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From: Ringling Brothers United Monster Railroad Shows, Menagerie and Museum Route Book, Season of 1890, Cincinnati, OH: Donaldson Lith Co., 1890. Staff, performers, program, and detailed day-by-day route. Permission to place the information from this route book on the Circus Historical Society website has been provided by Feld Entertainment, Inc.™, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™. Circus World Museum's Parkinson Library provided the photocopy of this route book. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.
The season was the biggest one, financially, in the history of the Ringling Bros.' Show. We played to an enormous business through Iowa, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Maryland. This shows that through the careful management of the Ringling Bros., this it is their design to make this one of the leading amusement enterprises in America.
Our show opened the season at Baraboo, Wis., May 3rd, and closed at Chicago Junction, Ohio, making a season of twenty-four weeks and three days. The show has traversed eleven states and traveled 8,181 miles.
Yours truly, H. D. Barretta
Ringling Bros, Proprietors and Managers
Otto Ringling, Chas. Ringling, Alf. Ringling, John Ringling, Al. Ringling
Albert E. Parson, Superintendent of Candy Stands
Wm. F. Welden, Musical Director
Delevan, Veterinary Surgeon and Boss Hostler
Henry Ringling, Manager of Concert Tickets
Frank Dempsey, Manager of Canvas
Wm. H. Fay, Manager of Transportation
Frank Bartlow, Superintendent of Menagerie
Jules Turnour, Mail Agent
Performers
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Ed. Shipp, Petersburg, Ill.
Wm. Ashton, Cincinnati, O. Harry Ashton, Cincinnati, O. Ed Billings, Cincinnati, O. Walla Leonhart, Philadelphia, Pa. Eddie Leonhart, Philadelphia, Pa. Wm. Monroe, Philadelphia, Pa. Chris La Role, St. Louis, Mo. Harry La Role, St. Louis, Mo. Mons. Natalie, Chicago, Ill. Wm. Wheeler, Chicago, Ill. |
Jules Turnour, Hartford, Mich.
Mike Rooney, Baraboo, Wis. John Starr, Toledo, O. Wm. De Boe, Grand Rapids, Mich. Jos. Anzo, Lowell, Mass. H. D. Barretta, Dubuque, Ia. Miss Julia Lowande, Petersburg, Ill. Mrs. Nellie Leonhart, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Flora Leonhart, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Fanny Clifford, Urbana, O. Miss Harrington, Chicago, Ill. |
Musical Department
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Wm. H. Weldon, Musical Director
John Marshall, Leader of First Band Frank Preddy, Leader of Second Band |
Jas. McMonies, Leader of Third Band
Tom Marshall, Leader of Orchestra Patrick Mahler, Bag Piper |
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W. F. Weldon, Eb Cornet
Jas. McMonies, Piccolo and Flute Emil Miller, Eb Clarionet Eddie Day, Bb Clarionet W. Reed, Bb Clarionet John Marshall, Solo Bb Cornet Frank Preddy, Solo Bb Cornet Ad. Vradenburg, First Bb Cornet G. W. Chandler, Second Bb Cornet Norman McWilliams, Third Bb Cornet Felix Venitier, Solo Alto |
Henry Marshall, First Alto
Jas. Arnold, Second Alto Louis Krabe, Euphonium Jas. Webb, Euphonium Tom Marshall, Trombone W. O. Boegel, Trombone Harry S. West, Tuba Will Van Cleve, Tuba Billie Clifford, Snare Drum Ed. E. McNeil, Bass Drum |
Side Show and Museum
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Ringling Bros., Managers
Alf. Ringling, Opening Announcer and Lecturer Wm. Wheeler and Joseph Anzo, Doorkeepers |
Ja. Kilburn, Master of Canvas
Budd Hawes, Door Talker Ed. Billings and Kershaw Bros., Ticket Sellers |
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Miss Ida Williams, Fat Lady
Sultana Ashia, Arabian Princess Madam Leland, Snake Charmer Prof. W. L. Harrington, Magician |
Mlle. Lozardo, Circassian
Inez, Mind Reader and Second Seer Major Noble Winnar, Midget Prof. Jones, Ventriloquist |
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Billie Wheeler, Manager
Kershaw Bros. Ed. McNeil Billie Clayton Little Nellie Coupe |
Geo. and Nellie Coupe
Flora Leonhart Billie Clifford Fanny Clifford |
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Tom Marshall, First Violin
Ad. Vradenburg, Second Violin Eddie Day, Clarionet Jas. McMonies, Flute John Marshall, Cornet |
W. C. Boegel, Trombone
Harry West, Tuba W. Van Cleve, Tuba Billie Clifford, Double Drummer |
Albert E. Parson, Superintendent
Frank Parson, Outside Stand
Candy Butchers: Ralph Smith, Dick Clark, Frank Trott, Ed. Hern
Advance Department
John Ringling, General Railroad Contractor
B. M. Drake, Contracting Agent
A. G. Ringling, Manager of car No. 1
Harry Knapp, Manager of car No. 3
Car No. 1:
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A. G. Ringling
J. A. White W. G. Howe Chas. Brown M. D. Selby B. McRobie |
P. Luce
John Cronin W. C. Brown Chas. Livingston Jos. Plant |
T. Titus
T. Garrigan Walter Willet Wm. Horton Ben Forsyth |
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Harry Knapp
John Callahan Med. W. Worthington |
Theo. B. Reed
San. Q. Burling |
M. M. Fagan
Michael Boylan |
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Theo. Miller, Landlord and Steward
Fred Railton, First Cook Arley Mayhall, Second Cook Glenn Shaw, Head Waiter John Fisher |
Willie White
Geo. Shumway Henry Whippersman John Jones Art Boyd |
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Wm. H. Fay, Master of Transportation
Jacob Hinkley, Car Repairer John Flaherty Harmose Knoope W. P. Goodell |
Wm. Payne
John M. Moss Ed Smith W. P. Black Wm. Brigum Thural Kilbourn |
Horse Tents
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Delevan, Boss Hostler
Bob Milford, Assistant John Hamilton, Assistant |
C. H. White, Blacksmith
Jas. Coleman (Barnum), Stable Man |
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Bob Milford
John Hamilton |
Frank Sullivan
Chas. Baldwin |
Chas. Tollworthy
Frank Kelley |
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C. H. Van
J. H. Jones John Kichards Sam O'Connors Jas. Dallings Steve Lavindar |
Tom Wilson
Hank Fisher Dan Reed Wm. Bellinger Fred Cohlhapp W. M. Whilted |
Will Kerin
Byron Colvin Oswald Lyech Will Doan Jim West Sam Cawley |
Delevan's six stable consist of one hundred and fifty head of as fine a lot of horses as was ever collected together and they were one of the most important features of this show.
