Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-24
 BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST Fully 18,O0O People Witnessthe
 Performance. REGULAR BOOM ATTENDANCE  Border History With Its Tragic Records, Is Effectually Brought 0ut-PeepIe
 Turned Away

The streets of Birmingham were crowded with pedestrians and vehicles yesterday Everybody and everything turned out early in the day to witness the Wild West parade. It was a busy scene. The weather was pleasant, and, but for the dust, there would have been no discomfonters of the season. The dudes and the mechanic jostled each oth- CT good humoredly in the throngs. No body seemed to be looking for trouble, and all who had tickets to the "big show were gay as the man who sold his cotton before the slump.
 Our dusky citizen, the negro. who had never before seen an Indian eyed that genuine article with profound awe. The pretty social queen eyed him too, and wondered where he got his paint. The parade with its bands, Indians, Arabs, Cossacks, cowboys and soldiers marched past the crowds without accident or mis- hap.
 One extravagant admirer of Colonel Codys made three attempts to gain a seat in Colonel Cody's buggy, but his company was politely declined.
 The performance began at o'clock. but vast crowds congregated about the grounds as early as Il o'clock.
 Shortly before the performance began
  tickets were sold, and the management had no tickets to place on sale but those which were $1 each. This caused some confusion, and little disturbance oc- cured at the ticket wagon, but the af- fair was settled without difficulty.
 The mayor and police investigated the matter and exonerated the management of any intention at imposition. The crowd was just simply too large for even Buffalo Bills big tent to accommo- date This inconvenience naturally caused some adverse criticism.
 Buffalo Bills Wild West drew about 1S0O0 people to witness the two perform ances here yesterday.
 The congress of rough riders of the world presented a gallant appearance when marshalled in cavalry equipment before the vast audience, who watched their movements with great interest Be- sides the spectacular attractions and speciality features the public was given graphic illustration of the perils that frequently confronted the daring inhab- itants of the unsettled western country Border history, with its tragic records, is shown in the fierce conflicts between the Indians and the bold cowboys of the plains
 Lasso throwing, feats of horsemanship. shooting and tumbling filled the pro- gramme with interesting material.
 Colonel Cody, Buffalo Bill, does not seem to De d1GcIeu Dy Ills age, SD Itr dS his riding and shooting are concerned. He is remarkably handsome man, and when astride his horse he lifts his hat af- ter the fashion of the free and graceful western salute. One forgets that his long hair is silvered with age, and that the famous character is one of the worlds s first snowman, in the one thought that Buffalo Bill helped to put a speedy end to the atrocities of border life.
 The Russian CossackS are, perhaps the most daring horsemen that have ever appeared before the American public. Their horses were swift and the riders spurred them around the field with an apparent reckless disregard of life and limb.
 The Arab tumbers presented new and novel departures from like athletic spe- ciaHies.
 Pretty Miss Annie Oakley's shooting is especially to be appreciated by all who know the difficulties attending accurate markmanshp.
 Altogether the wild west is a success, and it is well worth the price of admis- sion.