| 168Chicago Herald 6/14
COWBOYS START OUT.
ACCOMPANIED BY HUMANE AGENTS.
Entries Fewer Than Were Expected Because
of the Opposition to the ride That Has
Been Developed- Altgeld Expresses
Official Disapprobation.
CHADRON, Neb., June 13.- The cowboy
race has begun. Nine hardy fellows started
on the ride to Chicago to-day at 5:42 p. m. An
extraordinary incident of the start was
that Humane society officers joined in the
applause which followed the signal, a pistol
shot fired from the rotunda of the Blaine
hotel. Paul Fontaine and W. W. Tatro,
representing the Humane society, were
seated with 200 others on the rotunda.
Five thousand people crowded the space
in front of the hotel. The enthusiasm was
tremendous. But the cheering was wilder
than ever when it was noticed that Fontaine
and Tatro were joining in the applause.
Their previous opposition had
angered the people against them, and the
most that was hoped from them was that
they would be passive.
When it was seen that they were actually
cheering the riders the people could hardly
believe their eyes. But there was no mis-
taking it. The secret of this change of front
soon leaked out. The Humane society and
cowboys' committee came to an agree-
ment before the start. Mr. Fon-
taine and W. W. Tatro arrived
this morning. The citizens called a
meeting to hear the protest of the Humane
society. Mr. Fontaine spoke over an hour,
advancing arguments against the race and
assuring the committee that it was impossi-
ble for the riders to reach Chicago, as the
Humane society has left no stone unturned
en route east of the Mississippi river and,
even if they did reach Chicago limits, would
not be able to reach their destination.
Cowboys Were Depressed.
His remarks had a depressing effect on
the cowboys and on the committee, and
it began to look as if Mr. Fon-
tained had scared them out of their
purpose. After Mr. Fontaine was
through talking, Jack Hale, a stock raiser,
took the floor and made this suggestion-
that the two Humane society men ac-
company the "registering" secretary,
they to be the judges of whether cruelty
was being inflicted on the horses.
This at once changed the situation. Both
the humane agents agreed to go with the
registering agent, taking trains form one
registering station to the other. The dis-
tance for each day's riding will probably be
limited to a reasonable extent, as the ride
is nearly one thousand miles.
Here are the names of the cowboys and
the horses they will ride:
Emmet Albright, riding Outlaw and Joe
Bush; James H. Stephens, riding General
Grant and Nick; George A. Jones, riding George
and Romeo; Doc Middleton, riding Geronimo
and Jimmie; C. W. Smith, riding Dynamite and
Red Wing; Dave Douglas, riding Monte Cristo
and Wide Awake; Joe Gillespie, riding Billie
Mack and Billi Shafer; Joe Campbell, riding
Boomerang; R. Fisher, riding Nigger Baby and
Dixie.
All the others who had entered for the
race backed out. They were scared by the
attitude of the Humane society, and had not
time to get ready when they learned the so-
ciety officers had changed their tune.
In the morning it was feared that they stiff
gale that was howling would result in the
postponement of the race to a more aus-
picious day, as it was intended to give the
boys a rousing send-off. As the day ad-
vanced the wind calmed down and when 5
o'clock, the hour for starting came, the
evening was lovely, although very warm-
94 in the shade.
People had spread along the route for
nearly a mile to cheer the boys as they
started. Sheriff Dahlman, Secretary Weir
and Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro sat to-
gether in the rotunda. The more they
learned of the race the more they became
interested in it. The cowboys started
of in a gallop, soon getting down
to a common pace, and stopping now
and then to bid friends good bye. Voices
could be heard from all sides saying, "Boys,
take your time and show yourselves human
and not beasts, as people in the east sup-
pose you are." The boys will be serenaded
as they pass Hay Springs, where the band
will be out to furnish them music as they
pass.
"Doc" Middleton, Chadron's favorite
rider and probably the most noted man
connected with the race, was the last
rider to leave the city. He was sur-
rounded by hundreds of people, all
trying to shake his hand and bid
him godspeed. His wife and two beau-
tiful little children pushed their way
through the crowd. Mr. Middleton upon
seeing them, reached down and took his
children, kissed them and then his wife.
The scene brought tears to the eyes of
many. As he left the city he remarked:
"Boys, I am last now, but may be first at
Chicago."
When the signal to start was given Paul
Fontaine and W. W. Tatro were thoroughly
convinced after talking to the committee
and the riders that there would be no
cruelty practiced, and what has been
termed a cruel and brutal contest, promises
to develop into a splendid test of western
horsemanship and worthy of the four hundredth
anniversary of America.
Miss Hutchinson Backs Out.
The young woman who was to be in the
race, Miss Hutchinson, backed out. The
woman who arrived here Sunday night, representing
herself as Miss Hutchinson and
who had the local photographers trying to
get a snap shot at her with their
kodaks, proved to be another, as the
secretary received a letter from Miss
Hutchinson herself this morning saying she
would not be here. Fontaine and Tatro
will now protect the race and see that no
one is arrested without actually deserving
it. The odds stand in favor of "Doc" Middleton,
as "Doc" is well acquainted with the
route. The committee barred John Berry,
a noted rider. Despite this Berry
started and will ride under protest.
