struggles and triumphs; or, forty years recollections of p. t. barnum.

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Nive weatecs s a PHINEAS T.BARNUM.

STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS:;

Chapter I.—early Life

MY BIRTH—FIRST PROPERTY—FARMER BOY LIFE—GOING TO SCHOOL—KEARLY ACQUISITIVENESS—A HOLIDAY PEDDLER—FIRST VISIT TO NEW YORK— LEARNING TO “ SWAP’’—MISERIES FROM MOLASSES CANDY—“ IVY ISLAND” —ENTERING UPON MY ESTATE—CLERKSHIP IN A COUNTRY STORE—TRAD- ING MORALS—THE BETHEL MEETING-HOUSE—STOVE QUESTION—SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASS—MY COMPOSITION—THE ONE THING NEEDFUL, 25

Chap. Ii.—incidents And Anecdotes

DEATH OF MY GRANDMOTHER—MY FATHER—HIS CHARACTER—HIS DEATH— BEGINNING THE WORLD BAREFOOTED—GOING TO GRASSY PLAINS—THE TIN WARE AND GREEN BOTTLE LOTTERY—‘ CHARITY”? HALLETT—OUR FIRST MEETING—EVENING RIDE TO BETHEL—A NOVEL FUR TRADE—OLD “ RUSHIA”’ AND YOUNG ‘RUSHIA’’—THE BUYER SOLD—COUNTRY STORE EXPERIENCES —OLD “ UNCLE BIBBINS’”’—A TERRIBLE DUEL BETWEEN BENTON AND BIB- BINS—FALL OF BENTON—FLIGHT OF BIBBINS,. . »« «+ + « «6 « « 38

Chap. Iii.—in Business For Myself

MY CLERKSHIP IN BROOKLYN—UNEASINESS AND DISSATISFACTION—THE SMALL POX—GOING HOME TO RECRUIT—‘ CHARITY cd HALLETT AGAIN— BACK TO BROOKLYN—OPENING A PORTER-HOUSE—SELLING OUT—MY CLERK- SHIP IN NEW YORK—MY HABITS—OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY—IN BETHEL’ ONCE MORE—BEGINNING BUSINESS ON MY OWN ACCOUNT—OPENING DAY —LARGE SALES AND GREAT PROFITS—THE LOTTERY BUSINESS—VIEWS THEREON—ABOUT A POCKET-BOOK—WITS AND WAGS—SWEARING OU? A .FINE—FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE BAR—SECURING “ARABIAN ”’—A MODEL LOVEE TER eee Ee lesan ctl eva keg sa BEN LEMOS a) LS

Chap. Iv.—struggles For A Livelihood

PLEASURE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA—LIVING IN GRAND STYLE—THE BOTTOM OF THE PILE—BORROWING MONEY—MY MARRIAGE—RETURN TO BETHEL —EARLY MARRIAGES—MORE PRACTICAL JOKING—SECOND APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL—GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING—SELLING BOOKS AT AUCTION—THE “YELLOW STORE”—A NEW FIELD—“THE HERALD OF FREEDOM’’—MY EDITORIAL CAREER—LIBEL SUITS—FINED AND IMPRISONED—LIFE IN THE DANBURY JAIL—CELEBRATION OF MY LIBERATION—POOR BUSINESS AND BAD DEBTS—REMOVAL TO NEW YORK—SEEKING MY FORTUNE—‘ WANTS ” IN THE “SUN”—WM. NIBLO—KEEPING A BOARDING-HOUSE—A WHOLE SHIR TRONEMYO BACK ets cules amet leitse tn ego? ho le Saeed

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Chap. V.—my Start As A Showman

