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WHAT Artemus Ward used to call "an amoosin' little cuss," the kangaroo, escaped from Hagenback's animal show on Midway Plaisance yesterday, and, after nimbly leaping the eight-foot fence, was lassoed by Buck Taylor, one of Buffalo Bill's cowpunchers. John Marshall, one of Hagenback's keepers, was so knocked out by the escape of the Australian biped that he left a bird cage open, and twenty-five rare birds fluttered out and away.
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Herald 26
SIXTY-THIRD-ST., OPPOSITE WORLD'S FAIR.
EVERY DAY - RAIN OR SHINE - AT 3 AND 8 P.M.
SUNDAYS INCLUDED- DOORS OPEN AT 1 O'CLOCK.
NOW OPEN - VOTED "A WORLD BEATER."
| THE (KEY) TO ALL | THE OPEN SESAME TO THE WORLD'S FAIR SUBJECT. |
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Congress of Rough Riders of the World.
450 PEOPLE IN THE SADDLE.
Indians, Cowboys, Mexican Ruralie, Spanish Gauchos, Vaqueros.
DETACHMENTS OF CAVALRY.
Cossacks of the Caucasus, Arabs, Tartars, Syrians, English, French, German and Americans.
SOLDIERS OF ALL NATIONS in
A Monster International Musical Drill.
100 VIVID REALISTIC AND HISTORIC TABLEAUX.
MISS ANNIE OAKLEY and MASTER JOHNNY BAKER in marksmanship. Scenic Splendors. THE CLIMAX IN COMBINED INTEREST OF ALL EXHBITIONS. Twice daily, rain or shine, 3 and 8 p. m. 18,000 seats. Covered Grand Stand.
ADMISSION - 50 Cents; Children under 10 years, 25 Cents. - GRAND ELECTRIC LIGHT ILLUMINATION -
HERDS OF BUFFALO === WILD STEERS AND BUCKING BRONCHOS.
Alley L. Illinois Central, Grip, Electric and Horse Cars all stop at 63d-st. Entrance.
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Chicago Tribune 4/26
INDIAN GIRLS' WORK.
ARTICLES MADE AT THE SCHOOL AT CARLISLE EXHIBITED.
The Products of the Brightest of the Students Aid to the Display of the Institution- Dresses Which Show the Most Careful Handling and Artistic Taste- Embroidery and Paintings Done by the Descendants of the Aborigines--Those Who Have Made Remarkable Pieces.
While the Indians in the Wild West show are arranging their tepees to their perfect satisfaction and bestowing occasional "Hows" on talkative visitors there is being prepared in the gallery of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building an exhibit which, although it is the work of their people, is of a totally different character. This is the display of the Indian School of Carlisie, Pa. It is naturally varied in character, ranging all the way from the printed rules of the school to the articles made by the pupils.
To most visitors it is the handicrafts section that will prove of greatest interest, and if they chance to be women they will of course turn from the cases where harnesses and shoes made by the boys are displayed to those where all manner of feminine trifles are placed together with the photographs of the Indian girls whose work they are.
The most ambitious articles in the exhibit of woman's work are two dresses displayed on the somewhat angular figures of two sweetly smiling wooden women. One of these was made by Delia Randall, a 20-year-old girl of the Bannock tribe, the other by Nellie Fremont, who is 19 and an Omaha.
Elaborate Dresses Shown.
The first is an elaborate creation in ecru nun's veiling made with enough ruffles and tucks to wear out the patience of an ordinary dressmaker. The sleeves are fully in accordance
[Drawing] SARAH ARCHIQUETTE, AN ONEIDA.
with prevailing modes and the bodice is really extremely well finished.
ance with prevailing modes and the [bodice] is really extremely well finished.
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Miss Fremont's dress is severely tailormade. The material is blue serge and the costume is not only well finished but it has the business-like air that is the great essential of a successful tailor-made gown.