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Wm. Bebbe
W. M. Stokes |
Cornelius Ryan
Chas. H. Cowan |
Harry Foley
Robt. Betty |
80 foot top, with two 40 foot middle pieces, three elephants, three camels, one water buffalo, and eighteen cages of rare animals.
Frank Bartlow, Superintendent. Albert Mann, Elephant Man
Animal Men
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Burt Marshall
Tom Spikens |
Sam Washburn
Herb. Carpenter |
Geo. Brennan
Joe Johnson |
Chas. O. Miller, Master of Properties
Assistants:
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Jerry Ward
Carl Leonhart Chas. Barrett |
Frank Fletcher
Will Barnicle John Mills |
Alex Noel
Ray Munson |
Will Reese, Boss
Walla Golmar, Assistant
Canvas Department
Circus, 130 foot top, with two 50 foot middle pieces. Menagerie 80 foot top, with two 40 foot middle pieces.
Frank Dempsey, Master of Canvas
Louis Saberiat, Assistant
Big Jim, Second Assistant
Red Daugherty, Blue seat man
Bob Bailey, Stake and Chain Wagon, Ring maker and back door keeper
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Fred Miller
Theo. Anty Ed. Dewey Frank Fuller Chas. Gilbert Geo. Johnson Dan Ryan Chas. Stouk Harry St. Clair C. Burlington |
A. O. Miller
Dick Barton Jim Dewrex John Francis Dave Hickock Wm. Kelley Ed. Ratigan J. Stockes Frank Willis Geo. Bremmon |
Wm. Wilson
Wm. Carpenter Wm. Coins John Whitey Jim Hickley M. J. O'Brien Frank Robinson Geo. Shields Big Kentuck Frank Burk |
R. W. Mullen, Superintendent
Assistants: Jim Hill, A. Rube
Train Watchman: Dell Case
Reserved Seat Ticket Sellers
Ed Billings, in charge of tickets
Assistants: Chas. Kershaw, Merrick Kershaw
Concert Ticket Sellers
Henry Ringling, in charge of tickets
Sellers: Chas. Kershaw, Merrick Kershaw, Geo. Coupe, Wm. Clayton, Wm. Reese
1. Operatic Selections and Grand Overature, by the Orchestra of 20 pieces, under the leadership of Prof. W. H. Weldon.
2. Grand Entree and Tournament.
3. Leonhart Bros. in Startling Acrobatic Feats.
4. Wonderful Educated Ponies, including leaping Pony, Spider, performed by Al. Ringling.
5. Principal Bareback Somersault Act, Master Rooney, Clown, Jules Turnour.
6. Spanish Rings, Mons. Natalie. Flying Trapeze, Nellie Leonhart.
7. Dancing Rope, Harry La Role.
8. Juggling and Balancing Act, Jules Turnour.
9. Ashton Bros., Triple Horizontal. Clown, Ed. Leonhart.
10. Wonderful Troupe of Educated Horses, performed by Wm. Monroe.
11. Human Serpent, Anzo. Boneless Wonder, Barretta.
12. Principal Equestrian Act, Miss Julia Lowande. Clown, Wm. Wheeler.
13. La Role Bros., Christ and Harry, the two Flying Men of the Air.
14. Mons. Natalie, Grecian Equilibrist.
15. Ashton Bros., in amazing Acrobatic Innovations.
16. Bounding Jockey Act, by America's pride, Mr. Edward Shipp.
17. King of the High Stilts, Ed. Billings. Clown, Wm. Wheeler
18. Tumbling by the Company, lead by Wm. Ashton.
19. Mr. Ed. Shipp will ride and drive four thorough bred horses.
Monday, May 5. Dodgeville, Wis. - Iowa county. Population 4,000. Rained and snowed all day. Afternoon house big, night house good. Hotel, Marks House, good. Distance 48 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Tuesday, May 6. Lancaster, Wis. - County seat of Grant county. Population 3,000. Rained and snowed all day. Afternoon house big, night house good. Hotel Lancaster House, good. Distance 42 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Wednesday, May 7, Plattville. Wis. - Grant county. Population 3,500. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotels, Park House, good, Plattville House, rinks. Distance 35 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Thursday, May 8, Galena, Ills. Population 10,000 Flora Leonhart on the sick list and stopped over to rest. Delevan made a flying trip home. Messrs. John and Chas. Ringling went ahead. Afternoon house good, night house good. Lot in Fair Grounds. Hotel European House good. Distance 91 miles. I. C. R. R.
Friday, May 9, Monroe, Wis. County seat of Green county. Population 4,500. Rained day and night. Afternoon house fair, night house fair. The baggage wagons were stuck on the lot and we did not get away until 12:30 P. M. Saturday. Hotel Ludlow House good. Distance 26 miles. I. C. R. R.
Saturday, May 10, Freeport, Ill. Population 17,000. Got in at 4 P. M., parade at 6, doors opened at 8, First Act, went in the ring at 8.45. Only Night Show to a packed house. Delevan got back to the Show. Hotel Brewester House good. Distance 98 miles. I. C. R. R.
Monday, May 12, Dyersville, Ia. Population 2,500 rained day and night. Tim Shay and some friends from Debuque visited Barretta and the Club went to dance after the night Show. Afternoon house good. Night house fair. Hotel Dyersville House Distance 20 miles. I. C. R. R.
Tuesday, May 15, Manchester, Ia. Population 3,500 Afternoon house big. Night house good. Lot along side of the river. Hotel Globe. Distance 20 miles. I. C. R. R.
