Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1893 — A GRAND DISPLAY. [ARTICLE]

A GRAND DISPLAY.

The Finest Exhibition Seen on our Streets for Years. The finest exhibition made on our streets in years was that of Cook & \Vhitby’s circus. There is no sham about their mana ement, but everything is real, and a person who could not look upon such a parade wiih delight is indeed a strange being. Mr. Willis Cobb promised us a fin- exhibition, and he kept his promise. Such a sight has not been seen for years, and the immense crowds that hronged the streets gave vent to their pleasure by expressions of the most hearty approval. The fine golden chariots, with the five bands of music, the dens of living animals, which were as fine a collection as could be seen anywhere. But if there was any particular feature of the parade that was more noticeable than another, it was the fine horses. They looked as if their keepers did nothing else but shine and feed them. Such horses as were attached to the wagons and those used for other purposes were enough to pay a person to come miles to see them. No show that ever passed through these streets has displayed so fine an array cf these noble animals, and we do not hesitate to say that they are without fault or blemish. The whole parade was a glittering success, from the chariot in front to the steam caliope at the rear. If the inside part of the show is as good as the outside, then it is well worth senirg. We believe from what Mr. Cobb says that it is, as his promises have all been fulfilled and we will trust him for this one. — Urbana (O.) Daily Times.