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The Horseman, New York, May 25/93.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West.

"We have the most interesting exhibit relative to horses and
horsemanship since the creation," said Major John M. Burke, referring
to Buffalo Bill's Wild West. The good-natured manager of
this grand congress of riders spoke the truth, as from the great
scout down to the humblest "buck," every man of the outfit is a
horseman of the genuine stripe. Buffalo Bill has honored his
fellow countrymen with the finest lot of attractions he ever got
together. His engagement of representatives of the cavalry arms
of the United States, England, France and Germany was a happy
idea and they make a beautiful display. The Cossacks are marvelous
horsemen, but do not outshow our own "knights of the
rope" and the vaqueros from old Mexico. The Indians are the best
lot Colonel Cody ever brought East. In their barbaric splendor
they form the most picturesque of all the groups. The Arabs are
fine riders and as acrobats they are wonderful. Miss Annie Oakley
and Johnny Baker show their skill in marksmanship and do wonderful
work with the rifle and pistol. The emigrant train, the
Deadwood coach, the buffalo hunt and the attack on the settlers'
cabin are still absorbing features of the show. The grand review,
when all hands are on the scene at one, is something not to be
forgotten. The variety of color and movement is beyond description.
The foremost figure of the aggregation is the friend and
avenger of the lamented Custer, Hon. William F. Cody, whose hand
has not lost its cunning in throwing the rope or handling a Winchester,
whose bearing is that of a polished man of the world, and
whose manly presence is most impressive. We counsel all friends
of THE HORSEMAN who visit the World's Fair to make it their duty
to behold the beauties of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. The grounds
are at Sixty-third street, directly opposite the World's Fair gate,
and performances are every day, rain or shine, at 3 and 8 p. m.