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Inter Ocean July 2"

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.

Unquestionably the most popular entertainment
in Chicago this summer is Buffalo
Bill's Wild West. Each week sees an increasing
average patronage of the extraordinary
exhibition of rough riding,
horsemanship, marksmanship, and reproduction
of scenes and incidents, life, manner
and customs of the various nationalities
going to compose his monster entertainment.
From 8,000 to 10,000 people have
witnessed each performance given, and
certainly the record is being broken for
attendance at amusements in this country.
A pretty incident occurred on Wednesday
last when Colonel Alex Majors,
the first man for whom Colonel
Cody ever did any work, and General
Merrill, the first army officer under whom
he did active service for the government,
were at the grounds, and were introduced
by the colonel in his tent after the performance.
Both of these white-haired veterans
expressed great delight in seeing the performance
and in knowing the wonderful
progress and popularity of their erstwhile
protege. Reminiscences flew thick and fast,
and a large party of friends were thoroughly
delighted with the stories told by the trio.
Many distinguished visitors have graced
Buffalo Bill's entertainment by their
presence within the last seven days. Boxes
and box seats can be secured at McIntosh's
library, No. 41 Monroe street, by those who
take time by the forelock and secure them
before starting for the grounds.