Wednesday, May 14, Independence, Ia. Population 5,000. Bob Fryer and Mr. Wm. Gaylor two old Showmen live here and were glad to see red wagons. Ed Shipp fell from his horse while doing his Hurdle Act and sprained his arm and had to lay off. Afternoon house big. Night house big. Hotel Brunswick good. Distance 84 miles. I. C. R. R.
Thursday, May 15 Orage, Ia. Population 3,000. weather Cold and Windy. Afternoon house ringbank. Night house big. Hotel Merchants good. Distance 18 miles. I. C. R. R.
Friday, May 16, Charles City, Ia. Population 4,500 had to keep the peaks down all day to keep from blowing down. Afternoon house big. Night house good. Hotel Union House good. Distance 20 miles C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Saturday, May 17, New Hampton, Ia. Population 2,000. Afternoon house big. Night, house good. Weather Cold and Cloudy rained at night. Hotel Arlington House good. Distance 40 miles. C. M & St. P. R. R.
Monday, May 19, Decorah, Ia. Winnesheik County. Population 4,500. Opposition with the Wallace Show. A lot of the Boys inspected Ice Cave and went fishing Sunday. Afternoon house big. Night house big. Hotel Winnesheik good. Distance 110 miles. C. E. & St. P. R R.
Tuesday, May 20, Monticello, Ia. Jones County. Three flat cars run off the track coming here. This is the home of Wm. Rerick an old performer. One of the workingmen got hurt with centre pole. Jno. Ringling visited. Lot near fair Grounds. Afternoon house big. Night house good. Rain after the Show. Population 4,000. Hotels Lovell and Central Houses. Distance 12 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Wednesday, May 21. Anamosa, Ia. County seat in Jones County. Population 3,000. Lot near Railroad. Afternoon house big. Night house good. Stopped at City Restaurant. It was in the Fair. Distance 65 miles. C. M. & St P. R. R.
Thursday, May 22, Waquoketa, Ia. Jackson County. Population 4,000. Got in late on account of wreck ahead of us, rained most all day parade went out in rain. Lot on Base Ball Ground, afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Midland. Distance 110 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Friday, May 23, Williamsburg, Ia. Population 1,500. Afternoon house big. Night house good. Ed. Shipp rode four horses, the first since he got hurt. The La Rolls fell from their rigging and Chris had to lay off, a barn Burnt down near the lot at night and a lot of the boys ran to the lot thinking that the Show was on fire. Hotel Lyons House. Distance 40 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Saturday, May 24, Cedar Rapids, Ia. Linn County, on the Rapids of the Cedar River. Population 24,000. Mrs. Leonhart and Daughter came back to the Show. Gov. Campbell Agent of the Wallace visited. Geo. M. Winnar (Midget) joined. Lot half mile from Hotel. Afternoon house ringbank. Night house ringbank. Distance 23 miles. B. C. R & N. R. R.
Monday, May 26, Vinton, Ia. Benton County. Population 4,000. Opposition with the Wallace Show. They are billed for the 18th. The McGibney family showed at the Opera House to a fair house. Lot 6 blocks from Hotel. Afternoon house ringbank. Night house big. Hotel Ralyea House good. Distance 64 miles. B. C. R. & N. R. R.
Tuesday, May 27, Tipton, Ia. County seat of Cedar County. Population 2,500 Lot along side of cars. Afternoon house big. Night house good. Hotels Park House fair, Flemings House good. Distance 25 miles. B C. R. & N. R. R
Wednesday, May 28, Iowa City, Ia. County Seat of Johnson County, and the former Capital of the Territory and State, from 1839 to 1855. Population 9,000 Afternoon ringbank. Night house big. The La Roles done their return Act, the first time since Williamsburg. Distance 38 miles. B. C. R. & N. R. R.
Thursday, May 29, Muscatine, Ia. Muscatine County, situated on the Mississippi River. Opposition with the Wallace Show. Lot one mile from town on the hill. Afternoon house ringbank. Night house big. Hotel Commercial House good. Distance 76 miles. B. C. R. & N. R. R.
Friday, May 30, Whatcheer, Ia. Kerokuk County. Population 4,000. The G. A. R's. did not think it was right for a circus to exhibit on Decoration Day. Lot through town on the hill. Afternoon house big, Night house big. Hotel Central House. Rained at night after the Show was packed. Distance 38 miles. C. & N. R. R.
Saturday, May 31, Belle Plane, Ia. Population 3,500. Afternoon house ringbank. Night house good. Lot through town 5 blocks from Hotel. Stopped at Burley House good. Distance 16 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Monday, June 2, Tama, Ia. Tama County. Population 2,500. Put in a two Ring Show here about five hundred Indians from the Reservation were in the afternoon Show. Lot on the fair Grounds, afternoon house ringbank, night house good. Hotel Clifton House fair. Distance 40 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Tuesday, June 3, Nevada, Ia. County seat of Story County. Population 2,000. Afternoon house big. Nieht house good. Lot near the cars rained after the train was loaded. Hotel Central House, landlord's name was Dollar A. Day. Distance 25 miles C. & N. W. R. R
Wednesday, June 4, Boone, Ia. County seat of Boone County. Population 7,800. Jno. Ringling visited. Sells Bros billed for July 9. Afternoon house big. Night house big. Lot 6 blocks from Hotel. Stopped at Well's House. Distance 28 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Thursday, June 5, Jefferson, Ia. Greene County. Population 2,500. Afternoon house ringbank, night house good. Yankee Robbison who at at one time was a member of this Show is buried here, and the RINGLING BROS. left funds for a monument to be erected over his grave. Had a hard time putting canvas up on account of wind. Hotel Revere house. Distance 80 miles. C. & N. R. R.
Friday, June 6, Dunlad, Ia. Harrison county. Population 1,500. Flat car jumped the track coming here. Afternoon house good, night house fair. Stopped at Rail Road eating house good. Distance 42 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Saturday, June 7, Carroll, Ia. County seat of Carroll county. Population 3,500. Afternoon house big, night house good. Sells Bros, billed for July 10. One of the animal men was bitten by the Hippopotamous. Hotel Scott House good. Distance 30 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Monday, June 9, Lake City, Ia. Calhoun county. Population 1,500. Rained nearly all day. The two Clubs got a rig and went fishing Sunday, and of course old J. Marshall got the worst of it. Afternoon house good, night house fair. Hotels Lake City and National. Distance 36 miles, C. & N. W. R. R.
