Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-31
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1895.
A GORGEOUS EVENT.
The Oconomowoc Amateur Circus to Be
on a Grand Scale-Immense
Spread of Canvas

ssplendor and there will be congregated
within its borders one of the greatest
crowds of sight-seers imaginable. The
attraction that Will so hugely attract is
the amateur circus, horse show and
cavalry exhibit to be given on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, August s,
and 10. For this suspicious event no
end of preparation has gone forth since
Cast fall and it may now be well said
that nothing is lacking for the COM
plete success of the undertaking.
That which prompted the conception
of this notable enterprise was a sub
stantial benefit to the Oconomowoc
Free library, and the proceeds are to
go towards purchasing site for a
library building. George P. Clifford, Jr,
a well-known and progressive citizen,
assumed the onerous duties of director
of the affair and in his efforts he has at
all times met a responsive throb.
Summer society folk, as we'll as towns
people, are to assist In innumerable
ways, and several leading lights of
metropolitan circles will appear in the
SaWduSt ring as entertainers. Mr.. Gift
ford has also secured much wealth and
experience to cooperate for the sue
cess of the circus, the noble motive of
which seems to-inspire all to do their
utmost.
The great circus will be exhibited on
the Mon Bijou" farm of Mrs M. B.
Shutter, east of Fowler lake Perhaps
some idea of the vastness Of this amuse-
ament enterprise may be obtained
when it is stated that seventy eight
tents will be pitched, covering seven
acres Of ground. 1t will no doubt be
thegr8ateet spread of canvas ever seen
In this,couutry. The main tent will be
32U feet long by 10 broad, covering
nearly an acre and a half. The horse
SHOW tent will be $50 feet long and $50
broad, covering nearly as much ground
as the main tent, while the menagerie
will be under a cloud of canvas 800 feet
long by 100 feet broad. Besides these
three huge tents, there will be seventy
J five smaller round top tents for the
accommodation or the many features
eof the side shows, for what circus
would be complete without these!
The program for this grand three
day exhibition is outlined below.
Thursday, the opening day, has been
proclaimed holiday by the mayor
and the following events are scheduled:
Grand parade of the combined Ocon-
eomowoc amateur circus. horse show
and cavalry exhibit. The spIendOrs
promised for this parade if carried out
to one-half the extent limited at will
make a Roman triumph seem tame.
But Director Clifford wisely Whets ex
pectation by not giving too many de-
tails. He merely says: "Come and
see" However, it is known that Fred
Pabst, Jr., will drive his six-inhand,
= and that four-in hands will be driven
by Milton Tootle, A. Montgomery
Ward, L. J. Petit, P. D. Armour, Jr.,
John Dupee and George Bullen.
Every one of these coaches will carry a
beyv of festive summer girls.
At II O'Clock Felix Morris, director
of side shows, will throw open his in
Vulnerable tents.
At noon the world for miles around
will know the great circus is ION, " for
L. Lo11
sion, with thrilling and perilous para
chutesleaps.
Afternoon and evening the circus
will be in full blast, every tent, both
rings and the arena platform. the side
shows and the hippodrome track all in
operation.
Friday, August 9, is to be horse show
day. At noon the balloon ascension
and parachute leap will be given. AT
ternoon and evening, driving exhibit
ton in main tent, the program includ
ing competitions between four-in
hands, tandems, best single horse tC
two-wheeled cart; best pair to maiC
phaeton, spider, or fourwheel dos
cart; best single horse to halter; bes
pair carriage horses shown to halter
best cob to halter; best lot of carriage
horses from one stable; best saddle
walk, lope and trot; best exhibition
four-in-ha amateur driving; best ex
.hibition of equestrianism by gentlemen
amateurs; best exhibition amateur
taFiving to tandem; best exhibition b,
,Sraateur driving heavy trap; and bes
horse to buggy, entire turnout to b.
considered.
Saturday, August 10, will be cavalr,
e4day. The usual balloon ascension
land parachute leap at noon will be fol
lowed afternoon and evening by a mag
nifcent exhibit of cavalry exercises
directed by General Charles King, ad
iutant-general of Wisconsin, assisted
by Captain Philip Reade. United State
army, and Captain w. J. Grant, Mil
waukee Light Horse squadron.
Excursion rates will be made on al