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MR. NATE SALSBURY, VICE-PRESIDENT AND MANAGER.

Born 1846, February 28th, in Freeport, Ill., the family being descendants of the early Vermont settlers; went out with the first Illinois troops; served through the entire rebellion; was the youngest enlisted soldier in the Army of the Cumberland; wounded three times; is a member of Post I I, G. A. R., Department of Massachusetts; went on the stage in 1868; has acted before every English-speaking public in the world.

MR. SALSBURY long ago invested heavily in the cattle business in Montana, and is now part owner of one of the largest and most valuable ranches in the Northwest. During his repeated visits to the same he became impressed with the scenes and episodes witnessed, and thought of the feasibility of presenting them as fas as practical to the citizens of the East. An interchange of opinions with Col. CODY disclosed a similar intention, so that to the fertile brains of Messrs. CODY and SALSBURY we are indebted for the first conjuring-up of this novel project. They spoke of it years ago, and SALSBURY went to Europe to see if it would be advisable to take such a show on the Continent. Meanwhile, with Mr. SALSBURY'S know! - edge, "BUFFALO BILL.' started the enterprise to see if it could be made successful in this country. From its start it has proven the most successful exhibition that has ever appeared in the tented arena.

The Amusement Department is under the personal supervision of this eminent actor, whose successful career is now a matter of American Stage History. Years of continued success as a caterer to the amusement-loving public of this country, Australia, India and Europe, both as actor and manager, are a guarantee that the "Wild West" will be presented in a manner and style commensurate with his well-known managerial ability and artistic judgment.

During the past winter the subject of a spectacular production for this season was brought up. Mr. SALSBURY, who has for years supervised and compiled all matters pertaining to such events, finally decided that the public wanted something that was thoroughly up to date, and of a military nature. It was then he undertook to produce the most stupendous drama without words that has ever been exhibited to the public. He secured the most expert scene painters, who, acting upon the suggestion of photographs secured of the Walls of Pekin, succeeded in showing the public one of the most realistic battle scenes arranged for historic exhibition in the new century. He also supervised the procuring of the uniforms and entire paraphernalia worn by the soldiers who represent the Allied Powers, thus making the affair perfect in every detail. Mr. SALBURY'S experience as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion has been most invaluable to the arrangement of this spectacle.

MR. NATE SALSBURY, VICE-PRESIDENT AND MANAGER.

Born 1846, February 28th, in Freeport, Ill., the family being descendants of the early Vermont settlers; went out with the first Illinois troops; served through the entire rebellion; was the youngest enlisted soldier in the Army of the Cumberland; wounded three times; is a member of Post I I, G. A. R., Department of Massachusetts; went on the stage in 1868; has acted before every English-speaking public in the world.

MR. SALSBURY long ago invested heavily in the cattle business in Montana, and is now part owner of one of the largest and most valuable ranches in the Northwest. During his repeated visits to the same he became impressed with the scenes and episodes witnessed, and thought of the feasibility of presenting them as fas as practical to the citizens of the East. An interchange of opinions with Col. CODY disclosed a similar intention, so that to the fertile brains of Messrs. CODY and SALSBURY we are indebted for the first conjuring-up of this novel project. They spoke of it years ago, and SALSBURY went to Europe to see if it would be advisable to take such a show on the Continent. Meanwhile, with Mr. SALSBURY'S know! - edge, "BUFFALO BILL.' started the enterprise to see if it could be made successful in this country. From its start it has proven the most successful exhibition that has ever appeared in the tented arena.

The Amusement Department is under the personal supervision of this eminent actor, whose successful career is now a matter of American Stage History. Years of continued success as a caterer to the amusement-loving public of this country, Australia, India and Europe, both as actor and manager, are a guarantee that the "Wild West" will be presented in a manner and style commensurate with his well-known managerial ability and artistic judgement.

During the past winter the subject of a spectacular production for this season was brought up. Mr. SALSBURY, who has for years supervised and compiled all matters pertaining to such events, finally decided that the public wanted something that was thoroughly up to date, and of a military nature. It was then he undertook to produce the most stupdendous drama without words that has ever been exhibited to the public. He secured the most expert scene painters, who, acting upon the suggestion of photographs secured of the Walls of Pekin, succeeded in showing the public one of the most realistic battle scenes arranged for historic exhibition in the new century. He also supervised the procuring of the uniforms and entire paraphernalia worn by the soldiers who represent the Allied Powers, thus making the affair perfect in every detail. Mr. SALBURY'S experience as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion has been most invaluable to the arrangment of this spectacle.