The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-02
A RINGLING SHOW DAY
Crowds Of Delighted People in
Norfolk
EVERYTHING WAS MAGNIFICENT.

Brothers Efforts In the Show Line.
Norfolk is good show town, especi.
ally for Ringling Bros 1t hardly
appears necessary for the advertising
cars to distribute their extensive and
exhaustive advertising matter, when
the name Ringing appears to be
sufficient. The people hero are &c.
quainted with the show. They seem to
feel sort Of individual pride in the
brothers success They have met 40
often that they feel almost like old
friends. They have learned to know
that when Ringlings make u date to
exhibit here they will soc something
good and they have never been disap-
pointed. Ringlings seem to have learned
toward them and they never appear in
contingent territory but that one of
their dates are made in Norfolk They
have learned to expect good crowd in
Norfolk, of which people from the
country and surrounding towns form no
small part. 1t is q genuine pleasure to
have them come and the people feel,
somehow, that they are glad to come
1t is not surprising therefore, that
the crowds commenced assembling here
early this morning and have kept it up
all day, until the old town has assumed
a regular holiday appearance. They
came in by special excursion and by
especially during the parade, were
thronged with people, from whom the
candy, peanut lemonade and ice cream
merchants have gathered splendid
harvest of small coin, while the regular
merchants have by no means been al
lowed to doze.
show and the town, while the crowds
have reaped the pleasure-the pleasure,
almost of lifetime, because the circus
has improved, and improved wonder
fully, so that there seems to be no
chance of further additions for the
pleasure and profit Of its patrons.
The circus arrived from Sioux City at
an early hour this morning and began
the task-which to the novice appeared
almost insurmountable-of unloading
the cars but it was accomplished in an
Incredibly short space of time The
materials for the tents, the magnificent
cars and wagons, the animals and the
thousand and one lesser appurtenances
to great show, were successfully trans.
ferred from the train, which came in in
three sections, to the grounds, the work
being watched by vast number of
interested spectators, who were almost
as we'll pleased az in seeing the show
itself
The work of unloading had scarcely
begun until the grounds at the Olney
pasture were assailed by q small army
Of canvasmen, stake drivers and
other workmen, and under their
scientific manipulation the vast tents
soon assumed shape, springing ur
like immense tieecy clouds above the
horizon. 1t was a magnificent spectacle
and we'll worthy anyone's attention
The menagerie, eating and horse tents
were the first erected, as the good show
man is good feeder and the emptiness
of his employees and animals is carefully
aud abundantly filled as the first pre-
requisite to good, faithful duty. The
vast stores of hay, grain, vegetables
meats and other provisions, that were
safely and expeditiously slowed away
where they would do the most good
would astonish any hotel.
There appears to be no rest for any
employe of show, and while the finish
ing touches were being put on the tents
the larger part of the working army was
transferred to getting the parade in
readiness. The canvas coverings of
the magnificent cars were removed
splendid banners were unfurled and
placed, the horses were harnessed and
caparisoned and promptly at the hour
set-l0 o'clock-the magnificent and
mposing spectacle was under way.
1t was conveniently divided into sec
tions and passed through the crowded
streets all too soon to suit the gaping
throng which would have delighted tc
watch its magnificence and hear its
music and other noises all day long
But there must be no tagging on the
part Of those constituting the displays a,
their duties for the day are fairly begun
1t was an imposing affair which words
are inadequate to describe and the mos
one could say was wonderful !,
magnificent and other expression
indicating amazement, approval anc
delight
Among the novel features of the pro
cession was set of cathedral bells which
rang out popular airs as the line moved
Another novelty, striking and beautiful
was an excellent band of musician
mounted on white horses In strikin.
contrast to this organization Spade
Johnson clown band followed, fillinl