Evening journal., 1909-05-18
FORESTERS OPEN
THEIR CARNIVAL
Big Crowd FIOCked to the
Grounds and Enjoyed
the Performances

An auspicious omen marked the ar
rival of tho great Fcrari Trained Wild
Animal Show i'm this city yesterday
morning This was the birth Of three
cubs TO one of the lionesses shortly
alter the cage. in which she was con-
fined, resChed the Front and Onion
streets ground. In nearly every case,
where lions are born i'm captivity. the
male parent resents their intrusion
and although Colonel Ferari was early
on tho scene yesterday morning, arm
ed with a big revolver loaded with
blank cartridges, he was not IN time
to prevent the summary death OF one
of the cubs by the paw of its indig-
nant sire. The other two fluffy little
babies are still alive and active, how
cver and will doubtless form one Of
the chief attractions during the car
nival all this week
The enthusiasm displayed by the hvo
thousand visitors to the Carnival
grounds last night certainly presages
a week OF success for the Forestors.
From 730 o'clock until IL. the l;l.
liantly lighted enclosure was packed
with men, women and children. gODd
naturedly bent on an evening OF en-.
joyment. The best of order marked
the occasion and everywhere IL was
possible TO hear words OF praise for
the Foresters and their big enterprise.
The biggest show was. OF course.
the Fcrari Trained Wild Animal Arena.
Because OF delay in connecting the
lights. but one exhibition of the animals
was given last night The amphithea-
tire was packed with spectators who
were thrilled and delighted 10y the dar-
ing feats performed by the intrepid
trainers with their savage and dam
gerous pupils. The show was conceded
. by all TO be one OF the largest and
best of its kind ever seen In this city
All Of the other shows. too. received
their fun need OF acclaim. Mamie
aud the horse show" particular,
pleased all who saw them. All tn,
old Carnival favorites and several Now
ones we're in evidence and Il was the
general verdict that the carnival %
larger and OF much higher grade
than any seen in Wilmington hereto
fore.
Two shows. as well as the Foresters
Country Store were unable TO &c
their paraphernalia in shape 10 opei
last night, but they will be ready thi
afternon and for every afternoon an,
An especially pleasing feature of III
Carnival is the novelty and great mum
Der of the minor attractions Scastere
throughout the grounds are A grea
many little booths. each of which ha
its own entertaining form Of amuse
ment
Two daredevil performances tina
held the spectators awe-stricken wer
the thrilling dive Of Harry Six froI
one hundred foot ladder into a tan
containing thirty-six inches of wat'
and the scarcely less dangerous fcs
Of Bertini who ascends and descend
spiral pathway fifty feet high on
unicycle These two death defyin
stunts viii be performed every after
noon and evening FOR the reuaind'
of the week.
OF course, all Of the usual carniy
sights and sounds were there in III
= measure-the myriad multi-colorg
lights, the baring bands, the leathe
lunged "ballyhoo spielers," and all q
other things that go TO make cai
nival what il is-a feast of unreaso
and a flow of animal spirits.
An especially gratifying auxiliar
to success is the complete and sati.
factory arrangements made by IN
Wilmington City Railway Company fC
the prompt transportation Of visitor
TO and from the grounds. A large mum
Der Of extra cars will be In serviC
throughout the week.