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CODY'S WILD WEST.

First Performance Given in a Driving Rainstrom Yesterday.

Under the most unfavorable meteorological conditions Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show gave its inaugural performance yesterday. A large crowd, many of whom were the guests

of the famous ex-scout and frontiersman, were present and the programme was carried out in full, regardless of the fact that the weather during the performance covered a wide range, with a terrific deluge and gentle spring sunshine as the extremes.

To those who were familiar with Cody's Wild West Show the programme offered

APRIL 27, 1893.

IN PLACES OF HONOR.

SEATS ON THE CEREMONIES STAND.

Mr. Cleveland and the Duke Will Be in Front With Fifty-three Others - Arrangements Made to Accommodate the Legislature.

President Cleveland and the duke of Veragua will occupy the front seats in the extra honorable section of the opening day platform. The cabinet and dueal party, General Davis, President Palmer and a few others of the fair management will occupy the remaining fify-three chalrs. There will then follow 2,000 special invited guests, including the foreign commissioners, the supreme judges, the superior, circuit and county judges, the superior, circuit and county judges and one private citizen - "Buffalo Bill."

The Illinois legislature will be among the 2,000 elect, simply because the senators and representatives howled when they were originally snubbed. This change the committee made yesterday in a session which lasted hours and settled a thousand or more minor details. It was thought the men from Springfield would be too many, but when the protest came the reserve room was devoted to them. With all the seats now assigned, it is evident the stage will contain as illustrious and interesting a mass of great men as is most rarely seen. The home government will be there in force, and side by side with it will be the representatives from every civilized land and some from countries half barbarous.

Judge Grinnell was selected to have charge of the reception of the many governors to be in the city for the occasion. He was asked to arrange suitable ceremonies in their honor, both at arrival and during their stay. The matter of military escort to them and the other distinguished guests was deferred passing word from the adjutant general. It was voted not to accept the services of the First regiment unless the boys could arrange to appear in full uniform, with arms. An unarmed regiment of soldiers would be a burlesque, they say. General Miles is in New York and his absence did not help to a final decision. His staff and a detachment of regulars will do the honors to Admiral Gherardi and the army men who will be present.

The president, having touched the button that will start the engine, turn the water into tremendous fountains and be a signal for the releasing of a thousand flags, will then receive the foreign commissioners in manufactures hall, in case the building is ready. Next he will take luncheon on the grounds, given by the ceremonies committee at the expense of the members, and will be driven about the grounds. Whether President Palmer or General Davis will occupy the carriage with him is yet under discussion. All these minor quandaries are down for settlement to-day.

The managers of the various boat lines operating on the basins and lagoons met in the office of Lieutenant Commander Symonds, superintendent of marine transportation, yesterday to arrange the details of the part these small craft will play in opening day ceremonies. A little before 10 o'clock on Monday ...

seemed to far surpass anyhing that he has ever before attemped. To those who had never before seen the performance it was a constant wonder from grand entree to finale. At a signal from the master of ceremonies a gate at the lower end of the arena swung open and the first detachment of Indians, header by High Bear, dashed half way around the ground, and took up their position in front of the grand stand center. Three other bands of Sioux followed, riding in at a furious pace, many of the braves being dressed merely in a breech-clout and bright colored paint. After the four bands of Indians had been lined up, a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, United States army, galloped into the arena, and were received with great enthusiasm. They were mounted on white horses, and presented a fine appearance.

Following the Sixth Cavarlymen there came a company of First Guard uhianc Regiment (Germany), popularly known as the "Potsdammer Reds." These were followed by a company of French Chasseurs, behind which were a company from the Prince of Wales' Regiment, and a company of Cossacks.

Colonel Cody was the last to enter, and as he rode in on that fine chestnut saddle horse, upon which General Miles led the parades last October, the rain became a deluge. Galloping to the point opposit the grand stand he took off his white sombrero and said something that was lost in the storm, but everybody cheered.

At the conclusion of his storm-drowned

speech Colonel Cody reigned in his horse up, and the "Congress of Rough Riders," as he calls his aggregation, passed in review. Miss Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot," came out in the storm, and in a driving rain executed soem clever feats with a rifle and shotgun, breaking glass balls.

An international horse-race, the methods of the pony express, and the familiar act of the emirgrant train attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill's scouts were given.

Military evolutions by the various cavalry companies and an exhibition of horsemanship by the Cossacks were given. The Cossacks are fine horseman and fairly divide honors with the American cowboys in this respect.

Other features of the programme were the robbing of the mall coach, attack on a settlers' camp, feats of marksmanship by Colonel Cody, racing between Indian boys, and a variety of feats of horsemanship by the cowboys.

IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.

Chief Allison Urges Promptness in the Placing of Displays.

It is expected and urged by the chief of the manufactures department that all exhibitors will take advantage of the few remaining days between now and the formal opening of the exposition May 1 of installing and completing their exhibits so that everything may be in readiness for the greates surprise ever offered in the history of expositions.

The President and suite are expected to pass through the great building of manufactures and liberal arts on a tour of inspection and we should have our house in the most perfect order. There is a great deal yet to be done, but by the hearty co-operation of all we may accomplish wonders. To facilitate the work on and after to-night light will be furnished so that extra shifts of men may be employed, and it is hoped that all will take advantage of it. Let the word rush and hustle be inscribed upon our banners and the work pushed to the utmost. All ehibitors who ahve not as yet claimed their space, and they are low in number, are hereby notified that unless they appear at once to claim it, we shall feel compelled

SOLUNS ARE INVITED

Illinois Law-Makers Asked to the Opening Ceremonies.

JUDGES HONORED ALSO.

The Platform Seating Arrangements as Completed.

PLANS FOR THE LUNCEON.

Bureau of Awards Installed and Acive Work Begun.

SCHEME FOR GRANTING MEDALS.

The Honorable, the Senators adn Representatives of the Legislature of Illinois, will receive large steel engraved invitations to the opening exervises of the World's Fair as fast as the mail can carry them to Springfield. They will also be given seats on teh big platform at the east side of the Administration Building, along with the other statesmen and visiting diguitaries. This decision was reached by the joint Committee on Ceremonies yesterday afternoon after a somewhat stormy debate. Reports of the legislative cyclone which shook the State House with indignation yesterday morning were read in the meeting, and a number of telegrams were presented asking if it were really true that the Springfield statesmen were to be slighted.

