New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
ROTGH RIDERS AT THE GARDEN'
A RIG CROWD AT THE OPENING OF THE
WILD wEsT-PATRIOTTsM, AsToNIsH-
MENT. ADMIRATION AND
ENTHI SIASM.

IT.. ,,,ro ,,euallv distrllsts a show Of the size
81 Buffalo Bits on its first night II IS impossiple
10 convince people that everything VIII run d
smoothly and be az good then as II VII! lttIe
49,. .hor :, is assumed the performers will be
rore familiar with their parts and with the pace
whore they are to play them. But. Tor an opening
night there was large audience at the MauiSoh
souare Garden last night. when the short engage
ment Of the wild West and Congress OF houeh
Riders Of the World began And there was really
No need for uncasnes7. Colonel CODY mas han MS
1T, ahou, nretty well organized for good many
wears now he understands running II practlcany
az we'll as he will three weeks hen'e. ana the most
~ the performers have seen the Garden pelore'
too
Tho grand review at the opening Of the perform
ance called out more enthusiasm than usual last
night because the public is Just now IN mood to
take more notice Of flags and Of the men who carry
them Than It did year ago The Union Jack was
received with uncommon favor. ana there were
thunders applause and cheers at the appearance
of the American and Cuban standards The CUBAN
contingent is the only important addition to the
show this year There some dozen or hfteen
OF the Cubans. all with records OF service ana Oh
than one wound in the service Of his country WINE
one of the men counts UP eeven. including the loss
eraI who have been wounded or more times.
One has lost leg and Is stu sood nor Se arena
and answer TO their names when they were intro
duced but there vas as much entnusaSG 1 c,ft
feats OF some of the other members OF the organ
ization. ,.
Perhaps there are not many persons who are inter
ested in such affairs the Wild West who do not
know perfectly well. without being told. what me
show IS like It is practically what II was a year
hausted every resource to provide entertainments
Of the kind appropriate to his exhibition and lite
I'm addition TO be looked for. Miss Annie oak
ley and johnny" Baker give wonderful displays
OF skill in craftsmanship. TO say nothing or 5utfalo
Bill himself. The Aurora Iouaves 90 through their
marvellous drill which IS done well that II
makes tho spectators positively laugh with delight;
The Arabs display great physical strength and
suppleness and the wh!rng dervsh keeps up his
businesslike spin for eight minutes.
which is about as good as any riding that Is done
I'm tine show was also favorite feature last night.
both because Of its real excellence and the fine.
hardy appearance OF Uncle Sans boys. and be-
the audience ready 10 lose control Of Itself
whenever It caught sight Of the flag The exciting
ing ponies were as much enjoyed OF old and the
use OF the lasso by tho MeX.cans less aston
shlng than formerly. Then there the races.
the United States artillery drill. the immigrant train
attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill nd
his cowboys. the pony express the Battle OF the
Little BIG Horn the musical drill OF the 9Th Royal
Irish Tancers and the Cuirassiers Of the Emperor.
the attack Of the beloved old Deadwood coach. with
Buffalo Bill again 10 the rescue. he buffalo hunt
md the attack the settlers cabin. with Buffalo
Bin still at his old trade Of repelling indians.
The riding OF the COssacks quite so In
toresting usual last night. account Of two OF
the riders having been injured in the parade on
Tuesday. and the most OF the others being new
men in the show. one OF the Cubans also had
partially disabling fall In the parade These men
be expert smooth riders and wet asphalt
pavements proved TOO much for their horses