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Chicago Record. June 14/93.

NOBLE RED MEN IN WANT

ATTRACTIONS OF THE STREET FAKIRS IRRESISTIBLE TO THE CHIEF.

Their Purses Are Empty and Gaunt Hunger Oppresses Them--The Merry-Go-Round Has Undone "Spotted Bear," "No-Neck," and Others--Seductive Peanut Stands and the Plaintive Barrel Organs Lure "Many Knives" to Financial Ruin--"Blistered Heel's Penchant for Posies.

The child of the forest, whose reservation is on Sixty-third street, sits within his tepee and suffers from want. The gaunt specters of poverty and woe stalk beside his lodge poles. Peace and plenty have fled from his wigwam and all his little children distress him with their cries. The red warriors are destitute of wampum. They no longer have the wherewithal to buy corn and their noblest braves are broken in spirit and hide their faces in their blankets to conceal the unmanly tears.

It is the merry-go-round that has done this thing.

Spotted Bear and Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses have gone broke against this devise of the evil one. And the noble chief of No-Neck has ridden till he can no longer buy bread.

"Many Knives" and "Curley Legs" have also harkened to the seductive wooing of its barrel organ, and the peanut stand has completed their downfall. "Running Horses" has purchased of popcorn until he can no longer go upon the war path. Glass canes

[Drawing] THE RED MAN'S RUIN.

have been the stumbling block of "Whistling Antelope." "Blistered Heel" has blown himself in on button-hole bouquets and cocoanut fiber hats, and the tribes are desolate.

"Young-Man-Made-of-Iron" was full of peanut candy when he fell to rise no more, and the "Laughing Rainbow" has only a blanket full of chewing gum to show for a month's hard work.

Wherefore the red men humbly pray the great father that he will send his warriors to purge the reservation from these temptations which beset their path, and they beseech that the merry-go-round may be made to disappear from their reservation, that its insiduous luring may no longer tempt their feet from the trail that leads to the happy hunting grounds and their little children's stomachs may no longer be empty.

Chicago Tribune 6/14

NOT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER COLUMBUS.

Indians Aroused at the Sight of the Discoverer's Image in Manufactures Building.

Wild west Indians, whose tents are pitched under the shadow of the elevated bed of the Illinois Central railroad just outside the world's fairgrounds, made a formal visit to the exposition yesterday. The big chiefs were piloted through manufactures building by Chief Allison, who explained to them through an interpreter the significance of the big show. They had no eye for art, but the exhibits of furs in the northwestern part of the building interested them greatly. They stroked the smooth and silky sable seal tenderly and signified their appreciation of the skill which had preserved it so perfectly.

Leaving the fur section reluctantly they were led by Mr. Allison down the aisle which passes the plaster model of the Columbus statue on the lake front opposite the Auditorium. This great figure is impressive because of its size, if for no other reason, and Mr. Allison believed it would help the savage mind to appreciate the importance of Columbus in the memory of the new world.

"This is Columbus," he said, “the great father of fathers, who discovered this broad and beautiful country and made this great exposition possible."

Mr. Allison had some other pretty things to say after the interpreter should have translated this, but he was surprised to see that it did not create any enthusiasm. The untutored auditor was by no means too stupid to understand, but he understood too much. His thoughts went back 400 years at a bound and the only demonstration was a few ugly grunts. Asked what it meant, the interpreter said the red men were not pleased at the recollection of an event which deprived them of a country, and it needed only a word more to cause them to pounce upon the image before them and tear it in pieces. What was Columbus' gain was their loss.

Mr. Allison hurried his guests on to another exhibit. The incident added a new page to his Columbian history.

COWBOY RACE BEGUN. ---------------- OFF ON THE LONG RIDE FROM CHADRON TO CHICAGO. ----------- With a Final Parting to Treat Their Horses Kindly the Starter Sent Them Away to the Crack of His Pistol Before Nearly Four Thousand Spectors----Assurance That the Race Will Not Be Interfered With---List of Contestants---Gov. Altgeld's Proclamation.

