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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.