The morning call., 1892-07-04

rode ont from their village in full feather
and war paint the effect was savagely real
lstle. Standing Bear. the great warchief of
the Sioux, very tall Indian came on the
scene riding buckskln horse with white
name and tail. His war bonnet was COM
posed entirely OF eagles feathers which
trailed nearly to the ground. The cowboys
followed the redskins. Their riding was
very spirited ana they made an imposing
spectacle with their Mexican saddles, stun
ning brides and gay rings.
ihe skiiiful riders have kUack of pull
Ing up the spirited animals with startling
sudGeness. The horses at the moment OF
the halt plant their forefeet rigid!y on the
ground and do actually slide several feet,
so great is the momentum when they are
pulled up
The entry of DIR. Carver on his noble
steed is the climax of this act. for after
saluting him, the line wheels into column
OF fours aud trot around the enclosure. AS
they move off some exhibitions of remark
ably fine riding are given.
The exhibition Of cowboy fun proved
thoroughly enjoyable. DR.. Carver threw
handkerch on the ground and the boys
took turns recovering the rag while riding
past 1t at full speed. There was a display
OF expert throwing Of the lariat Five cow
boys would form TWO lines. Through these
others would ride at full speed. The trick
was to catch them with the rope. The first
man was neatly caught around the neck,
another lariat dropping dexterously over
his horses head. The next man who up-
deTtook TO run the gauntlet was overtakea
by four lariats. one around the LETT hind
leg another around the right fore Leg an
other ABOUT the horses neck and tie fourth
rope over the shoulders of the fugitive
rider. The trick was done so deftly and so
quickly that the crowd of spectators yelled
themselves nearly hoarse with cheers.
The exhibition Of bucking-horse riding
was not less exciting Interest was in,-
fai
10 get his feet into both stirrups. The one
his loot was in broke under his weight.
and the rider, describing a somersaut,
took roll in the dust, and the crowd again
became frantic.
The Indian attack on Western settlers
home proved quite an effective play The
settler rides 10 ele log cabin, dismounts.
picketS his horse and walks towards his
home with his saddle and rifle. His wife
ana little girl come out and greet him
The three disappear into the cabin, from
whose chimney smoke is soon curling up.
An Indian sneaks up TO the horse and rides
OF with him. The settler fires at him, and
Black Eagle iumbles off a dead Indian
Ihls makes the crowd cheer again. and
while they are cheering band OF Indians
come through the tepees, surround the
cabin and shoot the settler and his wife.
going through the motions OF scalping them
Alter they are gone some cowboys ride up.
pick up the bodies of the slain, and after
carrying them into The cabin ride away.
The capture of q horsethef looked like
rather serious fun. A painsman rides out
takes the saddle of bis horse and uses Il
for pillow. While be is asleep the horse
thief gets In his work. The owner rises
ana takes shot at the thief, who disap-
pears unburt behind the lodges. He is
however, soon pursued by gang of cow
boys. who, after stern chase, Iasso him in
front OF the grand stand, pull him eff the
stolen horse, ana as they canter off the
IN a Ii rf Ill
over The ground 1t is all horseplay, but it
looks realistic piece OF tough treatment.
The exhibition of the manner in which the
overland mail was carried in early days and
now me pony-eXpress riders changed horses
at full gallop was loudly applauded.
An exciting spectacle was the attack OF
the overland coach by band OF Indians.
This performance was made the more thrill
Ing by The upsettlng OF the coach and the
mad runaway OF the two horses In the lead
a band OF Indians started UP suddenly and
opened fire on the coach. The horses be-
came excited and in attempting to make too
short turn the stage toppled over on lis
SIDE and then turned I'D on end with the
back end IN the air. The occupants. three
In number, were replying to the Indian
fire with their reyolvers and Jumped
out when the stagecoach turned
over One of the men received a
slght scalp wound but the mshap
DID not interrupt the fight for they kept
blazing away at the Indians as they were
spilled out. The people on the grandstand
were greatly excited and the cheers of the
men and boys mingled with the screams of
the women. No harm, however, was done
ana the runaway horses were soon cap
tured.
Captain Carver's marvellous skill as a
marksman was next displayed. The way
he successfully shattered glass balls drew
forth great applause. The shooting was
done on loot and mounted. Indian war
and an Indian circle fight clused this ey
ceedingly interesting exhibition.