86

"After playing in the leading western cities
and running the gauntlet of Boston culchaw,
the combination began an engagement at
Niblo's in New York City, which continued
for weeks. There, as elsewhere, Cody and
his players were the topic of conversation,
comment and commendation; such particularly
was the case with respect to the
former. His magnificent presence, graceful
movements, natural adaptability to his new
vocation, and other personal attributes
brought to his acceptance the most gratifying
expressions of appreciation from audiences
select and critical. He was also made
a guest of the Americus club, attended the
Tweed ball at Irving hall, and generally led
the life of one whose lines were cast in
places filled with sunshine.

"Of the compilers and company Andy Burt
is in 'Frisco on recruiting service, Major
Burke remains in a managerial capacity with
Cody, Joe Winter is a farmer living near
Elmira, N. Y., and Sid France is ill at Terre
Haute, while Texas Jack, Morlacchi, Ned
Buntline, John Allen and Walter Fletcher
have crossed over the beautiful river and
sleep beneath the shade of the trees that line
its banks."