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play no small part in the entertainment that has been organized by "BUFFALO BILL" and partner for the purpose of representing some of the most starling realities of Western life, in a vivid representation of one of the Indian and road agents' combined attacks.
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THE COW-BOYS.
Among the many features of the Wild West not the least attractive will be the advent in the East of a band of veritable "cow-boys", a class without whose aid the great grazing pampas of the West would be valueles, and the Eastern necessities of the table, the tan-yard, and the factory would be meager. These will be the genuine cattle-herders of a reputable trade, and not the later misnomers of "the road" who in assuming, an honored title, have tarnished it in the East, while being a fact the cow-boys' greatest foe, the thieving, criminal "rustler". To Wilke's Spirit of March, the editor is indebted for a just tribute and description of the American ranchman:--
"The Cow-Boy.--- The cowboy! How often spoken of, how falsely imagined, how greatly despised (where not known), how litle understood! I've been there considerable. How sneeringly referred to, and how little appreciated, although his title has been gained by the possession of many of the noblest qualities that form the romantic hero of the poet, novelist, and historian; the plainsman and the scout. What a school it has been for the latter! As tall oaks from little acorns grow, the cow-boy serves a purpose, and often develops into the most celebrated ranchman, guide, cattle-king, Indian-fighter, and dashing ranger. How old Sam Houston loved them, how the Mexican hated them, how Davy Crockett admired them, how the Comanches feared them, and how they were taught at school to admire the deceased little Georde, in exploring adventures, and though not equaling him in the 'cherry-tree goodness,' were more disposed to kick against the bull-dozing of teachers, parents, and guardians.

"As the rebellious kid of old times filled a handkerchief (always a handkerchief, I believe) with his all, and followed the trail of his idol, Columbus, and became a sailor bold, the more ambitious and adventurous youngster of later days freezes on to a double-barreled pistol and steers for the bald prairie to seek fortune and experience. If he don't get his system full it's only because the young man weakens, takes a back seat, or fails to become a Texas cow-boy. If his Sunday school ma'am has not impressed him throughly with the chapter about our friend Job, he may at first be atonished, but he'll soon learn the patience of the old hero, and think he pegged out a little too soon to take it all in, As there is generally openings, likely young fellows can enter, and not fail to be put through. If he is a stayer, youth and size will be disadvantage for his start in, as certain lines of the business are peculiarly adapted to the light young horsemen, and such are highly esteemed when they become thorough knowledge of the business, and a natural instinct to devine every thought, trick, intention, want, habit, or desire of his drove, under any and all circumstances. A man might be brought up in the States swinging to a cow's tail, yet, taken to Texas, would be as useless as a last year's bird's nest with the bottom punched out.