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Sunday Democrat
Aug 13

COL. W. F. CODY.

Col. Cody, the soldier, scout, statesman
and traveler, known throughout
the whole world as "Buffalo Bill" is
without doubt one of the most remarkable
men of modern times. Few if any
with the disadvantages with which he
had to contend in his early years have
risen to the prominence and world-wide
celebrity of Col. Cody. Born and passing
his early childhood amid the stirring
scenes of the wild West, his character
partook somewhat of the nature of his
surroundings and we first hear of him,
a mere boy, taking his place among the
cowboys of the plains, with his pony
and lariat, filling a man's place and
sharing in the dangers of his comrades.
before attaining the age of manhood he
had been wagonmaster and guide for
the big wagon trains that were then
the only means of transportation across
the plains. At the breaking out of the
civil war he became a soldier, but did
not gain very great distinction except
among the few commanding generals
that knew him, as his was the dangerous
work of carrying dispatches through
the enemy's country. After the war
he returned to the plains and became a
scout and guide for the U. S. Army and
was commissioned colonel and chief of
scouts. In every extended campaign
since the war Col. Cody has been a
prominent figure, both as guide and
scout, and as arbitrator and mediator.
He is the Indian's friend in peace and a
bitter foe in war; but whether friend or
foe he has the respect and confidence
of all the Indians in the West. Col.
Cody was elected to the state legislature
of Nebraska, but resigned after a
short time, as he could not bear the
frequent wrangles and discussions arising
in the house. He is at present adjutant
general of his state, and is the
choice o the people for the next governor,
THE SUNDAY DEMOCRAT being
the first paper to announce the fact.
He has for several years been traveling
with the Wild West show and has
illustrated wild western life in almost
every country on the face of the globe.
Associated with him in this enterprise
are Major John M. Burke, (Arizona
John), and "Nate" Salisbury. As
manager of the enterprise no better
man can be found than the genial Major,
who is a good judge of human nature
and knows an Indian like a last year's
almanac. "Nate" Salisbury brings
his extensive experience in the show
business as manager of that part of the
business, and cannot be excelled as a
successful manager. Their mammoth
show is patronized by thousands of our
best citizens as well as all distinguished
foreigners from abroad. This show is
different from any other in existence
and cannot be duplicated by any other
men, as it requires great personal influence
to secure the wild talent.