The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

BCTIfLO mn ~ RICHuOSD.

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tractivc Performance Given Yesterday.
large crowd Of people from this city
and the surrounding country gathered
early yesterday morning IN the streets
/ through which it was known that the
: parade Of Buffalo Blls big show would
/ pass. They waited patiently for hours.
/ ami when II became known that one OF
/ the sections Of the show had been delayed
| on the road, thereby preventing the
starting Of the parade on time. the
crowd did not seem 10 he disturbed In
/ the least. They simply continued 20
wait and their patience was finally re-
wardcd, for about half-past y. the pa
gcant started down Broad street. ana
the parade. although IL had 10 be cur
tailed FOR the lack Of time. was greatly
admired for its elegant appearance
it had been announced that the after
noon performance would begin at 2
O'Clock, bat long before that time thou-
sansd OF people clustered around the
main entrance patiently waiting for adj
mittancc. The delay OF The arrival pre-
vented, Of course the men charged with
the putting mp Of the seats, exc. from I'm
ishing their labors n time. and tine OPEN
ing Of the performance Nas therefore
put Off for nearly an hour However.
everybody seemed TO benefit By IL. for
when the big show finally did commence
the immense enclosure was densely pack
ed with a big crowd Of humanity. about
2o0OO people being present The pro-
gramme was carried out without the least
mitch, and 1t proved TO bee a vast inn
provement over that OF Buffalo Bilrs
show eight years ago.
The exhibits OF the Carde Cuirassiers l
of Germany. came in for a large share
of admiration. for men and horses APP
peared 10 the best advantage The men
OF the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers also /
showed up well. and gave a handsome |
exhibition Of how to handle lauces 1ne |
United states cavalry showed its skill /
at handling the sabre aui the COssacks /
of Russia. as well as the Arabs. showed |
themselves masters Of hOrsomanshp. !
Another highly interesting number was !
the exhibit of the cowboys. who had |
splendid opportunity 20 show their skill |
ina riding Texas mustangs. Among the 1
other attractions was a national dance
OF the Cossacks. acrObatic fedts OF the 1
Arabs. fancy shooting of clay pigeons
by Miss Annie Oakley. and skilIful shoot
ing by the woll-known American John
Baker. Buffalo Bill Of course. createF
IL storm of applause when he appeared
mounted on beautiful stcel. and show
ed his skill and deXterity i'm shooting
while riding at fun speed.
The performance At night was equally
successful, and was attended by another
immense crowd. The big show LEFT here
last night at 1880 o'clock, in sevcn Sec
tions. over the Norfolk and Western road.
for Norfolk.
,oIoNII CODY TAiKs.
Colonel Cody was found az the exhibit
ton grounds yesterday seated I'm the
centre Of a pile OF seats. He expressed
much regret that he was delayed in reach
ng Richmond He stated that the first
section of their trains had an accident !
after leaving QuanticO. the engine break I
ing down. This delayed the other two
sections following. and when new cn-
CINE was obtained the right Of way had
been forfeited for a passenger trair. The
Colonel was very sorry that his Worlds /
Congress- was six hours late In arriving
here. thus preventing giving 20 the public
he street parade at the appointed time
I'VE always endoayor TO be prompt in
getting to "A city and giving our show.
mt we cannot control the running Of
,ur trains after they are once or the
Dad
Il am very glad that my friend. General I
Nelson A. Miles, has been appointed 20 the ,
Command OF the armies Of the United ]
states. lie is one of the finest soldiers c
hat this country has ever known. and q
viii make one OF the best II not the !
est commander the army has ever had
lie is up 10 date in all things pertaining
o military matters. and will do a great
cal to make the army popular with the
masses. General Miles has never been
iven enough credit for his Indian record,
nd the world does not know that he has
aught moro indians than any other
nown fighter During the '90s General
lies made a great record against the
heyennes and other Indians IN the North
est In the SOS he added 20 this rec 3,
rd against other tribes and I'm 20 he "
bowed to the world what a great Indian 3
ghter he is when he suppressed the Mes h
an craze with but little bloodshel."
THOSE TtcTFr ~ cCLAvois -
The only really disagreoable experience 50
ANY people had besides the dust was \
ne system of specializing I'm tickets. -.
hich a large number OF beats" carried
D. IL was well nigh impossible for
dies and others 20 get 20 the ticket
hces for quite a while. and a large num-
Pr of fellows. who had bought up tick
; for speculative purposes, olbowod their
ay through the crowd and sold their
ckets at an advance from = to 20 cents
any OF these fellows went 20 the places
here tickets were on sale in the city
I'd purchased nearly all the tickets that
ere available. Then they went out TO
lie grounds, and sold them at big adj
ince. Many comments OF an uncom-
imentary character were made about "
rs KIND OF proceeding, and IL was CEN o.,