The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-24
WAS GREAT
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FOREPAUGH SELLS BROS
SHOWS PLEAS
THOUSANDS
SOME INTERESTING SIGHTS
Attend Visit TO City of
Greatest Shows on Earth

The mast interesting plac> in the
city To-Day is the circus lot especially
to the younger element Since early
morning strange unusual and highly
delightful sights have been the order
rom the arrival OF wagons bearing the
Kitchen and dining tents (which are
always the first erected Up TO the
final preparations for the parade
sight seeing Guthrie was highly en-
tertaincd There are 20 fonts I'm au
three of which are used to shelter the
500 beautiful horses carried by the
circus oFrcpaugh gh-Sels is one of the
/ largest shows that has ever unlo1ded
here The wild animal tent attracted
| the most attention, with It's herds of
elephants. and the crowd shouted with
delight and wonder when the huge
beasts assisted IN the work of estah.
| fishing the paraphcmalh of circus in
working order The horses, however.
Wed with the wild animals in attract.
ing the interest os the crowds and
many admiring comments were made
by lovers Of equine perfection A
number of milllwhite thoroughbreds.
with skin seemingly as soft as satin
were the objects OF a great deal Of
attention
The street pageant as IL passed
through the thoroughfares this morn
ing, was reviewed by thousand Of
men, women and children, who lined
the curbstcnos. crowded the sidewalks
and leaned from every window com
manding a view Of the parade.
The parade was the greatest ever
witnessed in Guthrie, on circus day,
and multitudcs OF children under the
parental wing, gazed with wonder and
delight at the wild animals.
] Numerous brass bands played spirit
ed music and the steam calliope toot-
ed merrily The crowd became yong
again in It's enjoyment OF the ele-
plants, queer looking camels, open
cages of wild animals. amusing antics
Of clowns. allegorical floats, groups OF
Russian aud japanese arrayed In an
the gorgeousness Of their native al
tire. the prancing horse, chariots en-
bellished in gold, rolpos Of cques
trians historical tabloauxs military
display and other entertaining feat
ures
The afternoon exhibition began at
O'Clock, the large areuic tent beinl
crowded The opening act or grand
entree was delightful 20 the eye. intro
ducing natives of oriental countries
elephants. horses and camel. n rich
ornamental trappings Three rings
r two elevated stages and the hippo
drome oval were devoted 10 acrobat,
aud equestrian performances an,
specialtles. including thrilling feats o.
daring which awoke hearty applals,
from the crowd An entertaining
feature was provided by Captain
Webb's two school Of edlcated seal
and sea lions The awkward-loCknl
animals perform the most dinlcul
{ and astonishing tricks and feats O.
p agility The opening spectacle was
life-like reproduction Of city fire Ia
Producing 1900 actors and horses
real FIRE engines and real FIRE.
The greatest feature Of an TO ol,
B and young alike. Is iho regiment o
q clowns. which created no end o
hilari rs laughter There wil be
farewell performance tonight at
o'clo,k The doors Bll open az
o'clock. thca allowing a fll hour fo
inspection Of the geological collection
in lho menagerie