Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04
CIRCUS DAY.
me Big Forepaugh-Sells Combine tion will
E*hinit on the Island-The Street Parade
This Morning

me bis Forepaugh-sells Combination will
Exhibit on the Island-The street Parade
This Morning.
ihis IS not holiday according to
the calendar, but the people will make
one. lhls morning the great Fore
paugh-Sells Bros consolidated shows
VIII arrive In the city on the three
monster trains, and will give exhibit
lions this afternoon and evening at
Bridge Park, on the Island. Excursion
trans VIII arrive early with hundreds
OF visitors from the nearby towns and
country and all Indications point
strongly to struggle for admission
into the great tents when the chains are
drawn and the gateways thrown open.
1t is predicted that the attendance
Will be larger than ever before, and if
1t is not so, there will be genuine dis
appointment, as Wheeling enjoys the
distinction of being an excellent show
town, and elaborate arrangements have
been made for the expected crowds
Circus day has fascination for all
people, regardless Of class, sect or color.
1t brings to all an indefinabe feeling
of pleasure, through the fact that it is
an annual event and things are produc-
ed under the big tents to be seen no
where but at the circus Long before
10 o'clock this morning the principal
streets will be crowded by multitudes
of people to see the greatest and grand
est of all street parades which has
given to the Forepaugh-S Sells show a
distinction peculiarly its own.
The parade to-day will be magnifi-
cent and gorgeous, excelling those Of
former years to marked degree Ad-
ditions of the most important nature
have been made to the great pageant,
and the wagons, chariots and prapher-
MALTA are in the pink of condition, fresh
from the hands of painters and dec
orators. The wagons and chariots will
be resplendant in silver and gold, and
the bands will play louder and sweeter
than ever before The ponies are, as
ever, the centre of attraction for the
youth and are just as small, just as af-
fectionate and just as devilish as in
their brightest days. The elephants
are larger, the tigers more cruel, and
the lion tanners more daring than ever
seen in the city.
Some of these statements are ex-
tracts from the colored posters. but
are strictly true. Since the consolida-
ton Of the Sells and Forepaugh shows
the circus is undoubtedly the largest
ever seen under one management
There are acres of tents, and the dress
ing tent alone is larger than the can
vas used in the early days for the one
ring circus which we gloated over.
There are animals in the menagerie
that never have been taken On the road
before. and some of them are the fierc-
est and most implacable of their spe-
cies.
In the big street parade the floats ex-
hibit flags Of all nations. Upon the
outbreak of hostilities between the
United States and Spain, Mr.. Sells gave
orders that the Spanish flag was to be
no longer displayed By some mistake
the flag made its appearance in Cam
bridge, O., few days ago, and was
quicly recognized by the patriotic
crowds on the sidewalks. 1t created
some excitement and when the matter
was brought to the attention of the
management the flag was hauled down
and destroyed, and an explanation was
made in the newspapers on the follow
ing day.