A great deal of dissatisfaction
exists on account of barring Mr. Berry.
The route and registering stations are as
follows: Long Pine, O'Neill and Wausa,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Falls, Waterloo, Manchester and Dubuque,
Iowa; Freeport, Ill., DeKalb and Chicago,
Ill.
The horses may be known by a special
brand on the left side of the neck, which is a
figure "2". The riders are dressed in the
garb generally used by the western rancher,
and can easily be known in passing through
the country. They expext to reach Long
Pine, a distance of 196 miles, Friday
evening. They will be met there as
well as at all other stations by Harvey
Weir, the secretary, who will see that they
properly register, and Paul Fontaine, who
will see that the compact entered into here
before the race stated is carried out.
The originators of the race feel much
elated over the success of the race so far,
and only hope that the riders will heed the
instructions given them and they are confident
it will be a grand success, thoroughly
demonstrating that the western horse can
be ridden 1,000 miles and not suffer. There
is a standing offer of $3,000 for the winning
horse, provided he is in good condition when
he arrives at Chicago. This will be an in-
ducement to the riders to take care of their
horses.
Mr. Fontaine stated that he was advised
not to come to Chadron, as he would surely
be killed, as they were all uncivilized cowboys.
He stated he was agreeably surprised
to find that the people here were as much
interested in humane matters as the eastern
people and that he was satisfied that their
horses would be ridden with good judgment,
and assured the committees that there
would be no interference if the rules governing
the race were enforced.
Chicago Record
June 14/93
NOBLE RED MEN IN WANT
ATTRACTIONS OF THE STREET FAKIRS
IRRESISTIBLE TO THE CHIEF.
Their Purses Are Empty and Gaunt Hunger
Oppresses Them--The Merry-Go-Round
Has Undone "Spotted Bear," "No-Neck,"
and Others--Seductive Peanut Stands and
the Plaintive Barrel Organs Lure
"Many Knives" to Financial Ruin--"Blistered
Heel's Penchant for Posies.
The child of the forest, whose reservation
is on Sixty-third street, sits within his tepee
and suffers from want. The gaunt specters
of poverty and woe stalk beside his lodge
poles. Peace and plenty have fled from his
wigwam and all his little children distress
him with their cries. The red warriors are
destitute of wampum. They no longer have
the wherewithal to buy corn and their
noblest braves are broken in spirit and hide
their faces in their blankets to conceal the
unmanly tears.
It is the merry-go-round that has done this
thing.
Spotted Bear and Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses
have gone broke against this devise
of the evil one. And the noble chief of
No-Neck has ridden till he can no longer buy
bread.
"Many Knives" and "Curley Legs" have
also harkened to the seductive wooing of its
barrel organ, and the peanut stand has completed
their downfall. "Running Horses"
has purchased of popcorn until he can no
longer go upon the war path. Glass canes
[Drawing]
THE RED MAN'S RUIN.
have been the stumbling block of "Whistling
Antelope." "Blistered Heel" has blown
himself in on button-hole bouquets and cocoanut-
fiber hats, and the tribes are desolate.
"Young-Man-Made-of-Iron" was full of
peanut candy when he fell to rise no more,
and the "Laughing Rainbow" has only a
blanket full of chewing gum to show for a
month's hard work.
Wherefore the red men humbly pray the
great father that he will send his warriors to
purge the reservation from these temptations
which beset their path, and they beseech
that the merry-go-round may be made to disappear
from their reservation, that its insiduous
luring may no longer tempt their
feet from the trail that leads to the happy
hunting grounds and their little children's
stomachs may no longer be empty.
NINE BOYS ARE OFF
THE CONTESTANTS START IN THE RACE
FROM CHADRON TO CHICAGO.
Contrary to Expectations Miss Hutchinson,
the Lady Rider, Did Not Appear-Special
Instructions Given the Participants Regarding
the Careful Treatment of Their
Horse, an Additional Incentive to,
Humanity Being the $3,000 Prize for the
Steed Arriving in the Best Condition.
CHADRON, Neb., June 13.-The riders in
the great cowboy race from Chadron to the
white city are on their way, having left here
at 5:40 this afternoon. The riders are:
"Doc" Middleton, John Berry, and Emmet
Albright of Chadron; Dave Douglas of
Hemingford, George Jones of Whitewood,
James Stephens of Nebraska City, Kan.;
Joe Campbell of Denver, Charles Smith of
Hot Springs, S. D.; Joe Gillespie of Coxville,
Neb. The lady rider from Denver failed to
show up, much to the disappointment of
5,000 people who assembled to witness the
start. A number of entries were canceled
during the early part of the week because of
the warlike attitude of the Humane societies.
