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Inter Ocean sep 24

THE WILD WEST.

The attendance at Buffalo Bill's Wild
West for the past month was the largest
ever known in the history of the organization,
eclipsing even the success of its European
tour. It is now a rare occurrence to
find any available seating room after the
exhibition. has commenced, and on more
than one occasion the grand stand has
proven too small to accommodate the
crowds that have been anxious to witness
the performance. There now remains
scarcely five weeks of the season, as the
last performance will positively be given
on the evening of Oct. 31, whether the
World's Fair is extended beyond that date
or not. On Sundays the grand stand and
camp grounds of the Wild West always
present a most enlivening scene. The audience
is large, and, as a matter of course,
enthusiastic before the exhibition commences.
The crowds wander about through
the camp under the shade trees, viewing
the home-like camp of the Indians, cowboys,
and the military contingent, then go
early to their seats to enjoy the concert
given by the cowboy band preparatory to
the commencement of the interesting programme.
There need be no rush after the
close of the entertainment to get to the
cars as all lines going to the city can be
found almost at the gates of the Wild
West, and the actions are ample.