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Record May 22

Saw the Wild West Show.

Buffalo Bill's amphitheater was packed
the eaves. Among some of the distinguished
people in the boxes were Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Senator Don Cameron, ex-Senator John
Creighton of Omaha, Gov. Cosio and Signor
Don Francisco Gallastegui of the state of
Queretaro, Mexico, Miss Pauncefote,
daughter of Sir Julian Pauncefote. When it
came time for the ponies to buck they
bucked so earnestly that the cowboys
themselves became interested. Lee
Martin was riding Blue Dog when the crazy
broncho reared straight up on his hind legs
and fell backward. The wiry cowboy managed
to squirm out of the way unhurt, although
half the people thought he was killed. A
little later George Johnson mounted Badger.
The latter stood on his head a few times and
then dashed wildly into the little platform
raised in the center of the arena, smashing in
one side of it. Johnson leaped just before the
horse struck the boards and landed safely on
top the platform, a feat not down in the bills.
Then the crowd cheered for a full minute. Mr.
Johnson was asked if it scared him. "Not on
your life," he replied."But if you give Badger
six weeks of bunch grass this place
wouldn't him."