The start was made from the Hotel Blaine
in the principal square of the city. All the
riders were drawn up in line and James C.
Dahlman read the instuctions, cautioned
the riders to use great care in riding, and to
strictly live up to the humane laws of the
states passed through. After this James
Hartsell stepped to the front of the veranda
of the Hotel Blaine and said:
GENTLEMEN: The time for the start of the
great cowboy race from here to Chicago has arrived.
The duty of starting the race devolves
upon me. Pay strict attention to the rules governing
the race and take good care of your horses
and sustain the name of the city of Chadron and
the great state of Nebraska.
Immediately the pistol which was presented
for the occasion was discharged and the
participants were in motion. In place of
being a scene of great excitement the riders
merely allowed their horses to walk out of
the city. Doc Middleton, Chadron's favorite
rider, and probably the most noted man connected
with the race, was the last rider to
leave the city. As he left the city he remarked:
"Boys, I am last now, but may be
first at Chicago."
Will Be Free from Inhumanity.
When the signal to start was given Paul
Fountaine of Minneapolis and W. W. Tatro
were on the balcony of the hotel with the
committee, they being thoroughly convinced,
after talking to the committee and the riders,
that there would be no cruelty practiced, and
what has been termed a cruel and brutal
contest promises to develop into a splendid
did test of western horsemanship and
horseflesh free from inhumanity and worthy
the four-hundredth anniversary of America.
John Berry, right-of-way agents for the
Fremont, Eíkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad,
rides and takes the place of Jack Hales,
home under protest. The latter was barred
from the races on the ground that he laid out
the route. Berry will make a determined
effort to win, and many think his chances
are good.
The route and registering stations are as
follows: Long Pine, O'Neill, and Wausau,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Falls, Waterloo, Manchester, and Dubuque,
Iowa; Freeport, De Kalb, and Chicago. The
horses may be known by a special brand on
the left side of the neck which, is a figure 2.
The riders are dressed in the garb generally
used by the western rancher and can easily
be known. In passing through the country
they expect to reach Long Pine, a distance
of 196 miles. Friday evening They will be
met there, as well as at other stations, by
Harvey Weir, the secretary, who will see
that they properly. register, and Paul Fountaine,
who will see that the compact entered
into here before the race started will be carried
out.
There is a standing offer of $3,000 for the
winning horse, provided he is in good condition
when he arrives at Chicago. This will
be an inducement to the riders to take care
of their horses. Mr. Fountaine stated that
he was agreeably surprised to find that
people here were as much interested in
humane matters as the eastern people, and
that there would be no interference if the
rules governing the race were enforced.
WILL NOT TOLERATE CRUELTY.
Gov. Altgeld Issues a Proclamation Regarding
the Cowboys' Race.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13.-The following
proclamation was today issued by Gov. Altgeld
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD, III.. June 13.
–To All Officers of the Law: Being reliably advised
that a long-distance horse race from Chadron,
Neb., to. Chicago, a distance of over 700
miles, is about to take place, and that
a similar race in Europe year ago for
only half this distance resulted in
the death of many horses used, and was productive
of such barbarous cruelty to animals as
to shock humanity, and having reason to believe
that this proposed race will be accompanied by
equal, or even greater, cruelty and barbarity,
which will be in violation of the laws of this
state for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
I hereby call upon all officers upon whom devolves
the execution of law, as well as upon all
good citizens, to see to it that no violation of
our law takes place, and that anyone guilty of it
shall be promptly brought to justice.
We will welcome the so-called cowboys'' into
our state ana bid them come in all- their glory
and have a thoroughly enjoyable time while with
us, but we cannot permit the laws of Illinois to
be trampled under foot simply as a matter of
sport. JOHN P. ALTGELD, GOVERNOR.
Chicago Record
June 14/93
COWBOYS ARE COMMING.
STARTED ON THEIR LONG RACE.
Humane Officers Finally Agree to Act as
Judges - Thousands Witness the Start
from Chadron - Notice from
Gov. Altgeld.
CHADRON, Neb., June 18.-At the citizens'
meeting held this morning to hear the protest
of the Humane society against the carrying out
of the cowboy race, Paul Fontaine spoke for
over an hour, advancing every possible argument
against the race and assuring the committee
that it was next to impossible for the
riders to pass the legal cordon drawn about
Chicago in Iowa and Illinois by the members
of the society and the authorities. His remarks
had a depressing effect, and it looked
for a time as if the remaining riders might be
scared out of starting.
A peaceful and satisfactory solution was arrived
at on the suggestion of Jack Hale of the
Pleasant Valley stock farm, who urged that
the two agents of the Humane society accompany
the registering agent of the local committee,
they to be made judges of any inhumanity.
This disarmed the society's agents,
and Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro, who had been
told that their lives were endangered here,
will accompany the riders by rail and see that
no cruelty or inhumanity is practiced.
Twenty Horses Branded.
