Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-30

is really great object
lesson. q remarkable instructor, a
sort of restoration. or rather repro
duction, of the most startling fea-
ture of wild western life and of pio-
neer incidents. Most of us are famil-
lar with pictures Of Washington at
Valley Forge. and the father of our
country crossing the Delaware. Pic
lures. too. are common of tho land
ing Of Columbus, the discovery Of
the Mississippi by DeSoto. of the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. the
battle of Bunker Hill. the surrender
of CORVALLIS, the battle of Gettys-
burg, the surrender at Appomattox,
the battle of Lookout Mountain, the
sea fights between the Merrimac and
Monitor. and between the Alabama
and the Kearsarge. These 70
present on canvas or paper
what once transpired and be-
came great historical incidents. But
in the Wild West exhibition we have
not merely pictures. fiat surfaces,
black and white. or colored repre-
sensations, but actual, living. pow
erful, very active and very much
alive and very much in earnest rep
resentatives from the west, all OF
whom have most effectively partici-
pated in similar incidents that they
here reproduce as a most absorbing
educational realism. No more ro-
mantle figure adorns the pages of
history or has bren reproduced BY
the artists pencil, or whose deed.
have been described by the glowing
pen Of the historical author, than
Col. Cody. or. to use his more famil-
lar cognomen. the ideal frontiers
man, Buffalo Bill. And yet he
may still be seen in the flesh. hand
some, sturdy, lion-hearted, mani.
Testing the Intense vigor and exems
plif'ing the unfaitering courage.
GOODNESS, endurance and ability in
the mimic arena that he displayed in
actual life on many occasions as gov
eminent scout, guide and Indian
lighter. As it is with this central
aud most imposing figurs of the Wild
West exhibition. so it is with all
other departments of this great en-
tertainment. There is nothing ficti-
tious and nothing fanciful about the
show. 1t is real and realistic, but
withal and to the uttermost extent
romantic and soul stirring.
Besides a most graphic display Of
Indian life. manners, people and Gus
toms. there are the cowboy riders in
costumes, selected from the hardest
and most skillful Of the great cowboy
army of the west; Mexican cowboys
chosen from the best Representatives
of Mexico; Bedouin Arabs from the
deserts of Africa; Russian Cossacks
from the Atlantic steppes; Gauchos
from Souti, America. and others from
among the rough riders of different
nationalities. Another class of
trained horsemen will also display
their skill and courage. The Uhlan.
of Germany, will vie with the CUR
assier, OF France. and the English-Ir-
ish laucers will compete with Uncle
Sans own cavalry boys. This local
ity has never before had the oppor-
tunity Of witnessing SO remarkable.
enjoyable and educational An exhi-
bition as this. 1t is living. every
day picture. Just a. it is in the west,
with the real heroes and heroines of
the times that tried the souls of men
and are fast passing away. Those
who fail to witness the exhibition
and of studying the reserve forces of
this great protector. will lose far
more thas they can gain by one or
more trips west, or q hundred trips
In Eurone Tho Will Woat nil, no
here June IL.