Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-02
THE CIRCUS HERE.
Big Crowds Out to See the Forepaugh-
Sells Show Come in

Big Crowds Out to See the Forepaugb-
Sells Show Come in.
Second only TO war bulletins is the
interest in the performances of the
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.
show in the city today. Long weeks
of expectation and anticipation on the
part of the people generally were re-
warded yesterday by the arrival Of the
great aggregation which has taken
rank as being the greatest amusement
enterprise in the country.
The whistling of the locomotive
hauling the first train was the signal
for large crowd to gather at the But
Ter street crossing to welcome the cir
Gus, and not once during the long
hours of unloading did the throng
diminish in number, but on the con-
trary kept increasing until the streets
were almost blockaded.
At the circus ground in the eastern
part of the city still larger numbers
had gathered to witness the rise of the
tented city. The small boy was there
in droves, but there were others, many
of them adults, who could not resist the
fascination that big circus has for
every person of good rich blood
Wonderful as are the animal exhibits
aud the daring feats to be witnessed
this afternoon and evening within the
magic enclosure, they surrass but very
little in interest the feat of bulldog
vertiable city in few hours, even if
the town is temporary and the hab-
itations evanescent. 1t was q marvel
to see the big tents 60 up. There was
no confusion, no delay. Eevery man
and horse knew his place and the duty
he was expected to perform and each
did his duty. The white city arose as
If by enchantment, and before the be-
holder could recover his breath there
was many-domed palace standing be-
fore him.
Throughout the day the show ground
was visited by hundreds of people and
everything points strongly to a strug-
gle for admission when the chains are
drawn and the gateways thrown open.
In fact, tremendous audiences are as
sured. The circus management has
made arrangements to receive them
and thousands upon thousands of dol
lars have been expended to entertain
them.
The latter statement will be stamped
with the mark of truth when the
gorgeous and magnificent parade
passes through the leading streets of
the city today. The single parade of
either of the big shows represented has
heretofore been classed as wonder of
wealth and magnitude in its way; and
now that the two have consolidated
and many new and striking features
added, the result must be an over
whelming arenic highway demonstra-
tion.
Among the many things to be Seen
in the grand parade will be- the two
herds of elephants, one Of whom is as
large as Jumbo, lacking a very little,
and all above the average size of ele-
plants. Fourteen in all and every one
a star. Then there will be dozen or
more ponies-the children's delight,
which are just as cute, just as effec-
tionate and just as devillsh as ever;
chariots wonderfully rich in carving;
glittering in coating of
gold and silver; lions tawny and rest
less; tigers fercce and cruel, and in
fact every thing that goes with big
circus.
The circus proper comes strongly
recommended as being the strongest
Of features now before
the public, Old features have been
weeded out and new and interesting
acts and scenes provided in their stead.
In fact, a general reorganization has
been perfected and the performance is
everywhere heralded as the entertain
nent OF the century and one which no
one can afford to miss the opportunity |
of witr essing The highest culture of !
animal training will be seen, as we'll |
rs the zenith Of ariel performances
and the triumph of gymnastic and |
icrobatic work.
Failure to attend one or another of |
The Forepaugh-Sells performances will |
be matter of regret for the next |
twelve months.
FROM CONVICT IN CIIApn