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June 25 30,000 Circulation 30,000.
PLAIN WORDS PUBLIC MEN.
HON. WILLIAM F. CODY, "Buffalo Bill:" - MY
DEAR SIR: The first time that I had the pleasure of
meeting you was when you made your appearance at
the Providence Opera in a play redolent of the
wild west. That was all of twenty years ago when
you had as associates Ned Buntline, Texas Jack, and
several hardy sons of the plains - you can easily recall
the nights I have reference to-I do not remember
the name of the play, but I do remember that you forgot
your lines, and I also remember that you were
quick-witted enough to continue talking and spinning
yarns until such time as you should make your exit.
The audience applauded and never knew the difference,
and from that time until the present you have
continued to win the smiling favors of fortune, and
you still wear the same size hat. Twenty years,
when you look forward, is a long ways ahead. When
you look backward it seems but yesterday. In those
days you were the embodiment of all that was true
and manly, and as nature had been doubly kind, you
did her proud as 'a representative of the western country.
In those days you were as straight as an arrow,
as agile as a panther, and with your long, black hair
falling upon your shoulders in ringlets, and with eyes
as bright and cheeks as red as a schoolgirl’s, you were
indeed, a picture. Time has dealt gently with you,
however. The silver sprinkled in your hair and
beard does not in the least detract from your distinguished
appearance. You still sit as straight in the
saddle, are a trifle more robust and, I sincerely hope,
in the good health which the nature of your duties
demand of you. Due credit should be given you as
an educator of the people in foreign climes as well as
those of your own country, Through you they have
had an idea, practically illustrated, of what life is and
was upon the frontier. That you are reaping the
benefits which accrue to the few, it is pleasant to note.
There is one thing I wish to mention without au
approach at flattery, and that is with all the admiration
and adulation you have received from royalty and
the highest potentates in the world, that it has not
spoiled you. You are the same true American, proud
of your country, and ever ready to respond to the call
of duty. It is for that reason that the people patronize
you, believe in you, and are willing to continue to
give evidence of their good-fellowship. During your
whole public career you have borne yourself admirably.
No words save words of praise for your intrepid
bravery, your untiring zeal, and your noble manhood
have ever reached your ears. Criticism and censure
have never been directed toward you. You are
indeed, a very lucky mortal in that respect, as few
public men escape the shafts of spleen from some
Sources. You seem to stand alone, a peer among
fortune's favored sons and, with the wish that you
may long continue to merit the esteem of a grateful
public,
I am, sir, yours truly,
CHARLES KNOWITALL.
Herald June 25
MUCH TO AMUSE LONDON.
Attractions More Numerous Than Ever and
of a High Order.
LONDON, June 24.-London never had such
a wealth of amusement as is provided just
now in the Grand opera, Comedie Francais,
Paderewski, not to mention Raoul
Koszalski, the latest child planist, over
whom the musical world is wild. The
Comedie Francais has again 'taken London
by storm, and it is whispered that this
matchless French company may yet appear
on the New York stage. The indications are
that Buffalo Bill's unique American show
will be more than replaced in popular favor
by Paul Boynton's great water exhibition
at Earls Court. Already the question of
the day among the swells is, "Have you shot
the chute at Boynton's?" It is an adventure
with just enough danger and moisture about
it to stir the sluggish English blood.
Irabrune June 25
PROGRESS OF THE COWBOY RACERS,
Passing Iowa Falls, but Retarded by Heavy
Rains-Horses Giving Out,
Iowa FALLS, Ia., June 23.-[Special.]-A
heavy rain in this section retarded the progress
of the cowboy racers, Jones came in at
3:55 in a down-pour of rain. His large horse
gave out a few miles from this city. He will
make the remaining distance with the other
horse, which has not been ridden before in the
race, and is fresh and in good condition.
Smith registered here at 4:47, but stopped
only five minutes. His horses appeared in a
fair condition.
Jones left at 6:15. Gillespie and "Rattlesnake
Pete " passed Berry, about ten miles
east of here, Albright is expected in tonight,
and Campbell and Middleton in the morning.
Secretary Paul Fontain has inspected all the
horses passing here and says they are in good
condition.
FORT DODGE, Ia.., June 23.- Doc Middleton,
the last of the cowboy racers arrived
here at noon today, and left about an hour
later. His horse is in good condition. Albright
and Smith arrived last evening. Smith
did not stop. Albright left at 8:40 last evening,
and Joe Campbell at. 6:30 this morning.
DUBUQUE, Ia., June 23.-Joe Gillespie and
"Rattlesnake Pete " reached Cedar Falls at
6:20 p. m. and Berry half an hour later.
They put up for the night. Gillespie still has
two good horses and says he will reach
Dubuque Sunday noon. Pete has only one
horse.
WATERLOO, Ia., June 23.-[Special.]-An
enterprising reporter for a Chicago morning newspaper arrived here a few days ago to accompany
on his bicycle the cowboy racers
through the homestretch to Chicago. They
were expected here tonight, and when a lone
horseman on a tired-looking steed came into
town in the early evening preceded by the
young man on a bicycle a congratulating
crowd surrounded the pair. The bicycle rider
spared no money in lavishing the best the
hotel afforded on the horseman, and was considerably
chagrined on the subsequent discovery
that the horseman was a Cedar Falls wag,
well pleased with the success of his little hoax,
and not a cowboy racer.
Ewg Post June 25
BERRY LEADS THE COWBOYS.
But He Has Been Barred Out and Will Not Be
Entitled to the Prize.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 24.-The cowboy
racers are not expected to reach here before
to-morrow noon. John Berry, who is
in the lead, reached Waterloo, one hundred
miles west, last night. He is riding under
protest, and even though he should reach
Chicago first will not be entitled to the
prize. The rider have average forty
five miles a day since they started.
Three of the racers left Independence, sixty miles
west of here, at 2:15 this afternoon.
Berry left Manchester, forty-seven miles
west of here, at 7 p. m. for Earlville,
twelve miles from here, passing that place at
9:45 p. m., and many reach Dyerville
Dubuque County, twenty miles distant,
to-night. He
Not done yet!
