Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1883 — THE BIG SHOW YESTERDAY. [ARTICLE]

THE BIG SHOW YESTERDAY.

If the last circus contained a large audience under a canvass in this city* Sells Brothers outdid in point of numbers. Never before have we sevn such a mass of humanity under one canvass as the performance given last night Long before the hour of commencement of the exercises, ths seats were comfortably filled, and when he grand entry took place seats were at a premium. The ring performances were among the best ever exhibited in this city. The tfainep Golosabo cattle are certainly a novel ty in the slrcus world. In the mea agerie may be seen the only pair Of hipopotamj ever imported. Th?se animals are a great pprJoslty, «h>4 i‘ is well worth the price of admition to see them. They are fed before each circns performance-in the presence of the spectators, and show remarks* ble intelligence wnen told to obey. The apuarium in which the sea lions are confined is the largest of the

kind &V9V buUt and the animals are beauties. A herd of many elephants, of all sizes, ranging from the largest to the smallest now traveling, with a host el ether animals, forming a menagerie seldom witnessed in trveling shows. The electric light seemed to have quite a htpftbep pf admit ers. James Robinson is certainly the most graceful and dating bareback equestrian In the world* and won a host of admirers by his darling riding last night. The outfit Of this colieisal exhibition is in keeping with Its proportions and possessions, and superbl* rich In eyery appointment. Special credit is du e Messrs. Sells Rrothers for abohshihg the "candy butcher* nuisance, and siienciag that everlasting yawl, “Here's your sweet iemo’ ’ice and sold.* They also mapag their circus in person, rent no privileges of any -]tind, and requst the authorities to aid them in protecting the public from being swindled from petty gambling tricks and thieves which great crowds attract, It Is estimated that about 7,000 people witnessed the performance last night. . Gome again and stay longer.—lndianapolis Sentinel. May 4. At Rensselaer Wednesday* Aug. 1. A blackmailer; A negro post mas ter.—Boston Star,