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Chicago Sunday Post
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of the Rough Riders of the World continues to attract large crowds afternoon and evening at the arena on Madison avenue between Sixty-second and Sixty-third streets. The splendid exhibition is well worth seeing. So, also, is the military tournament as presented by the English soldiers at "Tattersall's," on Sixteenth street, near State. At both places the exhibition of horsemanship is wonderful.
May 7/93.
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Chicago Globe 5/7
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.
Rivals the Columbian Exposition in Interest.
For diversity of interest, picturesque detail and general attractiveness in addition to historic accuracy no exhibition is offered to World's Fair visitors that can surpass the entertainments given daily by Buffalo Bill's Wild West, which is located near the Sixty-third street entrance to the Columbian Exposition. Here the Indian, the Cossack, the Arab, the Mexican, the Gaucho, the cowboy, the picked cavalrymen from England, France, Germany and the United States, each is seen in his own peculiar dress, illustrating his own style of horsemanship, showing his own manner of amusement and method of warfare. Historic scenes in American frontier life are enacted by those who have actually participated in them and all are led by that unique character in the history of the great west, Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), who has been so effective an instrument in aiding the settler of the prairie to enjoy his home in peace. And yet, strange to say, he is yet the most popular scout among the Indians who ever served the government to quell their disturbances. Though not a part of the great World's Fair, the Wild West seems to be necessarily associated with it in general interest. Rain or shine, exhibitions are given twice daily and are always attended by large crowds of enthusiastic sightseers.
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Globe 5/8
WENT TO SEE THE SIGHTS.
Foreign Naval Officers See Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
The eighty naval officers now in our city sallied forth yesterday afternoon with the avowed intention of seeing the town and turned their footsteps toward Buffalo Bill's Wild West show as the place where they could get the most sport in a short time. They were not disappointed for the realistic scenes of Mr. Cody's arena brought forth their highest praise and they went away pleased beyond expression. Several of the gentlemen had seen the show on the continent but in its new form it was more fasinating than ever.
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HE ENTERTAINS THE DUKE. __________
Col. William F. Cody Has a Distinguished Party at His Show.
Col. William Cody, who is otherwise known as "Buffalo Bill," is not fetterdd by the Sunday closing rule, as his show is outside the fair grounds. The consequence was that he was visited by 25,000 people yesterday, almost twice as many as went to the big fair the day before, and everybody who was there seemed to enjoy themselves.
The duke of Veragua and his party were of the multitude, as were the naval officers who are now in the city, and after it was over they all united in saying it was a great show. Col. Cody's distinguished guests applauded the wonderful display of horsemanship and marksmanship as heartily as did their more humble companions on the bleaching boards, and when the Deadwood coach was attacked and rescued in the good old regulation way two nephews of the duke had seats on the box.
During the preformance Master John Burke No-Heck, the youthful scion of the aboriginal family of No-Hecks, presented the duchess with a bouquet of roses and the Indian youngster and Spanish aristocrat gazed curiously at one another. Altogether Col. Cody had a successful opening and many people had to be turned away because there was no room for them. ________________
Chicago Eve Mail May 8 / 93.
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Trip on the Yosemite.
After leaving the central office the visitors were conducted to the engine and truck company on Franklin street and shown the apparatus, the method of hitching up the horses and the sleeping quarters of the men. All of these came in for the highest praise. The next move was to the fire tug Yosemite at the foot of LaSalle street. The admirals and the captains and the other salts who are accustomed to tread the decks of leviathans constructed for the purpose of destruction embarked on board the little vessel, whose mission is to save and not to destroy. The moorings were cast off and the Yosemite steamed down the river past the life saving station and out into the lake. There was a fresh breeze blowing and the air was cold, but the boat behaved well and the visitors did not mind the chill wind. As it was Sunday, the atmosphere was free of smoke, and the day being a bright one an excellent view of the city was obtained. The high Masonic temple, the Auditorium and the other lofty buildings stood out prominently against the clear sky and the voyagers expressed their astonishment at the number of skyscrapers there were in the city. After a short trip on the lake the boat's nose was turned homeward, and when in the river again an exhibition was given of the powers of the Yosemite in quelling a big blaze. The hose was adjusted and several streams turned on an imaginary fire. Everything worked admirably, and it was the opinion of the visitors that nothing short of the lake of fire and brimstone would stand a chance against the onslaught of the Yosemite. The party landed at the LaSalle street dock, all delighted with their trip. One of the English officers said afterward, "I have enjoyed nothing more than this inspection of your fire department. It is wonderfully competent and far ahead of anything I have ever seen."