New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
BUFFALO BILLS SHOW OPEN.
A BIG CROWD AT AMBROSE PARK.
THE WILD WEST SHOW AND THE MANoEuvREs
or THE por.GU RIDERS HUGELY ENJOYED

THE WILD WEST SHOW AND THE MANoEuNREs
OF THE ROUGH RIDERS HUGELY ENJOYED.
4 clear sky and magnificent weather greeted
" + Cody better known as Buffalo Bill. and
his Wild West Show and regiment Of rough-riders
~ the world yc to-day afternoon. at Ambrose
Park South Brooklyn. Colonel Cody, Nate sals-
bury and Major j. NJ. Burke were here, there and
everywhere TO see that all was in perfect order Tor
the performance. Excellent arrangements have
been made with the police authorities OF Brooklyn
80 as TO make the Journey TO the park perfectly
safe for women and children without male escorts
The crowd at yesterdays performance numbered
nearly T. 0oo persons. The entrance and exits are
so arranged that the great stands can be emptied
promptly without danger to anybody.
Just where to begin TO describe Ambrose Park
and the Wild West performance Is puzziing.
visit 10 the encampment is show in itself
At the stroke OF the first number on the
programme was begun. and until the grand salute
II the close every feature was received with
tumultuous applause. In warpaint md feathers the
different bands Of Indians made their entrance 10
the arena 4 more robust sinewy lot Of men
II would be hard 10 find. An American General
is said to have remarked There is no good In
dian but a dead one" The ferocous aspect OF some
OF the Brule and ORallala Sioux caused many per
sons who present yesterday to agree with
him The battle were extremely realistic
Some Of the squaws were fairly attractive, In
spite Of the paint that was literally daubed over
sisters who grace the theatrical stage, they laid
It on thicker than usual yesterday. When the
French cuira sSiera made their entry, there
general murmur OF admiration; by their brilliant
uniforms and dashng manner the hearts of the
German contingent wheeled by the thousands pres
cnt they were greeted with continuous round OF
Sergeant Major Murdoch. at the head OF hi;
squadron Of Royal Irish Lancers. came next, and
had hearty welcome
When the Cossacks. Mexcans and cowboys had
fallen In line. Uncle Sans troopers the
field amid the continued cheering OF the spectators
who fairly carried away with enthusiasm as
The Indians caught the enthusiasm. and their
- tho unroar 4 most p,easing scene followed
as the entire body executed the various manoeuvres
incidental to the drill Of taer respective natonali,
ties \ troop OF Rfian Arabs gave some wonderful
scrobatic feats. Annie Oakley seems 10 improve
with age as nearly every time she fired at the glass
balls and clay pigeons II was 4 dead bird Tor
An exhibition OF "bnoncho busting and bucklng
ponies caused continued merriment All the 'od
timers" sure to look upon the Deadwood coach
with veneration, as II is historical relic of pioneer
life The attack and repuse OF the Indians. who
attempt capture II. is familiar feature OF the
VIVID West show.
one OF the most impressive exhibitions Is the
production OF the battle OF the Little Big Horn
where Custer and his brave troopers were an
initiated The scenery and effects are as nearly
perfect as It Is possible to make them
On the whole. the show IL a revelation and Is sure
TO please. There are no long or tedious waits be-
tween the numbers on the programme. With two
night. there is "A chance for everybody 10 see an
Instructive high-class exhibition.
Royal Irish Lancers in the Wild West SHOW.
dropped dead while the performance was going
ease, and this caused his death. He had taken
part in the grand cavalry drill and In passing the
grand stand dropped from his horse one OF his
carried him out. Death was instantaneous. His
body was taken to a 9eIghborng under,aking shop;
been In this country only year.