CHADRON, Neb., June 13. ---[ Special.]---The cowboy race to the World's Fair started from Hotel Blaine at 5:30 this afternoon. At least 4, 000 vistiors were here to witness the start. The Committee held a conference with the humane societies, who were reprsented by Paul Fountaine of Minneapolis. It did not take a great while to convince him that nothing approching cruelty would be allowed. He will meet the race at each registering point and keep a careful watch over the riders and also prevent them from being molested by any oversealous petty officers. As he represents the American society, this puts an end to all questions of the race being stopped.

During the afternoon the horses were branded with a road brand, the figure 2 being the design used , under the mane. The following is a list of the horses, owners, and riders who will ride for the money :

Mike Elmore of Hemingford, Neb., enters two thorougbred running horses, Wideawake and Monte Cristo, with Dave Douglas as rider ; Doc Middlenton of Chadron, to ride this own horses, Jimmie and Geronimo ; Joe Gillespie of Flag Butte, Ne., rides his horse Billy Schafer, and the Huapockets kids, famous Billy Mack ; Abe Jones of Whitewood, S. D., two horses, Romeo and George, ridden by his son, a mere lad, and by long odds the youngest rider in the race : James Stephens of Ness City, Kas., rides Dick and his famous Gen. Grant ; Emmett Albright of Crawford, Neb., rides Buck, an outlawed horse, and Joe, another good horse ; Charlie Smith of Chadron, two of the finset horses in the race, by Namite and Red Wing, both Kentucky bred running horses; Jack Hale of Sturgis, S. D., with his two horses. Poison and Sandy, ridden by John Berry, Chief Engineer of the Elkhorn railway system, commonly known as " Rattlesnake Pete," and a man who has the reputation of enduring more hardship than any other man in this country; Joe Campbell of Denver, Color., rides a celebrated Oregon horse, Boom-de-Aye.

Protest Against One Rider.

The route was mapped out by " Rattlesnake Pete. " and his decision to ride was a complete surprise. A protest was filed aginst him and he will probably be debarred from getting any portion of The registering points are : Chadron fine. O' Neill, and Wausau, Neb. ; Sioux City, Galva. Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterlood Manchester. And Dubuque, Ia. ; Freepart, Kailb, and Chicago, Ill. The time it will take is estimated at from twelve to thirty days. The opinion of several leading horsemen seems to be that it will take from sixteen to twenty days. The woman rider from Denver, who has been occupying so much newspaper space lately, failed to materialize.

As a sample of the kind of horses which are being used in the race it might be stated that one of the sold for $ 350 today, to which price $ 150 more is to be added provided he wins the race.

A finer jooking body or men and horses it would be hard to find. and as they stood grouped together for the benfit of an enterprising local photographer, and surrounded on every side by hopeful friends, they presented a most picturesque group.

From about 4 o'clock the crowd around the starting place grew denser and denser until when the start was finally given at least 4, 000 people were assembled. Mayor Record, Sheriff Dahlman, Chief of the Fire Departement Hartzol, Secretary Weir, Paul Fountaine, representing the humane societies, and several others were seated upon the Hotel Blaine veranda. Considerable delay was experienced by reason of the riders taking an early supper, but at last they drew up in line. After a few words relating to the rules, by John C. Dahlman, Chief Hartzol arose with the beautiful revolver presented by the Colts Arms company and said : Gentlemen : The time for the cowboy race from Chadron to Chicago to start is upon us. Be kind enough to take good care of your horses. I know you will conduct yourselves as gentlemen, and will. I trust, uphold the good name of Chadron and Nebraska.

The Race Begins.

