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Buffalo Bill's Wild West. By the closing or the World's Fair gates last Sunday many thousands of people were denied the privilege of enjoying themselves within the gates of the white city and they naturally turned of Buffalo Bill's W la West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World as affording the best entertainment they could secure in the city and consequently the business of Buffalo Bill on Sunday is at the top-notch of excellence, and the immense grand stand will be to-de y, as usual, every Sunday, crowded to its fullest capacity. To those desirous of securing the best amusement and witnessing the most interesting exhibition, Buffalo Bill is well capable of supplying all that is required to make a perfect afternoon of outdoor enjoyment. The popularity of this entertainment seems to increase us the season lengthens, and the business done during the past week past been in excess of that of any other week since the season began April last. More than half the time alloted for their stay in the city has expired, and increase in the patronage justifies the management in the belief that with the influx of strangers during the last the World's Fair their business will be so greatly augmented that they may find some difficulty in providing accommodation for the crowds. Sunday in particular will be a gala day at Wild West, and as the amusement recreation and education to be derived from, a visit is innocent and most interesting exhibition, is well witnessing three months of gala day the West, and as the amusement. recreation and education to be derived from a visit is innocent and profitable, the visitor to Chic ago finds it the best time enjoy the visit the Wild West provides for them. During the past week in addition to the extremely large crowds that have attended both performances every day, the Wild West had been visited by three state press associations, 10,000 commercial travelers and a equal number of poor children of city, the latter being the invited guests of Messers. Obey and Salsbury last Thursday. During the present week on one afternoon Col. Cody will have the pleasure of entertaining the Editorial association of his native state, Iowa, and it is safe to say that every one of them will leave the ground singing the praises of the Wild West, and proud of the results of the labor of one born in their state. As usual, two performances will be given every day. Sundays included, rain or shine at 3 and 8:30 P. M., and as every mode of transportation leading to the World's Fair goes directly to and Irm the gates of the Wild West, it is one of the most accessible points from all parts of the city.

The Illinois Central railroad has made a special schedule of suburban trains to accommodate their increased patronage on Sunday to ana from Sixty-third street and all downtown stations, and the elevated and other cars will continue to give rapid and frequent service at the usual rates.

News Record Aug 3''

"PSYCHO" TRAIN'S MISSION.

Coming to Chicago “to Save" the World's Fair-Expected To-Day.

George Francis Train, In his own phrase, "globe-trotter, comet, commentator, Psycho, coming dictator and supreme philosopher,'' will arrive in Chicago at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The "sovereign of Madison Square park, N. Y., for twenty years" has concluded to come to Chicago "to save the World's Fair." This evening he will hold a short reception in the parlor of the Revere house and to-morrow will visit the Fair. He announces that he will proceed to the administration building and there confer with the commissioners. He will lose no time reaching the Midway plaisance, where he will spend much of his time while in Chicago. He will also be received by Col. Cody and will converse with the Indians in their language. The Whitechapel club will give the traveler a reception Saturday evening and will aSsume the role of host during his stay in Chicago.

N. Y. Rider and Union? August 16th

THE PROLOGUE TO THE FAIR.

"Buffalo Bill " is a name to conjure with. It is close to the throne of America-the heart of its people. It has touched the chords of the hearts of the rulers occupying the thrones of the old worlds. In metaphor and in reality the poetical name of Buffalo Bill pervades the air. It is the name oftenest on the lips of Columbian visitors. It embodies all that is manly in the typical American. It represents the period and achievement of the only age of chivalry America can boast of. From " prairie to palace " it has borne the aroma of the West, its pioneer dangers, its frontier struggles; these when such dangers and struggles were not merely financial or climacteric, but when they were sanguinary and deadly. "Buffalo Bill's" escutcheon is the symbol of bravery, courage, victory. On the prairie he won his laurels, in the palace he has worn them. For he has carried the fame of American “ valor "–that rare glory-from the land where all men are kings to lands where one is king. Never before, perhaps, in the history of international courtesies did the sovereign of one nation more honor the flag of another than did Queen Victoria-empress of lands o'er which the sun ne'er sets– show the Stars and Stripes, on the occasion of Hon. W. F. Cody's visit to the old world. There, in London, on the auspicious visit of her august majesty to the Wild West, as Buffalo Bill and his braves rode up and wheeled to salute the royal guest and the Stars and Stripes passed the royal view, Britannia's Victoria stood up and bowed to the flag amid the spontaneous and tumultuous cheers of the Americans. Doubtless never before had there been such an overpowering thrill in the battle-brawny heart of the ever-sturdy Buffalo Bill!

