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ONE OF THE BARNS OF "BUFFALO BILL'S" AT NORTH PLATE NEB, RANCH 1887.

the Republican, he met Major North and the Pawnee scouts. One day a heard of buffalo
were descried, and CODY desired to join in the hunt. The Indians objected telling the
Major, "The white talker would only scare them away." Seventy-three Indians attacked
the heard and killed twenty-three. Later in the day another herd was discovered, and Major North insisted that the white chief have a chance to prove his skill. After much grumbling
they acquiesced grudgingly, and with ill-concealed smiles of derision consented to be spec-
tators. Judge of their surprise when CODY charged the herd, and single-handed and alone
fairly amazed them by killing forty-eight buffaloes in fifty minutes, thus for ever gaining their
admiration and a firm friendship that has since often accrued to his benefits.

COLONEL ROYALL"S WAGONS.

Once, upon the South Fork of the Solomon, Col. Royall ordered CODY to kill some buffalo that were in sight to feed his men, but declined to send his wagons until assured of the game. Bill rounded the herd, and getting them in a line for camp, drove them in and killed seven near headquarters; or, as the Colonel afterward laughingly remarked, "furnishing grub and his own transportation."

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SADDLING A BUCKER.

THE BOW AND ARROW.

The vow is the natural weapon of the wild tribes of the West. Previous to the introduction of firearms it was the weapon supreme of every savage's outfit--in fact, his principal dependence, backed by personal skill in its use, for sustenance for himself and his pappooses. It still retains its favor, as it is not always safe to rely on the white man's mechanism as in case of lack of ammunition or deranged lock or trigger, time and location prevent its being "mended." As a weapon of economy it is also to be commended, as the hunting arrow is made so