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BUFFALO BILL'S BELIEF. ---- UPON THE TROUBLE WITH THE UTES. ---- He Does Not Apprehend Any Serious [?]--His Opinion of the Indians. ---- Buffalo Bill and troupe arrived in the city yesterday morning, and took quarters at the Oliver house. In the evening a TELEGRAM reporter called upon Mr. Cody at the hotel, and found him comfortably seated in room 37, relating some of hsi western experiences to Mr. Lewis Leppleman, of Fremont, and Mr. Maurice Judd, of this city. Buffalo Bill is as fine a specimen of his race and class as could anywhere be found, and that is saying a good deal, for honest hearts and [st?] frames and handsome features are not rare among the pioneers of western civilization. It might be supposed that these hunters and Indian trailers are disagreeable people to come across. That is not the case at all. There are of course some rough characters, regular deepers does, among them, and they occassionally shoot each other pretty freeling in gambling quarrels and [?] spree; but to a stranger who knows how to behave himself they are as far as experience goes, most civil and [?]. If a man is civil to them they will be civil to him, and if he does not interfere about their affairs they wont bother about his, unless he wants their assistance, and then they will be ready and willing to give. The manly sense of independence, the self respect, and that feeling of respect for others engendered by it which so strongly characterize the American people, are as deeply marked and have as good an effect among the nomads of the west as in any other class of the population. Buffalo Bill made his first trip east of the Mississippi in the winter of 1872, and since that time he has appeared in all the principal theaters of the east and west. As an actor he has gained a worldwide reparation second to none. He confines himself exclusively to border dramas, which give him an excellent opportunity to display his great skill as a marksman. As scon as the gentlemen present had taken their leave, the reporter struck up a conversation with Mr. Cody, by [?] referring to that never exhausted subject, the weather, which was thoroughly discussed, as well as the probabilities for the future, and then the question as to when he had opened the season was broached. "I opened in New York on the 23rd of August," replied Mr. Cody, "and have met with a good reception wherever I have [?] "Not in the least, but they are like every other class of people, they like to defend their rights. I believe the Indians are more sinned against than [?]. The Indians hate miners. They would rather see ten companies of soldiers up on their reservations than one miner, and the reason for this is that they know soldiers will not remain long, they simply hang around a few days and then return to the posts, but when they see a miner coming among them with a pick on his shoulder and a spade in his hand, they at once comes to the conclusion that he has come to stay, and if they try to maintain their rights and someone happens to be killed the story is at once set afloat that the Indians are on the war-path. During my acquaintance with the Indians I have never known a treaty to be broken but what the whites were as much at fault as the red skins. You remember, said Mr. Cody, of a few years ago when the government had trouble with the Ponca tribe. They were always considered as the most peaceful tribe in the west. They had a [?] reservation in Nebraska upon which they had built houses and expected to live and die there. But as a civilization advanced [?], their reservation was wasted by the whites, and the government made them a proposition to exchange for one in the Indian territory and a certain sum of money. The Ponca's refused the proposition, as they had lived there a great while, and their friends who had died were buried there, and there were a great many like incidents connected with the place which made it as a home to them. But the government was determined and actually picked them up bodily, so to speak, and sent them down into Indian territory. The climate there proved too warm the fact that the people of Colorado are anxious to get rid of them, and should they show the least warlike disposition, the governor could raise an army of 20,000 within twenty-four hours, and with such an opposition it would be an easy matter to exterminate them. Nothing more suggesting itself, the reporter, after thanking Mr. Cody for the valuable information he had received, withdrew. Mr. Cody and company will leave at 8:40 o'clock this morning for Detroit, where he appears this and tomorrow evenings. -----
