Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-09-28

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Brothers. circus as enlarged and per-
fectod Cor he present season incompar-
ably aepafales it from all other shows.
rs cnofinons FIRE show spectacle called |
Fighting the Flames" is not It's only |
distinguishing feature. 1t has in very
truth the greatest assemblage Of circus
artists ever seen in a single perform
ance before, and the sensational feat
iiees are more startling than ever ones
imagination Is able to picture. Every
civilized part of the world has been
searched for arenic novelties by this in.
sltinble firm With more money at
command, a measureless ambition and
the encouragement of supreme success,
the result Of this exploration of the
worlds civilized area is marvellous ex-
hioition which mocks at rivalry. One
feature alone, called "Salvo's Trip to
the Moon" is the most daring and
dreadful feat ever achieved by mortal
man, and Is the most expensive attrac-
ton ever offered in circus. 1t makes
the familiar loop, gap the gap, and kind.
red deeds over which much ado has been
made look like childhood sensations. A
narrow plain rs steep as the sheer walls
OF Niagara starts from the highest point
Of the stupenduous tent, and when al.
most ii touch with the ground upturns
sharply and shoots the rider into space
like meteor, pointing skyward. When
midway IN its desperate flight Salyo
with arms outstretched covers the abyss
which separates the reckless rider from
crescent shape moon hung high in
the air and close to the apex of the
tent. It is terrible leap such as
pinches the heart to witness and haunts
the memory long after. The PERCEPTIONS
roadway down which the fearless per-
former plunges makes the heart stop
beating with its awful suggestion Of
tragedy; but when the track ends its
nlrfow Turning and the pale, tensely
drawn youth shoots into space like the
ball from cannon, with nothing be-
tween him and dire death hut the pow
erful energy and faith that lifts his
why body to the reach OF the swaying
moon, the pulse of life is stilled for a
moment and the sigh of relief that fol-
lows involuntarily from the terrified
crowds can be heard far away. There
is no guiding line for the metoric wheel
TO follow in its lightning dash down the
steep Incline, nor any hidden ar,iice in
the machine to lessen the appalling Ian
ger which points to death when the
broken trac, b, left, lheupwam flight
OF Salvo is the most defiant, dreadful
and daredevil challenge to the laws OF
gravitation and destiny that was ever
conceived 10y mortal man. The slight.
est falterns Of nerve or vision in tn"
stoical athlete, or the deviation of a
hairs brc.d h from the a'hematicaI
l4Wo kHal govern anu iiidh' l'"ooi'iN Ni'''
almost supcrhuman feat would compel
appealing tragedy. 1t seems incredible
that human being warm and vigorous
with life of youth should Haunt hi,
finger in the face of natural laws with
such blauching disregard of feeling anc
Consequences. Many sensational act
have been brought to tins country from
Europe, and they have been referred tC
as 'eight day wonders" but this deco
Of Salvo riding to the moon for traits Of
daring, skill, nerve and wonderful self
control is as far superior, eXceptiona
and fascinating as day differs from
night in light, and gold from mud it
worth This performance is the mos
sensational, startling ana expensive
ever imported to America. Here Octo
Der 9th.