The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-14
THEY SAW THE CIRCUS
TWO BoYS TAKE THEIR DOGS AND
JOIN THE BRIAR ROOT HUNT.
Their Criticisms Were Ont OF the Orr
binary. but They Pronounced 1t
Firxt-Class Circus.

Yesterday afternoon, shortly before the
hour of 6. two dirty-faced urchins could
have been seen standing together and talk
ing conidentially, near the corner of Penn
sylvania and Washington streets:
Say, Jimmy. let's go to the circus" said
the older and the dirtier of the two
Come off: what's you givin' US. talkin'
about a circus this time of the year.. re-
piled the lesser, scornfully. If he knew
all about circuses there was to be learned.
II mean the societe circus" answered the
other, knowingly ITS over here in that
Cyclonrama. an all the swells IN town is
in it. They wants pups for the s'hrebook
chase or something like that. an we can
take my yeller pup and the two OF US
get in
The agreement was evidently satisfactory,
for the large audience present last night
at the Society Circus saw two dirty-faced
boys and a yellow dog sitting on the top
row of the benches.
'Say, Jimmy, THIS here is a sure enouSh
curcus.' said the one. to which the other
answered.
..They only got one ring. but 1 like that,
cause teller can see what's goln on With
If the two boys had been observing they
would have noticed that there was large
and brilliant audience present. They would
have seen that the boxes were all filled. and
that some were paying extra Tor cnalrS near
the ring The boys did not see all OF these
things, but they We're aStonlShed Dy the
br.llancy of the interior, and their hearts
beat with pleasure when the band began to
play real lively circus air. The boys We're
warm and comfortable. as was everybody
else in the house, and to add to the ecstacy
Of the % asn 'hey h twn bovs sat Wait
ing impatiently for the grand entree, munch-
ing peanuts and taking turns holding the
yellow pup on the seat.
The riders in the grand entree belonged
to Gen. James R; Carnahan's party, and
they were General Carnanan, GeneSal Nc
Charles eS
Kahlo Mr.. F. F. McCrea Mr. and 9.
William r. r Brown Mrs. Nash, H. MISS Mss 6 Ms-
THAT'S all right. but Barnum's horseback
riders carried swords and had gold all over
them" remarked one of the boys.
You're right bout that replied the 9TH
er. but these fellows are no real circus
The boys were very much amused at the
elephant ard for Or time tney we're real un Sne
or not; If they had asked George 3: Morris
and Harry Murbarger who FURNISHED urn the
would have been settled for all time TO
come. Mr.. H. G.. Tuttle led his wild Man
from Borneo" about the ring, and one OF
the boys was caused to remark:
''Golly, but amt he ugly" -
Wonder II these Ielsers rouno mere thihN
These fellers round here did not think
so, but they enjoyed the antics Of the wild
man nevertheless. After the performance
Mr.. w. E. Miner said playing wild man
was one of the hardest things of the circus
to spea1 corre a The two boys and the
yellow dog were inclined to be critical. The
singing in the operetta was not according
to their education.
They'd roast the life out of that singin
at the Park" said one.
You bet it wouldn't go at the Empire,
said the other
But the audience appreciated the music.
| thus far. AS the performance progressed
the enthusiasm of the two boys increased,
and they became so demonstrative that they
| came near losing the yellow dog. When an
! additional bareback feature was given they
whistled and screamed they had been
educated to do at a circus. The perform
| ance ended, and as both boys climbed down
to join in the great 'Briar Root Hunt
| ever seen The audience, no doubt, noticed
| two dirty-faced urchins running around the
ring, both clinging to a string, to which
| was tied yellow pup in mad run after
| an evenings full entertainment and help
| out 1.-The greatest show on earth"
| The afterpiece last night was announced
| by ]. ]. Noss, who said in clarion voice,
| as all firSt-c1aSs circus men are wont to do:
| Ladies' and Gentlemen-After this even
| ing performance there will be given on an
| elevated stage in the arena, concert and
| entertainment. There viii be on exhibition
| the great boa constructor from Africa, the
| biggest snake in captivity, and all the freaks
| of the side show, to which will be added a
| concert, equal to any ever heard. The price
| will be but 10 cents, within the reach Of all,
| etc" The afterpiece was very good, and 1T
included many specialties. such as sword
| fighting, singing, music and dancing, 49,,
Saturday the l., d.. & w. railroad will
| have one-and-one-third rates to the city to
bring the crowds, and the afternoon trains
| will be held until after the matinee Other
roads, it is said are considering the advis-
circus is attracting a great deal of atten-
ton throughout the state.