| 307BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.
Last Thursday at the Wild West reminded
one of the scenes witnessed at their grounds
every Sunday when the world's fair is closed
and those who were not able to be present on
the occasion of the visit of 10,000 commercial
travelers, and an equal number of the poor
children of the city, by going to Sixty-third
street today can get a pretty good idea of
the immense crowd that was out on Thursday.
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West deserve
the immense patronage bestowed upon them,
for no better outdoor entertainment has
ever been presented to an amusing loving public.
The scenes of Indian warfare and the
settlement of the great western country are so
vividly realistic that the spectator finds
himself agitated almost to the point of jumping
into the arena and taking part in the
scenes. The riding, representing the various
styles of all nationalities both in rough and
refined horsemanship, is a feature new to the
public, and consequently more than acceptable
to them. The season has just run half
of its course, and the record for amusements
in America has been broken in the matter of
outdoor continuous performances, and all
records have been broken in the matter of attendance.
Mail July 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and congress of
rough riders of the world, at Sixty-third
street and Stony Island a venue, continues to
attract large crowds. Twice every day during
the past week, at 3 and 8:30 p. m., the immense
grand stand held more people than
any three theaters in the city could accommodate.
The exciting and exhilarating
character of the performance, the feats of
horsemanship displayed by the various nationalities
represented, the accurate marksmanship
of Col. Cody, Mr. Baker, and
Miss Oakley, the acrobatic feats of the
Arabs, and the hair-lifting scenes
depicting Indian warfare, all go to make an
entertainment varied in character, strong in
interest and educative merit. During the
past week, in addition to a larger attendance
than they have enjoyed during their stay in
the city, the Wild West has had as guests
more than 10,000 commercial travelers from
all parts of the country, and Messrs. Cody
and Salsbury have specially entertained several
thousand of the poor children of the city.
News Record July 29
It must be a source of gratification and the pride
to Messrs Cody and Salsbury that their efforts
toward furnishing a complete and perfect representation
of scenes from the wild west and
bringing together their congress of rough riders
of the world that they have met with public approval
to that extent that their business is constantly
increasing until it has reached proportions
far beyond that pf any amusement enterprise
ever exhibited in American, and that they
have broken all records for continuous performances
by one company, having already
reached nearly 200 consecutive show without
losing interest for the public. During the week,
in addition do being visited by the largest
crowds of the season they have entertained 10,000
commercial travelers and equal number of
the poor children of the city, and the jollier crowd
never got together at one time than saw Wild
West last Thursday.
Journal July 29
National Commissioners at Pliny
Business transacted by the National
Commission to-day was the calling of the
roll to find out how many tickets to Buffalo
Bill's Wild West each member desired. Instead
of making the usual reply
of "Here" when the names were
called, "Four" or "Six" according to
the number of admission
tickets desired, was heard. After this a
number of communications were read and
ordered placed on file. But the commission
had no heart for work, and when a few
matters oi minor importance had been disposed
of it adjourned that the member
might attend the Wild West show.
Journal July 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show continues
to divide patronage with the World's Fair.
The rough-riders' congress doos not lose interest
by daily repetition of the
proceedings, and the feats of horsemanship
are as warmly applauded
now as when the show first
pitched its tents in Chicago. In fact the
more familiar one becomes with the exhibitions
the greater grows the desire to see the
performances again. Colonel Cody's entertainment
of the waifs one day this week
has not hurt his reputation for liberality
and humanity,
"Nana", the painting on exhibition at
The directors and officers of the Waifs' Mission
and Training School, under whose auspices
was conducted the " Poor Children's Day" celebration,
desire to thank the public for their
generous charity, the theatrical profession for
the matinée, William F. Cody for his entertainment
of the children, the Illinois Central railroad
for transportation and careful management,
J. Irving Pearce for tho picnic grounds, and the
Jumper companies for the booths.
[?] July 29
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.
