Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-20

the only thing he could do was to refuse
TO refund any money. When IL came
time to open up again, however,
the only thing to be done was to let
In everybody on the grounds, which
the management very kindly did. 1t
was simply impossible to discriminate
between those who had purchased
tickets before and those who had not,
so the only alternative was good free
blow. Aud how they did pile in. In a
short time there were 10000 people
within the great canvas enclosure, with
In 1000 OF its utmost seating capacity.
Such scene as that of yesterday is
seldom witnessed in this locality. al
though about five years ago the same
circus was similarly, but not so badly,
afflicted in about the same place.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the management for its excellent
tact and skill in dealing with the peO-
pie, Mr.. Bailey personally superintend-
/ ing much Of the work. Had it not been
| for the excellent and wel-OrganiZed
/ system for which Barnum & Baiiey's
| circus is noted, the dilemma might have
been worse. This is the first time that
the circus has encountered such an ac-
cident this season.
/ But TO return.
Yesterday was Barnum's day, and the
big show practically owned large sec
tiOn OF the town.
Since the days when history merges
I into tradition and tradition into the
NEUROLOGICAL, down from the Olynpian
/ athletes Of ancient Greece through the
varying schools TO the present day,
/ there has been an irresistible fascination
| about a circus. There is an indehnable
/ something about the very odOr Of saw
/ dust ring which causes the average hui
man for the time forget all the trials
and veXatiOnS OF every day life; the
glamour OF spangleS, the thousand aud
one features that combine to constitute
/ the modern frSt-clasS tent show, draw
the multitude away from all other con-
/ sderations OF duty or pleasure and
make Of circus day a holiday not ex-
ceeded or perhaps eQualled in attract
/ ivenesS by any of the recognized festival
/ days Of the calendar
THOUSANDS IN TOWN.
From the earliest hours of the morn
/ ing the contiguous town and country
were pouring in their multitudes Of
visitors, who mingled with the thou
sands of residents, and as the day grew
older it became apparent that the
crowd would be greater than the city
has entertained on many previous oc-
/ casiOns.
The three trains necessary to provide
| transportation for the outfit arrived at
/ the yards Of the c -veland and Pitts
/ burg railroad, at Bridgeport, about day
| light, and the work of unloading was
/ promptly begun. To the average small
\ boy land il may be well TO include boys
who were not so SMALL this feature Of
the occasion is scarcely less attractive
\ than the exhibition itself, and hundreds
| thrOnged the scene in eager observation
\ of the process. To the more staid OBJ
servers the scene is attractive largely
I by reason of the admirable system by
which a task that has the appearance
/ OF being almost intermlnable is accom-
\ pliShed in two or three hours.
There are more than sixty cars in the
I three trains, and an array Of nearly five
I hundred men were utilized in the work
/ Of unloading. Every man seemed to
\ have his own particular work 10 do and
\ he always did il just at the right time.
\ The consequence was that there was no
\ hitch, DO delay, and in an almost incOn-
ceivable short space Of time the long
/ lines OF wagons were on their way to the
/ fair grounds.
This part OF the business is under the
charge OF that veteran Snowman, Byron
\ Rose, who has been with the Barnum
show nearly as long as it has existed.
He is master Of transportation and has
sole charge of the combined circuses
and menageries from the time they pull
the tent pins in one place until the last
tent is pitched in the next fortunate
town.
The nine tents, which cover many
acres of ground were erected in an hour
and a half by five hundred men, and
/ breakfast was ready for the hungry
soon after, for fires were lighted in ehe
kitchen wagons before they were I'M
loaded from the cars.
The street parade, that attractive
/ prelude TO the afternoon and evening
performances, left the grounds shortly
before 10 o'clock, and passed through
the principal hill streets. 1t was
truly gorgeous affair and was witnessed
aud admired by thousands who thrOnged
I the sidewalks throughout the route.
II was a splendid show of itself, and
liberal show, prompted by real generOS-
/ ity of heart, for not only were the usual
/ features Of such a demonstration in
cluded, but many Of the cages of wild
/ animals were uncovered so that all
might see their occupants. Altogether,
/ 10 was majestic pageant, gorgeous TO
behold and memorable for its interest.
! 1t almost seemed as though the line
never would end The light, fresh,
new appearance OF the chariOtS, trium-
phal cars, vans, dens, and all the equip
age and paraphernalia, excited univer-
/ sal comment. The general thought
must have been that the procession was
/ a monster and entire representation OF
I the resources of the eStablishment---and
\ il was OF monster magnitude, yet it in
\ Guided none OF the appurtenances OF the
| spectacle OF Columbus, which is al
immense and Incompatible show in it,
self.
But to return to the circus. Three
rings and two other performances, i've
attractions, all going at once, and only
one pair Of eyesl Think OF It!
A mass OF distracting advertisements,
a glory Of spectacular radiance-on the
I ground and in the air, near and distant
now graceful floating motion, anon
\ the rush Of the hurricane; constantly
changing effulgence Of color; the gilt
tering panopy Of antique armed hosts;
swarthy faces Of Asiatic cast; entranc-
ing music; the beasts Of the desert and
I 81, ;,,,r,te. yoluDtuOuS orfental beauty: