The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
FOREPAUGH'S PARADE.
The Big Show Procession Attracted
Thousands to the City.
THE SMALL BOYS WERE GLAD,
And Many Older and Even Some Dig
nifed and staid Citizens with Many
Ladies' and Children Assembled to See
the Fun-The Circus To-day.

Invariably on the hottest day Of the
year the circus comes to town. but what
matters the condition Of the weather TO
the multitudes that flock to witness its
sightss Thousands and even tens OF
thousands hurry the labors Of the day in
order to get to the mammoth tent, and
the amounC of pushing, crowding and
jostling that the average circus-goer will
put. up with without whimper is won
derful.
To-day. the day of Forepaugh's exhibit
ton @ in this city, proved ,; no exception to
every one rushed hither and thither in
their efforts to see the renowned perform
ance. Old Sol himself showed his
curiosity by shining directly down on the
multitude from an unclouded sky, and
what little breeze there was stirring only
served to intensity the heat.
AS the first streaks of day light appeared
all was hustle and activity in preparation
for the grand parade. Thousands OF peo-
pie from the country towns focked to the
city, aud crowded the main streets long
before the procession started from the
grounds AS the time for the parade
drew near, the streets along the line OF
march presented a holiday appearance.
Occasionally the irrepressible small boy,
in his eager desire to see the parade mis-
took an advertising wagon for the van
of the circus and set up howl OF Joy
which was echoed far down the line,
only to be changed to one Of derision as
the mistake became evident AT length,
however, the strains of music emanating
from brass band, was heard in the dis
tance and soon could be seen the glitter
ing line OF cages, and handsomely
dressed riders, moving slowly down the
street.
First came handsome car carrying
fife and drum corps, followed by twenty
four lady and gentlemen riders, attired in
the style prevalent during the reign OF
Louis XIV. More gorgeous chariots gilt
tering with gilt, and drawn by noble
horses followed, and then came the pony
teams, driven by gaily- dressed drivers. A
huge float was next in line, representing
the Goddess of Liberty, and then followed
numerous open dens Of lions, tigers,
leopards, pumas, grizzly bears, Polar
bears and other denizens Of the forests.
umph followed with genuine Arab band
next in line. At this point the monotony
was broken by a handsomely mounted
silver cornet band drawn by eight roam
horses and Immediately after came the
Roman and Nineveh chariots. Then came
the three clowns, the envied Of the small
boys, who hocked around the carriages
driven by them in great numbers.
Cages of animals representative OF the
different nations were next and another
band followed. The elephants, with
"I4alla Rookie On the leader passed by
with dignified mien and preceded the
camels each of which carried Bedouin
drivers, After the camels was the steam
calliope, its doubtful music creating
amusement in the crowd, and the parade
was over.
Then came the hustling at the grounds.
huge crowds thronging about the tents
awaiting the opening of the doors.