Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
MR.. LOwL0w HERE.

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Ring-Has Been In the Business for
~ Years-SOme "reminiscences of
Other Days.
Mr.. John Lowlow the famous
clown who delighted the amusement
loving public 40 years ago is still with
the Robinson show though he does
not appear in the ring. Back in the
sixties when this show travelled in
wagons he was drawing card and
was the most popular clown before the
American public. Thousands of boys
of that day remember we'll his side
splitting AYE, Aye, Sir!n and Bring
in another Hoss!" He was overflow.
ing with wit and good humor was
perfectly self possessed and woe TO
the fellow who attempted to guy
him. His ready repartee was not the
least Of his entertaining powers. He
was not only master of his profession
but was and is genial, intelligent
gentleman. His recollection of details
is remarkable. He referred in con-
versation with this paper to-day TO
his first visit to Morgantown in 1867
when everything had to be transport
eel in wagons and there were practi-
cally no roads. The experiences OF
those days would make wonderfully
interesting reading. He also relates
many interesting incidents OF later
tour OF this state in the eighties when
the canvass for the location of the
capital was on. The contest was be-
tween Clarks5urg, Martinsburg and
Charleston. Mr.. Lowlow was in
favor of Charleston. At that time
Senator Kenna was in his prime and
| OF course was in favor of having the
capital at his home city. During that
tour Senator Kenna, Judge Freer and
possibly other famous speakers fol-
| lowed the route of the show and made
an arrangement to speak from the
ring each day, This part of the per-
| Torrance was not down on the bills
but it was done each day. Mr.. Low
! low would introduce the subject of
the capital location and by his witty
remarks get the vast crowd in a thor
ough good humor and then introduce
Senator Kenna who was widely known,
was warm harted, generous man,
loved by everyone, and strong mag
netlc speaker Everywhere the
crowds would listen TO him with the
greatest respect and he was rewarded
by seeing his labors result in Charles
ton capturing the prize.
The above is only one of a dozen
bits Of Renaissance that Mr.. Low
low related. He has wonderful
memory and is as keen and alert to-
day as ever and keeps track of the
business of the country.
When asked about the business of
of the show this season he said we
have done phenomenal business all
summer. We intended to make mon
ey as fast and as hard as it can be
done. Money is plenty now and this
! is the time to do it. In the not dis
! tant future there will be reaction
! that will be the worst we have ever
seen. Thousands will be ruined and
1T will require long time to recover
| When that comes we can make no
money. 1t must be done now.
The wisdom CT the man is to be
| seen in this remark alone.
He has fund Of information gath
cred during his more than two scores
/ OF years in business that would inter-
est, instruct and entertain listeners
! for whole day at time.
He is not the only one connected
with the institution who has courage,
brains, industry and forethought.
The very existence Of such concern
for so many years shows there is a
power of some kind behind it that
controls and directs it. The mana
gers are all keen, shrewd men who
never tire and seemingly never sleep.
They do everything Systematically
and make few mistakes. They are
men who can meet an emergency and
are always equal to it.
AS proof of this statement the
proprietor of Barnum's great show
Mr.. James A. Bailey is a graduate Of
the John Robinson show having been
bill poster 80 years ago.
A great show is big institution
requiring rare qualifications to make
it succeed.