Tuesday June 10, Sac City, Ia. County seat of Sac county, on the Coon river. Population 3,000. Lot near the river one mile from the cars. Afternoon house ring bank, night house good. Distance 32 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Wednesday, June 11, Ida Grove, Ia. County seat of Ida county. Population 3,000. Lot two blocks from the Depot. Afternoon house ring bank, night house good. Hotel Sheller house good. Distance 28 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Thursday, June 12, Wapleton, Ia. Monona County. Population 2,000. Lot through town. Afternoon house good, night house fair. Hotel, Williams House. Distance 30 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Friday, June 13, Onawa, Ia. Monana county. Population 2,000. Afternoon house good, night house good. Hotel Onawa. Distance 30 miles, I. C. R. R.
Saturday, June 14, Correctionville, Ia. Woodburg county. Population 1,500. Rained all morning, and we had to change lots on account of one being flooded. Parade at 12 o'clock Afternoon show big, night house good. Hotel Thorton[?]. Distance 87 miles. I. C. R. R.
Monday, June 16, Manson, Ia. Calhoun county. Population 1,200. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Our Base Ball Club played the Local Club Sunday score 14 to 13 in favor of the Locals. Jim Webb, discontinued. W. O. Boegel joined. Hotel Marsh House. Distance 45 miles. I. C. R. R.
Tuesday. June 17, Alta, Ia. Buena Vista county. Population 1,200. Afternoon house big, night house good. Geo. Winnar the Midget clowned Billings stilts act. Lot near school house. Stopped at Restaurant. Distance 30 miles. I. C. R. R.
Wednesday, June 18, Marcus, Ia. Cherokee County. Population 1,200. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Felix Venetera and Geo. Chandler, discontinued. Hotel Commercial. Distance 60 miles. I. C. R. R.
Thursday, June 19, Sheldon, Ia. O'Brien county. Population 3,000. Rain when the doors opened. Afternoon house big, night house good. Henry Marshall a little on the sick list. Hotel Howard House. Distance 114 miles. C. M. St. P.& O. R. R.
Friday, June 20, Wayne, Neb. County seat of Wayne county. Population 2,000. Afternoon house big, night house good. Lot across from the Depot. Hotel Boyd House. Distance 28 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Saturday, June 21, Norfolk, Neb. Madison county. Population 5,000. Afternoon house ringbank, night house good. Lot near Depot. Ad. Vradenburg got left. Louis Krabe joined. Hotel Pacific House, good. Distance 45 miles. F. E. & M. V. R. R.
Monday, June 23. Creighton, Nebraska. Knox County. Population 1,200. Afternoon house big night house fair. The boys had a good time fishing Sunday. This town was visited with the worst rain and hail storm known in years Sunday. Hotel Park. Distance 87 miles F. E. &. M. V. R. R.
Tuesday; June 24, West Point, Neb. County seat of Cummings County. Population 2,800. Afternoon house big, night house big. This has been the hottest day of the season so far. Pap De Marbelle and Mrs. Al. Ringling were overcome by the heat and could not work. Hotel Neligh House. Distance 57 miles. F. E. & M. V. R. R.
Wednesday, June 25, Wahoo, Nebraska. County seat of Saunders county. Population 2,700 Afternoon house fair, night house fair. We received a fine Bengal Tiger from New York. Hotel Merchants. Distance 48 miles. F. E. & M. V. R. R.
Thursday, June 26, David City, Neb. County seat of Butler county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house ring bank, night house big. The Andress Show was here the 23d to bad business. Four black horses on the little tableau ran away in parade. Hotel Commercial House. Distance 97 miles. F. E. & M. V. R. R.
Friday, June 27, Geneva, Neb. County seat of Fillmore county. Population 2,000. Afternoon house good, night house fair. Hotel Fillmore. Distance 126 miles. F. E. & M. V. R. R.
Saturday, June 28, Blair, Neb. County seat of Washington county. Population 2,500. Rained in the morning and at night. Afternoon house ringbank, night house good. Lot across from the depot. Hotel Merchant's. Distance 74 miles. F. E & M. V. and C. R. I. & P. Rys.
Monday, June 30, Avoca, Ia. Pottawattamie county. Population 2,000. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Billie Wheeler spent Sunday at Omaha. The Club went fishing, but it was on the bum. Lot east of depot. Hotel Rockhold. Distance 45 miles, C. R. I & P. R. R.
Tuesday. July 1, Andubon, Ia. County seat of Audubon county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house good night house good. Joe Saunders received the fall from which he died here. June 9th, 1889. Hotel Walker House good. Distance 73 miles, C. R I. & P. R. R.
Wednesday, July 2, Guthrie, Ia. County seat of Guthrie county, Population 1,800. Afternoon house extras to the ring bank; night house good. The landlord of the hotel says I did not expect you all till supper. National Hotel. Distance 19 miles. C. R. I. & P. R. R.
Thursday, July 3, Stuart, Ia. Population 3,000. G.A.R. Encampment here, and the local parade fell in line behind McMonies' Continentals and paraded to the lot. Afternoon house extras to the ringbank, night house big. Hotel, Arlington House. Lot one block from depot. Distance 77 miles. C. R. I & P. R. R.
Friday, July 4, Perry, Ia. Dallas county. Population 4,000. Afternoon house had to close the ticket wagon, and give people their tickets back to come to night show. Jas. Coyle joined. Hot opposition with the Wallace Show; they come July 7. This is Pap Mar Belle's 73rd birthday and the boys remembered him with a combination Masonic and Oddfellow pin. Hotel, Revere House. Distance 65 miles. C. R. I & P. R. R.
Saturday, July 5, Indianola, Ia. Warren county Population 3.000. Afternoon house down in front, night good. John Starr discontinued and Frank Preddy joined. Hotel Madison House. Distance 32 miles C. R. I. & P. R. R.