Among the other articles of dress that have been made by Indian girls with more than creditable neatness are bed slippers crocheted in warm, red wools by Nellie Carey, an Apache girl, undergarments and a child's dress of pink lawn trimmed with ruffles of lace made by Sylvania Cooper, a Crow Indian, 18 years of age.
In fancy work and painted china there is a large representation, and whatever pangs people of romantic tendencies may experience at the thought of the daughters of terror-inspiring Apache chiefs painting daisies on placques and learning the "draw stitch," they will be forced to admit that so far as the specimens of their handicraft are concerned they show as distinct an aptitude for adopting the frills of civilization as their white sisters.
Some Samples of Work Done.
Elizabeth Sickles, 20 years old and an Oneida, contributed an embroidered sachet; Susie Davenport, a Chippewa, a doily in drawn work; Laura long, a Wyandotte, a centerpiece embroidered with violets and loveknots; Rosa Bourossa, a Chippewn, a large knitted afghan. Rosa is, by the way, an exceptionally bright girl. She has for some time been one of the teachers in the school, and has recently taken the civil service examination in Washington.
A sofa cushion much embroidered and frilled is exhibited by Sarah Archiquette, an Apache. The only article which has about it a touch of the untamed savage is contributed by an Arapahoe girl. This is a pair of tiny beaded moccasins evidently intended for a baby's feet.
The photographs o the students which accompany the exhibit make an interesting
[Drawing] AN APACHE GIRL.
study. They are for the most part intelligent looking faces, occasionally something even better.
The pupils at the school are said by A. J. Standing, the Assistant Superintendent, who is in charge of the exhibit, to be generally bright and teachable. One of the most interesting of the girls is Nellie Carey, who is the daughter of the famous Chief Cochise. She was at Carlisle five years, and finally, after some experience in household work, married a Comanche, also a former student at the school, and went off to the Indian Territory.
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Chicago Globe 4/27
"WILD WEST" OPENS.
Col. W. F. Cody Gives a Performance During a Downpour of Rain.
WAS A GREAT EXHIBITION
In Feats of Daring Horsemanship, Rifle Practice and Border Warfare.
"Buffalo Bill's" congress of Wild West riders gave their initial performance in Chicago yesterday. The performance was all that was claimed for in point of merit, and more. The performance lasted two hours and a half, and the first half of the show was given in a pouring rain. Despite the difficulties of the weather the exhibitions of horsemanship, marksmanship and matches nondescript feats of skillfulness and daring came off as specified in the program. Col. Cody makes it a feature to carry out specifically what he advertises.
The story of our country so far as it concerns life in the Rocky mountains and the western plains, has never been half told. Romance itself falls far short of the reality when it attempts to depict the vanguard of pioneers, trappers and scouts, who, moving always in front, have paved the way for the safe approach of the masses behind. The name of Buffalo Bill has already become identified with what seems to be strange traditions and legends of the great west.
Hon. William F. Cody has a combination under his control that illustrates life on the plains. There are bands of Indians, stalwart in their feathers and war paint, cowboys on bucking bronchos and herds of wild buffalos. Fine exhibitions are given in throwing the lariat, as well as the western manner of robbing mail coaches with other kindred scenes and events characteristic of the border.
The performance began with a grand review, introducing the rough riders of the world and the fully equipped regular soldier of the armies of America, England, France, Germany and Russia. Then came Miss Annie Oakler, or "Little Sure Shot," the most celebrated markswoman in the world. She is a beautiful woman and undoubtedly the surest of all female rifle shots.
There was a free-for-all horse race in which many nationalities were represented. The pony express was a feature. A highly interesting scene was an attack on an immigrant train by Indians who are repulsed by "Buffalo Bill" with his scouts and cowboys. Cowboys, riding at full gallop, leaned from their saddles and snatched small articles from the ground.
The feature of the show is the attack and capture of the Deadwood coach by Indians. This is a most realistic scene. "Buffalo Bill" gave an exhibition of his wonderful ability with the rifle. Performances will continue twice daily.