It was also decided to send invitiations to the Judges of the Circuit, Superior, County, and Probate Courts of Cook, County, and to the Justices of the Supreme Court. There are 204 members of the Legislature, and these with the other invitations ordered sent will exhaust the 261 cards and seats which were left of the original 2,000 at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several subcommittees, who will have enitre control of the platform and seating arrangements. Some of the handsomeest of Col. Rice's Columbian Guards will assist him in the capacity of ushers. As finally completed yesterday the orchestra, under the leadership of Theodore Thomas, will occupy seats at the extreme upper portion of the platform directly under the arch of the pavillion. Below it, on seats extending far on either side of the archway, will be the 2,000 people on the invitation list. In front and at the center of this larger group will be the platform of honor. On this platform there will be but fifty-five seats, and there was considerable discussion in the committee yesterday as to who should sit there with the Presidential and Ducal party. As finally arranged Vice-President Stevenson and his party, the members of the Cabinet and their wives. Gen. Schofield, Admiral Gherardi, President Palmer of the National Commission, Director-General Davis, President Higinbotham, and the Vice-Presidents of the national and local organizations respectively, with ladies, will probably make up the list. The committee decided, after much deliberation, that it would be the part of modesty for its members to be seated elsewhere, though there may be a representative of the committee in the more distinguished position. So far as yet determined the Hon. William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, is the only private citizen not connected with the Exposition in some official capacity who will be sent an invitation to sit among the 2,000 who are chosen.

A Nice Question of Etiquette.

To the question of international and official etiquette the committee devoted itself with vigor throughout the greater part of a session which lasted five hours. One of the vexed questions was as to whether Director General Davis should ride with the Duke of Verague during the Columbian parade and President Pamer ride with President Cleveland, or whether President Palmer should ride with the Duke of Vergua and Director General Davis with President Cleveland. For the proper solution of this problem the committee feels that further deliberation will be necessary and it will be again taken up at 9 o'clock this morning, when the committee will meet at its old headquarters in the Rand McNally Building.

Director of Works Burnham and Col. Rice, commanding the Columbian Guards, spent hald an hour with the committee during the afternoon. To Col. Rice was given the charge of the Columbian parade after it reaches the entrance to Jackson Park. Director of Works Burnham was asked as to the adbisability of allowing the cavalry escort to enter the park in defiance of the rule which forbids the use of the road by equestrians after the gates are opened. It was mutually agreed that the cavalrymen should be allowed to come in.

The much vexed question of a luncheon which should satisfy the Presidential and ducal hunger after the long ride to the park was also finally settled. It will be given immediatley after the completion of the ceremonies and but fifty people altogether will be dined. Furthermore, the members of the Committee on Ceremonies will foot the bill from their private purses, and in order to avoid all possible heart burning they will not be among the elect to sit down with the distinguished party. While it is not fully decided in which of the buildings the luncheon will be served, it is agreed that in the present condition of the administration restaurant that building is out of the question.

Cleveland Party to Receive.

A change was made also in the order of proceedings directly after President Cleveland shall here touched the magic button. As previously planned he was to have been es

A communication was received by the committee asking that the members of the City Council be given carriages and assigned to a place in the parade. Favorable action was taken on the request. The members of the various foreign commissions in full dress will be conveyed to the park in carriages as a part of the Columbian parade. They will be given places and will doubtless brilliancy and color to the column. Discussions as to what should be done in regard to the First Regiment, I. N. G., who have been, invited to act as a part of the escort, adn whose uniforms were destroyed in the burning of their Armory, was animated. A telegram was sent to the Adjutant

would take in the matter of furnishing uniforms the men of the First would not lend the necessary dignity to the reception.

During the whole of the session, which was largely attended, Vice-Chairman Charles Wacker presided. President Palmer of the National Commission came in and shook hands with the members.

Union League Club Committee.

An auxiliary committee of the World's Fair, composed of Junion League members, held a brief meeting at the club-house yesterday to devise means of aiding and assisting the World's Fair Committee on Ceremonies in carrying out its details and plans of the opening of the Exposition. Norman Williams is Chairman of the committee, which will continue to meet daily at the Union League club until May 1.

The Columbus club will entertain the Duke and Dutchess of Veragua and teh Marquis of Barboles at the new club house May 5. The Columbus club as recently purchased the club house formerly occupied by the Chicago club and will have in charge arrangements for the reception of Vice-President Stevenson, while Judge Grinnell, as Chairman of another subcommittee, will see that proper distinction is given to the reception of the Governors of States.

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at company front and were loudly cheered as they drew up in line, with the rain splashing from the tops of their redplumed helmets and their pennants snapping wildly in the gale. Then came a company of the famous Sixth cavalry of the United States through the blinding rain. They were mounted on gray horses and each man was in full military dress. Behind them galloped the Potsdamer Reds of Germany, with their black and white pennants snapping on their lances and their white plumes tossing madly from the tops of their helmets. The French chasseurs, lithe fellows on bay horses, dashed into view when the storm was raging fiercest. They were in service uniforms, with rakish caps and tight-fitting blue waists and red trousers. There was another crack of thunder, when the young sergeant of the company, with his saber at his shoulder, passed the grand stand at a fierce gallop. Each detachment of horsemen was loudly cheered as it wheeled into line before the spectators.

Cossacks, Arabs and Cowboys.

The grim-looking Cossacks, with Prince Macheradse at their head, the white-hooded Arabs from the desert, the devil-may-care riders from Mexico, and our own

cowboys, each of them an audacious necromancer, with rein and saddle, followed the soldiers in the order named. Then came old Jack Nelson, the scout, in a coonskin cap and the buckskin shirt he wore when he stood at Pine Ridge two years ago and solemnly and prohetically declared that "h--l will be popping here inside of a week." The rain was still coming in blinding sheets when Buffalo Bill, mounted upon a splendid horse, rode in front of his troupe of wonderful horsemen and when he lifted his big white sombrero in recognition of the cheering a flash of lightning swept over the park and drew a responsive flash from the sabers of the American and French cavalrymen.

After this review, which was gorgeously spectacular in the lightning and pelting rain, the entertainment began with as much attention to detail as though the park and the men were as dry as a bone. Even little Annie Oakley waded out into the water and smashed glass balls with a vim which provoked the wildest applause. Then came horsemen from the four corners

of the earth in all sorts of feats in the saddle. And what riding! The pony exress rider mounted and dismounted in a trice, and that, too, in mud so deep that his feet were buried in the slush.

Wonderful Feats of Riders.

The Arabs rode like demons, some of them leaning so far over in their saddles that their brown fingers scooped up the water on the ground. Then they turned acrobats, whirling head over heels in the mud and climbing one after another upon the giant of the party until nine sturdy fellows rested upon his head, shoulders and knees. During these marvelous feats of strength and agility an Arab in a white skirt whirled round and round on three boards sunk in the mud. It seemed as though he would never tire. For fifteen minutes he whirled round and round while the musicians in the grand stand played. Cowboys rode bucking ponies afterbeing dragged and thrown into the mud and water. Johnny Baker smashed glass balls while standing on his head, the Cossacks and Indians danced and sang, and then the British lancers, the Potsda mer reds, the French chasseurs and the United States cavalrymen executed a series of military evolutions which made everbody cheer. The wonderful and instructive entertainment closed with an exhibition of glass ball shooting by Buffalo Bill, who smashed the little black globes until the bits of glass int he ari were falling as fast as the rain. Interspersed in teh programme were realistic combats with the indians, who pounced upon the Deadwood coach, old Jack Nelson's log cabin and an emigrant train.

