Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1880 — THE MODERN MASTODON COMING. [ARTICLE]

THE MODERN MASTODON COMING.

A Monster Show. The Great Van Amburgli’s Golden Menagerie and Frost’s Roman Circus and Colosseum will exhibit in Rensselaer next Tuesday, August 31st. Without a doubt this m the largest consolidated Bhow now traveling. It lias been before the people of this country for over fifty years, and for thirty-five consecutive years under the management of Mr. Hyatt Frost. In this stupendous aggregation will be found 22 cages of wild animals, birds and reptiles—comprising a rare collection of over 500 living curiosities. Besides those in cages, the show has the largest elephant in this country, the only two-horned Rhinoceros in America, a herd of camels. A circus company composed of over 40 of the principal equestrians, acrobats and athletes in the profession. The number of horses employed in transporting this huge institution is 180,Imd the number Of men, women and children (including performs s) is IGS. The great Van Amburgh show has always been one of the leading institutions of this country, and we are assured that the combined menagerie and circus this season is far superior to all ibrmer ones. That the great show will meet with liberal patronage in Rensselaer, will not admit of a doubt. It is meritorious as an exhibition, and its reputation for upright and honest dealings with citisens, has gained for it a name most enviable. Remember, the show will bo here next Tuesday, August 319 t.