The story of his Eastern trip was a continuous chapter of successes. Again we have him in America. His present enterprise outdoes his former record. Now he introduces it as " The Congress of Rough Riders of the World," and truly it is named. Troops of Russian (Cossack), German, French, British, American military, bands of Indians, Mexican and American (cowboy), and Arab riders-what grander idea could have been conceived than this, to have collected together to give exhibitions of not only horsemanship, but of the native sports peculiar to these horse-loving peoples! The idea has been splendidly materialized. It is not only an interesting exposition of horsemanship and manliness, but it also is thoroughly artistic in conception. The color blending is superb. The costumes lend splendid aid to that, and also to the picturesque. This exhibition of the horsemanship, of the sports and pastimes, fun and frolic of each "nation," are of a highly "healthy" tone. They are such as to test the physical "get-up," the perfection of manliness of the actors in their varied physical and functional development. It is a show to see not once but often.

If anything could have been conceived, of such a character, to give one-especially the visitor-a glimpse of the days of their grandfathers, the pioneers of this country, it could not have been better realized than in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. In every sense of the word it is-the prologue to the World's Fair. As the prologue to the Columbian everyone should see it. By its means the magical progress of this country may be measured.

This article is intended only as a preliminary notice to the Congress of Rough Riders. To give a detailed description of the component parts of the congress–the horses and men, manner of equipment and riding, etc., would fill many issues of THE RIDER AND DRIVER, Considering the varied lessons this congress can teach, it is remarkable that the "equestrian " journals have failed to recognize the national importance of Buffalo Bill's grandest effort. THE RIDER AND DRIVER has not, indeed, been remiss in this, for it has noticed it from time to time. But besides it has been preparing to give proper attention to the enterprise for many moons. We expect to be able to do so, if not so thoroughly as we wish, at least approximately. Meantime we may say that we are glad to learn that one of the great monthlies has shown sagacity and enterprise enough to make the Wild West a feature for an early issue. We are, for the present, done.

But there is one personality we can't refrain from giving a "parting shot to." That is Major John M. Burke, that hearty, loyal soul. This traveled thane has a fluent gift of glorious-emphasis which culminates in an irresistible apotheosis of most charming on homie, which makes it a pleasure to come in contact with him. May his shadow never grow less!

Dispatch Aug 5''

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.

The general attractiveness of the superb entertainment given by Buffalo Bill's Wild West is made more susceptible of universal appreciation by the fact that it does not require familiarity with every special language or the customs of every special nation to be able to thoroughly understand, to enjoy the many and varied features of its long program. Each scene depicted is so fully and thoroughly represented that the visitor immediately grasps its purport and enters heartily into the subject. The daring riding of the cowboys, the Indians, Cossacks and the Arabs attracts while it excites awe and wonder. The customs in war and peace of the Indians are so completely illustrated in every detail that they tell their own stories and no words are necessary by way of explanation. The grace and strength of the Arab are thoroughly shown in their picturesque groupings and gymnastic exercises in the great arena and awake rounds of applause. The Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans and Americans can see at each exhibition selected representatives from the favorite cavalry regiments of their respective countries, and all grouped in the most picturesque manner. Twice each day, Sunday included, at 3 and 8:30 p. m. this unique entertainment is given, rain or shine.

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Comstock, who in a special contest only killed forty-six buffalos in one day, to Cody's sixty-nine. He was then made scout and guide of the famous Fifth Cavalry and was with it throughout the West. While the Kansas Pacific R. R., was being built he contracted to supply the laborers with meat and in one season he killed 4862 buffalos, besides deer, antelope and other game. While there he was made chief of scouts along the Union Pacific R. R. Other events then followed rapidly. He acted as guide to the Russian Grand Duke Alexis for a western hunt, took the first scalp to avenge Custer, was in the recent Pine Ridge Campaign, went on the stage and made a great success, and finally a few years ago, in company with Nate Salsbury, organized the Wild West show that has made the hit of the century in America and was equally successful in Europe, where crowned heads, princes, and nobility were among the spectators. It also has made fortunes for its owners. The "Wild West" is now greater and more comprehensive than ever before, special pains having been taken to make it a feature of the year in Chicago, where it is now playing its six months engagement and successfully competing with the World's Fair. Among the many features of this great show is John Baker the great shot, Miss Annie Oakley who has no rival in rifle shooting, the famous cowboy band led by Wm. Sweeney, and others. Then comes the military contingent consisting of cavalry companies from the Sixth Cavalry of the United States Army; a company of the First Guard Uhlan Regiment ("Potsdamer Reds") of Germany; a company of Chasseurs from France; a company of the Twelfth Lancers of

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the British Army; and a group of Syrian and Arabian horsemen. All these shiw their various sports and drills and have a grand international drill. Then there are the hundreds of cowboys, Indians, Mexicans, etc. All these form the camp and dwell in perfect harmony. Every nationality shows peculiarities of their own in the way of arranging their quarters. Visitors should not fail to visit the camp before witnessing the performance. Major John Burke the rotund and jovial press agent is always ready to dilate on the wonders of the Wild West and no one can blame him after a few hours within the big inclosure.

Manager David Henderson, of the Chicago Opera House went to New York this week to secure some new people, to take the places left vacant by the recent trouble in the "Ali Baba" company.

The crowds still continue as large as ever to see. Sol. Smith Russell in "A Poor Relation" at the Grand Opera House.