The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-10-22
WALTER L. 1AIN'S GREAT SHOW.
A First-Class Amusement Organiza-
tion Under Most Excellent Manage

tl0n Under Most Excellent Manage
ment.
There are bigger shows to be sure
but there is not better one than Wal
ter l.. Mains. That is the verdict of
the 5000 people who witnessed its per-
Torrance at Oxford last Thursday.
Everything was neat and new, the
stock in fine condition, the bill of en-
tertainment varied, each feat seeming
to surpass the others until the elm"
was reached in the grand double char
lot and hippodrome races at the end Of
the three hours performance. There
were three rings and stage between,
with myriads of swinging pe.ches.
trapeze bars and flying rings suspended
high above ground in which some dar-
ing and thrilling act was constantly 60
ing on from one end of the tent to the
other. 1t was perfect maze of mys-
Trying teats, enough to give a fellow
the headache and case of cross-eyes
trying to see the whole thing at one
time
The performance was clean and
clear cut throughout, each artist being
a star in his or her special line. There
was not an Indifferent act on the bill,
while many of them surpassed any
thing ever seen under canvas before.
The Fisher .amily of aerialists are de-
serving Of especial mention, as was the
riding, trapeze performers, male and
female acrobats and contortionists, old
fashion spring board leaping, statuary
posings, sc. There were two double
somersaulters-some few shows
can boast of. The performing wild
animals, lions. leopards, panthers, &C.,
in a large, specially erected steel
barred arena. presented a picture seen
with no other circus. Wallace, the
riding lion, a fine noble looking ami
NAL, did his work with the intelligence
and accuracy of a well-trained dog, and
won great applause.
The horses, 240 in number, were
fat and sleek, as fine a lot as we ever
saw. 1t was treat to the lover Of
beautiful horses to visit the stables and
look at them.
Mr.. John Lowlow. the veteran show
man, famous jester and genial gentle
man was loudly applauded upon being
introduced to the vast audience. His
reception was genuine ovation-noth-
ing short of it. Such a demonstration
of enthusiasm and popularity must
have been proud moment for him. 1t
was some time before he could be heard
SO great was the hand-clapping and
shouts Of delight when he came forward
from his retreat at the side of the tent.
Mr.. Lowlow was visibly affected-al-
most too full for utterance although he
RETAINED from getting Off that hoary
headed gag on this occasion. After eX-
pressing the pleasure it gave him to
greet his North Carolina friends again
| and remarking upon the oft repeated
privilege he had enjoyed ~ of reading
his obituary in the papers he assured
his hearers that by the grace Of Him
who rules over the destinies Of men he
! was still very much in evidence-about
the liveliest corps they ever saw.
Speaking of North Carolina he said re-
minded him of lis distinguished friend
Senator Vance, one of the abest and
best men he ever knew peer among
patriots and statesmen, one whom any
State might be proud to claim-a man
who needed no marble shaft or brOnzed
image to perpetuate his name and deeds
because his memory was enshrined in
the hearts Of his people who ever de-
lighted to do him honor as it was ever
his highest duty to serve them. Mr.
Lowlow concluded his eulogy with a
bit of poetry which was a gem of its
kind. 1t was beautiful, eloquent and
touching tribute and the generous anc
prolonged applause which it provoked
showed the favoritism Of the speaker
aud his subject.
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