Last Thursday at the Wild West reminded
one of the scenes witnessed at their grounds
every Sunday when the world's fair is closed
and those who were not able to be present on
the occasion of the visit of 10,000 commercial
travelers, and an equal number of the poor
children of the city, by going to Sixty-third
street today can get a pretty good idea of
the immense crowd that was out ón Thursday.
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West deserve
the immenşe patronage bestowed upon them,
for no better outdoor entertainment has
ever been presented to an amusing loving
public. The scenes of Indian warfare and the
settlement of the great western country are so
vividly realistic that the spectator finds
himself agitated almost to the point of jumping
into the arena and taking part in the scenes.
The riding, representing the various
styles of all nationalities both in rough and
refined horsemanship, is a feature new to the
public, and consequently more than acceptable
to them. The season has just run half
of its course, and the record for amusements
in America has been broken in the matter of
outdoor continuous performances, and all
records have been broken in the matter of
attendance.
DISPATCH July 29
FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP.
What Dick Turpin and Squire Osbaldestone Did in That Line.
Foremost among English feats of horsemanship we have one which for generations has been represented in the circus ring, says Chambers' Journal. Dick Turpin's famous ride from London to York has taken its place among nursery legends. Nevertheless, it was actually performed, and stands as a record of its kind. The highwayman, riding for the very best reason in the world - the safety of his neck - covered the distance of over 200 miles in a little under twelve hours. The performance stands alone as the longest and fastest journey ever made on the same horse. Most of the long rides of which record exists have been made for wagers. Such records are therefore reliable.
'Squire Osbaldestone's undertaking to ride 200 miles in ten hours, which he accomplished so successfully on Nov. 5, 1831, is one of the most remarkable feats of endurance in the saddle, and has the merit of freedom from cruelty,
The 'Squire rode his race on the Newmarket race course, changing his horse every fourth mile. Four miles is a safe limit for such a purpose, as that splendid horseman knew.
Three mile laps could have been covered in time relatively a little better, but a sound horse, in fair training, could do this four miles without distress in such time as to make that distance, with the consequent reduction in the number of changes, the most suitable for the purpose.
Mr. Osbaldestone used sixteen horses for his task, and rode standing in his stirrups like a jockey, while he kept his mount at full speed from start to finish of its four-mile heat, having quite a "set-to" with his pace-maker at the end of each. The 'Squire was a hardy man and in good training, so suffered no bad effects from his exertions.
July 25
BUFFALO BILL; FROM PRAIRIE TO PALACE.
By John M. Burke. (Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co.) This is a neatly printed volume of 275 pages and finely illustrated, both with portraits of distinguished persons and with characteristic wild life upon the frontier. The entire story is as interesting as the best romance. The plainly told facts in the life of such a man as Mr. Cody far excel fiction. The compiler of the volume does well in quoting the opinions of a large number of the leading officers of the United States army, who have in their written reports, in no unstinted terms, marked him as the superior man. Those who have known him longest and best speak of his great service to the army in the Indian wars as invaluable. He was the scout of the United States army for fifteen years, and for a long period held the position "chief of scouts," euqal to all times in its importance to that of commander of the army, and one upon which the command was at all times dependent for its safety and success. The government recognized the value of such and paid the chief of scouts a round salary of $3,550 per year beside, his expenses of subsistence, horses, etc. Besides this, perilous missions for carrying dispatches through hostile countries were richly rewarded. Buffalo Bill was a frontiersman from boyhood. But while he has lived the wild, free life of the plains and among rough characters, the universal testimony is that he never forgets to be a gentleman. Manhood in its best build seems to have grown with his growth. One of the generals refurriug to Cody says: "He was never excited even in the fiercest battles, and never noisy. In fact, I seldom saw him except when I needed him, and then he could always be found and always give calm, wise advice. People who have the idea that the head of the Wild West show is a half savage and fit only for half civilized life should read this volume and rightly appreciate the man. The writer of this knew the celebrated Kit Carson, who has filled a wider field and made a reputation for his courage and skill and patriotism and manhood in two continents, and fully deserves his wonderful success.
| 307BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.
