Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-12-17
THE CARNIVAL CROWD.


shows arrived on a special train from
Camden yesterday morning at about
o'clock, and have since been engaged
in establishing themselves on the Bell
lot on South Congress street. They
are to be here all the week under the
auspices Of the Jasper Light Infantry.
A reporter for The Enquirer went
down TO the grounds yesterday after
noon, and was shown over the situation
by Mr. A. T. Stewart, the manager In
charge during the absence Of Mr..
Jones, the proprietor, who is at pres
ent in Jacksonville, Fla. Although as
busy as bee in a tar-bucket, answer
ing all kinds Of questions, and giving
directions to the $50 or more people,
who were looking to him for all kinds
Of information, Mr.. Stewart managed
to take time to give the reporter some
idea Of what was to be expected.
At the time Of the reporters visit,
which was late in the afternoon, the
carnival village was still in an incom-
plete state of advancement. Some few
of the smaller tents were up and ready
for business; but work only well un-
der way in the erection Of the larger
tents Although half dozen or more
teams had been busy all day hauling
the effects Of the show people from the
depot, there was still lot more to
come, and it was evident all the work
in prospect could not be completed be-
fore this afternoon.
"One Of our leading attractions" ex-
planned Mr.. Stewart, ''is our trained
animal show, and that is something
unusual We have two double striped
Royal Bengal tigers, four lions, ST.
berian grey wolf, polar bear, GU
BILE striped hyena, coyote and an
American black bear, all trained except
a Barbary lioness, which is so mean
and fierce that nobody has been able
to do anything with her. You have
seen in the papers how one Of the IT,
gers killed one of the polar bears over
at Timmonsvile, the other day. We
had an exciting time Of 1t there I tell
you. While the animals were perform
ing. the tiger jumped on the bear, seiz-
ed 1t by the back of the neck and
kept chewing until the big animal was
dead. The trainer, Herr Won Waldo,
ran in and kicked the tiger In the head
with his foot and to the surprise of
hn inf, q NJ
stead of tearing him to pieces, jumped
snarling to its stool and remained
quiet The lions, however, having
smelled blood, raised pandemonium,
and for while we thought our train
ers were going to be torn to pieces;
but fortunately the incident was closed
with nothing worse than the loss of
one Of our costly polar bears, worth
$4,000. The people who saw the incl
dent got very much excited; but, of
course. they all realized that they were
in no danger whatever, as there was no
way by which the animals could get at
liberty. We have two trainers, the
other is Capt. Wilson, who understands
his business thoroughly.
From the trained animal show, Mr..
Stewart led the way to the Persian
theatre. Here he said, were to be seen
some mysterious tricks that positively
defy detection. There is none Of that
stupid oriental marriage business about
this show, Mr.. Stewart declared; but
IL is something that will interest every
body.
Next to the Persian theatre Is
"Fairyland," featuring poses plas-
tique," the costumes worn by women
of all nations, and the newest moving
pictures films. This show caters espe-
cially to ladies and children.
In the next tent are to be shown
some large snakes. 1--WE have none Of
that disgusting snake eating business
Mr.. Stewart said but have something
real interesting-two Of the largest
snakes in captivity-two rock pythons,
one 81 feet long and the other % feet
long. There are also to be seen va
riety of smaller snakes.
Ihe FOuf MOSS DIotlelS' Win
their Electrical extravaganza come
next. They also have moving picture
show, with number of interesting
new pieces. and Friday night Will give
some scenes from the Thaw trial.
Then along with the others, OF
course. is the "Old Plantation" the
Ferris wheel, the Merry o-Round,
pictures galleries. cane racks, penny
arcade. and other smaller attractions;
but all together filling the acre lot on
which the shows are pitched, and the
lot adjoining until there is little room
for anything else.
Mr.. Stewart claims that he has the