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is civil to them they will be civil to him, and if he does not interfere about their affairs they won't bother about his, unless he wants their assistance, and then they will be ready and willing to give it. The manly sense of independence, the self respect, and that feeling of respect for others engendered by it which so strongly characterize the American people, are as deeply marked and have as good an effect among the nomads of the west as in any other class of the population. Buffalo Bill made his first trip east of the Mississippi in the winter of 1872, and since that time he has appeared in all the principal theatres of the east and west. As an actor he has gained a worldwide reparation second to none. He confines himself exclusively to border dramas, which give him an excellent opportunity to display his great skill as a marksman. As soon as the gentlemen present had taken their leave, the reporter struck up a conversation with Mr. Cody, by first referring to that never exhausted subject, the weather, which was thoroughly discussed, as well as the probabilities for the future, and then the question as to when he had opened the season was broached. "I opened in New York on the 23rd of August," replied Mr. Cody, "and have met with a good reception wherever I have appeared. The worst engagement I have filed this season was at Cincinnati last week. The election excitement was too much for the theatres, but still I did a very fair business in that city." "Where do you go from here?" "I fill an engagement of two nights in Detroit, and from there I shall make a tour of the Canadas until after the political excitement subsides. I shall then return to the states, and travel eastward again." The amusement subject having become exhausted, the reporter was compelled to [?] his thoughts in search of a new subject upon which to converse. Happily he though of the difficulty at present being experienced with the Indians in the west, and ventured to ask of Mr. Cody his opinion concerning it. "In fact," replied Mr. Cody, "I know very little about it. I have not been keeping posted upon the subject as I should have done, but I do not apprehend any serious trouble." "What do you suppose has become of Jackson?" "I am not prepared to say. He seems to have been gotten away with in some manner, but whether he is dead or only secreted somewhere, I cannot say. Why Meacham and Berry were arrested I do not understand. They have always been good friends of the Indians, but I suppose that it comes about from the fact that they did not afford Jackson necessary protection at the time he captured form the Indians." "Are you acquainted with the U tribe?" "Yes, I have known them intimately for the past thirty years." "How do you regard them; are they a warlike race?"
and there were a great many like incidents connected with the place which made it as a home to them. But the government was determined, and actually picked them up bodily, so to speak, and seat them down into Indian territory. The climate there proved too warm the fact that the people of Colorado are anxious to get rid of them, and should they show the least warlike disposition, they governor could raise an army of 20,000 within twenty-four hours, and with such an opposition it would be an easy matter to exterminate them. Nothing more suggesting itself, the reporter after thanking Mr. Cody for the valuable information he ahd received, withdrew. Mr. Cody and company will leave at 8:40 o'clock this morning for Detroit, where he appears this and tomorrow evenings.
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THE PRAIRIE WAIF
The engagement of the Buffalo Bill combination is for the Opera-house to-morrow evening. Buffalo Bill is too well known to need any word of praise, and the exciting drama "The Prairie Waif," is one full of thrilling romance and wild adventure which give him "ample scope and room enough" for his distinguished abilities. Lovers of the drama will be delighted at this presentation, and the attendance is sure to be a good one. Buffalo Bill always draws a full house.
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"BUFFALO BILL."
The Buffalo Bill company arrived in the city to-day, and appear at the Opera-house this evening. During the day, they made a parade through the principal streets of the city, attracting general attention. The play they produce to-night is entitled "The Prairie Waif." An exchange says taht the manner in which the piece is placed upon the stage reflects great credit upon the company, and the fine scenic effects throughout the piece; especially the scene of the second act, whic is a fac simile of Buffalo Bill's home in Utah, are excellent. The play is free from vulgar expressions, which alone commends Buffalo Bill every year he visits us to crowded houses. Every time he comes he has something new, and that which excels that of his former visits. If other managers would do likewise they would surely profit by it.
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AMUSEMENTS.
WHITNEY'S.-Buffalo Bill closed his engagement at Whitney's Opera House last night.He has had the best company with which he has ever traveled and his present play, the "Prairie Waif," has many points of strong interest. The company left for Toronto at 4 o'clock this morning.