When the riders rode up in front of the grand stand at the end of the performance the spectators arose and cheered formany minutes. Buffalo Bill lited his soaked sombrero, bowed right and left and said that the world's fair was opened. Then everybody cheered again.

CUSTER'S CROW SCOUT, CURLEY.

He Smokes With His Old Foe, Chief Rain-in-the-Face.

Curley, the famous half-breed Crow scout and the sole survivor of the Custer massacre, arrived at Buffalo Bill's camp yesterday morning.

It was during the thickest of the fight on the Little Big Horn in 1876 that the young man wrapped about himself the blanket of a Sioux and escaped through the circling warriors who were bringing Custer's men to earth. It was he who told the first story of the victory achieved by Gail, Sitting Bull, Grass and Rain-in-the-Face on that remarkable day, and who was such an important witness in the court-martial of General Reno, Rain-in-the-Face and Curley met yesterday afternoon for the first time since the day Custer fell. They smoked the pipe and buried the hatchet in the morning, and when night came they squatted down to a table and are sausage together.

Curley is as sturdy as the day he eluded the Sioux on the Little Big Horn. His strong face is red from exposure, his eyes are as clear as the water in Snake river, and when he strikes off in his moccasins he seems to be full of youth. During the day Curley also met two Kiowa chiefs and a head man from the Cheyennes, who came to town to see the big fair.

Buffalo Bill yesterday entertained some old English friends in the following party of visiting European newspaper men:

Sir William Leng, of the Sheffield Telegraph; Sir Morgan Morgan, of the Cardiff Express; Lascelles Cam. of the Western Mail; Colonel Morgan. of the Brecon Beacos; Clement Shorter, of the Illustrated London News; Mr. Dixon, of Yorkshire, and Henry Haynie, of the Paris Figaro.

BURIED THE HATCHET

Sitting Bull's Slayer Meets the Sioux Chief, Rain-in-the-Face

COUNCIL OF THE BRAVES.

Curley, the Crow Indian, Is Over-come with Emotion -- Other Events.

Among the many features of the Wild West show was the reconciliation, yesterday afternoon, in the original cabin of the celebrated Mucapapa Sioux chief, Sitting Bull, of the famous Crow Indian scout Curley and the present Sioux chief, Rain-in-the-Face.

Curley, it will be rememberd, is held responsible by the Sioux Indians for the death of their great warrior during the late Indian outbreak at the Pine Ridge agency.

Ever since the killing of Sitting Bull the Sioux Indians have sworn vengeance on the Crows and for nearly two years, until yesterday, Curley had not set eyes on a Sioux Indian, fearing that should he do so be would be killed on sight, which would certainly be his fate were he to return into their midst at Pine Ridge.

Since Buffalo Bill has been in Chicago he has used every known method which his brain could conjure up to induce the scout to join his aggretion, but the "friendly" Indian refused to come on till the "pale face" dismissed the treacherous Sioux. Upon the promise of ample military protection, however, he finally agreed to join the aggregation.

When Curley arrived the meeting was again proposed, but the Crow strenously refused till yesterday, when he was at last persueded by Col. Cody and Maj. Burke to enter the dead chief's cabin.

Inside the cabin, squatted on buffalo robes, were the Sioux chiefs Red Cloud, Rocky Bear, Painted Horse, High Bear and Low Neck, presided over by Rain-in-the-Face. Just to the left of the great chief was the hatchet and pipe of peace. Outside the cabin were several squaws and a band of bucks.

The moment that Curley was announced a weird cry was emitted by the council of peace and the pipe was made ready. Arm in arm, Curley and Rain-in-the-Face left the but and buried the hatcher. Returning to the hut of the pipe of peace was passed around the circle and all went well till Curley's turn came. As the pipe was passed him by Rain-in-the-Face he broke down and commenced to cry like a baby; his eyes rolled from side to side and he watched every chief as a rat in a trap would a dog when some one was about to set it free. Not-withstanding the assurance of teh Sioux chiefs that peace was at last restored he was not contented till he was taken from the hut and led to his own quarters. One Comanche and two Kowa chiefs who are on their way to Washington on business with the government were also present at the metting.

Other features of the Wild West yesterday were the banqueting of the visiting English journalists delegated to the World's Fair and the reception tendered, the Masons who dedicated the Tnrkish mosque in the Midway plaisance.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West.

A huge inclosure on Sixty-third street is likely to be mistaken for the World's Fair these days, so busy a scene does

it present. It is the camping out station of Buffalo Bill's famous "wild West" show, wehre twice every day

The Wild West Show.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West." which will be one of the attractions during the World's Fair opened at ts grounds on Sixty-third street, opposite Jackson Park, at 3 o'clock Weduesday. Two performances, beginning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and 8 o'clock in the evening, will be given every day, rain oa shine, until Nov 1. The exhibition is under control of W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and Nate Salsbury, and represents the result of twenty years of experience. About 400 riders, representing all the nationalities of the earth and all degrees of civilization, were in the saddle, and every conceivable feat of horsemanship was included in the show. There were representatives of all the most prominent military nations. Among the irregular soldiery were American Indians Arabs, Cossacks, and Tartars. Gauchos and Mexican Raulies. The representatives of trained military is a detachment of the Sixth Cavalry, United States Army; English lanciers, French Chaseurs, and German Pottsdammer Reds. The contrasts which these various daring horsemen affords makes an interesting performance.

Notwithstanding the rain the immense covered arena was filled with enthusiatic spectators. The marksmanship of Col.. Cody was most uproarously appluded. His graceful horsemanship was also cheerd.

Major Jack Burke was there in charge of the details and it is no exaggeration to say that the Wild West Show is the greatest attraction of the season.

The management of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show announces that two performances will be given every day, Sundays included, and that the state of the weather, rain or shine, will not make the slightest difference in the exhibition.

BELIEVES IN INDIAN SOLDIERS.

An Army Officer Think They Shoudn't Be Trained the Same as Whites.

