The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
CIRCUS HAS A
fine MENAGERIE
SOME INTERESTING INFoRMA-
TON CAN BE PICKED UP IN
THIS REMARKABLE zoo.
WHICH is A FEATURE OF RING.
LING SHOWS.

Every representative of strange ami
mai life is to be found under the me-
nagerie tent of Ringing Brothers
circus which on Saturday, July 30,
will give two exhibitions in Fargo.
The collection cost yer $1%,000,000. 1t
is an pen library of natural science
from which all may read. In rebuild
ing the show for this year all the old
animals were sold to other shows
throughout the country, They We're
not considered rare enough 20 remain
longer with this menagerie. In the
new collection, all of which was Sc
cured direct from the various wild
spots of the earth by the shows own
hunters, there are to be found hum
dreds of specimens that are new to
this country, and only the very finest
of those animals which have been seen
before but still are necessary to COM
plete a big menagerie.
Everything possible is done to make
visitors enjoy themselves. Usually
patrons are afraid to ask questions in
a circus menagerie for fear OF dis
courteous replies. No such fears need
be felt in the geological department
of this show. There are uniformed
lecturers who are paid to give in
formation to patrons. A great deal
of interest is thus added to the zoo.
Here are given a few Of the strange
facts of animal life that can be learn.
ed. A giraffe has no vocal organs and
can utter no sound. Its hind feet are
not shorter than it's front feet as some
suppose. 1t can go longer than a ca
mel without food or water. A hippo
potamus exudes blood from its pores
when 1t is angry. An elephant does
not smell with its trunk. Far back in
the roof of it's mouth are two nostrils.
1t has to put things into its mouth
before 1t a determine whether they
are fit to eat. The south African wart
hog, or vlak vaark, has warts On its
nose only during times of plenty.
When food is scarce the warts dis
appear. There are two distinct feath-
ers on every quill in the emu's back.
The height Of an elephant can be told
by measuring its foot Twice around
the animals foot at the ground is it's
height. This rule " fails.
Among the 1000 other animals are
fine specimens Of the hippopotamus
and r~hinoceros, tribes, all varities of
the cat, bear n deer families, gnus.
nylghaus, ibexes, yaks, kangaroos. ze-
bus, llamas, horned horses, Philippine
cattle, water buffalo, nt-eaters, ia
pirs, vlak vaarks, wart hogs, pecaries.
emues, porcupines, camels, dromeda-
ries, ostriches, behemoths, giraffe.
seals and sealions.
The 'Fbaby colony Is another feat
ure of the geological display. 1t is
creating great interest especially
among the younger set of amusement
patrons. 1t is fenced off into a de-
partment by itself. In it are to be
seen many tiny and amusing speci-
mems of animal infancy. It costs
nothing extra to see this interesting
exhibit. In itself it is worth the price
Of adnittance many times over.
The regular performances will begin
with a wonderful spectacle telling the
story Of Joan of Arc in a series OF
beautiful ensembles, ballots, and pa
geant. In the production 1900 per-
sons, 600 horses, a ballet Of 800 dane
ing girls and a trainload Of special
scenery are employed.