The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-10-16
Major Burke, the Generals
simo of Buffalo Bill.
A Graphic Description Of the Kill
ing Of Capt. Wallace at the
Battle Of Wounded

A white sombrero attracted attention
at the Charleston Hotel yesterday,
aud an investigation of the register
revealed the fact that it's owner was
John NJ. Burke. United States"
which broad domain argued broad
minded cosmopolite. Government Agent
Carlisle, who is here furnishing build
ings,' furnished the further informa-
ton by introduction TO 'Majcr"
Burke. Col. Cody's Buffalo BilD long
time associate and generalissimo.
After few general remarks the
cause and nature Of the Majors visit
developed itself in the following:
well, sir, have come ahead more
particularly to assure the people Of the
South aud Charleston that Col. Cody
Buffalo Bill) is bringing his great ex-
hibition here 10 its entirety. as large, if
not largor, than at the Worlds Fair.
Chicago; also to impress upon them
that we have never been here before
small imitators have-and in the nature
of things it is highly probable We may
aever be again.
How is that 2
..Well. everything aud everybody
We have are genuine, and the primitive
people. Indians, Cossacks. Arabs, cow
boys, Gauchos, warriors. scouts aud.
presumably, the cavalry, are things
fast passing away in fact, the last Of
The Last Mohicans.' Col Cody's am
bi.ion is to leave the memory of this
realism 10 all its grandeur and magpi-
tude as legacy to every part of the
country and then finish his really extra.
ordinary labors in this line y
s.There must be considerable diplo
macy necessary to present this organi-
zasion."
Eyes, We have to have the sanction,
assistance and official counteuance of
some eight Governments. months of
worry in organizing and days and
nights of care and trouble travelling.
besides the great expense. All our
people represent class that in a few
years it will be impossible to assemble
together, aud if war occurered now in
any part Of the globe orr organization
would be affected materially. so strong
IL do We embrace the martial heroism
not only IN the past, but the present.
..Wha. Indians have you p
The Sioux of various tribes. From
the same nation one of your gallant
Carolipians fell SO late as lS9l-Capt
Wallace. of your State. at the time of
the Ghost Dance war ;"
..You knew Capt Wallace 2"
"My dear boy, yes. 1t seems SO
short a time can almost see him
standing before me- Poor fellow, ] saw
him just few hours before the battle
of Wounded KDee. and afterwards
when bis body was being prepared to
be sent to the railroad. thence here to
Charleston, I think. No soldier ever
left more glorious record on any field
than is recorded in the army annals Of
Capt. Wal!acs's death"
t:What we're the circumstances 2"
"When the Ghos, Dance craze oc !
CURED 10 1890, Col Cody. who was 10
Germany, closed the Wild West. leav
ing the outfit in winter quarters 10
Alsace Lorraine, while be took quick
steamer to the seat Of trouble. After
an interrupted effort to reach Sitting |
Bull he :ook the field as brigadier gen
eral of the Nebraska National Guard,
while I wen: with our Indians also to
the seat Of trouble, to paciey through
their aid, if possible, the malcon'ents.
We Landed two hour. after the 7th
cavalry, at Pine Ridge Capt Wal
lace vas one of the h'st to greet Col.
Cody. as they we're old acquaiotances,
aud during the several weeks of the
campaign We were all daily together
Wallace vas tall typica! Soutberner,
universally jolly, aDd was the life of the
camp, 10 TACT, SIeaG ia'oFue WIN
everyone aud resultingly deeply grieved
for to this day.
Sitting Bull had been killed and
one of the Northern bands under Big
Foote' and Hump had stampeded
south to join the hostiles under kick
ing Bear aud Short Bull that we're
confronting US in the Bed Lands
Gen. Miles intercepted Humps band,
and having whipped him before. sue
ceeded in getting him to come in. but
Big Foote' evaded all parties and kept
the military thinking. escaping them
all until Major Whiteside's commend
discovered him 90 Sunday morning.
.By the way, John Cbangrau. who
is With Buffalo Bill as Interpreter. was
one of the guides that found hlm, and
was afterwards in the battle. Changran
held parley with them 10 regard to
snrrenderine. and Major Whiteside,