Captain P. H. Ray, Eighth infantry, in command of a company of Indian soldiers at Fort Washakie, in a recent interview on the value of the Indian as a soldier said: "I believe and know that the Indian, if properly handled, can be made a good soldier. The trouble is that he is generally not so handled. The present practice is to subject him to th emethods presecribed for the white man. This is a mistake. You cannot make of him a good imitation of a white soldier. He should be taken as an Indian and trained as such, and his original traits and good qualities should be perpetuated. Except as to minor regulations, such as those relating to food and clothing, he should be governed as an Indian, pure and simple. As to the Indian's capactiy for military service, there is much adverse criticism. So many have failed in trying to make a soldier of him a good imitation of a white soldier. He should be taken as an Indian and trained as such, and his original traits and good qualities should be perpetuated. Except as to minor regulations, such as those relating to food and clothing, he should be governed as an Indian, pure and simple. As to the Indian's capacity for military service, there is much adverse criticism. So many have failed in trying to make a soldier of him that the government is somewhat discouraged at the prospect. Secretary Elkins, the last secretary of war, shared this feeling. What the present secretary's policy will be I know not. I hope, however, that he will not take this view, for I candidly believe that there is not another influence so potent for good upon the Indians generally as the idea of allowing them to participate in military work. If the government could only regard teh situation as I do it would adopt the plan of civilization the Indians generally as the idea of allowing them to participate in military work. If the government could only regard the situation as I do it would adopt the plan of civilizing the Indians through the medium of military service. It is the quickest and surest way and the most humane method that can be followed. I regret very much to see this failure to recognize the Indian's military worth, and hope that before it is too late the sentiment and practice of the government may be changed, and that our people may learn to judge them from the standpoint of a friend and not from that of an enemy. For, while I have ever found them to be a cunning and relentless enemy, I have also found them to be honest, faithful and loyal as friends and in the cardinal virtues to stand, as a whole, equal to any people I have ever been associated with."

World's fair visitors are liable to detect a strong smell of powder in the vicinity of Madison avenue and Sixty-second street, as Buffalo Bill and his Indians, cavalrymen, cowboys, Arabs and scouts have given eight performances thereabouts since Wednesday morning, in spite of the terrible weather, and have entertained thousands. His Wild West and Congress of the Rough Riders of the World is worth going a long way to see, and it is given afternoons and evenings, rain or shine. Exhibitions of riding, marksmanship, etc., fill in an interesting two hours at 3 and 8 p.m.

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HIS LIFE OF PERIL.

"Buffalo Bill" Tells of Some Experiences on the Plains.

HUNTER, SCOUT AND SOLDIER.

Duel With "Yellow Hand"--Astonishes the Pawnee---Other Anecdotes.

HERE is probably no field in modern American history more fascinating, in the intensity of its interest than that which is presented in America's rapidly diminishing frontier. So far as life in the vast Rocky mountain region and on the plains is concerned, the story has never been half told. Romance falls short of reality when it attempts to depict the careers of the little vanguard of pioneers, trappers and scouts, who moving always in front, have paved the way for the safe approach of the masses behind. The names of Old Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, White Beaver, Wild Bill, California Joe, Buffalo White, Texas Jack, Major North, Buffalo Bill and scores of others have become identified with what seem to be strange legends and traditions, and yet the lives and labors of these men form a part of the development of the great west.

Now that Col. Cody, or, as he is more famaliarly known, equalize Buffalo Bill. is in the city to remain for an indefinite length of time, it may be of interest to Chicagoans to read a bit of his life history as told to a reporter for the DAILY GLOBE yesterday by himself in his own modest way.

"I was born," said the colonel, "in Scott county, Iowa, from which place my father Isaac Cody, emigrated a few years afterward to the distant frontier territoy of Kansas, settling near Fort Leavenworth. While I was yet a boy my father was killed in what was

known as the 'border war,' and my youth was passed amid all the excitements and turmoil of that unsettled community.

"Being used from a child to shooting and riding, at an early age I entered the dangerous and difficult business on the plains known as 'pony expressing.' I accomplished Gen. Albert Sidney Johnstone on his Utah expedition, guided trains overland, hunted for a liv

ing and finally became scout and guide for the now celebrated Fifth cavalry, of which Gen. E. A. was the major. When the Kansas Pacific railroad was in course of construction I was employed by the contractors to supply meat to the laborers while building the road. The first season, I remember, I killed 4, 862 buffaloes, besides many deer and antelope.

"During the construction of the Union Pacific I was retained as chief of scouts in the department that protected the

building of the road. In my various occupations my encounters with the red men have been innumerable.

"I remember one incident in my life as though it happened only yesterday and it is now some years ago; it was during the Cheyenne Indian outbreak.

"Black Kettle, chief of the hostile tribe, was creating many depredations in the western country, more particularly in northern Nebraska. Wild Bill, one of the ablest scouts that ever sat in a saddle. and myself were in camp on the Palodora river with Gen. Penrose and were awaiting the arrival of Gen. Carr - and, by the way, he came none too soon, as we had been obliged to sustain life on the last carcasses of our draught animals. We discovered the Indians on the Cim

arron river and a terrific battle ensued.

"In the fury and reut which followed the first charge Wild Bill gave chase to Black Kettle, head chief of the Cheyennes, and overtook and engaged the fleeing red warrior, stabbing him to death. I followed close behind Bill and we were surrounded by fully fifty Indians, intent on either our capture or our death. We plunged furiously into their midst, revolvers in either band, and literally shot our way through the surging mass of redskins, leaving a furrow of dead Indians in our wake.

"At the beginning of the Sioux war, in 1876, I went to Cheyenne, Wyo., and joined the Fifth Cavalry and was engaged in the affair at War Bonnet (Indian Creek), Wyo., where I killed, in a hand-to-hand comabt, the Cheyenne chief. Yellow Hand, I accompanied the Fifth cavalry to Goose Creek, Mont., and served with the Big Horn and Yellowstone expedition until September, when business engagements compelled me to return to the eastern states.

"During the fall of 1872, while doing scout duty with the Third cavalry, and while away from home I was elected a member of the Nebraska legislature and thus acquired the title of 'Honorable.' Accepting the advice of eastern friends, however, I resigned my seat in the legislature and also my position of scout and guide at Fort McPherson. I proceeded to Chicago, where I made my first appearance as an actor in a drama entitled 'The Scouts of the Plains.' The theater goers of twenty years ago gave me a cordial welcome here and I made a pronounced hit, some way or another; just how, I don't know.

"Should the Sioux again go on the war path, if I am living, I shall join the cavalry advance and ride another "Buckskin Joe.'

"Although establishing my right to the title of Buffalo Bill I had not had the opportunity to convince the Pawnee Indians of the justice of the claim, pre

vious to the time of the following incident: At one time a band of marauding redskin renegades from that nation, while on a stealing excursion near Ellsworth, had occasion to regret their temerity and cause to remeber me to the extent of three killed, which fact, for a time, resulted in an enmity that necessitated something out of the usual run to remove.

"While on a military expedition under Gen. E. A. Carr, upon the Republican river, I met Maj. North and the Pawnee scouts. One day a herd of buffalo were described and I desired to join in the hunt. The Indians objected, telling the major 'the white talker' would only scare them away. Seventy-three Indians attacked the herd and killed twenty-three. Later in the day another herd was discovered and Maj. North insisted that I have a chance to prove my skill. After much grumbling they acquiesced and consented to be spectaters. Judge of their surprise when I killed single handed forty-eight buffalo in fifty minutes. It gained their admiration and a firm friendship that has since been of great benefit to me."

INDIANS SEE THE SHOW.

A Big Band of Ogallala Sioux Present at the Opening Ceremonies.