The least doubt, as to the race having been
removed by the agreement of the representatives
of the Humane society to accompany
Secretary Weir, final arrangements were made
this afternoon. Popular interest centered in
the branding of the horses. Sheriff James J.
Dahlman of Daws county, an ex-cowboy,
handled the Iron and marked twenty horses
with the race brand, a small figure 2 on the
neck just under the mane. The racers include
some splendid specimens of the western horses,
most of them having a large percent of native
blood. With the exception of
two stallions the animals are all
geldings. The entries include horses from
several large horse ranches, among the number
the Pleasant Valley ranch at Tilford and
the "J. B." ranch near Whitewoods, S. D.
Horsemen say that the race will demonstrate
the superior speed and endurance the range
horses, and they regard it as an event of much
importance to the industry.
The number of starters was increased to ten
by the entries to-day. Secretary Wier, accompanied
by Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro, travels
by rail, stopping at the stations agreed upon
along the route to register the horses and inspect
their condition. The contest promises to
develop into a splendid [?] of western horseflesh,
free from inhumane and worthy of the
Columbian year.
Started on Riding Race.
At exactly 5:42 this afternoon a crowd of
3,000 people watched departure for Chicago
at the agreed signal-a pistol-shot from a
gold-mounted Colt prize revolver, fired by
James Hartzell from the balcony of the Hotel
Blaine. Mayor Record said to the riders
grouped below ready for their long ride:
"Boys, the hour has arrived to start you on
the great Chadron-Chicago cowboy race. Take
good care of your horses and see to it that the
credit of Chadron ana the state of Nebraska is
fully sustained."
The start was made at a dog-trot with a cloud
of horsemen, carriages and bicycles crowding
the road for a mile or more ahead. Doc"
Middleton, the favorite of the sporting
fraternity of Chicago, received an
ovation and was started out with cheers. John
Berry, right-of-way agent of the Elkhorn
system, popularly known as the pathfinder,"
rides Jack Hale's horses under protest, the
committee having ruled him out on the ground
that he made the route-map. He will ride with
good chances to win, and as the race ls open to
the world, may fairly claim she purse.
The Route and the Riders.
The route and stations agreed upon are as
follows: Long Pine, Neb.; O'Neill and Wausa,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge,
Iowa Falls, Waterloo. Manchester, Dubuque in
Iowa: Freenort DeKalb and Chicago.
The names of the riders and horses are as follows:
Emmett Albright, Chadron-Outlaw and Joe
Bush.
James H. Stephens, Ness City, Kas.-Gen.
Grant and Nick.
George A. Jones, Whitewood, S. D.-George
and Romeo.
Doc Middleton, Chadron-Geronimo and Jimmie.
C. W. Smith, Hot Springs-1ynamite and Red
Wing.
Dave Douglas, Hemmingford, Neb.-Monte
Cristo and Wide Awake.
"Joe" Gillespie, Chadron-Billie Mack and
Billie Shafer.
"Joe" Campbell, Watkins, Col.-Boomerang.
The racers will probably reach Long Pine,
193 miles distant, Friday night, and time required
to make the 911 miles railway distance
is variously estimated at from fifteen to nineteen
days. The best judges say that sixty
miles per day will he about the winning pace.
Chicago Triham 6/4
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER COLUMBUS.
Indians Aroused at the Sight of the Discoverer's
Image in Manufactures Building.
Wild west Indians, whose tents are
pitched under the shadow of the elevated
bed of the Illinois Central railroad just outside
the world's fair grounds, made a formal
visit to the exposition yesterday. The big
chiefs were piloted through manufactures
building by Chief Allison, who explained to
them through an interpreter the significance
of the big show. They had no eye for art,
but the exhibits of furs in the northwestern
part of the building interested them greatly.
They stroked the smooth and silky sable seal
tenderly and signified their appreciation of
the skill which had preserved it so perfectly.
Leaving the fur section reluctantly they
were led by Mr. Allison down the aisle
which passes the plaster model of the Columbus
statue on the lake front opposite the
Auditorium. This great figure is impressive
because of its size, if for no other reason,
and Mr. Allison believed it would help
the savage mind to appreciate the importance
of Columbus in the memory of the new
world.
"This is Columbus," he said, "the great
father of fathers, who discovered this
broad and beautiful country and made this great
exposition possible."
Mr. Allison had some other pretty things
to say after the interpreter should have
translated this, but he was surprised to see
that it did not create any enthusiasm. The
untutored auditor was by no means too
stupid to understand, but he understood too
much. His thoughts went back 400 years at
a bound and the only demonstration was a
few ugly grunts. Asked what it meant, the
interpreter said the red men were not
pleased at the recollection of an event
which deprived them of a country, and it
needed only a word more to cause them to
pounce upon the image before them and tear
it in pieces. What was Columbus' gain was
their loss.
Mr. Allison hurried his guests on to another
exhibit. The incident added a new
page to his Columbian history.
| 168Chicago Herald 6/14
COWBOYS START OUT.
