Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-26
THE WILD WEST COMING.
buffalo BiiI VIII Probably stop In
Richmond in September.

Major John ". Burke. who has been for
many years associated with buffalo
Bill" and is we'll known in Richmond
through his connection with that organi-
cation. which appeared here during the
EXPOSITION OF ISsS. was in the city yester-
day. with Mr.. w. II. Gardner. the general
agent OF the shows.
In the course OF conversation with
Dispatch man the Major gave a glowing
account Of the success OF the wild
West" after leaving this city. Winterlng
in washington, he said. a largely-in-
creased outfit was organized. and the
aggregation sailed direct 20 Paris. where
they formed one Of the strongest and most
successful exhibitions at the Paris EXhl-
bltion Universele.
After six months stay there the visits
10 the South Of France. Southern Spain,
and Italy were n series Of continued
trlumphs and interesting episodes. as. FOR
instance. the protographlng Of 10 Ameri-
can Indians at Barcelona. Spain. on the
Identical spot where the vessel OF Column
bus had touched when he returned from
his discovery OF the New World. The Medi-
terranean was crossed. and an exhibition
given at the foot OF st. Vesuvius, and NJ
the historic Colosseum. The troupe was
honored By King Humbert and blessed
by the Pope. and was photographed in
the condolas Of Venice. All the principal
cities OF Italy. Bavaria, Austria Hungary,
Saxcny. Prussia, Wurtemburg. Hanover.
bremen. Belgium, the Rhine country,
Germany. England, Scotland. Wales. were
visited in turn. ana exhibitions given in
all the large cities OF these countries.
They were received by the Queen Of
England at Windsor while the court was
in mourning.
larged and improved, and the oreaniza-
lion now contains not only all the Old
features. but such additions as Russian
C4ssocks. south American Gauchos. Mexi-
can Ruralie. Hungarian Magyars, Belouin
Arabs. combined with the American In
dams. Texan vcacO, western scout, ana
that greatest of modern centaurs. the
American cowboy, all Of which combine
I'm rerresenting every hist0rically-kaOw
horseman.
1--WE are now touring through the New
England States" he continued upon a
tidal wave Of financial success. and the
show now contains so men and CO horses.
which are transported from place 10
place IN nfty-four railroad cars. We also
carry a covered grandstand which covers
four and a half acres Of ground. and
"
ance. IL filed MS close as cigars IN box"
Replying to the question a. 20 whether
there is any immediate prospect u the
show coming South. Major Burke replied
that II was the present intention Of the
management 10 bring the organization
here in September. II satisfactory ar
rangements could be made I'VE desire
most earnestly 10 come" he said. "but
must first ascertain whether there viii
be a reciprocal reply on the part % the
public We remember the very generous
patronage Of the southern folk ~ the
Worlds Fair with gratitude. but the ex-
penses Of travelling through tho South
are enormous. and We must 20 slowly in
the matter"
Major Burke and Mr. Graham are On
their way 20 Atlanta, whore they expect
10 complete arrangements 10 appear there
during the exposition.
In the course Of conversation Major
Burke INDUCED In numerous pleasant
"reminiscences Of his former visit here.