THE AMUSEMENT BUSINESS—DIFFERENT GRADES—CATERING FOR THE PUBLIC —MY CLAIMS, AIMS AND EFFORTS—JOICE, HETH—APPARENT GENUINENESS OF HER VOUCHERS—BEGINNING LIFE AS A SHOWMAN—SUCCESS OF MY FIRST EXHIBITION—SECOND STEP IN THE SHOW LINE—SIGNOR VIVALLA— MY FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE—AT WASHINGTON—ANNE ROYALL STIMULATING THE PUBLIC—CONTESTS BETWEEN VIVALLA AND ROBERTS— EXCITEMENT AT FEVER HEAT—CONNECTING MYSELF WITH A CIRCUS—BREAD AND BUTTER DINNER FOR THE WHOLE COMPANY—NARROW ESCAPE FROM SUFFOCATION— LECTURING AN ABUSIVE CLERCYMAN—AARON TURNER—A TERRIBLE PRACTICAL JOKE—I AM REPRESENTED FO BE A MURDERER— RAILS AND LYNCH LAW—NOVEL MEANS FOR SECURING NOTORIETY, . 71

Chap. Vi.—my First Traveling Company

THREE MEALS AND LODGING IN ONE HOUR—TURNING THE TABLES ON TURNER —A SON AS OLD AS HIS FATHER—LEAVING THE CIRCUS WITH TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS—MY FIRST TRAVELLING COMPANY—PREACHING TO THE PHOPLE—APPBARING AS A NEGRO MINSTREL—THREATENED WITH ASSAS- SINATION—ESCAPES FROM DANGER—TEMPERANCE—REPORT OF MY ARREST FOR MURDER—RE-ENFORCING MY COMPANY—“ BARNUM’S GRAND SCIENTIFIC AND MUSICAL THEATRE”—OUTWITTING A SHERIFF—“ LADY HAYES’S ~~ MANSION AND PLANTATION—A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE—BASS DRUM SOLO— CROSSING THE INDIAN NATION—JOE PENTLAND AS A SAVAGE—TERROR AND PLIGHT OF VIVALLA—A NONPLUSSED LEGERDEMAIN PERFORMER—A MALE CGG-LAYER—DISBANDING MY COMPANY—A NEW PARTNERSHIP—PUBLIC LECTURING—DIFFICULTY WITH A DROVER—THE STEAMBOAT “ CERES ”~- SUDDEN MARRIAGE ON BOARD—MOBBED IN LOUISIANA—ARRIVAL AY NEW ORLEANS ec oeee ays! Ls: syste’ olbieth otewe = owelrem, aie sdkan! (cman h | Samncee ree OG

Chap. Vii.—at The Foot Of The Ladder

DISGUST AT THK TRAVELLING BUSINESS—ADVERTISING FOR AN ASSOCIATE— RUSH OF THE MILLION-MAKERS—COUNTERFEITERS, CHEATS AND QuAcKs— A NEW BUSINESS—SWINDLED BY MY PARTNER—DIAMOND THE D4ANCER— A NEW COMPANY—DESERTIONS—SUCCESSES AT NEW ORLEANS— TYRONE POWER AND FANNY ELLSLER—IN JAIL AGAIN—BACK TO NEW YORK—ACT- ING AS A BOOK AGENT—LEASING VAUXHALL—FROM HAND TO MOUTH-~ DETERMINATION TO MAKE MONEY-GFORTUNE OPENING HER DOOR—THE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOR SALE—NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE—HOPES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS—THE TRAIN LAID—SMASHING A RIVAL COMPANY, 104

Chap. Viii.—_the American Museum

4 TRAP SET FOR ME—I CATCH THE TRAPPERS—I BECOME PROPRIETOR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM—HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT—HARD WORK AND COLD ROSIE SP age ONS) TO THE MUSEUM—EXTRAORDINARY ADVER- TISING—BARNUMS BRICK-MAN—EXCITING PUBLIC CURIOSITY—INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES—A DRUNKEN ACTOR—IMITATIONS OF THE ELDER BOU’ H —PLEASING MY PATRONS—SECURING TRANSIENT NOVELTINS—LIVING CURI- OSITIES—MAKING PEOPLE TALK—A WILDERNESS OF WONDERS—NIAGARA FALLS WITH REAL WATER—THE CLUB THAT KILLED COOK—SELLING Louis GAYLORD CLARK—THE FISH WITH LEGS—THE FEJEE MERMAID—HOW 17 CAME INTO MY POSSESSION—THE TRUE STORY OF THAT CURIOSIVY—JAPAN- ESE MANUFACTURE OF FABULOUS ANIMALS—THE USE I MADE Or THE MER- MAID—WHOLESALE ADVERTISING AGAIN—THE BALCONY Banp— DRUMMOND Oe EC SEB? phe SS it eg a Be Rls os 1168

