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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 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 of 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 Play

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.

Tribune 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.

July 30

COMES LIKE A MORMON.

Frank J. Lyon Brings Fifty New York Teachers to the Fair.

FIfty pretty schoolma'ams from New York came to the fair yesterday in charge of one poor, distracted newspaper man. They all wanted to ask questions of the newspaper man at once and now he is thinking of strolling out to the end of the long pier and never coming back.

The schoolma'ams are sent on by the New York Press, and they havebeen by ballot declared the most popular, the prettiest, and the brightest in the whole state. The press is treating them handsomely. They came on in private parlor cars over the Nickel Plate, arriving last night. Extensive tours of the fiar have been arranged for them and they will see the British Military tournament, look at Buffalo Bill's show from private boxes, ride the big wheel, take a tallyho tour over the boulevards, see the Trocadero, and do all those things which well-regulated world's fair tourists do.

The party is in charge of Frank J. Lyon of the Press. He is to be their guide for two whole weeks. He says he doesn't mind.

Sixty-five teachers, selected by a competive voting contest instituted among readers of the Pittsburg times, have been visiting the world's fair lately. They are given a ten day's free sojourn, with expenses paid. Managing Editor Gutelius has charge of the party. The party will Tuesday, by invitation of Messrs. Cody and Salisbury, visit in a body Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. The women composing this party are representative of their state, both in intelligence and beauty, and will have their pictures taken during the performance Tuesday afternoon, seated in the grand stand of the Wild West, as a souvenir of their visit to Chicago.

July 30.

THE BIG-HEARTED BILL.

Many thousand lads enjoyed themselves during the week for a single day. Their recreation was rendered possible because, among other reasons, what is called a soulless corporation, the Illinois Central, furnished transportation for the multitude of lads to and from Sixty-third street, and because, further, what is called a mere showman, who cannot take rank with the exposition authorities upon the other side of Stony Island avenue, opened wide his gates to the most appreciative audience ever gathered within them. This all was done without fee or reward, without money and without price. It was done to the "least of these," as was the phrase of the founder of Christianity.

These children were denied

NOT FINISHED

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 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 of 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 Play

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.

Tribune 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.

July 30

COMES LIKE A MORMON.

Frank J. Lyon Brings Fifty New York Teachers to the Fair.

FIfty pretty schoolma'ams from New York came to the fair yesterday in charge of one poor, distracted newspaper man. They all wanted to ask questions of the newspaper man at once and now he is thinking of strolling out to the end of the long pier and never coming back.

The schoolma'ams are sent on by the New York Press, and they havebeen by ballot declared the most popular, the prettiest, and the brightest in the whole state. The press is treating them handsomely. They came on in private parlor cars over the Nickel Plate, arriving last night. Extensive tours of the fiar have been arranged for them and they will see the British Military tournament, look at Buffalo Bill's show from private boxes, ride the big wheel, take a tallyho tour over the boulevards, see the Trocadero, and do all those things which well-regulated world's fair tourists do.

The party is in charge of Frank J. Lyon of the Press. He is to be their guide for two whole weeks. He says he doesn't mind.

Sixty-five teachers, selected by a competive voting contest instituted among readers of the Pittsburg times, have been visiting the world's fair lately. They are given a ten day's free sojourn, with expenses paid. Managing Editor Gutelius has charge of the party. The party will Tuesday, by invitation of Messrs. Cody and Salisbury, visit in a body Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. The women composing this party are representative of their state, both in intelligence and beauty, and will have their pictures taken during the performance Tuesday afternoon, seated in the grand stand of the Wild West, as a souvenir of their visit to Chicago.

July 30.

THE BIG-HEARTED BILL.

Many thousand lads enjoyed themselves during the week for a single day. Their recreation was rendered possible because, among other reasons, what is called a soulless corporation, the Illinois Central, furnished transportation for the multitude of lads to and from Sixty-third street, and because, further, what is called a mere showman, who cannot take rank with the exposition authorities upon the other side of Stony Island avenue, opened wide his gates to the most appreciative audience ever gathered within them. This all was done