The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-24
F THE WILD WEST DELAYED.
Rein and Mud Prevent Buffalo Bill
From Arriving on Time.

SA Arriving on HftnN'
Thousands of persons who braved the
rain this morning to witness the Buffalo
BIZ parade were disappointed when It
was decided that the Wild West agsre-
CATION would not be seen upon the
streets of Washington today. Inclement
weather and muddy grounds in Balti-
more where immense crowds witnessed
the great exhibition so delayed the ar
rival OF the show in this city that 1t was
practically impossible to have the pa
rade-
In order not to give a performance be
fore everything for the accommodation OF
those who desire to witness the VIVA
/ West reached the city it was decided that
the afternoon performance today should
also be omitted. The first performance,
therefore, viii be given tonight al NJ
corner Of Thirteenth and d streets hoI'iA-
east.
Despite the almost continuous down
pour of rain this morning hundreds US
tied the grounds whSre the asSrssdti9ttu
! is to hold forth and viewed with cutlJ 1
the work Of preparation being caTrleu q"
by scores of busy employees
The heavy rains Of the past few DAYS
in Maryland have greatly lhcohNeiiis t.cS 49,
the big show. but did not detracS from
the briilianCy of the performance gwen III III
the Monumental City. The seats ar
rooted over with waterproof canvas
and the intreDid hUrsemen Of all nations
give the same daring exhibitions IN Fanny
or fair weather
Everything will be IN the best OF ordeI
when the performance begins tonlsh. auu
! it is assured that every spectator VIII De
made comfortable
The first section Of the train which
brought the Wild West TO the Nat onal
CAPITAL from Baltimore did not arrive IN
the city until after O'Clock TINS morning
The cars were unloaded in an almost IN
credible space Of time, and with marvel
op1FTIfU rho cook tent Degan 10 Use
on the grounds at Thirteenth ana u
Streets. These were followed by the ar
rival of wagons IN which Is carTled Lac
greater part of the show equipment
Other sections followed and by lU O CLOCK
there was busy scene on the grounds
The space upon which the rough riders OF
every civilized and many unciviliZed races
VIII display their hOrsemanShip, was
veritable~sea of mud, but by tonight 1t
VIII be in first class condition for the
marvellous fsatS of the riders
The crowds which visited the grounds
this morning found much to admire and
wonder at in the glimpses they caught OF
the real workings of the Wild West show
Indians in their blankets. their coarse
black hair matted by the rain stood in
picturesque attitudes and conveTSed in the
language of their various tribes. Within
he brief area of the grounds there could
be heard in a minute great variety OF
languages. Russian Cossa cks, with big fur
hats surrounding their swarthy faces,
stood within an arms length of Beers,
but lately from South Africa
The Beers are the latest acquisition to
the Wild West There are quite a large
number of them and all have seen service
in the TranSvaaI with the commands Of
the various BOer leaders. They were Sc
cured by agents Of Colonel Cody at The
Hague.
In connection with the Boer war there
1 Is party OF cavalry from the Canadian
contingent which has done such good ser
vice for the British in South Africa They
were secured shortly after their return
to Canada from South Africa, by agents
Of the Wild West show
Another feature which has been added
TO the long list of attractions since its
last appearance in this city is the Lfe-sav
ing crew The crew will give an exhibit
ton which illustrates the work of the
Hfe-saving stations OF the seacoast in
time of storm All the apparatus which
will be brought into play in such en-
ergency viii be used at the performance
| The attachments of armies of the world,
which have always formed such an at
trzlCtive part of the Wild West show in
| years gone by. are all retained uudimin-
| ished. These viii be an important part in
| the grand spectacular production of the
| Battle OF Tientsin. which concludes the
| performance
| The parade VIII be given tomorrow if
| the weather permits the route being the
| same as that outlined for today