Chap. Ix.—the Road To Riches

THE MOST POPULAR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT IN THE WORLD—THE MORAI DRAMA—REFORMING THE ABUSES OF THE STAGE—FAMOUS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES AT THE MUSEUM—ADDING TO THE SALOONS—AFTERNOON AND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES—FOURTH OF JULY FLAGS—THE MUSEUM CONNECT: ED WITH ST. PAUL’S—VICTORY OVER THE VESTRYMEN—THE EGRESS—S8T PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MORNING—A WONDERFUL ANIMAL, THE “ AIGRESS’ —INPOURING OF MONEY—ZOOLOGICAL BHRUPTION—THE CITY ASTOUNDED— BABY SHOWS, AND THEIR OBJECT—FLOWER, BIRD, DOG AND POULTRY SHOWS—GRAND FREE BUFFALO HUNT IN HOBOKEN—N. P. WILLIS—THE WOOLLY HORSE—WHERE HE CAME FROM—COLONEL BENTON BEATEN— PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBITION—AMERICAN INDIANS—P. T. BARNUM BPXHIB- ITED—A CURIOUS SPINSTER—THE TOUCHING STORY OF CHARLOTTE TEM- PLE—SERVICES IN THE LECTURE ROOM—A FINANCIAL VIEW OF TIIE MUSEUM—AN “AWFUL RICH MAN,’ eS ats Boe ep 8S eee

Chap. X.—another Successful Speculation

PEALE’S MUSEUM—MYSTERIOUS MESMERISM—YANKEE HILL—HENRY BENNETT —THE RIVAL MUSEUMS—THE ORPHEAN AND ORPHAN FAMILIES—THD FUDGEE MERMAID—BUYING OUT MY RIVAL—RUNNING OPPOSITION TO MYSELF— ABOLISHING THEATRICAL NUISANCES—NO CHECKS AND NO BAR—THE MUSEUM—MY MANIA—MY FIRST INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES 8S. STRATTON —GENERAL TOM THUMB IN NEW YORK—RE-ENGAGEMENT—AN APT PUPIL —FREE FROM DEBT—THE PROFITS OF TWO YEARS—IN SEARCH OF A NEW FIELD—STARTING FOR LIVERPOOL—THE GOOD SHIP “ YORKSHIRE ””—MY PARTY—ESCORT TO SANDY HOOK—THE VOYAGE—A TOBACCO TRICK—A BRAGGING JOHN BULL OUTWITTED—ARRIVAL AT LIVERPOOL—A GENTLE- MAN BEGGAR—MADAME CELESTE—CHEAP DWARFS—TWO-PENNY SHOWS— EXHIBITION OF GENERAL TOM THUMB IN LIVERPOOL—FIRST-CLASS EN- GAGEMENT FOR LONDON, . . a echo tae Ho eas LOO,

Chap. XI. —general Tom Thumb In England

ARRIVAL IN LONDON—THE GENERAL’S DEBUT IN THE PRINCESS’S THEATRE —ENORMOUS SUCCESS—MY. MANSION AT THE WEST END—DAILY LEVEES FOR THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY—HON. EDWARD EVERETT—HIS INTER- EST IN THE GENERAL—VISIT TO THE BARONESS ROTHSCHILD—OPENING IN EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY—MR. CHARLES MURRAY, MASTER OF THE QUEEN’S HOUSEHOLD—AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE BY COMMAND OF HER MAJESTY—A ROYAL RECEPTION—THE FAVORABLE IMPRESSION MADE BY THE GENERAL—AMUSING INCIDENTS OF THE VISIT—BACKING OUT— FIGHT WITH A POODLE—COURT JOURNAL NOTICE—SECOND VISIT TO THE QUEEN—THE PRINCE OF WALES AND PRINCESS ROYAL—THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS—THIRD VISIT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE—KING LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM—ASSURED SUCCESS—THE BRITISH PUBLIC EXCITED—HEGYP- TIAN HALL. CROWDED—QUEEN DOWAGER ADELAIDE—THE GENERAL'S WATCH—NAPOLEON AND THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON—DISTINGUISHED ERIENDS citar ca), oT eae hte oy Rete Ms ce te ef LTS