ACCOMPANIED BY HUMANE AGENTS.
Entries Fewer Than Were Expected Because
of the Opposition to the ride That Has
Been Developed- Altgeld Expresses
Official Disapprobation.
CHADRON, Neb., June 13.- The cowboy
race has begun. Nine hardy fellows started
on the ride to Chicago to-day at 5:42 p. m. An
extraordinary incident of the start was
that Humane society officers joined in the
applause which followed the signal, a pistol
shot fired from the rotunda of the Blaine
hotel. Paul Fontaine and W. W. Tatro,
representing the Humane society, were
seated with 200 others on the rotunda.
Five thousand people crowded the space
in front of the hotel. The enthusiasm was
tremendous. But the cheering was wilder
than ever when it was noticed that Fontaine
and Tatro were joining in the applause.
Their previous opposition had
angered the people against them, and the
most that was hoped from them was that
they would be passive.
When it was seen that they were actually
cheering the riders the people could hardly
believe their eyes. But there was no mis-
taking it. The secret of this change of front
soon leaked out. The Humane society and
cowboys' committee came to an agree-
ment before the start. Mr. Fon-
taine and W. W. Tatro arrived
this morning. The citizens called a
meeting to hear the protest of the Humane
society. Mr. Fontaine spoke over an hour,
advancing arguments against the race and
assuring the committee that it was impossi-
ble for the riders to reach Chicago, as the
Humane society has left no stone unturned
en route east of the Mississippi river and,
even if they did reach Chicago limits, would
not be able to reach their destination.
Cowboys Were Depressed.
His remarks had a depressing effect on
the cowboys and on the committee, and
it began to look as if Mr. Fon-
tained had scared them out of their
purpose. After Mr. Fontaine was
through talking, Jack Hale, a stock raiser,
took the floor and made this suggestion-
that the two Humane society men ac-
company the "registering" secretary,
they to be the judges of whether cruelty
was being inflicted on the horses.
This at once changed the situation. Both
the humane agents agreed to go with the
registering agent, taking trains form one
registering station to the other. The dis-
tance for each day's riding will probably be
limited to a reasonable extent, as the ride
is nearly one thousand miles.
Here are the names of the cowboys and
the horses they will ride:
Emmet Albright, riding Outlaw and Joe
Bush; James H. Stephens, riding General
Grant and Nick; George A. Jones, riding George
and Romeo; Doc Middleton, riding Geronimo
and Jimmie; C. W. Smith, riding Dynamite and
Red Wing; Dave Douglas, riding Monte Cristo
and Wide Awake; Joe Gillespie, riding Billie
Mack and Billi Shafer; Joe Campbell, riding
Boomerang; R. Fisher, riding Nigger Baby and
Dixie.
All the others who had entered for the
race backed out. They were scared by the
attitude of the Humane society, and had not
time to get ready when they learned the so-
ciety officers had changed their tune.
In the morning it was feared that they stiff
gale that was howling would result in the
postponement of the race to a more aus-
picious day, as it was intended to give the
boys a rousing send-off. As the day ad-
vanced the wind calmed down and when 5
o'clock, the hour for starting came, the
evening was lovely, although very warm-
94 in the shade.
People had spread along the route for
nearly a mile to cheer the boys as they
started. Sheriff Dahlman, Secretary Weir
and Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro sat to-
gether in the rotunda. The more they
learned of the race the more they became
interested in it. The cowboys started
of in a gallop, soon getting down
to a common pace, and stopping now
and then to bid friends good bye. Voices
could be heard from all sides saying, "Boys,
take your time and show yourselves human
and not beasts, as people in the east sup-
pose you are." The boys will be serenaded
as they pass Hay Springs, where the band
will be out to furnish them music as they
pass.
"Doc" Middleton, Chadron's favorite
rider and probably the most noted man
connected with the race, was the last
rider to leave the city. He was sur-
rounded by hundreds of people, all
trying to shake his hand and bid
him godspeed. His wife and two beau-
tiful little children pushed their way
through the crowd. Mr. Middleton upon
seeing them, reached down and took his
children, kissed them and then his wife.
The scene brought tears to the eyes of
many. As he left the city he remarked:
"Boys, I am last now, but may be first at
Chicago."
When the signal to start was given Paul
Fontaine and W. W. Tatro were thoroughly
convinced after talking to the committee
and the riders that there would be no
cruelty practiced, and what has been
termed a cruel and brutal contest, promises
to develop into a splendid test of western
horsemanship and worthy of the four hundredth
anniversary of America.
Miss Hutchinson Backs Out.
The young woman who was to be in the
race, Miss Hutchinson, backed out. The
woman who arrived here Sunday night, representing
herself as Miss Hutchinson and
who had the local photographers trying to
get a snap shot at her with their
kodaks, proved to be another, as the
secretary received a letter from Miss
Hutchinson herself this morning saying she
would not be here. Fontaine and Tatro
will now protect the race and see that no
one is arrested without actually deserving
it. The odds stand in favor of "Doc" Middleton,
as "Doc" is well acquainted with the
route. The committee barred John Berry,
a noted rider. Despite this Berry
started and will ride under protest.