Monday July 7, Wintersett Ia. County seat of Madison county. Population 3,200. Afternoon house big, night house good. The Club went fishing Sunday, but they were in the pan. Lot on West side of the town one mile from depot. Hotel City, on the rinks. Distance 89 miles. C. R. I. & P. R. R.
Tuesday, July 8, Pella, Ia. Marion county. Population 2,700. Afternoon fair, night house big. Billie Monroe discontinued. Hotel Union House, mile and half from the lot. Distance 32 miles C. R. I. & P. R. R.
Wednesday, July 9, Knoxville, Ia. County seat of Marion county. Population 4,000. Afternoon house fair, night house big. This is the home of the Robinson Bros. Giants. Lot two blocks from hotel Lindell House. Distance 65 miles. C. R. I. & P. R. R.
Thursday, July 10, Newton, Ia. County seat of Jasper county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house good night house big. Mons Natalie joined. Lot one mile from the cars. Hotel Johnson House. Distance 20 miles. C. R. I & P. R. R.
Friday, July 11, Grinnell, Ia. Population 4,000. Afternoon house good, night house good. This town was visited by a cyclone June 17th, 1883, and seventy people were killed, and it was burnt down June 12th, 1889. Stopped at Seamon's Restaurant; in the pan. Distance 52 miles. C. & I. R. R.
Saturday, July 12, Eldora, Ia. Hardin county. Population 2,500. Afternoon house down in front, night house big. Had five hundred boys from the State reform school at night show; E. H. Winchell, an old performer visited. Stopped at Restaurant. Distance 25 miles. C. & I. R. R.
Monday, July 14, Hampton Ia. County seat of Franklin county. Population 2,500. Afternoon house big, night house good. The Club went fishing and drove thirty miles looking for Moxie. Lot two blocks from public square. Hotel Reed House. Distance 25 miles. C. & I. R. R.
Tuesday. July 15, Belmond, Ia. Wright county. Population 11,000. Afternoon house big, night house good. A horse and buggy ran away with Miss Ida Williams and she was pretty badly hurt. Best fishing of the season. Billing fell in the river and hurt his leg. Distance 48 miles. C. & I. R. R.
Wednesday, July 16, Mason City, Ia. Cero Gordon county. Population 5,000. Afternoon house big, night house good. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Ringling came on to the show. Lot near hotel, Slocum House. Distance 75 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Thursday July 17, Emettsburg, Ia. Population 3,000. Afternoon house big, night house good. Lot near the depot. Bag Piper joined. Distance 30 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Friday, July 18, Spencer, Ia. County seat of Clay county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house good, night house fair. One of the cub lions died. Commercial house. Distance 48 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Saturday, July 19, Algona, Ia. County seat of Kossuth county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house big, night house good. Had pictures of the show taken. Long walk to the cars at night. Lot on the main street. Looked like rain at night. Hotel Thornington house. Distance 145 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Monday, July 21, Cresco, Ia. County seat of Howard county. Population 2,500. Afternoon house big, night house good. Mrs Al. Ringling left for a short visit to McGregor to see her sister. Hotel Strother House, good. Distance 65 miles C. M. & St P. R. R.
Tuesday, July 22, Elkader, Ia. County seat of Clayton county, on Turkey river. Population 2,000. Afternoon house packed to the ringbank; had to close the wagon; night house big. Mike Rooney turned his first somersault on a horse before the people. Lot on the hill. Distance 30 miles. C M. & St. P. R. R.
Wednesday, July 23, Prairie Du Chein, Wis. Crawford county. This is the oldest town on the Mississippi river. Population 4,000. Afternoon house fair, night house fair. Billings is off the sick list and is working again. Jas. Coyle discontinued and Billie Clayton rejoined. Lot one mile from hotel Sherman. Distance 75 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Thursday, July 24, Boscobell, Wis. Grant county. Population 2,000. Lot across the creek near Church. Afternoon house good, night house fair. Hotel Central House. Distance 42 miles. C M. & St. P. R. R.
Friday, July 25, Richland Centre, Wis. County sea of Richland county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house extras to the ring bank, night house big. Lot half a mile to the left of town. Motel Central House. Distance 74 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Saturday, July 26, Stoughton, Wis. Dane county. Population 2,200. Afternoon house big, night house good. Prof. Weldon went ahead to Oconomowoc to rest and get treated for sickness. Lot half a mile across the bridge. Hotel Hutson House. Distance 36 miles. C. M. & St P. R. R.
Monday, July 28, White Water, Wis. Watworth county. Population 5,000. Most of us spent Sunday at the Lakes. Enlarged the canvas with a new fifty foot middle to the big top. Messrs Delevan's and Miller's families visited. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Bower House. Distance 40 miles. C. M &. St. P. R. R.
Tuesday, July 29, Oconomowoc, Wis. Waukesha County, on the Oconomowoc river. Population 5,000. One of the finest watering place in Wisconsin is located here. John Ringling visited. Harrington and wife discontinued, and Mrs. Natalie joined. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel near depot. Distance 68 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Wednesday, July 30, Hartford, Wis. Washington county. Population 2,000 The big top was blown down during the afternoon show, and one of the center poles was broken but there was no one hurt; put up the canvas and had the show running in forty minutes. Afternoon house fair, night house light. Hotel Wisconsin House. Distance 60 miles. C M. & St P. R. R.
Thursday, July 31, Berlin, Wis. Green Lake county, on the Fox river. Population 4,500. Mrs Leonhart is on the sick list. Lot to the left of town. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Wathworth House. Distance 44 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Friday, August 1, Horicon, Wis. Dodge county on on the Rock river. Population 1,500. Lot near the depot. Charley Baldwin, Hippopotatnous den driver fell off his wagon and was slightly injured. Afternoon house light, night house fair. Stopped at American House. Distance 63 miles. M. & N. R. R.
Saturday, August 2, Cedarburg, Wis. Ozaukee county. Population 1,362. Harrington and wife and Billie Monroe rejoined. Afternoon house light, night house fair. Lot on Fair Grounds, stopped at Washington Hotel. Distance 28 miles. M. & M. R. R.