Chap. Xii.—in France

GUING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES—PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS—ROB- ERT HOUDIN—WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS—THP AUTOMATON LETTER- WRITER—DION BOUCICAULT—TAX ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES—HOW I COM- PROMISED—THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS—FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE—A SPLENDID PRESENT—DIPLOMACY—I ASK A FAVOR AND GET 1T—LONG CHAMPS—THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE—THE FINEST ADVER- TISEMENT, EVER KNOWN—ALL PARIS IN A FUROR—OPENING OF THE LEVtES —“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE—THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR—“ PETIT POUCET ”—SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES—INVITATION TO ST. CLOUD—THE GENERAL PERSONATING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE—ST. DENIS —THE INVALIDES—REGNIER—ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS— TOUR THROUGH FRANCE—DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS,. . . . - ~ 186

CHAP. XIJI.—IN BELGIUM.

CROSSING THE FRONTIER—PROFESSOR PINTE—QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOOD SHOWMAN—“ SOFT SUP’’—GENEROUS DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS—PRINCE CHARLES STRATTON—AT BRUSSELS—PRESENTATION TO KING LEOPOLD AND HIS QUEEN—THE GENERAL’S JEWELS STOLEN—THE THIEF CAUGHT—RE- COVERY OF THE PROPERTY—THE FIELD OF WATERLOO—MIRACULOUSLY MULTIPLIED RELICS—CAPTAIN TIPPITIWITCHET OF THE CONNECTICUT FUSILEERS—AN ACCIDENT—GETTING BACK TO BRUSSELS IN A CART— STRATTON SWINDLED—LOSING AN EXHIBITION—TWO HOURS IN THE RAIN ON THE ROAD—THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY—A STRICT CONSTRUCTION- IST—STRATTON’S HEAD SHAVED—“ BRUMMAGEM ” RELICS—HOW THEY ARE

PLANTED AT WATERLOUO—WHAT LYONS SAUSAGES ARE MADE OF--FROM BRUSSELS! TOLONDON; e.pdiasiotacn skied ieee) calek WM Ce fel Lot teubec mtn 20S

Chap. Xiv.—in England Again

LEVEES IN EGYPTiAN HALL—UNDIMINISHED SUCCESS—OTHER ENGAGEMENTS —“‘UP IN A BALLOON ”’—PROVINCIAL TOUR—TRAVELLING BY POST—GOING TO AMERICA—A. T. STEWART—SAMUEL ROGERS—AN EXTRA TRAIN——AN ASTONISHED RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT—LEFT BEHIND AND LOCKED UP— SUNDAYS IN LONDON—BUSINESS AND PLEASURE—ALBERT SMITH—A DAY WITH HIM AT WARWICK—STRATFORD ON AVON—A POETICAL BARBER— WARWICK CASTLE—OLD GUY’S TRAPS—OFFER TO BUY THE LOT—THREAT TO BURST THE SHOW—ALBERT SMITH AS A SHOWMAN—LEARNING THE BUSINESS FROM BARNUM—THE WARWICK RACE’S RIVAL DWARFS—MANU- FACTURED GIANTESSES—THE HAPPY FAMILY—THE ROAD FROM WARWICK TO COVENTRY—PEEPING TOM—THE YANKEE GO-AHEAD PRINCIPLE—AL- BERT SMITH’S ACCOUNT OF A DAY WITH BARNUM,. . . . . . . 223

