The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-27
THE UNFORTUNATE CIRCUS.
Two Entertainments TO be Given T,

~ morrow.
TINES reporter visited the circus
grounds yesterday. All the tents were
found up In the same condition as when
pitched last Saturday morning.
| Inc held, beautiful one for circus
exhibitions, is just at the western end Of
Clay street, and outside Of the tents pre
sented a listless appearance. STILES
peryadtd the air snd everything rr,.
sented The appearance Of deserted vii
lsge. The many small flags that once
nOaled from the tents were hanging ON a
rope close to the ground like linen CLOTHS
drying, while N one corner near 10 Clav
street, an enterprising cOlored man had
fruit and confectionery stand. but be
was not seen To 90 any business
From twenty to twenty five colored
boys were seen lying here and there on
the grass basking tn the sun. while tbrea
or four rough looking circus attaches
were seen fitting with q number Of
ugly negro girls. several white vonibs
were al-o seen hanging around peenipg
under the bottom Of the tents or throng5
holes In the canvass, although there was
nothing for them 10 see.
Al the mouth Ct the main entrance s.,
The deputy sheriff, who The reporfer f,r'
nished with daily papers with which IN
while away his time.
THE ANIMALS.
The reporter enterin. found an tho
cages open, probably To give the animals
fresh air The ibex was SCRATCHING bis
neck with his foot; the MONKEYS were
eating peanuts and hard corn. and per.
forming on trapeze; the aut-eaier. when
the Snowman reached his cage. darted
out bis long mouth and neck as II 10 bife
him. the clyet cat had gone 10 sleep and
covered himself with straw. while tbe
deer, kangaroo and other animals i'm
cages were moving about apparently glad
to see visitors
The anaconda was close locked in his
cage and was not seen. In cumnari
ment OF the monkey cage were two
chickens. They are there as food for The
anaconda TO swallow when his aDDetiie
requires them
ne elephant was standing on the rem
nant OF a bale Of hay buslg eating II
he reporter looked HIM IN the eve. and
the elephant instead of eating the hay
pitched 1t over hi; back, TUNED partially
around, Tapped bis ears. gave
wicked look and growled The re.
porter Immediately turned his ewes in
another direction, and the elephant at
once swallowed near TWO pounds
OF hay The camels who stand by the
SIDE OF the elephant, masticate much more
slowly end exhibited their lack OF beauty
much more pointtdly than when seen on
exhibition or in a street parade
ne black bear was sQuatfing like
'a' looking for worm. aud the grizzly
lear was walking on the ireadmill. an
operation he never stopped The leopard
vas slowly enjoying a round of beef and
ne California lion seemed cOuiented aud
appy The birds Of plamage seemed in
God condition
In the circus tent the employees were
ard at work making new ring or sit
Ing on the seats looking al their com
anlons working Part of those work
ng were cOlortd men.
The wagon horses were being fed. and
'hile the reporter was on the grounds
wagon load Of hay and straw was
rought TO the grounds, according to the
rider OF Judge Iugram, which requires
bat all the snimals shall be led
HE MENAGERrE OFFERED To THE Ex-
POSITION
Mr. Harvey Wilson. the receiver Of the
rcus, yesterday offered 10 Mr Ashton
iarkc, president of the Exposition. the
llmals now n the tents and cages men
oned above for exhibition on the Tx.
)sltion grounds along with his other
biological collection.
President Starke was on the circus
'ouncs yestelday and LOOKED I them.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE.
To morrow all of heperformers in the
oupe will give two performances. The
'ors will open at pm. and n, the
rformanCes % begin one hour later IL
understood that the trick animals now
The various livery stables will, under
ltch Of the deputy sherilfs of course.
allowed 70 perform also the bareback
ling horse The reporter was told late
sterday that the price OF admission
\ be % cents
The sympathizers Of the men left in
b lurch by their employers with moth
z TO eat will doubtless cause the tent to
filled at each performance