The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-18
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oil action, when they are nercety epuiseu
by the band they attack and are entirely
surrounded by others lying In ambush.
The battle only lasts few minutes,
during which time all of the men either
| fall from their horses or are brought down
by the Indians Sometimes the horses
fall, when hand and. hand battle ems ues,
In which the Indians always over
power aud defeat the whites After
the battle colored lights are made
TO reflect upon the ghsstly corpes Of
the dead and dying whites aud Indians-
Then followed the war dance. which Is
always danced by the wild Indians after
successful rencontre The massacre
Will be repeated this evening, tomorrow
and saturday evenings. On Saturday
evening after the regular performances
and the massacre the Wild West viii
illustrate prairie fire and the
methods of fighting fire with fire.
This additional exhibit has been
rendered at other places and always
attracted flattering audience. Such an
illustration will be entirely new TO our
Richmond people, and doubtless on this
occasion, Buffalo Bills farewell exhibit,
the whole grounds will be crowded to
their utmost capacity.
During the illustration, while the ire
Is raging at its height. there Is q STAN
pede of wild buffalos, elk and horses In
eyery direction through the fire.
The illustration promises TO be very
Instructive and interesting.
PRESS DAY.
To-dsS may well be characterized as Q
Press Day" as an elegant lunch will be
served at 3 clock for the members OF the
fourth estate I'm the old main building
A number OF the craft will be on hand,
and will receive royal Virginia well
come. Judge A. W c. Nowlin will pre-
side and 90 the honors, and will respond
to the general welcome to be extended
by President Starke. There will be no
set speeches, but everybody can talks
sing and laugh as much as they choose.
SITTING BULL INVITED To VISIT THE
EXPOSITION,
A Washington dispatch, dated yester-
day and received by United Press last
night, says that John NJ, Burke, general
manager Of Buffalo Bills Wild West. Is
In that city visiting the Sioux delegation,
consisting OF sixty-two OF the greatest
warrior chiefs that have ever visited
Washington Sitting Bull, Gaul, Grass.
Sword and Nohorse Crow, Eagle and
Little Wound being among the number.
Major Burke was present at the Council
at the Interior Department yesterday and
has invited the delegation to visit the
Richmond Exposition on Saturday next.
He speaks very enthusiastically of the
| Exposition's success and its complete and
interesting character. Buffalo Bulls
Wild West horses and herd OF buffalo
will be wintered al General Beale's stock
farm on the suburbs of Washington, at
irving there Monday night.
NOTES.
! Strong wooden frames for screen doors
are being constructed in the shape OF
V in the yestibule OF the main entrance.
This Is 4 creditable move on the part OF
| the authorities, for with these doors at
all the entrants, The building may be
kept comfortable in raw OF cold westher,
when comfortable apartment VIII I'm.
speakably aggrandize the attendance.
Messrs. X. A Patterson & Co have re-
Gently made important additions to their
display In the way Of artificial attrac-
tions The singing OF their glee club and
those Of Whiilock X Co. never faii to at
tract attention.
The Florida Rolling Exposition has
been moved up nearer 20 the main build
ing, and was visited by many who were
well pleased with The rich samples OF the
productions Of the semi-tropical South.
The Gslatea attracted its well deserved
share OF the attention Of the visitors.
This is wonderful and Unprecedented
exhibit, and we'll worth the admission
fee charged