A band of Oggalla Sioux Indians from the Wild West show witnessed the dedication ceremonies. John M. Burke, one of "Buffalo Bill's" men, had them in charge and secured a good position for them in front of the platform where they could get a good look at the great council of chiefs on the stage of honor. There were over one hundred full blooded Indians in two companies. There were big Rain-in-the-Face, Rocky Bear and Flat Iron. One of the tribe's chiefs said they had come to represent the Americans and claim the earth. The scarred faces of the men smeared with red and yellow paint attracted much attention. Rocky Bear expressed a desire to shake hands with the big father, and after the ceremony he was accorded that privilege.

BURNHAM GIVES A BREAKFAST.

One Hundred and Six of His Assocites in the Great Work the Guests.

One hundred and six invited guests enjoyed yesterday morning the hospitality of Director of Works Burnham in a breakfast given in Music Hall at Jackson Park. Yesterday marked presumably the close of Mr. Burnham's work. He has built the Fair, and as he surveyed the completed buildings he felt grateful to the many who had aided hm in his efforts. So he decided to give a breakfast and to it he invited the architects, artisits, directors, and others who have been associated with him in the work.

At 10 o'clock most of those invited were present, and they took seats in the halld where the orchestral performances are to be given. They were agreeably surprised when a few minutes later Theodore Thomas' big orchestra of 120 pieces began for their benefit a rehearsal. At the conclusion of the rehearsal Mr. Burnham led his guests to recital hall, which is up-stairs and at the rear of the concert-room. Here the guests were seated at four tables, three of them ran east and west, and along

Everybody drank from Mr. Burnham's loving cup. It was that magnificent token of esteem which was given Mr. Burnham at the banquet in his honor held recently in New York. Mr. Brunham was the first speaker, though the speaking was wholly informal. He gave a brief resume of what had been accomplished and the status of affairs. He had many kind words for the achievements of Mr. Olmsted and a toast was drank to the latter's health. Mr. Olmsted cares more for landscape gardening than speech making, so he responded but briefly. Thomas B. Bryan, Commissioner at Large of the Exposition, paid a beautiful tribute to Mr. Burnham's success as Director of Works, and then he recurred to the two artists who have passed away since they became connected with the Exposition. They were John W. Root, the architect, and H. S. Codman, the associate of Mr. Olmsted in landscape architecture. As a fitting token of esteem to their memory the company rose and stood for a few moments with their heads bowed in silence. Director Lyman J. Gage had much to say of the beauties of the architectural splendor afforded in the White City. Director Ferd W. Peck felt called upon to speak in the name of the Exposition, the City of Chicago, and the people of the republic, of the appreciation which they had made the Fair. James S. Norton devoted a short speech to Sunday opening. He said that from a religious standpoint the Fair should be open Sunday.

During the several hours which the breakfast lasted there were two military bands performing where the orchestra had rehearsed. Many of those invited could not be present, but sent regrets. Among those in attendance were:

Milward Adams, J. Fred Aytoun, O. F. Aldis, Maitland Armstrong, C. B. Atwood, J. W. Alvord, Dankmor Adlet, C. K. G. Billings, Thomas B. Bryan, Max Bendix, D. H. Burnham, W. L. Brown, W. T. Baker, E. B. Butler, Theodore Baur, j. J. Boyle, Mark L. Crawford. Isaac M. Camp, William J. Chalmers, Charles H. Chappell, Henry Ives Cobb, C. C. Coleman, Col. William F. Cody, Col. R. C. Clowry, Dewitt C. Cregier, P. Codman. Arthur Dixon, John T. Dickinson, Charles Deering, W. L. Dodge, Lawrence E. Earle, James W. Ellsworth, C. F. Foster, C. G. Fuller, Henry Fuller, D. C. French, Johannes Gelert, Charles Graham, E. R. Graham, E. E. Garnsey, Lyman J. Gage, W. H. Holcomb, H. N. Higinbotham, Charles Henrotin, F. M. Howe, W. L. B. Jenney, Edward Kemeys, W. P. Ketcham, William D. Kerfoot, Milton W. Kirk, Thomas J. Lefens, B. B. Lamb, E. F. Lawrence, George S. Lord, Andrew McNally, F. D. Millet, Louis Millet, William S. MacHorg, C. F. McKim, W. B. Mundio, Frederick MacMonnies, H. A. McNeill, Walter McEwen, Gari Melchers, Charles McDonald, Adolph Nathan, James S. Norton, F. L. Olmsted, J. J. P. Odell, J. J. Sullivan, M. B. Pickett, R. H. Pierce, Washington Porter, T. W. Palmer, E. S. Pike, F. W. Peck, Erskine M. Phelps, George B. Post, A. P. Proctor, B. L. Pratt, A. M. Roth schild, Edmund Rice, A. H. Revell, E. P. Ripley, Frank H. Roy, Alexander Sandier, E. C. Shankland, George Schneider, J. W. Scott, Capt. F. M. Symonds, Louis Sullivan, Carl Rohl-Smith, Charles H. Schwab, J. W. St. Clair, H. B. Stone, Lorado Taft, W. L. Tomlins, Theodore Thomas, C. Y. Turner, George H. Wilson, R. A. Waller, F. M. Whitehouse, Charles Wacker, Edwin Walker, G. H. Wheeler, Otto Young.

TWO CENTS.

LOVING CUP QUAFFED.

MR. BURNHAM'S JOLLY BREAKFAST.

Those Whose Deft Wits and Hands Created Them Turn Over the Fair Buildings to Those Who Control - They Smoke Pipes and Hear Thomas' Music.

At a breakfast given in music hall yesterday morning Director of Works Burnham, representing the designers and artists of the fair, delivered the great buildings at Jackson park to their oweners, the directors of the exposition.

The ceremony brought together, on the eve of the inauguration, the men who created and those who control the fair. America's most eminent artisits were there. Chicago business man, who juggie with millions, sat at the table with them, and after the breakfast and wine artist and millionaire lighted corncob pipes and blew clouds of smoke across the frosted linen. The affair was refreshingly informal. The guests sat about the boards without removing their hats or overcoats. Some of them wore newly ironed tiles, others came in the kind of hats affected by politicians in southern Illinois, while still others tramped through the rain in jaunty yachting caps.

Buffalo Bill, the only man there who was neither artist nor official of the fair, sat under a white sombrero of enormous size and told Banker Odell and Architect Cobb all about his wild life on the plains. Once he raised the wide sombrero. It was when the massive loving cup given to Mr. Burnham by New York artists was passed to the old scout by Mr. Odell. Bill dropped his hat on the floor and shook his long locks defiantly as he rose to salute Mr. Burnham. He recieved an ovation as he raised the cup to his lips that was only equaled by the enthusiasm that greeted Frederick L. Olmsted, the landscape gardener, who had a seat at Mr. Burnham's right.

THE DAILY NEWS.

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Chicago Daily Hour 5 May 1893

THE DAILY NEWS

AMY LESLIE AT THE FAIR.