Monday, August 4, Plymouth, Wis. Sheboygan county. Population 1,362. Messrs. Al and Charles Ringling paid a flying visit to Baraboo. Mrs. Clifford discontinued and Ed McNeil joined. Bengal Tiger died. Afternoon house ring bank, night house light. Lot on the hill. Hotel Central House. Distance 28 miles. M. & N. R. R.
Tuesday, August 5, Chilton, Wis. County seat of Calumet county. Population 1,500. Afternoon house extras to ring bank, night house light. Lot through town across the river. Distance 28 miles M. & N. R. R.
Wednesday, August 6, Neenah, Wis. Winnebago county, on the Fox river and Winnebago lake, one mile to Menasha by street car. Population of both towns 11,000. Wm. Clayton discontinued and the Coupes and Anzo joined. John Ringling visited lot on the Island. Afternoon house good, night house big. Distance 34 miles. W. C. R. R.
Thursday, August 7, Manpaca, Wis. [sic Waupaca], Manpaca county. Population 3,000. Lot near cars. Town across the river one mile from depot. Afternoon house ringbank, night house fair. Hotel Vosburg. Distance 55 miles. W. C. R. R.
Friday, August 8, Marshfield, Wis. Woods county. Population 4,000. Al. Ringlang got back to the Show from Chicago. Lot out among a lot of stumps. Afternoon house ringbank, night house fair. Rained in afternoon. Hotel Thomas house. Distance 32 miles. W. C. R. R.
Saturday, August 9, Stevens Point, Wis. County seat of Portage county, on the Wisconsin river. Population 9,300. Lot two miles from Hotel on the flats. Afternoon house big, night house good. Weather cold and cloudy. Hotel Jacob's House. Distance 41 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Monday, August 11, Manson, Wis. Marathon county, on the Wisconsin river. Population 11,000. Delevan's Father visited, Merrick Kershaw was glad to see the boys again after being ahead a couple of weeks on the sick list. A railroad man was cut in two near our cars; after the night show a team ran away throwing a gentleman and two ladies out of a buggy, the man breaking his neck. Afternoon house big, night house good. Lot on the west side. Hotel Northern. Distance 18 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Tuesday, August 12, Merrill, Wis. County seat of Lincoln county, on the Wisconsin river. Population 6,500. Weather cold and rainy had fire in Hotel office. Afternoon house ringbank, night house big. Lot on east side of the river. Hotel Lincoln House good. Distance 63 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Wednesday, August 13, Grand Rapids, Wis. Woods county, on the Wisconsin river. Population 2,500. Centraila across the river, Pap. De Mar Belle discontinued on account of sickness. Lot on the fair grounds. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Hotel Central House good. Distance 46 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Thursday, August 14, Tomah, Wis. Monroe county. Population 2,500. Miss Julia Lowande presented her husband Ed. Shipp with a solid gold K. P. watch charm. Lot through main street, Afternoon house big, night house fair. Hotels Railroad and Central House on the rinks. Distance 54 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Friday, August 15, Viroquo, Wis. Vernon county. Population 2,000. Got in late, rattle snake Tom and his thirty pets visited. Afternoon house ring-bank, night house fair. Lot between depot and town. Hotel Tremont House. Distance 34 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Saturday, August 16, Sparta, Wis. County seat of Monroe county, on the La Crosse river. Population 5,000. Messrs. Ringling's father visited also Marshall boys' father, Louis Krabe on sick list and stopped over, it looked like rain. Lot through town. Afternoon house good, night house good. Hotel Ida House. Distance 159 miles. C. M. & St. P. R. R.
Monday, August 18, Stillwater, Minn. County seat of Washington county, on the St. Croix river. Population 16,000 formerly 20,000. A good many of the boys visited the State's Prison where the Younger Bros, are confined. Billings, Wheeler, Kershaw and Mr. Ed Leonhart Sundayed at St. Paul. Lot on the hill reached by street cars, rained afternoon and night. Afternoon house ringbank, night house big. Hotels Slater and Elliot Houses. Distance 18 miles. C. St. M. & O. R. R.
Tuesday, August 19, River Falls, Wis. Purce county, on the Kinne-Kin-Nick river. Population 2,500. Al. Ringling worked the four cream horses. Lot through town. Afternoon house big, night house good. Stopped at Opera Hotel. Distance 80 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Wednesday, August 20, Eau Claire, Wis. County seat of Eau Claire county, on the Chippewa river. Population 22,000. East West and North sides. A milk white horse ran away during Parade. Afternoon house ringbank, night house big. Dressing room full of sand burs. Hotel Hart House. Distance 12 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Thursday, August 21, Chippewa Hall [sic Falls], Wis. County seat of Chippewa county, on the Chippewa River. Population 10,000. Rained all morning. Lot in South Chippewa. Afternoon house big, night house good. Southern Hotel Distance 48 miles. C. St P. M. & O. R. R.
Friday, August 22, Rice Lake, Wis. Barron county, on the Red Cedar river. Population 2,200. The Ringling family was all together here including father and mother. Lot near depot. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Hotel Merchants. Distance 96 miles. C. St P. M. & O. R. R.
Saturday, August 23, West Superior, Wis. County seat of Douglas county, on Lake Superior, Duluth across the Bay. Population 1,500. Rained day and night. Afternoon house big, night house big. The baggage wagon was stuck on the lot and we did not get away until 8 a. m. Sunday Hotel Commercial. Distance 176 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Monday, August 25, Augusta, Wis. Eau Claire county. Population 2,000. Got in at 10:30 P. M. Sunday. Lot near depot. Afternoon house fair, night house light. Merrick Kershaw resumed work after a four week spell of sickness. Hotel Sheridan. Distance 43 miles. C. St P. M. & O. R. R.
Tuesday, August 26, Neilsville, Wis. County seat of Clark county, on Black river. Population 3,000. Prof. Weldon and the Midget fell from the Hotel porch. Lot across the river. Afternoon house big, night house good. Merchants Hotel Distance 7 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Wednesday, August 27, Necedah, Wis. Juneau county. Population 1,500 Lot one mile and half from town; long parade. Afternoon house fair, night house fair. Hotel Benton House. Distance 39 miles. C. St. P. M. & O. R. R.
