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heading the procession of elephants and camels, and 

 cages of animals, followed by the usual horses and 

 trick ponies and spangled clowns. The whole town 

 seemed to be out and aroused. Old men and women ; 

 fathers and mothers, fast holding their children in 

 hand, clogged the streetways, and followed the pro- 

 cession to its end. It was the first glimpse of high 

 life the Mormons had had the great joy of seeing, and 

 no triumphal return of the ancient Caesars through 

 the streets of Rome laden with spoils and captured 

 chieftains could have been a greater event for the 

 populace. 



For several days and nights the circus held out 

 with crowded tents. Brigham Young had his hberal- 

 sized family box for fifty or more, which gave the 

 signal for all hands to turn otit, and it is doubtful if 

 any good Mormon failed to do so. It was as good 

 as seeing a circus alone to witness the general 

 heartfelt enthusiasm of the audiences, and the out- 

 breaks of laughter and applause were certainly beyond 

 anj^lhing the circus had ever experienced before. 

 The bareback riders, the spangled clowns with their 

 old worn-out jokes and witticisms, became new, and 

 Salt Lake City received its first baptism of high life 

 and sports. 



THE Dominion of Canada, comprising an area equal 

 to that of the whole United States, including 

 Alaska, is one vast hunting and fishing region, which 

 should furnish satisfaction to sportsmen for ages to 

 come. Being prolific in lakes and rivers which can be 

 kept teeming with fish-Ufe from breeding, and with 