A great deal of dissatisfaction
exists on account of barring Mr. Berry.
The route and registering stations are as
follows: Long Pine, O'Neill and Wausa,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Falls, Waterloo, Manchester and Dubuque,
Iowa; Freeport, Ill., DeKalb and Chicago,
Ill.
The horses may be known by a special
brand on the left side of the neck, which is a
figure "2". The riders are dressed in the
garb generally used by the western rancher,
and can easily be known in passing through
the country. They expext to reach Long
Pine, a distance of 196 miles, Friday
evening. They will be met there as
well as at all other stations by Harvey
Weir, the secretary, who will see that they
properly register, and Paul Fontaine, who
will see that the compact entered into here
before the race stated is carried out.
The originators of the race feel much
elated over the success of the race so far,
and only hope that the riders will heed the
instructions given them and they are confident
it will be a grand success, thoroughly
demonstrating that the western horse can
be ridden 1,000 miles and not suffer. There
is a standing offer of $3,000 for the winning
horse, provided he is in good condition when
he arrives at Chicago. This will be an in-
ducement to the riders to take care of their
horses.
Mr. Fontaine stated that he was advised
not to come to Chadron, as he would surely
be killed, as they were all uncivilized cowboys.
He stated he was agreeably surprised
to find that the people here were as much
interested in humane matters as the eastern
people and that he was satisfied that their
horses would be ridden with good judgment,
and assured the committees that there
would be no interference if the rules governing
the race were enforced.
Chicago Record
June 14/93
NOBLE RED MEN IN WANT
ATTRACTIONS OF THE STREET FAKIRS
IRRESISTIBLE TO THE CHIEF.
Their Purses Are Empty and Gaunt Hunger
Oppresses Them--The Merry-Go-Round
Has Undone "Spotted Bear," "No-Neck,"
and Others--Seductive Peanut Stands and
the Plaintive Barrel Organs Lure
"Many Knives" to Financial Ruin--"Blistered
Heel's Penchant for Posies.
The child of the forest, whose reservation
is on Sixty-third street, sits within his tepee
and suffers from want. The gaunt specters
of poverty and woe stalk beside his lodge
poles. Peace and plenty have fled from his
wigwam and all his little children distress
him with their cries. The red warriors are
destitute of wampum. They no longer have
the wherewithal to buy corn and their
noblest braves are broken in spirit and hide
their faces in their blankets to conceal the
unmanly tears.
It is the merry-go-round that has done this
thing.
Spotted Bear and Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses
have gone broke against this devise
of the evil one. And the noble chief of
No-Neck has ridden till he can no longer buy
bread.
"Many Knives" and "Curley Legs" have
also harkened to the seductive wooing of its
barrel organ, and the peanut stand has completed
their downfall. "Running Horses"
has purchased of popcorn until he can no
longer go upon the war path. Glass canes
[Drawing]
THE RED MAN'S RUIN.
have been the stumbling block of "Whistling
Antelope." "Blistered Heel" has blown
himself in on button-hole bouquets and cocoanut-
fiber hats, and the tribes are desolate.
"Young-Man-Made-of-Iron" was full of
peanut candy when he fell to rise no more,
and the "Laughing Rainbow" has only a
blanket full of chewing gum to show for a
month's hard work.
Wherefore the red men humbly pray the
great father that he will send his warriors to
purge the reservation from these temptations
which beset their path, and they beseech
that the merry-go-round may be made to disappear
from their reservation, that its insiduous
luring may no longer tempt their
feet from the trail that leads to the happy
hunting grounds and their little children's
stomachs may no longer be empty.
NINE BOYS ARE OFF
THE CONTESTANTS START IN THE RACE
FROM CHADRON TO CHICAGO.
Contrary to Expectations Miss Hutchinson,
the Lady Rider, Did Not Appear-Special
Instructions Given the Participants Regarding
the Careful Treatment of Their
Horse, an Additional Incentive to,
Humanity Being the $3,000 Prize for the
Steed Arriving in the Best Condition.
CHADRON, Neb., June 13.-The riders in
the great cowboy race from Chadron to the
white city are on their way, having left here
at 5:40 this afternoon. The riders are:
"Doc" Middleton, John Berry, and Emmet
Albright of Chadron; Dave Douglas of
Hemingford, George Jones of Whitewood,
James Stephens of Nebraska City, Kan.;
Joe Campbell of Denver, Charles Smith of
Hot Springs, S. D.; Joe Gillespie of Coxville,
Neb. The lady rider from Denver failed to
show up, much to the disappointment of
5,000 people who assembled to witness the
start. A number of entries were canceled
during the early part of the week because of
the warlike attitude of the Humane societies.
The start was made from the Hotel Blaine
in the principal square of the city. All the
riders were drawn up in line and James C.
