capaciOus circus tent. 1t
Is one immense amphitheateT, capable
of seating from 10000 to 1900 people,
and was packed with one solid mass of
human beings, two rings, with an ele-
VaJed stage between, having perform
ances going on all the time. The ring
entertainment consisted of the usual
bareback riding, horizontal bar, tTapeze
and ring performances, wire balancing,
Japanese troupe of juggleTs and bal
ancers, etc. One of the most noticeable
features of the entertainment was the
entire absence of the old worn out Jokes
by clowns. While there are number
of clowns with the circus, not one of
them speaks word, and the audience
Is not bored with staid jokes.
THE RACES.
The most exciting thing of the enter
tainment is the races, consisting of
hurdle racing by ladies and gentlemen,
chariot races, wheel-barTOw races, races
by men standing on two horses and gal
Looping around the immense ring with
all their might, etc.
Another of the noticeable features of
the company is the perfect order in
which everything runs; the absence of
all Vulgarity and profanity. The man
agement will not allow anything of the
KIND, and going around among the work
men of the great show, not word or act
Is said or done that would offend the
most fastidiOus.
The hotel department, where they feed
some 600 or 200 people, is carried on in
the same way as the balance of the show.
The company purchase the best of eVery-
thing, and feed their men and women
as well, if not better than they get at
the hotels. On the whole, Barnum's
Jumbo day is one that will be remem-
bered a long time. 1t brought the lar
gest crowd of people to Canton ever here,
with the probable exception of Reunion
day.
JUMBO NOTES.
Jumbo is great beggar.
Jumbo likes the children.
Jumbo was the admired of all admir-
ers.
Jumbo day brought a Jumbo crowd to
Canton.
We know of no one who was disap-
pointed yesterday.
ExcursiOnists came into town over
the railroads by the train loads.
The show was somewhat delayed in
getting to Canton, some of their cars
getting off this track at Alliance.