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No. 6. Col. W. F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," is unrivaled feats of shooting from horseback.
7. Pony Express. A Pony Post Rider will show how letters and telegrams of the Republic were distributed access the Continent previous to the building of railways and telegraphs.
8. Life Savers. A crew from the United States Life Saving Corps, with apparatus from the Government, giving an exhibition of the use of the mortar, throwing the life-line, and the use of the breeches buoy in rescuing the shipwrecked.
9. Cossacks, from the Caucasus of Russia, in feats of horsemanship
10. Johnnie Barker, celebrated young American Marksman.
11. Race. Race between Western American Girls.
12. A Group of Mexicans from old Mexico will illustrate the USA of the lasso.
13. The Battle of San Juan Hill. Introducing detachments from Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, Grimes' Battery Garcia's Cuban Scouts, Pack Train, etc., etc.
SCENE 1.--BEFORE THE BATTLE THE BIVOUAC.
(Several hours are supposed to elapse before the opening of the second scene.)
SCENE 2.-- THE STORMING OF THE HILL.
14. A Group of Arab Horsemen will illustrate their style of horsemanship, together with native sports and pastimes.
15. Cowboy Fun. Picking objects from the ground, lassoing wild horses and riding the bucking broncho. This is the most severe test of horsemanship known is equestrianism, as the sector must understand that the animals are untamed and the rider is contesting with an unknown quantity.
16. Indians from the Sioux, Arapahoe, Brule, and Cheyenne Tribes will illustrate an Indian skirmish and tribal war dances. This picture should be valued, as it is historically correct and participate in by some of the last of the Blanket Indians, and as one which will shortly be impossible to reproduce.
17. Veterans from the Sixth U.S Cavalry in Military Exercises and Practice Exhibition.
NOTE- The men wear the uniforms adopted by the U. S Army on the frontier. The horses are Western range horses, originally used for the first time by the Buffalo Bill Wild West, thus bringing their availability to the attention of the Military Market. Previously, the English and U. S Army adhered to the English and American horse in distinction from the Spanish-American horse.
18. Military Exercises by Veteran English Cavalrymen, men from the firing line, who have seen service in all parts of the British Empire, and a detachment of the roth United States Colored Cavalry.
No. 19. Attack on the Deadwood Mail-Coach by Indians, Repulse of the Indians, and rescue of the stage, passengers and mall by Scouts and Cowboys.
20. Racing by Indians Boys on Bareback Horses. An Exhibition of the natural seat without the saddle.
21. Ranch Life in the West. A settler's cabin attacked by Indians. Rescue by Scouts and Cowboys. Followed by
22. A Salute by the Entire Congress of Rough Riders.
FINIS.
Any demand for fees, the acceptance of money for seats by ushers or other employees, incivility or inattention of attaches, will not be tolerated, Patrons will confer a favor by reporting to the management any violation of this rule.
The Scenery is from the brush of the internationally known artist, Mr. FRED DANGERFIELD.
N. B-- The Management reserves the right to change the Programme according is circumstances, occasion or accident.
NOTICE--in order not to disturb the audience all persons are earnestly requested is remain seated until the end.
Any discourtesy on the part of the Ushers or other employees should be at once reported to the Manager. All articles found will be sent to the Manger's Office.
COLONEL CODY uses Winchester Rifles and Winchester Ammunition exclusively in all his exhibitions.
Address all business communication pertaining to the Arenic Department of the Wild West Exhibition to Mr. Johnnie Baker.
See NOUMA HAWA, the Smallest Midget now on Exhibition, the Egyptian Giant, and other famous Curiosities in the Side Shows.
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