Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-15
PROMPTNESS PAYS.
barnum & Bailey Offer a Reward for Early
Corners,

Corners.
Promptness is virtue which is
not always rewarded; but the early
conner to the Barnum & Bailey Great
est Show on Earth this season will
be well paid for taking time by the
1orelock and the circus tent bv the
'front.' Hap. This is fact that should
DE borne in mind just now. because
the show will visit Rock Island on
Monday next and give two exhibi
lions In the menagerie tent the
chronological congress gives per-
torrance during the hour before the
band plays the opening strains for
the parade in the circus proper, max
ing that part of the big show as live
ly rs the most exa citing lover Of en-
tertainment could wish. 1t is an in
novation in the practice of the big
show, and offers premium to early
corners. This chronological congress
is sort of peripatetic Midway Plat
sance, in which the native music, the
dances, the games, the weapons. the
costumes and the methods OF life of
people from all quarters of the globe
are illustrated by performances on
two raised platforms, one at each
end of the long street of all nations
running down the center of the men
aTerie tent. OF course Chiko and
johanna. the giant gorillas, and the
many strange animals in the biz 10
illogical collection NAV be examined
at the same time, and Il great deal of
IN, tt,g.
curious tales slowed away, in addi-
ton to the enjoyment. Then when
the band strikes up the overture IN
the circus tent. a fiue program--the
second big show for the same admis-
sion ticket-will be found waiting.
There is the big animal circus. the
finest thing of its kind ever shown in
this country; the marvellous Eu-
genes, the 30 clowns, the l6 bare
| back riders, and over 100 fine circus
acts. The Barnum show has been
supreme in its line for many years,
and is still unapproachable.
Where i. VIII Exhibit.
The lot which has been used for
| the past few years by the Barnum &
Bailey shows is not large enough TO
accommodate the exhibition this
year. George Hall. one of the agents
OF Barnum IL Bailey, finds that the
only available grounds are located at
Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street.
The show is at Oskaloosa today and
will reach here early tomorrow It
| requires Ga ears to move the outfit.
the trains being divided into three
sections. When standing upon n
| straight track the railway equip
ment is over mile in length Each
car is built with special view for
what il is to carry All are fitted with
the latest Improvements that 90 to
insure safety and comfort. Manager
James A. Bailey has private car
which is perfect home on wheels.
In this he has an elaborate Office. A
novelty in connection with this car
Is Mr. Bailey's telegraph. By means
oil this latest electrical appliance Mr..
Bailey can communicate with all the
various ears. In case OF accident a
temporary telegraph station can at
| once be connected with the lines
along the road. Mr.. Bailey's private
secretary is an excellent telegraph
operator, rs well as stenographer and
type writer Each section OF the
show trains carries its operator and
instrument. 1t is by the introduc-
tion OF all the latest inventions that
Mr.. Bailey is enabled to quietly man
age the details of this, the greatest
show on earth