August 22, 1885
Mr. Lewis Hedges of the Barnum show was in the village this week making arrangements for the keeping of show stock for the coming winter. A contract was made with Mr I. P. Carman to keep 25 camels, 30 ponies, 4 racing bulls, 1 burmese cow, one zebra and one water buffalo. Horses are to be taken as follows: John Duxbury 40, A.H. Barton 25, Adam Strever 20, Stackett bros. 25, Monroe Strever 20, Frank Strever 20. Besides all these, 100 horses will be wintered in Hillsdale.