Dahlman read the instuctions, cautioned
the riders to use great care in riding, and to
strictly live up to the humane laws of the
states passed through. After this James
Hartsell stepped to the front of the veranda
of the Hotel Blaine and said:
GENTLEMEN: The time for the start of the
great cowboy race from here to Chicago has arrived.
The duty of starting the race devolves
upon me. Pay strict attention to the rules governing
the race and take good care of your horses
and sustain the name of the city of Chadron and
the great state of Nebraska.
Immediately the pistol which was presented
for the occasion was discharged and the
participants were in motion. In place of
being a scene of great excitement the riders
merely allowed their horses to walk out of
the city. Doc Middleton, Chadron's favorite
rider, and probably the most noted man connected
with the race, was the last rider to
leave the city. As he left the city he remarked:
"Boys, I am last now, but may be
first at Chicago."
Will Be Free from Inhumanity.
When the signal to start was given Paul
Fountaine of Minneapolis and W. W. Tatro
were on the balcony of the hotel with the
committee, they being thoroughly convinced,
after talking to the committee and the riders,
that there would be no cruelty practiced, and
what has been termed a cruel and brutal
contest promises to develop into a splendid
did test of western horsemanship and
horseflesh free from inhumanity and worthy
the four-hundredth anniversary of America.
John Berry, right-of-way agents for the
Fremont, Eíkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad,
rides and takes the place of Jack Hales,
home under protest. The latter was barred
from the races on the ground that he laid out
the route. Berry will make a determined
effort to win, and many think his chances
are good.
The route and registering stations are as
follows: Long Pine, O'Neill, and Wausau,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Falls, Waterloo, Manchester, and Dubuque,
Iowa; Freeport, De Kalb, and Chicago. The
horses may be known by a special brand on
the left side of the neck which, is a figure 2.
The riders are dressed in the garb generally
used by the western rancher and can easily
be known. In passing through the country
they expect to reach Long Pine, a distance
of 196 miles. Friday evening They will be
met there, as well as at other stations, by
Harvey Weir, the secretary, who will see
that they properly. register, and Paul Fountaine,
who will see that the compact entered
into here before the race started will be carried
out.
There is a standing offer of $3,000 for the
winning horse, provided he is in good condition
when he arrives at Chicago. This will
be an inducement to the riders to take care
of their horses. Mr. Fountaine stated that
he was agreeably surprised to find that
people here were as much interested in
humane matters as the eastern people, and
that there would be no interference if the
rules governing the race were enforced.
WILL NOT TOLERATE CRUELTY.
Gov. Altgeld Issues a Proclamation Regarding
the Cowboys' Race.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13.-The following
proclamation was today issued by Gov. Altgeld
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD, III.. June 13.
–To All Officers of the Law: Being reliably advised
that a long-distance horse race from Chadron,
Neb., to. Chicago, a distance of over 700
miles, is about to take place, and that
a similar race in Europe year ago for
only half this distance resulted in
the death of many horses used, and was productive
of such barbarous cruelty to animals as
to shock humanity, and having reason to believe
that this proposed race will be accompanied by
equal, or even greater, cruelty and barbarity,
which will be in violation of the laws of this
state for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
I hereby call upon all officers upon whom devolves
the execution of law, as well as upon all
good citizens, to see to it that no violation of
our law takes place, and that anyone guilty of it
shall be promptly brought to justice.
We will welcome the so-called cowboys'' into
our state ana bid them come in all- their glory
and have a thoroughly enjoyable time while with
us, but we cannot permit the laws of Illinois to
be trampled under foot simply as a matter of
sport. JOHN P. ALTGELD, GOVERNOR.
Chicago Record
June 14/93
COWBOYS ARE COMMING.
STARTED ON THEIR LONG RACE.
Humane Officers Finally Agree to Act as
Judges - Thousands Witness the Start
from Chadron - Notice from
Gov. Altgeld.
CHADRON, Neb., June 18.-At the citizens'
meeting held this morning to hear the protest
of the Humane society against the carrying out
of the cowboy race, Paul Fontaine spoke for
over an hour, advancing every possible argument
against the race and assuring the committee
that it was next to impossible for the
riders to pass the legal cordon drawn about
Chicago in Iowa and Illinois by the members
of the society and the authorities. His remarks
had a depressing effect, and it looked
for a time as if the remaining riders might be
scared out of starting.
A peaceful and satisfactory solution was arrived
at on the suggestion of Jack Hale of the
Pleasant Valley stock farm, who urged that
the two agents of the Humane society accompany
the registering agent of the local committee,
they to be made judges of any inhumanity.
This disarmed the society's agents,
and Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro, who had been
told that their lives were endangered here,
will accompany the riders by rail and see that
no cruelty or inhumanity is practiced.
Twenty Horses Branded.
The least doubt, as to the race having been
removed by the agreement of the representatives
of the Humane society to accompany
Secretary Weir, final arrangements were made
this afternoon. Popular interest centered in
the branding of the horses. Sheriff James J.