Last Thursday at the Wild West reminded
one of the scenes witnessed at their grounds
every Sunday when the world's fair is closed
and those who were not able to be present on
the occasion of the visit of 10,000 commercial
travelers, and an equal number of the poor
children of the city, by going to Sixty-third
street today can get a pretty good idea of
the immense crowd that was out on Thursday.
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West deserve
the immense patronage bestowed upon them,
for no better outdoor entertainment has
ever been presented to an amusing loving public.
The scenes of Indian warfare and the
settlement of the great western country are so
vividly realistic that the spectator finds
himself agitated almost to the point of jumping
into the arena and taking part in the
scenes. The riding, representing the various
styles of all nationalities both in rough and
refined horsemanship, is a feature new to the
public, and consequently more than acceptable
to them. The season has just run half
of its course, and the record for amusements
in America has been broken in the matter of
outdoor continuous performances, and all
records have been broken in the matter of attendance.
Mail July 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and congress of
rough riders of the world, at Sixty-third
street and Stony Island a venue, continues to
attract large crowds. Twice every day during
the past week, at 3 and 8:30 p. m., the immense
grand stand held more people than
any three theaters in the city could accommodate.
The exciting and exhilarating
character of the performance, the feats of
horsemanship displayed by the various nationalities
represented, the accurate marksmanship
of Col. Cody, Mr. Baker, and
Miss Oakley, the acrobatic feats of the
Arabs, and the hair-lifting scenes
depicting Indian warfare, all go to make an
entertainment varied in character, strong in
interest and educative merit. During the
past week, in addition to a larger attendance
than they have enjoyed during their stay in
the city, the Wild West has had as guests
more than 10,000 commercial travelers from
all parts of the country, and Messrs. Cody
and Salsbury have specially entertained several
thousand of the poor children of the city.
News Record July 29
It must be a source of gratification and the pride
to Messrs Cody and Salsbury that their efforts
toward furnishing a complete and perfect representation
of scenes from the wild west and
bringing together their congress of rough riders
of the world that they have met with public approval
to that extent that their business is constantly
increasing until it has reached proportions
far beyond that pf any amusement enterprise
ever exhibited in American, and that they
have broken all records for continuous performances
by one company, having already
reached nearly 200 consecutive show without
losing interest for the public. During the week,
in addition do being visited by the largest
crowds of the season they have entertained 10,000
commercial travelers and equal number of
the poor children of the city, and the jollier crowd
never got together at one time than saw Wild
West last Thursday.
Journal July 29
National Commissioners at Pliny
Business transacted by the National
Commission to-day was the calling of the
roll to find out how many tickets to Buffalo
Bill's Wild West each member desired. Instead
of making the usual reply
of "Here" when the names were
called, "Four" or "Six" according to
the number of admission
tickets desired, was heard. After this a
number of communications were read and
ordered placed on file. But the commission
had no heart for work, and when a few
matters oi minor importance had been disposed
of it adjourned that the member
might attend the Wild West show.
Journal July 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show continues
to divide patronage with the World's Fair.
The rough-riders' congress doos not lose interest
by daily repetition of the
proceedings, and the feats of horsemanship
are as warmly applauded
now as when the show first
pitched its tents in Chicago. In fact the
more familiar one becomes with the exhibitions
the greater grows the desire to see the
performances again. Colonel Cody's entertainment
of the waifs one day this week
has not hurt his reputation for liberality
and humanity,
"Nana", the painting on exhibition at
The directors and officers of the Waifs' Mission
and Training School, under whose auspices
was conducted the " Poor Children's Day" celebration,
desire to thank the public for their
generous charity, the theatrical profession for
the matinée, William F. Cody for his entertainment
of the children, the Illinois Central railroad
for transportation and careful management,
J. Irving Pearce for tho picnic grounds, and the
Jumper companies for the booths.
[?] July 29
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST.