Crack went the pistol, and the most famous and intersting race of modern times had started. The riders rode off slowly, keeping as nearly abreast as the road would allow. The horses were in a slow trot. It is generally understood that what hard riding is done will be at night when the horses can get the benefit of the cool air. No " spurting" of any importance will occur until the riders get near Chicago. There the horses will be forced to show their speed. If there is any cruelty to the animals ridden it will be as the men approach Chicago, as they will enter the city on the run. ------------------------ GOV. ALTGELD CAUTIONS THE RACERS. -------------- Proclamation Calling on All Citizens to See That No Cruelty Occurs.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13. --- The following proclamation was today issued by Gov. Altgeld :

Being reliably advised that a long distance horse race from Chadron, Neb., to Chicago, a distance of over 700 miles, is about to take place and that a similar case in Europe a year ago for only half distance resulted in the death of many of the horses used and was productive of such barbarous cruetly to animals as to shock humanity, and, having reason to believe that this proposed race will be accompanied by equal or even greater cruelty and barbarity, which will be in violation of the laws of this state for the prevention of crulty to animals, I hereby call upon all officers upon whom devolves the execution of law, as well as upon all good citizens, to see to that no violation of our law takes place and that any one guilty of it shall be promptly brought to justice. We will welcome the so-called cowboys" into our State and bid them come in all their glory and have a thoroughly enjoyable time while with us, but we cannot permit the laws of Illinois to be trampled under foot simply as a matter of sport. JOHN P. ALTGELD, Governor. ------------------------------------------

Nebraska's Cowboy Race.

Turning from its position of antagonism to the cowboy race from Chadron, Neb., to Chicago, the Humane society has allowed two of its representatives to become judges of the long contest, and the riders are already a day's journey and more on their way to this city.

According to arrangement, representatives of the Humane society will inspect the horses at each of the twelve registering stations between Chadron and Chicago. If anything approaching cruelty is manifested the animals will bear the mark of it at these stations and the society is to interfere. Otherwise the agents of the national organization will prevent the interference of any petty officers of local societies.

This arrangement seems well enough in its way, but it is not easy to see wherein it is to be 8 race at all unless the vitality of horses and riders is to be taxed. If each rider urges his horse only to the reasonable limit of the animal's strength, a good judge of horses might have decided the race before it was started. If the rider mounted on the poorest horse urges his animal to compete with the best animal of the lot, there will be the elements of a race-and also the elements of cruelty. Where is the line to be drawn?

Probably the best end attained by this novel is the sympathy which has everywhere been awakened ed with the Humane society's mission. Every state traversed by the course has been prompt to urge vigilance on the part of the state officers to prevent cruelty, and in Illinois a proclamation has been issued by the governor calling upon officers and all good citizens to see that the laws of the state are not violated.

All of this goes to show that the mission of Henry Bergh years ago in the city of New York has not been in vain and that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is one of the cherished organizations of this Christian land. It is hoped that it may acquit itself creditable in the supervision of the cowboy race.

Chicago Herald 6/15

JONES IN THE LEAD.

FIRST IN THE BIG COWBOY RACE.

Fair Weather Smiles on The Ambition Westerners Who Are Pushing Their Horses Toward Chicago - Men and Beasts Are Well.