Some Reflections as to What Might Have Been Done in American Art.

VISIT TO BUFFALO BILL AND HIS MEN.

Rain-in-the-Face a Particularly Amiable Indian--Other Incidents of the Day.

[By Special Private Wire from the Daily News World's Fair Bureau.]

If there had been a decisive American spirit in the commission upon art in this Columbian Exposition instead of revivals of mythological symphonies, classics and the rightful inheritances of worlds crumbling with mellowed perfections there would have been something of the daring originality, vigor and unique emphasis indicative of our own history, our undeveloped splendors and gradual advancement in the profligate natural resources of the greatest country, the newest country and most ambitious country on earth. Instead of the eternal procession of tiresomely perfect gods and goddesses, allegories, revered freaks and European celebrites there might have been a glorious unveiling of the unbroken, golden splendors of America awakening, an indisputable chronology and some recognition of the most picturesque figures in our thrilling vicissitudes.

Instead of familiar old Ceres (this time in such luxury of grace and plenty) or inexhaustible Bacchus, sacred bovines and impious feasters, an American would have lifted on the walls of agricultural hall great pansy-eyed Texas steers, feather-crested Indians, a sundance, a Rocky mountain hero, or an even dozen of them and a wilderness of picturesque beauty. On the highest point of vantage, instead of pillaging buried art, America might have been honored with the effort of an artist who felt the magnitude of his own country. Any one of the men employed would have greeted the innovation with rejoices. The ymust be tired as the least enthusiastic of us of endless views of the myths, the gods and the artistic chestnuts. Fancy a nineteenth century artist deliberately perching himself upon a ladder to map out a Diana or Triton at all comparable with the hundreds which have confronted him during his studies abroad in every investigated quarter from the catacombs to Monte Carlo. While Church, our most decisive creator, must needs distort his brush with "The Viking's Daughter" Macmonnies, Millet, Symonds and the rest of the Columbian immortals have wrestled with gigantic beauties of antiquity until the wonderful Fair looks least like America of any place this side of the world of the obelisks. Any one of these artists or the greater ones honoring the nations with charming art would have reveled in the novelty of picturesque America. It might not have necessarily interfered with the encyclical marble appearance of the Apollos, Venuses, Hebes and adipose Cupids, but what Americans might have enjoyed showing the congress of nations would be types of our own idolized heroes, the like of which ornament no other history. Our warriors, pioneers, savages and broad acres. I--it is I, because I am American from the crown of my head to the ground my feet caress--I would have reveled in a colossal reproduction of the adored heroes inspiring American boys of the last century to courageous undertaking, press of civilization and the audacious vehemence of rightful war. Now, about the only art-remembrance of the march of stupendous American improvement is epitomized in the magnificent examples of the American tiger in one man's magnificent puma.

Some time ago I listened to a pleasant discourse upon World's Fair art by Lorado Taft, and though intensely enthusiastic and complimentary, as every one must needs be in commenting upon the exquisite works, about every third model Mr. Taft would dismiss with the significantly amiable remark: "I do not quite know what it represents or signifies, except that it is eminently artistic and beautiful." That is the one absent quality in the gracious art smiling with life at our portals. It does not quite mean anything American, and therefore does not speak to stranger visitors of our nation, but reminds them of their own, and commemoration of signal events are not entitled to so much of a country's homage. It is one thing to discover a world and another to peopel it, jewel it with heaven's gentlest benisons and slave for the might, glory and perfection of all its promised wealth. If any memory of the pioneer force in American culture is indicated in the World's-Fair decorative exhibitions it must be very stealthily expressed. In place of glided Dianas and huge Ajaxes, winged houris and exultant dragons how infinitely more surprising and dramatic would have been a group of ungovernable prairie horses, startling western riders, and Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, old Jim Bridger or Buffalo Bill. Of course the primitive slush of illiterate penny-dreadfuls has tarnished the princely achievements of this type of American hero. We are accustomed to a sort of dime-novel or Frank Chanfrau interpretation of these splendid characters and teh proof of great worthiness is that even under so uncouth a cloud they have always shone out resplendent.

I was more impressed with this forgivable virtue by a visit to Cody's "Wild West" today. There is the American Exposition which will attract foreigners when they are tired of staring at the Italian gentleness of faultless outlines and evidence of superb culture. They will bring up at the Cody every time and they will find Americans, real Americans, there - if not in the audience, in the performance.

How a heroic statue of Buffalo Bill, with his magnificent physique, picturesque accouterments and scout impetuosity, would have stood out among the dulcet elegances of foreign art! Clad in fringed deer-skins - than which not Grecian drapery is more genuinely graceful and artisitc - with the high boots which typify hardship and the country's savage estate, his inspearable gun, fiery horse and incomparable inherent nose!

Cody is one of the most imposing men in appearance that America ever grew in her kindly atmosphere. In his earlier days a hint of the border desperado lurked in his blazing eyes and the poetic fierceness of his mien and coloring. Now it is all subdued into pleasantness and he is the kindliest, most benign gentleman, as simple as a village priest and learned as a savant of Chartruese. I have just left him in his beaded regalia (which is not dress, but rest for him), and I do not think I ever spent a more delightful hour. His history, teeming with romance, is familiar to everybody in two continents, but his social personality is known to a favored few, in which treasured category I herewith entoll myself. All the gray that has been thrust into his whirlwind life has centered itself in the edges of his beautiful hair. For the rest he is ruddy, straight as the sturdiest buck in his troupe and graceful as an eagle. He talks in the quaint mountaineer language which robs English of all its proper crudities. It is a lazy, melodious sort of drawl tremendously fascinating and unapproachable except by a thoroughbred trapper, a cool soldier and American westerner.

His own tent at the show is a dream of improvised luxury. There are couches of tempting comfort and such a bewildering plethora of Indian ornament that further entertainment scarcely seems called for but he thinks of a thousand charming favors and offers from them in such an every-day simple manner that one scarcely appreciates that there has been any effort made in courtesy. Mr. Cody is perfectly natural. He has acquired no alien airs or manner in his marvelous travels and such an every-day simple manner that one scarcely appreciates that there has been any effort made in courtesy. Mr. Cody is perfectly natural. He has acquired no alien airs or manner in his marvelous travels and successes, has never lost the atmosphere of the boundless plains, the inspiration of discovery and attempt, nor the honest vreavery of a lonely scout who dares break through savagery and peril for nothing much more than hardy sustenance and exciting adventure.

He has gathered about him a host of clever men and all tongues are spoken under the white tents of the "Wild West Show." The colonel don't speak much of anything but musical, trapper-English and Indian, but he makes himself understood in every camp. I went from one cleanly tent to another and found that most of the soldiers from other battlefields than ours could speak French, some of them very correctly. The Indians growl a sort of Canuk patois which is a distortion of the French, and the Arab shiek speaks most beautifully in both English and French. I think that next to the Indians perhaps this mannerly Turk was the most alluring of all the camping attractions, unless dashing Miss Oakley be excepted.