Last Thursday at the Wild West reminded
one of the scenes witnessed at their grounds
every Sunday when the world's fair is closed
and those who were not able to be present on
the occasion of the visit of 10,000 commercial
travelers, and an equal number of the poor
children of the city, by going to Sixty-third
street today can get a pretty good idea of
the immense crowd that was out ón Thursday.
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West deserve
the immenşe patronage bestowed upon them,
for no better outdoor entertainment has
ever been presented to an amusing loving
public. The scenes of Indian warfare and the
settlement of the great western country are so
vividly realistic that the spectator finds
himself agitated almost to the point of jumping
into the arena and taking part in the scenes.
The riding, representing the various
styles of all nationalities both in rough and
refined horsemanship, is a feature new to the
public, and consequently more than acceptable
to them. The season has just run half
of its course, and the record for amusements
in America has been broken in the matter of
outdoor continuous performances, and all
records have been broken in the matter of
attendance.
DISPATCH July 29
FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP.
What Dick Turpin and Squire Osbaldestone Did in That Line.
Foremost among English feats of horsemanship we have one which for generations has been represented in the circus ring, says Chambers' Journal. Dick Turpin's famous ride from London to York has taken its place among nursery legends. Nevertheless, it was actually performed, and stands as a record of its kind. The highwayman, riding for the very best reason in the world - the safety of his neck - covered the distance of over 200 miles in a little under twelve hours. The performance stands alone as the longest and fastest journey ever made on the same horse. Most of the long rides of which record exists have been made for wagers. Such records are therefore reliable.
'Squire Osbaldestone's undertaking to ride 200 miles in ten hours, which he accomplished so successfully on Nov. 5, 1831, is one of the most remarkable feats of endurance in the saddle, and has the merit of freedom from cruelty,
The 'Squire rode his race on the Newmarket race course, changing his horse every fourth mile. Four miles is a safe limit for such a purpose, as that splendid horseman knew.
Three mile laps could have been covered in time relatively a little better, but a sound horse, in fair training, could do this four miles without distress in such time as to make that distance, with the consequent reduction in the number of changes, the most suitable for the purpose.
Mr. Osbaldestone used sixteen horses for his task, and rode standing in his stirrups like a jockey, while he kept his mount at full speed from start to finish of its four-mile heat, having quite a "set-to" with his pace-maker at the end of each. The 'Squire was a hardy man and in good training, so suffered no bad effects from his exertions.
July 25
BUFFALO BILL; FROM PRAIRIE TO PALACE.
By John M. Burke. (Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co.) This is a neatly printed volume of 275 pages and finely illustrated, both with portraits of distinguished persons and with characteristic wild life upon the frontier. The entire story is as interesting as the best romance. The plainly told facts in the life of such a man as Mr. Cody far excel fiction. The compiler of the volume does well in quoting the opinions of a large number of the leading officers of the United States army, who have in their written reports, in no unstinted terms, marked him as the superior man. Those who have known him longest and best speak of his great service to the army in the Indian wars as invaluable. He was the scout of the United States army for fifteen years, and for a long period held the position "chief of scouts," euqal to all times in its importance to that of commander of the army, and one upon which the command was at all times dependent for its safety and success. The government recognized the value of such and paid the chief of scouts a round salary of $3,550 per year beside, his expenses of subsistence, horses, etc. Besides this, perilous missions for carrying dispatches through hostile countries were richly rewarded. Buffalo Bill was a frontiersman from boyhood. But while he has lived the wild, free life of the plains and among rough characters, the universal testimony is that he never forgets to be a gentleman. Manhood in its best build seems to have grown with his growth. One of the generals refurriug to Cody says: "He was never excited even in the fiercest battles, and never noisy. In fact, I seldom saw him except when I needed him, and then he could always be found and always give calm, wise advice. People who have the idea that the head of the Wild West show is a half savage and fit only for half civilized life should read this volume and rightly appreciate the man. The writer of this knew the celebrated Kit Carson, who has filled a wider field and made a reputation for his courage and skill and patriotism and manhood in two continents, and fully deserves his wonderful success.
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