Dahlman of Daws county, an ex-cowboy,
handled the Iron and marked twenty horses
with the race brand, a small figure 2 on the
neck just under the mane. The racers include
some splendid specimens of the western horses,
most of them having a large percent of native
blood. With the exception of
two stallions the animals are all
geldings. The entries include horses from
several large horse ranches, among the number
the Pleasant Valley ranch at Tilford and
the "J. B." ranch near Whitewoods, S. D.
Horsemen say that the race will demonstrate
the superior speed and endurance the range
horses, and they regard it as an event of much
importance to the industry.
The number of starters was increased to ten
by the entries to-day. Secretary Wier, accompanied
by Messrs. Fontaine and Tatro, travels
by rail, stopping at the stations agreed upon
along the route to register the horses and inspect
their condition. The contest promises to
develop into a splendid [?] of western horseflesh,
free from inhumane and worthy of the
Columbian year.
Started on Riding Race.
At exactly 5:42 this afternoon a crowd of
3,000 people watched departure for Chicago
at the agreed signal-a pistol-shot from a
gold-mounted Colt prize revolver, fired by
James Hartzell from the balcony of the Hotel
Blaine. Mayor Record said to the riders
grouped below ready for their long ride:
"Boys, the hour has arrived to start you on
the great Chadron-Chicago cowboy race. Take
good care of your horses and see to it that the
credit of Chadron ana the state of Nebraska is
fully sustained."
The start was made at a dog-trot with a cloud
of horsemen, carriages and bicycles crowding
the road for a mile or more ahead. Doc"
Middleton, the favorite of the sporting
fraternity of Chicago, received an
ovation and was started out with cheers. John
Berry, right-of-way agent of the Elkhorn
system, popularly known as the pathfinder,"
rides Jack Hale's horses under protest, the
committee having ruled him out on the ground
that he made the route-map. He will ride with
good chances to win, and as the race ls open to
the world, may fairly claim she purse.
The Route and the Riders.
The route and stations agreed upon are as
follows: Long Pine, Neb.; O'Neill and Wausa,
Neb.; Sioux City, Galva, Fort Dodge,
Iowa Falls, Waterloo. Manchester, Dubuque in
Iowa: Freenort DeKalb and Chicago.
The names of the riders and horses are as follows:
Emmett Albright, Chadron-Outlaw and Joe
Bush.
James H. Stephens, Ness City, Kas.-Gen.
Grant and Nick.
George A. Jones, Whitewood, S. D.-George
and Romeo.
Doc Middleton, Chadron-Geronimo and Jimmie.
C. W. Smith, Hot Springs-1ynamite and Red
Wing.
Dave Douglas, Hemmingford, Neb.-Monte
Cristo and Wide Awake.
"Joe" Gillespie, Chadron-Billie Mack and
Billie Shafer.
"Joe" Campbell, Watkins, Col.-Boomerang.
The racers will probably reach Long Pine,
193 miles distant, Friday night, and time required
to make the 911 miles railway distance
is variously estimated at from fifteen to nineteen
days. The best judges say that sixty
miles per day will he about the winning pace.
Chicago Triham 6/4
NOT ENTHUSIASTIC OVER COLUMBUS.
Indians Aroused at the Sight of the Discoverer's
Image in Manufactures Building.
Wild west Indians, whose tents are
pitched under the shadow of the elevated
bed of the Illinois Central railroad just outside
the world's fair grounds, made a formal
visit to the exposition yesterday. The big
chiefs were piloted through manufactures
building by Chief Allison, who explained to
them through an interpreter the significance
of the big show. They had no eye for art,
but the exhibits of furs in the northwestern
part of the building interested them greatly.
They stroked the smooth and silky sable seal
tenderly and signified their appreciation of
the skill which had preserved it so perfectly.
Leaving the fur section reluctantly they
were led by Mr. Allison down the aisle
which passes the plaster model of the Columbus
statue on the lake front opposite the
Auditorium. This great figure is impressive
because of its size, if for no other reason,
and Mr. Allison believed it would help
the savage mind to appreciate the importance
of Columbus in the memory of the new
world.
"This is Columbus," he said, "the great
father of fathers, who discovered this
broad and beautiful country and made this great
exposition possible."
Mr. Allison had some other pretty things
to say after the interpreter should have
translated this, but he was surprised to see
that it did not create any enthusiasm. The
untutored auditor was by no means too
stupid to understand, but he understood too
much. His thoughts went back 400 years at
a bound and the only demonstration was a
few ugly grunts. Asked what it meant, the
interpreter said the red men were not
pleased at the recollection of an event
which deprived them of a country, and it
needed only a word more to cause them to
pounce upon the image before them and tear
it in pieces. What was Columbus' gain was
their loss.
Mr. Allison hurried his guests on to another
exhibit. The incident added a new
page to his Columbian history.
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