Thursday, August 28, Elroy, Wis. Juneau county. Population 1,6o [sic]. Races at the fair grounds and we commenced the Show early. Mr. Al. Ringling presented his wife with a set of diamond ear-rings. Afternoon house big, night house fair. Lot, town and Hotel close together. Distance 22 miles, C. & N. W. R. R.
Friday. August 29, Reedsburg, Wis. Sauk county. Population 2,500. A big excursion from Baraboo the winter quarters of this show visited, this is the home of Charley and Theo. Miller. Jerry Ward property man had his hand bitten by one of the dogs. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Porter House, off the neck. Distance 127 miles. C. & N. W. R. R.
Saturday, August 3, Harvard, Ill. McHenry county. Population 2,000. Messrs Al. and Chas. Ringling visited the Barnum show at Madison. Kershaw Brothers' mother and sisters and Ida Williams' daughter visited. Henry Marshall discontinued. Lot on the fair grounds. Afternoon house good, night house good. Hotel Walker House. Distance 206 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Monday, September 1, Garrett, Ind. De Kalb county. Population 3,500. Lot on the old grave yard. Afternoon house fair, night house big. Hotel Ross House good. Distance 22 miles. B & O. R. R.
Tuesday, September 2, Hickesville, Ohio. Defiance county. Population 3,000. Afternoon house big, night house big. Lot back of the Hotel. Swilley House. Distance 32 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Wednesday, September 3, Defiance, Ohio. County seat of Defiance county, situated at the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers and Wabash and Erie canal, this is fair week. Lot one mile from Hotel. Holden Comedy Company at the Opera House. Afternoon house fair, night house fair. Hotels Rusell House good. Central House in the Pan. Distance 36 miles. B. & O R. R.
Thursday, September 4, North Baltimore, Ohio. Woods county. Population 4,000. Lot near B. & O. R. R. Afternoon house big, night house big. Burkes Hotel. Distance 18 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Friday, September 5, Fostoria, Ohio. Seneca county. Population 8,000. Fair week. Afternoon house fair, rain at night, house good. Distance 25 miles. H. V. R. R.
Saturday, September 6, Upper Sanduaky, Ohio. County seat of Wyandotte county. Population 5,000. Clifford's father, mother and brother visited. Afternoon rain, house good, night house big. Hotel Hudson House. Distance 71 miles, P. Ft. W. & C. R. R.
Monday, September 8, Loudenville, Ohio. Ashland county. Population 3,000, Rained all day, afternoon house big, night house fair. Second band team ran away in parade. Lot on the hill near the depot. Hotel American House. Distance 47 miles P. Ft W. & C. R. R.
Tuesday, September 9, Massillon, Ohio. Stark county. Population 11,000. Lot across the bridge on Main street. Rained in the afternoon, house light, night house good. Wm. O. Dell visited. Hotel Conrad House, good. Distance 40 miles. P. Ft. W. & C. R. R.
Wednesday, September 10, Salem, Ohio. Columbiana county. Population 8,500. Rain all day. Parade with Band wagon at 2 P. M. Show commenced at 4 P. M. to a fair house. Night house fair. Lot on old fair grounds. No concert in the afternoon. Stopped at Opera cafe. Distance 48 miles. P. Ft. W. & C. R. R.
Thursday, September 11, Warren, Ohio. County seat of Trumbell county. Population 8,000. Did not unload; rained day and night. Charles Rindling got back to the show. Hotel Crescent House. Distance 48 miles. P. Ft. W. & C. R. R.
Friday, September 12, Ashtabula, Ohio. Ashtabula county. Population 9,000. Lot past the school house. Rained in the afternoon. Vradenbnrg discontinued. Afternoon house good, night house big. Hotel James, good. Distance 106 miles. Pa. R. R.
Saturday, September 13, Searon, Pa. Mercer county. Population 10,000. Got in late on account of two foot of water being on the railroad track. Parade at 1:30 P.M. Rained until noon. Afternoon house fair, night house big. Lot near the river. No concerts. Hotel Carver House. Distance 170 miles. E & P., C. & P., and P. C. and St. L. Rys.
Monday, September 15, Coshocton, Ohio. County seat of Coshocton county, on the Muskingum river. Population 4,500 Mrs. O'Dale, wife of Willie O'Dale, the rider visited. Afternoon house fair, night house big. Rained after the show. Hotel Park House. Distance 16 miles. P. C. & St. L. Ry.
Tuesday, September 16, New Comerstown, Ohio. Tuscarawas County. Population 1,500. Lot across the canal. Had to unload the wagons to get on the lot. Afternoon house good, night house good. Hotel Globe. Distance 16 miles. P. C. & St. L. R. R.
Wednesday, September 17, Uricksville, Ohio. Tuscarawas county, Denison across the river. Population of both towns 7,000. Lot on the fair grounds, Afternoon house good, night house big. Billings, Monroe and Wheeler fell in a sewer at night. Hotel Central House. Distance 50 miles. P. C. & St. L. R. R.
Thursday, September 18, Steubenville, Ohio. County seat of Jefferson county. Population 15,000. Lot half mile from the hotel. Afternoon house light night house fair. The toughs cut twenty-six guy ropes at night. Merchants' Hotel. Distance 112 miles. P. C. & St. L. R. R.
Friday, September 19, East Brady, Pa. Clarion county, on the Allegheny river. Population 1,200. Got in late. Parade at 1 P. M. Afternoon house good, rained at night, house good. Hotel St. Cloud. Distance 55 miles. A. V. R. R.
Saturday, September 20, Franklin, Pa. County seat of Venango county. Population 6,500 Afternoon house big, night house big. Weather cold and cloudy. Tom and John Marshall discontinued. Long walk to the cars. Hotel U. S., good. Distance 24 miles. W. N. Y. & P. R. R.
