| 265Post July 9
ARENA "WILD WEST."
No one feature of Buffalo Bill's Wild
West attracts as much attention as does
the international music drill by detachments
from the cavalry of the four great
armies of the world. The men engaged to
give this drill are all veterans who have
seen actual service in Africa, Europe and
American, and many of them have been decorated
by their various governments for
bravery. The sergeant in charge of the
United States detachment, who joined
the company under a three months leave
of absence, has had that furlough extended
four months longer by General Schofield
who stated that he believed the members
of the United States cavalry engaged
by Colonel Cody while on furlough were
really on duty, because of the work they
were accomplishing in educating the
masses to the thorough appreciation of that
branch of the army. With all of its attractions
the military drill has strong
competitors in the other features
of the Wild West. The bucking
broncos are as interesting as ever; the
painted Indian on the warpath, chanting
his weird songs, flourishing his tomahawk
and attacking innocent settlers, also interests
the spectator; the Cossacks, Arabs,
Mexicans and cowboys, their wonderful
skill and daring both afoot and horseback;
their marvelous marksmanship and their
dare-devil horsemanship all tend to make
Colonel Cody's entertainment everything
that is claimed for it-- that is is not only
the most novel but one of the most interesting
educative exhibitions ever seen. Two
performances will continue to be given
every day at 3 o'clock and 8:30 p. m. until
November, "rain or shine." | 265Post July 9
ARENA "WILD WEST."
No one feature of Buffalo Bill's Wild West attracts as much attention as does
the international music drill by detachments from the cavalry of the four great armies of the world. The men engaged to give this drill are all veterans who have
seen actual service in Africa, Europe and American, and many of them have been decorated by their various governments for bravery. The sergeant in charge of the
United States detachment, who joined the company under a three months leave
of absence, has had that furlough extended four months longer by General Schofield who stated that he believed the members of the United States cavalry engaged by Colonel Cody while on furlough were really on duty, because of the work they were accomplishing in educating the masses to the thorough appreciation of that branch of the army. With all of its attractions the military drill has strong competitors in the other features of the Wild West. The bucking broncos are as interesting as ever; the painted Indian on the warpath, chanting his weird songs, flourishing his tomahawk and attacking innocent settlers, also interests the spectator; the Cossacks, Arabs, Mexicans and cowboys, their wonderful skill and daring both afoot and horseback; their marvelous marksmanship and their dare-devil horsemanship all tend to make Colonel Cody's entertainment everything
that is claimed for it-- that is is not only the most novel but one of the most interesting educative exhibitions ever seen. Two performances will continue to be given every day at 3 o'clock and 8:30 p. m. until November, "rain or shine." |
