The evening times., 1899-04-19
BUFFALO BILL
COMES TO TOWN
Crowds Greet the Novel Wild
West Show.
Rough Riders Division a Feature
of the CavSlcade.
Brilliant Array of Warriors Repre-
sentinE the Leading Ma
tiOns of the World.

As soon as Old Boreas peeped over the
eastern hill and the small boy opened his
eyes this morning his thoughts turned In
the direction of the Buffalo Bill parade
His big brother, his older sister, his ma
and his pa, and all the servants in his
household, were also on the Qui vive tC
witness the great free event, Buffalo Bill
with his Wild West Show and Congress OF
Rough Riders in procession on the streets
of Washington.
Breakfast over, a large portion OF the
population began to wend Its way toward
vantage points along the line of march.
Pennsylvania Avenue assumed an inaugu-
ration day appearance.
Every one was good natured and the
spectators had much fun at each other s
expence while awaiting the parade's ar
rival. Not that the procession was be-
hind time. but the line Of march was long
and people had arrived early at their re-
spective stations.
Promptly at 10 o'clock blast from the
trumpet set the grand cavalcade in motion.
and amid the cheers of hundreds .he ra-
rade started its four-mile march through
the streets of Washington. At the grounds
at the corner of North Capitol and NJ
Streets throng had collected which near
ly blockaded the sidewalks. and the police
Hdu SOtuc III hScpiuS tiic "oy oPHh-
At the head Of the procession rode six
policemen, and following these came Buff
falo Bill himself attired in citizens
clothes. and riding in an open carriage,
drawn by two superb snowwhite horses.
Following the band came the motley con-
glomeration of riders of all nations. Buf-
falo Bill has endeavored to procure repre-
sentatives of all the races of the world.
Not only were there delegations of riders
from the nations of Europe, but the cOllec-
ton extended to the colonies. Over 600
people participated in the parade, and
not more than twenty of any one nation
ality. The red men in the parade. how
ever. outnumbered the white. They were
painted and befeathered to such a degree
that it was hard to tell which was Indian
and which clothes, paint, and feathers.
The greatest interest of the watchers.
however, was centered in the detachment
OF Roosevelt's Rough Riders whose coming
was heralded by the approaching applause.
The Rough Riders are all men who have
seen active service in Cuba and many OF
them went up San Juan Hill. With the ex-
ception of Buffalo Bill, these hardy fighters
were the feature of the show. The de-
tachment of Cuban cavalry. under the
leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Agueray
Aguera an officer of the Cuban army who
has received eleven wounds from machetes
and bullets and was imprisoned in Span
ish garrison for two years, was another
popular feature of the pageant.
The French and German cavalry. the
English Lancers, the Mexican Vaqueros,
the Cossacks and Arabs, Siamese and Ha-
waiian native men and women were inter
esting features of the parade. The two i'm
mense electric engines which are used to
light the large arena at night are also part
of it. The historic old stage coach. bullet
marked and battered was drawn by six
mules and surrounded by cowboys. Two
little papooses rode in the vehicle and pro-
roked much laughter by their appearance.
Three bands accompanied the parade and
added not little to its success. The cow
boy band mounted on bronchos formed
part Of the procession. Following in the
wake Of the parade hundreds of people
wended their way to the grounds in order
TO be sure OF a seat. Those who went ear
ly were fortunate for. despite the efforts
of the management to afford accommoda-
tion for the throng. there was considerable
crowding at the entrance of the grand
ampitheatre just before 2 o'clock. When
the performance began this afternoon not
q seat was to be had any many persons
were standing.