Chap. Xv.—return To America

THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH—A JUGGLER BEATEN AT HIS OWN TRICKS— SECOND VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES—REVEREND DOCTOR ROBERT BAIRD —CAPTAIN JUDKINS THREATENS TO PUT ME IN IRONS—VIEWS WITH RE- GARD TO SECTS—A WICKED WOMAN—THE SIMPSONS IN EUROPE—REMIN- ISCENCES OF TRAVEL—-SAUCE AND “‘SASS”—TEA TOO SWEET—A UNIVER- SAL LANGUAGE—ROAST DUCK—SNOW IN AUGUST—TALES OF TRAVELLERS —SIMPSON NOT TO BE TAKEN IN—HOLLANDERS IN BRUSSELS—WHERE ALL THE DUTCHMEN COME FROM—THREE YEARS IN EUROPE—WARM PERSONAL FRIENDS—DOCTOR C. 8. BREWSTER—HENRY SUMNER—GEORGE 8. AND LO- RENZO DRAPER—GEORGE P. PUTNAM—OUR LAST PERFORMANCE IN DUBLIN

—DANIEL 0’CONNELL—END OF OUR TOUR—DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA— ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK, . _ 239

Chap. Xvi.—at Home

RENEWING THE LEASE OF THE MUSEUM BUILDING—TOM THUMB IN AMERICA— TOUR THROUGH THE COUNTRY—JOURNEY TO CUBA—BARNUM A CURIOSITY —RAISING TURKEYS—CEASING TO BE A TRAVELLING SHOWMAN—RETURN TO BRIDGEPORT—ADVANTAGES AND CAPABILITIES OF THAT CITY—SEARCH FOR A HOME—THE FINDING—BUILDING AND COMPLETION OF IRANISTAN— GRAND HOUSE-WARMING—BUYING THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM—OPENING THB PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM—CATERING FOR QUAKERS—THE TEMPERANCH PLEDGE AT THE THEATRE—PURCHASING PEALE’S PHILADELPHIA COLLEC- TION—MY AGRICULTURAL AND ARBORCULTURAL DOINGS—“GERSY BLEW”? CHICKENS—HOW I SOLD MY POTATOES—HOW I BOUGHT OTHER PEOPLES’

POTATOES—CUTTING OFF GRAFTS—MY DEER PARK—MY GAME-KEEPER: FRANK LESLIE—?LEASURES OF HOME, 255

Chap. Xvii.—the Jenny Lind Enterprise

GRAND SCHEME—CONGRESS OF ALL NATIONS—A BOLD AND BRILLIANT ENTER- PRISE—THE JENNY LIND ENGAGEMENT—MY AGENT IN EUROPE—HIS IN- STRUCTIONS—CORRESPONDENCE WITH MISS LIND—BENEDICT AND BELLETTI —JOSHUA BATES—CHEVALIER WYCKOFF—THE CONTRACT SIGNED—MY RE- CEPTION OF THE NEWS—THE ENTIRE SUM OF MONEY FOR THE ENGAGE- MENT SENT TO LONDON—MY FIRST LIND LETTER TO THE PUBLIC—A POOR PORTRAIT—MUSICAL NOTES IN WALL STREET—A FRIEND IN NEED, 270

Chap. XVIII. The Nightingale In New York

FINAL CONCERTS IN LIVERPOOL—DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA— ARRIVAE OFF STATEN ISLAND—MY FIRST INTERVIEW WITH JENNY LIND—THE TREMEN- DOUS THRONG AT THE WHARF—TRIUMPHAL ARCH—“ WELCOME TO AMER- ICA”’—EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY—SERENADE AT THE IRVING HOUSE—THE PRIZE ODE—BAYARD TAYLOR THE PRIZEMAN—“ BARNUM’S PARNASSUS ”— “BARNUMOPSIS ’’—FIRST CONCERT IN CASTLE GARDEN—A NEW AGREEMENT —RECEPTION OF JENNY LIND—UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM—BARNUM CALLED OUT—JULIUS BENEDICT—THE SUCCESS OF THE ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED —TWO GRAND CHARITY CONCERTS IN NEW YORK—DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR CONCERT, . . > - Nee toniheice tial Ay Cade Row Rueetsy

