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ONE OF THE BARNS OF "BUFFALO BILL'S" AT NORTH PLATE NEB, RANCH 1887.

the Republican, he met Major North and the Pawnee scouts. One day a heard of buffalo
were descried, and CODY 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 heard and killed twenty-three. Later in the day another herd was discovered, and Major North insisted that the white chief have a chance to prove his skill. After much grumbling
they acquiesced grudgingly, and with ill-concealed smiles of derision consented to be spec-
tators. Judge of their surprise when CODY charged the herd, and single-handed and alone
fairly amazed them by killing forty-eight buffaloes in fifty minutes, thus for ever gaining their
admiration and a firm friendship that has since often accrued to his benefits.

COLONEL ROYALL"S WAGONS.

Once, upon the South Fork of the Solomon, Col. Royall ordered CODY to kill some buffalo that were in sight to feed his men, but declined to send his wagons until assured of the game. Bill rounded the herd, and getting them in a line for camp, drove them in and killed seven near headquarters; or, as the Colonel afterward laughingly remarked, "furnishing grub and his own transportation."

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SADDLING A BUCKER.

THE BOW AND ARROW.

The vow is the natural weapon of the wild tribes of the West. Previous to the introduction of firearms it was the weapon supreme of every savage's outfit--in fact, his principal dependence, backed by personal skill in its use, for sustenance for himself and his pappooses. It still retains its favor, as it is not always safe to rely on the white man's mechanism as in case of lack of ammunition or deranged lock or trigger, time and location prevent its being "mended." As a weapon of economy it is also to be commended, as the hunting arrow is made so

ONE OF THE BARNS OF "BUFFALO BILL'S" AT NORTH PLATTE NEB. RANCH, 1887.

the Republican, he met Major North and the Pawnee scouts. One day a herd of buffalo were descried, and CODY 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 is the day another herd was discovered, and Major North insisted that the white chief have a chance to prove his skill. After much grumbling they acquiesced grudgingly, and with ill-concealed smiles of derision consented to be spectators. Judge of their suprise when CODY charged the herd, and single-handed and alone fairly amazed them by killing forty-eight buffaloes in fifty minutes, thus for ever gaining their admiration and a firm friendship that has since often accrued to his benefit.

COLONEL ROYALL'S WAGONS.

Once, upon the South Fork of the Solomon, Col.Royall ordered CODY to kill some buffalo that were in sight to feed his men, but declined to send his wagons until assured of the game. Bill rounded the herd, and, getting them in a line for camp, drove them in and killed seven near headquarters; or, as the Colonel afterward laughingly remarked, "furnishing grub and his own transportation."

SADDLING A BUCKER.

THE BOW AND ARROW.

The bow is the natural weapon of the wild tribes of the West. Previous to the introduction of firearms it was the weapon supreme of every savage's outfit--in fact, his principal dependence, backed by personal skill in its use, for sustenance for himself and his pappooses. It still retains its favor, as it is not always safe to rely on the white man's mechanism, as in case of lack of ammunition or deranged lock or trigger, time and location prevent its being "mended." As a weapon of economy it is also to be commended, as the hunting arrow is made so that the rear shoulders of the long, tapering blade slope backward, thus facilitating its withdrawal from the wounded game. On the other hand, in the war arrow, the rear shoulders slope forward, forming barbs, as it is intended to remain and eventually kill. The possession, therefore, of firearms has not affected the Indian's love of this reliable weapon of the chase, which, being his first childish plaything, is still, no matter how well armed or how rich he may be, an indispensable possession. At short distances it is a terribly effective arm, and the Indian expert can seize five to ten arrows in his left hand and dispatch them with such rapidity that the last one will be on its flight before the first one touches the ground. In close quarters they prefer to rely on it to depending on the rifle, as it can be a deadly force at from thirty to forty yards, and creating a bad wound at much greater distance. In buffalo hunting, where the horseman can approach near, it is invaluable and economic, and is often buried to the feathers. "Two Lance," an Indian chief, daring the Grand Duke's hunt, sent an arrow clear through a bison, Alexis retaining the light-winged messenger of death as a souvenir of his hunt on the American Plains.

THE BUFFALO.

The American buffalo is the true bison. It is distinguished by an elevated stature, measuring six to seven feet at the shoulders and ten to twelve feet from nose to tail. It is much handsomer and more powerful animal than the European bison. The American species is now, like the European, almost extinct, although up to a very few years ago they ranged the vast western plains in millions. Primitive man in America found this animal his principal means of subsistence, while to pioneers, hunters, emigrants, settlers and railroad builders this fast disappearing monarch of the plains was invaluable. MESSRS. CODY & SALSBURY have a herd of healthy specimens of this hardy bovine in connection with their instructive exhibition, "The Wild West," rendered interesting as the last of their kind.

A PRACTICAL "ALL-ROUND SHOT"

In contradistinction of the many so-called "fancy shots" that have for years been before the public, "BUFFALO BILL" is what may be termed a "practical marksman," and