National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-05
JUMBO IS WELCOMED.
Crowds Greet the Coming show and Adj
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Barnum, Bailey 6 IIutchinson's "Grcatest
Show on Earth was brought from Philadel.
phia to Washington yesterday morning upon
three lengthy trains, consisting of between
fifty and sixty cars. This colossal aggrcga-
tion Of shows arrived at Virginia avenue
shortly after 10 II. NJ, in the midst of a
polting spring rain. A large crowd, mostly
colored people, soon gathered at tho spot,
and the employees accompanying the show at
once commenced the work Of unloading the
tent oquipage the chariots, the horses,
ponies, elephants, zobras, sc. The menagcrio
portion Of the show such as tho wild beasts
and special curosities, were hidden from
view in thor cages. The professional people
of the show occupied five elegantly embcl-
ished and appointed cars, including slocpers,
aud upon debarking at onco proceeded to
their hotels. Messers. Bailey and Hutchin-
son were on hand, and after for while in
speeding the work going on upon the avenue
proceeded to the show grounds at Athletic
park.
Tho greatest curiosity was shown by tho
crowd ON Virginia avenue concerning every
thing connected with the big show, tho
numerous cars and the unloading of them.
Tho name of Jumbo" was everywhere
heard, and as the elephants were being led
from their cars the crowd which had been
largely augmented both by white and colored
people, swayod to and fro with eager interest
to get q sight of Barnum's elephantine won
der. The sacred white elephant, Barnum's
latest acquisition to his show was forgotten.
Jumbo, who was quietly reposing upon his
royal couch hidden from view in q special
car, was as popular as ever, and signs of dis
appointment were shown by the crowd in not
being able to get a look at their favorite.
Early last evening Jumbo and the white
elephant with their coverings and trappings
upon them, were led to the show grounds
and given their supper Of sandwiches and
CONNECTIONS.
Some specimens Of wild tribes were also
objects Of great curiosity as they left tho cars
and walked up Third street. Several thousand
persons were gathered at tho show grounds
yesterday afternoon, tho rain having ceased,
and the day turning out to DO beautiful
one. At 2:3O o'clock the tonts both in the
park and upon the opposite lot, were all in
position. 1t is somewhat wonderful with
what celebrity this acreage of canvas is
pitched and "struck." Included in the
tentage are the cooking and sleeping tents.
The grooming of tho horses, especially the
trick horses, was a matter of much interest
to tho lockers on. A beautiful dappled grey
horse was said to be valued at 100000, and
that amount of money had been offered fol
him. IF you hide a ring in the straw,
said the groom, "rll bet you this horse can
find it,"
Tho procession of this show takes place
this morning. 1t is promised that it will be
on scale of greater magnifcence than was
| ever seen here before, and be over a mile in
length. In the procession will be forty big
elephants and thirty camels, the white ele
plant, and every other species of animals
Nubians, Indians, and representatives from
every quarter of tho globe Roman chariots
and Arabian steeds mounted by knights il
| armor and ladies fair. The procession will
start at $50 a. M, and pass over the following
route: Leave Athletic park, down Seventh
street to Pennsylvania avenue, to Twenty
second street circle east by way of X street
to Ninth street, to Athletic park.