Chap. Xix.—successful Management

HEAD-WORK AND HAND-WORK—MANAGING PUBLIC OPINION—CREATING A FUROR—THE NEW YORK HERALD—JENNY LIND’S EVIL ADVISERS—JOHN JAY—MISS LIND’S CHARITIES—A POOR GIRL IN BOSTON—THE NIGHTINGALE AT IRANISTAN—RUMOR OF HER MARRIAGE TO P. T. BARNUM—THE STORY BASED ON OUR “ENGAGEMENT ”—WHAT IRANISTAN DID FOR ME—AVOIDING CROWDS—IN PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE—A SUBSTITUTE FOR MISS LIND—OUR ORCHESTRA—PRESIDENT FILLMORE, CLAY, FOOTE, BENTON, SCOTT, CASS, AND WEBSTER—VISIT TO MT. VERNON—CHRISTMAS PRESENTS —NEW YEAR'S EVE—WE GO TO HAVANA—PLAYING BALL—FREDERIKA BRUM R AGHA P EY MON THOT CUBA: st tells te a0) altel shts tether em GOL

Chap. Xx.—incidents Of The Tour

PROTEST AGAINST PRICES IN HAVANA—THE CUBANS SUCCUMB—JENNY LIND TAKES THE CITY BY STORM—A MAGNIFICENT TRIUMPH—COUNT PENALVER —A SPLENDID OFFER—-MR. BRINCKERHOFF—BENEFIT FOR THE HOSPITALS —REFUSING TO RECEIVE THANKS—VIVALLA AND HIS DOG—HENRY BEN- NETT—HIS PARTIAL INSANITY—OUR VOYAGE TO NEW ORLEANS—THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD ON BOARD—I SAVE THE LIFE OF JAMES GORDON BENNETT—ARRIVAL AT THE CRESCENT CITY—CHEATING THE CROWD—A DUPLICATE MISS LIND—A BOY IN RAPTURES—A MAMMOTH HOG—UP THE MISSISSIPPIMAMUSEMENTS ON BOARD—IN LEaGUE WITH THE EVIL ONE—AN AMAZED! MULATTO, «5 6 « © © « we «© » S19

Chap. Xxi.—jenny Lind

ARRIVAL AT ST, LOUIS™SURPRISING PROPOSITION OF MISS LIND’S SECRETARY —HOW THE MANAGER MANAGED—READINESS TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT— CONSULTATION WITH “ UNCLE SOL.”’—BARNUM NOT TO BE HIRED—A “JOKE” —TEMPERANCE LECTURE IN THE THEATRE—SOL, SMITH—A COMEDIAN, AUTHOR, AND LAWYER—UNIQUE DEDICATION—JENNY LIND’S CHARACTER AND CHARITIES—SHARP WORDS FROM THE WEST—SELFISH ADVISERS— MISS LIND’S GENEROUS IMPULSES—HER SIMPLE AND CHILDLIKE CHARACTER —CONFESSIONS OF A MANAGER—PRIVATE REPUTATION AND PUBLIC RENOWN —CHARACTER AS A STOCK IN TRADE—LE GRAND SMITH—MR. DOLBY—THE ANGELIC SIDE KEPT OUTSIDE—MY OWN SHARE IN THE PUBLIC BENEFITS JUSTICE. TO) MISS LIND AND) MYSELF, «ees 4 se ee Bot