In the tent of the Arabian leader I was introduced to a lovely young Arabian woman who was herself a shower of bright smiles and beauty. She was the wife of the Arab leader

and was dressed in a Parisian fashion very becoming and stylish, though she looked as if a coming and stylish, though she looked as if a filmy veil, soft silk sashes and the oriental trousers might fit her in sweeter appropriateness. She was introduced as "La Belle Fatima," and chattered in fin de globe French, told me all about the different Arabian was implements with which the tent is loaded down in decoration, laughed, brought out two stalwart young Syrians, who seemed quite as delightful as her charming self or her husband, and we had an impromptu Turkish cafe while Col. Cody went about the other tents to warn lounging Indians and smoking soldiers of the probable appearance in their midst of the rather unusual feminine intruder.

First I was presented to Rain-in-the-Face, a mild; inoffensive old warriot, who looked as if he had never done anything more reprehensible than eat oatmeal all his active life. They all wanted to shake with me and seized my hand in a hearty, friendly way, smile large, oleaginous smiles at me and look straight into my eyes in rather an informal but reassuring manner. Curly, the only survivor of the unhappy Custer massacre, accompanies Mr. Rain-in-the-Face and a pleasant group of white men headed by Wickham join the party in Sitting Bull's cabin. Outside suddenly there raises a fearful din, strange animal yelps and the beating of thightened drums and shuffle of moccasined feet. The young braves are executing a ghost dance and are arrayed in startling coats of paint and tufts of feathers, principally paint. One splendidly built young fellow is naked to his feet, except a cloud of tanned dog-skin about his loins, gorgeously embroidered in beads and feather-bones. He is painted a warn terra cotta and, as he dances, his back is a sturdy little Indian boy is called out of the dance, which he leaves relucently to greet me. He is the baby, growing very fast, wich Burke found wandering among the dead on the battlefield of Wounded Knee, and boasts the cosmopolitian title of Johnnie Burke No Neck.

WHile I was conversing in Hiawatha quotations to the youthful No Neck an old and somewhat indignant Indian pushed his way through the group around me and made several empathetic remarks to Buffalo Bill, then strode up to me with his tomahawk in a pleasingly convenient attitude. He is the medicine man and wants to bless me, shake hands and recite an inspiring incantation over my trembling head. He is immensely complimentary, Cody assures me I suspect both the swarthy doctor and the colonel, but I find that the proper thing to do upon all occasions of doubt is to shake hands furiously with the lowly red man, whether he is out for scalps or wampum. Annie Oakley's tent is next invaded and the clever little sharp-shooter welcomes us royally. Her tent is a bower of comfort and taster. A bright Axminister carpet, rugs, cougar skins and bucksin trappings are all about in artistic confusion. She has a glass of wine and a suggestion of honest entiente cordiale awaiting me when I enter. Guns, guns, guns everywhere, in everybody's tent, but in this particular one they are swagger, what a seaman would call taut and jaunty sorts of firearms. Miss Oakley is not only a wonderful shot but an actress of no mean pretensions and her comedy in her dextrous exhibition of shooting, which is one of the features of the show, is half her performance.

A kindly old lady then takes me into an adjoining canvas, where she has piles of unfinished costumes and sewing machines that look pretty busy. She is the mother of the entire camp and has been with Cody for fifteen years. The Russian prince, Ivan Makharadze Richter, a tremendously swell vaquero and an expert bolas wielder are in turn presented to me, and then the infinitely more interesting groups of Indians lounging about the tents close to the fires. One charming characteristic of the fiery, untamed monarch of the plains is his prodigious talent for resting. Indians can rest more to the square inch than any class of royalty I ever ran across. The show is simply tremendous. I can well see how strangers to such brilliant spectacular nature might rave over it. I was born and raised where occurrences identical with the dramatic incidents of this exhibition were not

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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-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.

COWBOYS TO RACE TO THE FAIR.

Mounted on Broncos They Will Start from Chadron, Neb., June 13.

CHADRON, Neb., May 6. - [Special.] - the cowboy race to the World's Fair will start from Chadron June 13 and will end at Buffalo Bill's grounds in Chicago, where the winners will be presented with the several prizes by the well-known Nebraskan, W. F. Cody. Mr. Cody has added $500 to the $1,000 prize, this money to be divided into three purses. Colt's Firearms company has made a special prize of one of their cowboy companions, which wil be used to fire the signal shot. The list of riders at this time comprises the following, many of them famous names:

Doc Middleton, Chadron; Emmitt Albright, Chadron; Dynamite Jack, Crawford, Neb; Ira Demmon. Rawhide Butte, Wyo.; Nick James, halfbreed, Pine Ridge Agency: Jim Murray, Eagle Pass, Tex.; Harry Gillespie, Flag Butte, Neb.; Peter Shangraw, halfbreed. Pine Ridge Agency; Same Tyler, Kingfisher Ok.; Harry Rutter, Miles City, Mont.; Hedom Wounded Knee; Ham Bell, Buffalo Gap, S. D.; Jack Flagg, Big Horn Basin; Snake Creek Spotted Wolf, Rosebud agency; Joe Gifford, Pierre, S. D. ; Rattlesnake Pete, Creedie, Colo.; Joe Sampson, Warbonnet, Neb.; Miss Emma Hutchinson, Denver, Colo.; Grey Wilson, Paris, Ill.; Sam Irwin, Deadwood, S. D.; Cockeyed Bill Manville, Wyo.

As the start will be on the opening day of the State firemen's tournament Gov. Crounse has been invited to be present and fire the signal shot that starts the race and then to review the competing fire companies. Miss Hutchinson, who hails from Denver, is a young lady who has done much riding, and although not of a robust physique still thinks she can win the race, being thoroughly acquanted with her own powers of endurance as well as the staying qualities of the Western branco.

In these days when stage realism has become a species of "fad" and adherence to actuality appears to be demanded in public performances it is a gratification to theater-goer, critic and student alike to see the new demand accord strictly with merit, with no chance of offending, and teaching historic lessons with impressive and attractive force. A visit to Buffalo Bill's Wild West convinces that this all can be done. History, realism, education and amusement are here all combined. The actual living Indian is shown as he is; his home life is actually exhibited; his method of warfare and his pleaures in times of peace are illustrated. The Wild West is located opposite the 63d street entrance of the World's Fair and is easily reached by all lines of cars going south. Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), the leader of teh great enterprise, and who takes a foremost part in each of the two daily performances, has become a famous character in the history of the development of the great west, and his record as scout, guide and Indian fighter has been made by actual service and is fully and honorably attested. In addition to Indians, the Wild West introduces us to Cossacks, Arabs, Mexicans, South American gauchos and, in contrast, to the more thoroughly disciplined cavalry of England, Germany, France and our own United States.

WILD WEST.