GORDON, Neb., June 14.-George A. Jones, of Whitewood, S. D., one of the riders in the cowboy race from Chadron to Chicago, pulled into Gordon on an easy walk at noon, today, having ridden from Hay Springs, where he rested last night. Neither horse nor man seemed in the least fatigued. Jones rides two horses from the J. D. ranch. The horses were given the same care that race horses receive after exercise, and after a feed and two hours' rest Jones again mounted and started on a swinging trot toward the east. He is following the line of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, believing it to be the route of least resistance through this part of the country and doing his riding in daylight, thinking the night the proper time for man and horse to rest. He is husbanding his own and his horses' strength in the start that they may both be in better condition for the finish. Nine others of the ten starters in the race rested at Rushville, thirty-five miles from the starting point, last night. At 3 a. m. they were again in the move, and at 6 o'clock a cavalcade of post riders, among whom were Doc Middleton, the ex-outlaw and the favorite of the people of northwestern Nebraska in the race; John Berry, the former pioneer of the Fremcat, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, and Joseph Douglas, who is riding the thoroughbred stallion Monte Cristo and Wide Awake, stopped and watered their horses at a farmhouse six miles south of Gordon and fifty miles east of Chadron. An hour afterward three of the other riders passed the same point. All of the horses and men seemed in high spirits and the best form. These parties crossed the Niobrara river about fifteen miles southeast of Gordon and are making directly for Long Pine, the first registering point, keeping south of the river and railroad. They are provided with wire nippers and will pay but little attention to fences, roads or trails. It is thought that they will pass the night at a point fifty or sixty miles from Gordon. CHADRON, Neb., June 14.-The second day of the cowboy race broke forth with light north winds and cool. A more lively day for outing could not be wished for. The boys passed through Hay Springs at 10:30 last night and were heartily received. After shaking hands and binding good-by to the people who so eagerly watched for them, they proceeded on their journey, expecting to camp near Rushville. John Berry fell behind last night, overtaking them before reaching Gordon. They passed Gordon at 6:30 this morning with Doc Middleton, John Berry and Douglas in the lead. The rest were from one hour to one hour and a half behind them. When they started from here Joe Campbell took the lead and Doc Middleton last. Evidently Doc has read at least a part of the bible for, as he left he said: "The last shall be first and the first shall be last." Doc has two fine horses and his chances for winning the race are good, although John Berry, who played the dark horse, will not be entirely in the dark nearing the final wind-up. Since there is no danger of the Humane society interfering, the registration stations will be Long Pine, ONeil, Wausau, Nebraska, Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Manchester, Dubuque Iowa; Freeport, Dekalb, Chicago, III. Paul Fontaine and W. W. Tatro leave with Secretary Weir tonight, overtaking them at Long Pine, where all horse will be thoroughly inspected by the humane representatives. Everybody is well pleased with the outcome, and if it had been settled a month ago there would have been at least 250 riders. HAY SPRINGS, Neb., June 14.-The cowboy starters in the race on horseback from Chadron, Neb., to Chicago, seven of them, arrived and departed from Hay Springs, the first station, twenty miles east of Chadron, as follows: Gillespie and Rattlesnake Pete at 11:30 p. m. Jones, Campbell and Mike Elmore's rider arrived at 9:45 p. m. Campbell and Mike Elmore's rider leaving at 11:15 p. m. Jones remained until 5 a. m. At 10:50 p. m., Doc Middleton and Albright arrived leaving at 12 o'clock midnight. They fed, watered and gave their horses a good rubbing down. Smith and Berry passed through town shortly after the arrival of Jones and Campbell but did not stop. One of the party known to have passed V alentine at 10:30 to-night but his name is not known. Doc Middleton has been over the road and has a route picked to suit himself. Doc separated from the party shortly after leaving here. Big money is being bet on him to-night.

RUSHVILLE, Neb., June 14.-The first cowboy into this place was Smith, who arrived at 12:55 this morning, put his 'horses in barn and went to bed. Had breakfast and started at daybreak. Doc Middleton and six others passed through here without stopping between 1 and 2 o'clock a. m., and at 10 a. m. were seen two miles east of Lavaca, a hamlet consisting of a store and post office located seven miles east of Gordon. Middleton was leading the others by a mile. All headed for the Niobrara river at Valentine, where there is a good bridge. They are expected at Longpine, the first registering place, about 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. One man arrived here at 2:20 this morning, remaining to rest and feed horses and leaving here at 8 o'clock. Two of the ten that left Chadron were not seen here, and persons well posted in the country claim they passed south of here and would strike the old Kearney trail in time to effect a crossing of the river at Valentine. A number of Doc Middleton's friends were up all night to give him an ovation on his arrival, but he was too sharp, giving them no chance to detain him.