‘CHAP. XXII.—CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

PENITENT TICKET PURCHASERS—VISIT TO THE ‘‘ HERMITAGE ??__, PRIL-FOOL” FUN—THE MAMMOTH CAVE—SIGNOR SALVI—GEORGE D. PRENTICE—PER- FORMANCE IN A PORK HOUSE—RUSE AT CINCINNATI—ANNOYANCES AT PITTSBURGH—LE GRAND SMITH’S GRAND JOKE—RETURN TO NEW YORK— THE FINAL CONCERTS IN CASTLE GARDEN AND METROPOLITAN HALL—THE ADVISERS APPEAR—THE NINETY-THIRD CONCERT—MY OFFER TO CLOSE THE ENGAGEMENT—MISS LIND’S LETTER ACCEPTING MY PROPOSITION— STORY ABOUT AN “IMPROPER PLACE’’—JENNY’S CONCERTS ON HER OWN ACCOUNT—HER MARRIAGE TO MR. OTTO GOLDSCHMIDT—CORDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN MRS. LIND GOLDSCHMIDT AND MYSELF—AT HOME AGAIN—STATE- MENT OF THE TOTAL RECEIPTS OF THE CONCERTS,. . . . +. « . S44

Chap. Xxiii.—other Enterprises

ANOTHER VENTURE—“ BARNUM’S GREAT ASIATIC CARAVAN, MUSEUM, AND MENAGERIE ”’—HUNTING KLEPHANTS—-GENERAL TOM THUMB—ELEPHANT PLOWING IN CONNECTICUT—CURIOUS QUESTIONS FROM ALL QUARTERS— THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MY NOVEL FARMING—HOW MUCH AN BLEPHANT CAN REALLY “DRAW ”’—SIDE-SHOWS AND VARIOUS ENTERPRISES—OBSE- QUIES OF NAPOLEON—THE CRYSTAL PALACE—CAMPANALOGIANS—AMERICAN INDIANS IN LONDON—AUTOMATON SPEAKER—THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON —ATTEMPT TO BUY SHAKESPEARE’S HOUSE—DISSOLVING VIBWS—THE CHI- NESE COLLECTION—WONDERFUL SCOTCH BOYS—SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF DOUBLE SIGHT—THE BATEMAN CHILDREN—CATHERINE HAYES—IRANISTAN ON FIRE—MY ELDEST DAUGHTER’S MARRIAGE—BENEFITS FOR THE BRIDGH- PORT LIBRARY AND THE MOUNTAIN GROVE CEMETERY, . «. . -.« . 858

Chap. Xxiv.—work And Play

ALFRED BUNN,, OF DRURY LANE THEATRE—AMUSING INTERVIEW—MR. LEVY OF THE LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH—VACATIONS AT HOME—MY PRESIDENCY

r OF THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIKTY—EXHIBITING A PICK- POCKET—PHILOSOPHY OF HUMBUG—A CHOP-FALLEN TICKET-SELLER—A PROMPT PAYMASTER—BARNUM IN BOSTON—A DELUDED HACK-DRIVER— PHILLIPS S FIRE ANNIHILATOR—HONORABLE ELISHA WHITTLESEY—TRIAL OF THE ANNIHILATOR IN NEW YORK—PEQUONNOCK BANK OF BRIDGEPORT —THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS—THE WORLD’S FAIR IN NEW YORK—MY PRES DENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION—ATTEMPT TO EXCITE PUBLIC iereeesr—_

MONSTER JULIEN CONCERTS—RESIGNATION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE PRE DENCY—FAILURE OF THE CONCERN, Pe

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Chap. Xxv.—the Jerome Clock Company Entanglement

THE EAST BRIDGEPORT ENTERPRISE—W. H. NOBLE—PLANS FOR A NEW CITY -—DR. TIMOTHY DWIGHT’S TESTIMONY—INVESTING A FORTUNE—SELLING CITY LOTS—MONEY-MAKING A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION—CLOCK COM- PANY IN LITCHFIBLD—THE “TERRY AND BARNUM MANUFACTURING COM- PANY ”’—THE JEROME CLOCK COMPANY—BAITING FOR BITES—FALSE REP- RESENTATIONS—HOW I WAS DELUDED—WHAT I AGREED TO DO—THE COUN- TER AGREEMENT—NOTES WITH BLANK DATES—THE LIMIT OF MY RESPON- SIBILITY—HOW IT WAS EXCEEDED—STARTLING DISCOVERIES—A RUINED MAN—PAYING MY OWN HONEST DEBTS—BARNUM DUPED—MY FAILURE— THE BARNUM AND JEROME CLOCK BUBBLE—MORALISTS MAKING USE OF MY MISFORTUNES—WHAT PREACHERS, PAPERS, AND PEOPLE SAID ’ABOUT ME DOWN LN CM DEE TES set tence sere. ter et clone! Toler) Eekete tl ta nee OO:

