Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-15
BARNUM and FOREPAUGH
The Two Greatest Shows on
Earth Reach Mutual
Understanding
They Divide Territory and do
Not Impinge on Each
Others Ground
George Francis Train Shakes
New Whatcom Dust
OFF His Feet

A circus trust controls the two
greatest shows on earth" Barnum's
and Forepaugh's. SO says Advance
Agent p. S. Mattox, who is on the
Sound arranging for the coming Of
the Forepaugh show in September
"T'he two circuses are pooled as far
as exhibiting and territory are con
cerned," said Mr.. Mattox, who is "A
cousin Of George Francis Train, the
glObe-circler, and possesses some Of
that gentleman's characteristics.
"Such a combination is necessary"
he wept on, "for the successful run
ming Of both shows. If the two got TO
fighting it would mean death, or, at
least, severe losses TO each. Now both
are making money. Barnum's circus
stays this year in New England and
the Atlantic coast states. while we
cover the center, south and west Of
the country. Next year we change
places; FOrepaugh will stay east aud
Barnum come west. 1t is agreed that
we shall thus alternate from year 10
year.
"Our show is now in Iowa" Mr..
Mattox continued. ut will 20 through
Missouri and Arkansas before coming
here. In Western Washington we will
pitch the tents at Tacoma, Seattle,
Olympia, Fairhavcn and Chchalis.
Yes, the circus Is making money
Our running expenses are 5000 a day,
and our receipts average Ss 900, "A profit
Of $4,000 week. The net profits Of a
season can never be counted until the
next season begins, however, for the
seasons expenses must include the
winter vacation, costing 1900 week
TO maintain the animals, besides a
large amount of repairs and new para
phcrnala. Our working season lasts
thirty weeks.
"This year Forcpaugh's show has jG
cars Of animals and baggage This
equals l2O ordinary freight cars, as
each Of our cars is 60 feet lcng. our
tents seat 10000 people, and we are
sure Of having them full In Tacoma
| have Just had the country billed
around Tacoma for fifty miles In every
direction, and next week the company
Of bill-pOstcrs will spread FOrcpaugh
bills over Tacoma and cnyirOns. On
circus day special trains will be run
here, probably from Ellcnsburg on the
east side and from Ccntralia SOUTH
Forcpaugh's big show was disposed
OF i'm a peculiar manner after Adam
FOrcpaugh's death comparatively
short time ago. IL was the cXpccta.
! tiOn that the circus would be be
qucathed TO the old gcntlcman's son,
Adam FOrcpaugh, Jr., who had be-
come thoroughly familiar with the
| business. But Adam, Sr.. had differ.
ent plans. His will provided that the
| should be sold 10 the highest bidder
and the proceeds divided among his
heirs. The only condition was that
whoever purchased the colossal hippo
! drOme should stipulate 30 always run
it under FOrcpaugh's name.
! Millionaire Cooper, the former part
ncr Of Barnum & Bailey who had re-
tired and was living quietly IN Phila
| dclphia, bid In the circus, secured II
and now is sole owner. lie formed
| the combination with Bailey
and the Barnum heir anC
| thus i'm the future the two great show.
| will dwell In harmony and divide IN,
great United States between them.