Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1880 — The Great Van Amburgh Show. [ARTICLE]

The Great Van Amburgh Show.

It will exhibit in Bensaelaer, Aug 31.—That all of our readers may know of the estimation in which the Tap Amburgh show is herd by the prese and public, we copy the following from the Burlington, lowa, Hawkeye of Jane 19, 1880: ‘ Yesterday was circus day again, and notwithstanding that tnis mases the third mammoth show that has visited Burlington.whhin a little over a month, a large number of people were in the ci.y from the surrounding coqptry to see the street paiado, bear the music and take in the show. There is always a fascination about “sawdust and spangles” that drays a crowd, that even at first class Fourth ot July cannot compete with. Perhaps The reason tnat there is always something nmong the many featur e of a first c ass show that pleases all c-Lioses of society and all kinds of people. The many curiosities in the menagerie interests one Uass, the beautiful trained horses another, the ring performances and clown others, and the crowd and rush all o'hers who cannot find anything else to please them. In fact, perhaps there is only one feature prominent in many shows that does not please any <'ne anej that is the peanut vender, who is about the t nly individual who has no friends. While Van Amburgh has this curiosity wirh bis menagerie, be keeps it under control and does not let it run wild in the circus.” “Yes. Mr. Frost, the old reliable circus muuagvr, who has braved the storms of cotnpeti:ion for years and has always come oui successful, was here yesterday with Van Amburgh’s show, and be bud the good luck to present his show to many of the citizens or Burlington aud Des Moines county.

“As to tho details of; the day’s programme, the most truthful thing that can present everything, on the street, in tnn menagt rie and in the ring, that they advertise, an honesty few shows are guilty of. The procession was much better than many expected, but this circus doo uot put the best on the out side. Th»- menagerie fills the bill in every a reap«-et from tbe big elephant dewn to the babv monkey, many new and rare specimens in the nnitnal kLgi'.om being in the collection. The circus part is good and well worth the price of admission to all who enjoy such performances. Twu features of this part of the show Is worthy of special mention. Mr. Wm. Showles, tbe bareback sonarSauk equestrain and dashing hurd e ridel bas no peer, considering his age. wh le he performs many new feats. While Androv/ Gaffnet, the cannon ball manipulator, shows wonderful strength and tnusclc. *■ But the great feulure ot this ohow that commends itself to the Dublic is tbe manner in which it is conducted. Every attache performs his dutj in a quiet way and does not seem to take special delight in annoying every one, and for this alone not to say a word about many other good things, we can heartily recommend tho show to the public wherever it goes.” • buck an endorsement Is regarded by us us a sufficient guarantee that we are to have a really great show In Rensselaer, on Tuesday, August 81st, and ws shall be disappointed If there is not u great crowd in attendance.