Second only to the World's Fair in general interest to visitors is unquestionably Buffalo Bill's Wild West which is located just opposite the Sixty-third street entrance of the great exposition. This entertainment is so characteristic, unique, and picturesque that it has interest for all classes of amusement seekers. It is in the nature of an educational exhibit as it illustrates thoroughly events in the history of the great West of which all have read; it shows to those who have come to study the exhibits of art, science and manufacture inside the walls of the Columbian Exposition the living descendants of the people the great discoverer found when first he landed upon this continent. The actors in the scenic drama presented at the Wild West repeat for the entertainment of their audiences scenes which were actual occurrences and in which some of them were real participants. Life on the plains with its trials, dangers, and pastimes is pictured by men and women whose homes were in the wilds. The Indian, the Cossack, the Arab, our own cowboy, the Mexican and the Gaucho make up the congress of rough riders and the educated military is represented by detachments from the German Pottsdammer Reds, the French chasseurs, the English landers, and the Sixth cavalry of the army of the United States.

BUFFALO BILL'S BIG SHOW

Wonders of His Annex to the World's Columbian Exposition

Rain or shine, twice each day, opposite the Sixty-third street entrance to the World's Fair, is given one of the most novel and interesting exhibitions that will be offered to visitors to the great Columbian Exposition. Buffalo Bill's Wild West forms a most appropriate and fitting annex to the World's Fair. Its exhibits are actual and living and typify characters and incidents, and its scenes are strictly accurate reproductions of events that have actually occurred and are enacted by people who really took active part in the occurences depicted. The Indian is there and shows us how he lives, how he enjoys himself and how he fights. The cowboys also illustrates

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.

Rivals the Columbian Exposition in Interest.

For diversity of interest, picturesque detail and general attractiveness in adition 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 cavalryman 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.

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 msot sport in a short time. They were not disappointed for the realistic scenes of Mr. Cody's arena brough 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.

THE DUKE GOES TO CHURCH.

Prominent Spanish Naval Offivers Call on the Royal Party.

The duke of Beragua attended mass yesterday morning at St. James' Church, corner Wabash avenue and Thirteenth street, together with the duchess, his son and daughter, the marguis de Villalobar. Don Aguilera and Mme. Depuy de Lome. After the service the party returned to their hotel for breakfast and in the afternoon visited Buffalo Bill's show at the Fiar grounds. "Capitol," said the duke, in the most thrilling part of the performance. "It comes the nearest to a genuine bull fight of anything I have seen yet."

At 8 o'clock in the evening a number of the most prominent offivers from the Spanish navy called on his grace and paid their respects. The evening was very pleasantly spent and at 10 o'clock the visitors retired and the duke sought his own couch for much needed rest.

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 themsevles.

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 performance 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.

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 fettered 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

MAY 8, 1893

SEES THE WILD WEST

Colonel Cody Entertains the Duke of Veragua.

VISITORS OCCUPY BOXES.

Performers Salute the Distinguished Guests.

Naval Officers and Noted Actors Also See the Cowboys and Indians.

Rarely in the history of entertainments has so distinguised an audience been gathered as that which attended the Wild West show yesterday afternoon. There was the American public - prevented by a caprice of Congress from entering the gates of the adjoining World's Fair - and as the guests of Colonel Cody there were present the Duke and Duchess of Veragua, with the members of their party, also a very large percentage of the party of naval offivers who are now Chicago's guests.

It was at their own volition that these ladies and gentlemen were present. They had expressed a desire to see the performance, and when it was intimated to Colonel Cody and his associates that hte ducal party and the officers of the navy would like to see the show arrangements were at once made to entertain them in a fitting manner. Seven vehicles formed the procession to the grounds. Three of these were carriages, in which the Duke and Duchess of Veragua, with their party, made the tour of the boulevards leading to the show grounds adjoining Jackson park. ehind these came four tally-ho coaches, by means of which the naval officers were naviagted to the grounds. All of the boxes had been reserved for the party, not because they needed all of the space contained in this section, but because Colonel Cody desired to shield his guests as much as possible from any intrusion that might be made on them by occupants of adjoining boxes.

Miss Oakley Salutes the Duke.

The opening act of the performance was delayed for a few minutes, awaiting the arrival of the guests, but Colonel Cody ordered it to proceed after waiting a few minutes. It was not until after the grand entree that the foreigners arrived.

While little Annie Oakley was doing her marvelous work with pistols, rifle and shotgun, there was a murmur of recognition as the ducal party entered. Major John M. Burke acted as master of ceremonies, and handed the duchess into her box quite as gracefully as if he had descended from teh Castilians instead of the Corkonians.

An attache of the show ran out into the arena and told Miss Oakley that the guests had arrived. The pretty little Ohio girl at once ceased her wonderful destruction of glass balls and, facing the grand stand, held her rifle at a "present arms" until the guests were seated, when she resumed her part of the programme.

The duke was greeted with a genuine American welcome when he entered teh grand stand, and after taking his seat he aros in response to the applause of the people and bowed to the enthusiastic audience. While he was making his acknoledgments a remarkable scene took place. Bearing an enormous bunch of little roses, little Johnny Burke No-Heck, accompanied by Chief No-Heck's squaw, came to the box and presented the flowers to the duke and duchess. Here was a tribute from the original inhabitants of America to the lineal descendants of the an who discovered the country.

Guests Cheer the Horsemen.

Through the entire performance there were evidences of the greatest of good feeling on the part of the crowd. Whenever some particular feat of daring horsemanship or wonderfully accurate markmanship was accomplished, the local crowd paused in its applause to see how the foreign guests appreciated the act. Never did the cowboys show more skill and daring in their equestrianism, and each as he concluded his part of the programme give a chivalrous, if not in all cases graceful, salute while galloping by the box occupied by the duke.

When the display of cavalry came on the crowd went wild. Naval officers in the boxes led the applause as the particular colors under which they sail were borne past at the head of a galloping troop of cavalry. When the troop from the Sixth cavalry came by, riding their gray horses as if they were proud of being soldiers of the Untied States army, the crowd gave them a hearty reception, which developed into a roar of applause when the color-bearer dipped "Old Glory" in deference to the presence of the duke.

When the scene in which the overland coach is robber was brought on the two nephews of the duek were escorted from their box by Major Burke and given seats in the coach.

The guests of the day expressed a desire to meet Colonel Cody and when he had finished his act of breaking glass balls with a rifle while riding at a full gallop he sprang from his horse in front of the grand stand, and a moment later, clad in his beaded suit of buckskin, sombero in hand, stood in the box occupied by the duke and duchess and was presented to teh aprty.

Actors and Army Officers Present.

More than 2,000 people were turned away from the gates. The entire attendance was 18,137, not the full capacity of the grounds, but the management sacrificed financial but the management sacrificed financial considerations rather than to allow the stand to be uncomfortable crowded.

nearly all of the well-known actors and actresses now playing engagements in teh city were present, including Rose and Charles Coghlan. Some one had been explaining the situation to the visitors during the performance, and when Colonel Cody