Monday, September 22, Titusville, Pa. Crawford county. Population 9,000. A lot of our people visited the Forepaugh show Sunday, at Oil City. Orrin Hollis made it pleasant for Barretta, Billings, Wheeler and Monroe, but he got the dough. Addie Forepaugh was a guest of the Ringling Bros., Sunday. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Mansion House. Distance 28 miles. W. N. Y. & P. R. R.
Tuesday, September 23, Corry, Pa. Erie county. Population 8,000. Lot on the fair grounds. The McGivens' ten cent show stranded here. Afternoon house light, night house fair. Hotel St. James. Mrs Leonhart on sick list. Norman McWilliams joined. Distance 28 miles. W. N. Y. & P. R. R.
Wednesday, September 24, Warren, Pa. county seat of Warren county. Population 7,000. Julia Lowande was kicked by a horse just before the entree. Lot one mile from hotel across the bridge. Long walk to cars. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Warren House, good. Distance 146 miles. W. N. Y. & P. R. R.
Thursday, September 25, New Bethlehem, Pa. Clarion county, on Red Bank Creek. Population 1,500. Got in late, parade at 1 P. M. Afternoon house big, night house good. Rained after the night Show. Kelleys, Mary and Albert Kelley discontinued. Hotel Martin House. Distance 20 miles A. V. R. R.
Friday, September 26, Brookville, Pa. County seat of Jefferson county, on Red Bank Creek. Population 3,000. Rained in the morning, late parade. Afternoon house good, night house good. Lot across the bridge near the creek, rained at night. Hotel Commercial. Distance 25 miles. A. V. and B. R. & P. Rys.
Saturday. September 27, De Bois, Pa. Clearfield county. Population 7,500. Rained in the morning. Lot on the Hill. Afternoon house good, night house big. Mrs. Alf. Ringling was very sick, and stopped over. Hotel Alpine House. Distance 20 miles. P. R. & B. R. R.
Monday, September 29, Punxsutawney, Pa. Jefferson county. Population 4,000. Lot in town, across the bridge. Afternoon house ring bank, had to close the ticket wagon half an hour after the doors were opened, night house ring bank. This has been the banner day of the season. Stopped at Washington Hotel. Distance 65 miles. B. R. & P. R. R.
Tuesday, September 30, Ridgeway, Pa. County seat of Elk county, on Elk Creek and Clairon river. Population 4,000. Afternoon house big, night house big. Gasoline which was shipped to this town did not arrive, so the management at a great expense had natural gas piped into the canvas, making this the first and only circus that ever used natural gas for lighting a canvas. Distance 115 miles. P. & E. R. R.
Wednesday, October 1, Lock Haven, Pa. County seat of Clinton county, on the west branch of the Susquehanna river. Population 8,000. Afternoon house big, night house big. Walter L. Main was a visitor. Lot across the Canal. Hotel U. S. Distance 80 miles. P. R. R.
Thursday, Oct. 2, Houtzdale, Pa. Clearfield county. 15,000 people get their mail here. Afternoon house big, night house big. Rained at night. Lot on the hill. Hotel, St. Cloud. Distance 28 miles. P. R. R.
Friday, Oct. 3rd, Clearfield, Pa. County seat of Clearfield county. Population 2,500. Lot on the main street. Afternoon house big, night house big. Hotel Mansion house. Distance 82 miles. P. R. R.
Saturday, October 4, Ebensburg, Pa. County seat of Cambria county, is situated 2,250 feet above the level of the sea. Population, 1,500. Lot back of the Hotel; only put in one middle piece. Afternoon house light, night house good. Hotel Belmont Cottage. Distance 76 miles, P. R. R.
Monday, October 6, Indian, Pa. County seat of Indian county. Population 3,500. Prof. Harrington was a little on the sick list. The Gill dudes did not want to let the concert be announced, but Dempsey got all his men in, the canvas with stakes and everything was O.K. It rained in the morning. Lot on the fair ground. Afternoon house good, night house fair. The boys all heard Gillmore's Band through the Phonograph. Hotel American House. Distance 122 miles. P. & P. and B. & O. R. R.
Tuesday, October 7, Myersdale, Pa. Somerset county. Population 2,000. We did not arrive until 5 P. M. and we did not show at all, on account of it being raining. A good many of the boys sat up until we got over a steep grade, and old Rosin Head was afraid to go to bed. Messrs. Chas. & Jno. Ringling, Clifford, Walla Leonhart and Harrington got left at Everron, on account of taking too much time looking for coffee. Distance 120 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Wednesday, October 8, Martinsburg, W. Va. County seat of Brerkly county. Population 8,000. Lot on the fair grounds. Dempsey had a hard time putting down stakes on account of stones. While the Ashton Bros. were doing their bar act one of the bars broke just as he was doiug his double somersault away but he got there all O. K. Hotel St. Clair House. Distance 46 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Thursday, October 9, Fredrick, Md. County seat of Fredrick county. Population 10,000. Lot half a to the left of town. Afternoon house fair, night house house good. The Kinder-garten show were at the Opera House. Hotel Carlin House. Distance 48 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Friday, October 10, Hagerstown, Md. Population 8,000. Distance 28 miles. Cumberland Valley R. R.
Saturday, Oct. 11, Chambersburg, Pa. Population 7,000. Distance 28 miles. Cumberland Valley R. R.
Monday, October 13, Carlisle, Pa. Population 8,000. Distance 90 miles. Cumberland Valley R. R.
Tuesday, October 14, Winchester, Va. Population 6,000. Distance 120 miles. C. & V. and B. O. Rys.
Wednesday, October 15, Piedmont, W. Va. Population 2,500, Distance 26 miles. B. & O. Rd.
Thursday, October 16, Oakland, Md. Distance 47 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Friday, October 17, Grafton, W. Va. Population 5,000. Distance 47 miles. W. V. & P. and B. & O. Railroads.
Saturday, October 18, Weston, W. Va. Population 2,500 Distance 323 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Monday, October 20, Shelby, Ohio. Population 3,500, Distance 14 miles. B. & O. R. R.
Tuesday, October 21, Chicago Junction, Ohio. Population 1,500. And "the band played Annie Laurie."
The Show shipped home. Distance 446 miles. B. & O. and C. and N. W. Railroads.
CHS webmaster J. Griffin, last modified March 2008.
