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WHEN BILL "GOES OVER THE RANGE."

(DRAWING) Dedicated to Hon. William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") by His Friend,

WILLIAM ALBERT LEWIS.

Water'll below in the Rio Grande When Bill goes over the Range; Grass'll grow rank in No-Man's-Land When Hill goes over the Range; And sturdy hearts of the days of yore, When the trail was bard and trials sore, Will melt like ice in the Appledore, When Bill goes over the Range.

Snow will fall in the Bison Pass When Bill goes over the Range; And breezes die in the prairie grass When Bill goes over the Range.

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The sands will drift on the desert white, Where's not a sound by day nor night, Nor wing nor shadow takes its Light, When Bill goes over the Range.

No clatter of hoofs on the stony trail When Bill goes over the Range; No rattle of sabers, cold and pale, When Bill goes over the Range. The night will fondle a weeping day,

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When spurs and saddle abandoned lay, The horses will wail a lonely heigh, When Bill goes over the Range.

Death takes his rifle and holds it low When Bill goes over the Range; Takes steady aim and fires slow When Bill goes over the Range. The sound will echo from cliff to glade, The smoke will fade in the hemlock's shade, A brave life s debt will be fully paid When Bill goes over the Range.

Then turn your saddles' stirrups back When Bill goes over the Range; Your horses lead by a bridle slack When Bill goes over the Range. And sound the drum for a bivouac old, For Sheridan's scout on his marches cold, When courage, grit and endurance told, For Bill's gone over the Range.

Light a fire on Signal Ground When Bill goes over the Range; Above his breast on grassy mound, When Bill goes over the Range. The Red Men filing away at night, The stars alone to record the sight, Will both remember the Custer fight, And Bill gone over the Range.

The breeze will rest on the cedar's branch When Bill goes over the Range;

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The sun set low on a vacant ranche When Bill goes over the Range. The woodland's requiem, deep and slow, And the prairie's dirges sweet and low, Will sweetly join, that the world may know That Bill's gone over the Range.

The trail will vanısh in gathering snow When Bill goes over the Range; The gale in mournful sobs will blow When Bill goes over the Range. The lights will fade in the herdsmen's town, When death has frozen the locks of brown, And tears will flow from the Rockies down When Bill goes over the Range.

*In the parlance of the prairie and the mountains the term over the range" means when a person dies.

†Mr. Lewis is a well-known resident of Baltimore and a long-time friend of Colonel Cody.

Herald Sep 22

To-night will be celebrated at Buffalo Bill's Wild West the 300th consecutive performance in Chicago this summer. Yesterday quite a distinguished assemblage were present at the performance, including Robert T. Lincoln, General Felix Agnus, of the Baltimore American; Collector Kilbrith, of New York; General Wheadon. of the regular army; Colonel Mike Sheridan; Mayor McKenna, of Pittsburg; Captain West, of the Washington Post; Captain Allison Nailor, of Washington; George Harries, of the Washington Star; Colonel Sumner, of Fort Niobrara; Colonel Chase, of Fort Sam Houston; all accompanied by their ladies.

Inter Ocean sep 24

THE WILD WEST.

The attendance at Buffalo Bill's Wild West for the past month was the largest ever known in the history of the organization, eclipsing even the success of its European tour. It is now a rare occurrence to find any available seating room after the exhibition. has commenced, and on more than one occasion the grand stand has proven too small to accommodate the crowds that have been anxious to witness the performance. There now remains scarcely five weeks of the season, as the last performance will positively be given on the evening of Oct. 31, whether the World's Fair is extended beyond that date or not. On Sundays the grand stand and camp grounds of the Wild West always present a most enlivening scene. The audience is large, and, as a matter of course, enthusiastic before the exhibition commences. The crowds wander about through the camp under the shade trees, viewing the home-like camp of the Indians, cowboys, and the military contingent, then go early to their seats to enjoy the concert given by the cowboy band preparatory to the commencement of the interesting programme. There need be no rush after the close of the entertainment to get to the cars as all lines going to the city can be found almost at the gates of the Wild West, and the actions are ample.

Dispatch Sep 30

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.

The past week has been one of remarkable success for Buffalo Bill's Wild West, rivaling the record of any previous week in the history of this wonderful exhibition. Not withstanding the fact that some of the evenings have been quite cold the immense grand stand has always been filled with enthusiastic audiences. The auditorium is so well sheltered that the cold, unless most pronounced. does not unpleasantly affect visitors, or deter in the slightest degree from their enjoyment of the long and varied program. During the week a long list of prominent visitors to Chicago have attended the Wild West, and shared heartily in the lavish applause give the many unique features.

Mail Sep 30

The past week has been one of remarkable success for Buffalo Bill's Wild West, rivaling the record of any previous week in the history of this wonderful exhibition.

The wonderful acrobatic feats of the Arabs and the sensational riding of the Cossacks, cowboys, and Indians and the remarkable shooting of Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill), Miss Annie Oakley, and Johnny Baker continue to evoke wonder and enthusiastic applause. This great exhibition will be with us but a very few weeks longer, and it is doubtful if the general public will ever again have an opportunity of enjoying so wonderful and instructive an entertainment.

As has been the rule heretofore two performances will be given daily, Sundays included, rain or shine, at 3 and 8:30 p. m.