Chap. Xxvi.—clouds And Sunshine

FRIENDS TO THE RESCUE—MONEY OFFERS REFUSED—BENEFITS DECLINED— MAGNIFICENT OFFER OF PROMINENT NEW YORK CITIZENS—WILLIAM E, BURTON—LAURA KEENE—WILLIAM NIBLO—GENERAL TOM THUMB—EDITO- RIAL SYMPATHY—“A WORD FOR BARNUM” IN .BOSTON—LETTER FROM “MRS. PARTINGTON ”’—CITIZENS’ MEETING IN BRIDGEPORT—RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT AND CONDOLENCE—MY LETTER ON THE SITUATION—TENDER OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS—MAGNITUDE OF THE DECEPTION PRACTICED UPON ME—PROPOSITION OF COMPROMISE WITH MY CREDITORS—A TRAP LAID FUR ME IN PHILADELPHIA—THE SILVER LINING TO THE CLOUD— THE BLOW A BENEFIT TO MY FAMILY—THE. REY. DR. BE. H. CHAPIN—MY DAUGHTER HELEN—A LETTER WORTH TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS—OUR NEW HOME IN “NE WAaeORK Alege ted Mele bles faels, Date MPIC cose aie cer re 895

Chap. Xxvii.—rest, But Not Rust

SALE OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTION—SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS OF MY CREDITORS—EXAMINATIONS IN COURT— BARNUM AS A BAR TENDER—PER- SECUTION—THE SUMMER SEASON ON LONG ISLAND—THE MUSEUM MAN ON SHOW—CHARLES HOWELL—A GREAT NATURAL CURIOSITY—VALUE OF A HONK —PROPOSING TO BUY IT—A BLACK WHALE PAYS MY SUMMER’S BOARD—A TURN IN THE TIDE—THE WHEELER AND WILSON SEWING MA- CHINE COMPANY—THEIR REMOVAL TO EAST BRIDGEPORT—THE TERRY AND BARNUM CLOCK FACTORY OCCUPIED—NEW CITY PROPERTY LOOKING UP—A LOAN OF $5,000—TIE CAUSE OF MY RUIN PROMISES TO BE MY RE- DEMPTION—SETTING SAIL FOR ENGLAND—GENERAL TOM THUMB—LITTLE CORDDLEAM TOMA Acute (MAS esn 0 atte Wis teens co eat ch ot 406

CHAP. XXVIUI.—ABROAD AGAIN. :

OLD FRIENDS IN OLD ENGLAND—ALBERT SMITH AS A SHOWMAN—HIS ASCENT OF MONT BLANC—POPULARITY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT—THE GARRICK CLUB— PHINEAS CUTECRAFT’’—THE ELEVEN THOUSAND VIRGINS OF CO- LOGNE—UTILIZING INCIDENTS—SUBTERRANEAN TERRORS—A PANIC-- EGYP- TIAN DARKNESS IN EGYPTIAN HALL—WILLIAM M. THACKERAY—HIS TWO VISITS TO AMERICA—FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH THE NOVELIST—I1 LOSE HIS SYMPATHY—HIS WARM REGARD FOR HIS AMERICAN FRIENDS—OPTO GOLDSCHMIDT AND JENNY LIND GOLDSCHMIDT—TENDER OF TILEIR AID— THE FORGED LIND LETTER—BENEDICT AND BELLETTI—GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA—CHARLES KEAN—EDMUND YATES—HORACE MAYHEW—GEORGE PFA- BODY—MR. BUCKSTONE—MY EXHIBITIONS IN ENGLAND—S, M, PETTINGILL —MR. LUMLEY, ee ee ee eke avce: a 9 o9., 419