The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-29

avenue yesterday afternoon about 1870
o'clock He had Il pair of fat lazy farm
horses roughly groomcd.a strong three
seated wagon, which didn't cost cent
less than $500. and Il buffalo robe on the
front scat that the writer will give SD
for.
He had driven his family in from
Franklin county or up Fincastc way to
see the the circus, and having left his
family at the tent, was driving his
horses to stable. He was hailed by a
little group on the sidewalk which
wanted transportation to the grounds
and asked to take them out. He de-
INJURED. dollar offer balanced him on
the edge OF consent, and when Major
ASA Rogers brought up two moro re-
cruits at % cents head, he fell over on
the proposition and drove up to the
curbstone. 1t meant stabling for his
horses, and peanuts for the whole
family, good clear money.
The crowds that were seen, mostly on
foot, for everything on wheels in Ro-
anoke had been pressed into service
and still not a fourth part OF the public
could be accommodated. The sleepy
street car mules. accustomed to easy
work and light loads, were fairly
startled into an activity that was only
Increased by the loads the cars bore.
Press Agent Peck said there were
5000 people inside the canvas when the
afternoon performance commenced, and
1T looked like 10000. 1t was q great
day, and everybody was in it.
The show arrived early in the morn
ing. Before it had come a large crowd
from neighboring towns and the
country. between II and II o'clock, as
the parade passed through the principal
thoroughfarcs Of the city, tho sidewalks
were literally packed. and bevics of
young ladies, in their new fall cos
tunes. were gathered on every balcony,
hllcd every window. The parade was
crcditablc.
The huge circus tent, with seating
capacity of nearly 10000, was spread in
the open field on West Salem avenue,
on the edge of the city. with the tent for
the animals adjoining.
TIE lines man was met at the en-
trance by Press Agent Peck. who called
attention to everything of special inter
est "Old Dunk over there with all
those heavy chains about his feet said
Mr. Peck, got in a rage down in Ten
nessce the other day, broke out of the
tent. and chased young Forepaugh all
over the grounds when he attempted to
quiet him. He was run into car and
Gagged and when we got to the next town
he was chained"
The reporter was introduced to Cap
TAIN \ tcS, who has charge of the Indi-
ans and the Wild West department of
the show. Captain Yates was a scout
in the West and is familiar with the
traits OF Indian charactcr He also
speaks their languages iluently. While
The reporter was talking with Captain
Yates two big Sioux, who were in the
Custer massacre i'll 1876. approached
ana extended their hands for Il Shake.
but could not speak English.
The Indians said Captain Yates,
are comparatively easily MANAGED,
though they look forward TO the close
of the season with considerable anxiety.
The Government takes the view that il
is dcmoralizing for Indians to engage
with travelling shows. but there are two
sides To the question. They learn much
in their travels, and are often too sharp
Tor the agents when they return
The show was one of the best that
has ever been to Roanoke. The mcncag-
eric is made up of a variety of animals
from all parts of the world, and all the
animals are kept in good condition.
%.
Adam Forepaugh. jr., showed himself
an exceptional animal educator in his
management of the educated bronchos
and the cotillion dance by eight
elephants; The three Marvels in gro
tcsque evolutions. William IIarbeck, the
wonderful contortionist the Fisher Bros
leap for life, and other fine gymnastic
performances are some of the leading
features.
The Wild West exhibition, in which
the fate of the Western horse thief and
scouting exploits are presented in
very realistic manner, is one of the best
features. The circus closes with General
Clusters last rally, which ends in a
battle between the Indians and tho
Generals brigade, which is remarkably
we'll done. The canvass was full at both
performance. and when the show comes
this way again it will not fail to draw
an equally large crowd
The police made raid on gang of
fakirs at the show grounds yesterday
afternoon and pulled six of them. They
had table on each side of the street
and were doing rushing business with
games played with shells and balls
Mayor Evans. who is Always persistent
IN his efforts to punish violators of the
laws, was with the officers when the ar
rests were made. The men were re-
leased on bail, and will be given a hear
ing In the mayors court this morning.
Manager Cooper, of the Forepaugh
show, is rcsolute in his determination
that taklrs shall not follow up his az
gregation.
Banquet at Bedford CITY.
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