Arizona republican., 1902-09-30

solid silver himself attired in appro- priate costume with the decorations of laurels well earned. Eo made his how to the public and introduced the worlds congress of rough riders. after
 which his well trained mount backed politely toward the rear O. the arena while the rider smiled in recognition Of general applause.
 Then came a long and varied pro gramTe. the first part consisting of q grand review and military demOnstra-
 tiCns. a race Of races, artillery drill etc. The demonstration of a prairie immigrant train in bivouac was inter
 esting. and particularly horseback quadrilie participated in by ladies and gentlemen mounted. The train was at
 tackled by Indians and saved o: course
 by Buffalo Bill and his scouts. 4 pony express rider gave d good exhibition CT changing horses, and a group of Mex
 jeans showed what the lasso rope was made for. Gro PezZo. tEe leader of the
 party, handled a rope as no one ever
 did before hinl. and perhaps never will again. He controlled it as by magic.
 and handled il as the juSgler does his
 bowie knives. Johnny Baker. the cele-
 brated markham. won great applause.
 The CossaCks, Arabs. cow boys and h.
 dians aid all they were expected to do,
 and the American girls showed they
 could ride some if necessary. The life
 saving service drill, the musical ride
 and the cavalry veterans all interested
 the crowds. and the attack on the
 Deadwocd stage was as it always is "a pleasing bit Of realism. Indian
 boys and the ro-Ga riders Of the world | rr- n 4I fe ,f ne n in,
 Buffalo Bill gave d unique exhibition
 Of sharp shooting while riding at full speed. There was a mimic buffalo
 hunt in whicn all was real except that the animals refused to be killed. The close range at which they smell powder day after day shows hcw Mr. Cody in
 the early days became their arch en- emy before they later won his friend ship and protection. The performance closed with an attack Ca 9 settlers cabin repuised by Buffalo Bill and party, a salute by the entire company,
 Mir Cody lowing q farewell from the
 back of the handsome bay horse he rides in his shooting exhibitions, and which, like the black charger, also backed politely to the rear.
 The attendance at both performances was large. people coming for many miles to see the show, and all the In- dians who could secure the price get ting on the inside Of the tent to wit ness the antics of their copper -colored brothers from the north.
 Ruffaio Bill. beside those mentioned in the beginning, has many old friends in this city. One gentlemen who does not care to have his name mentioned
 was formerly the paymaster on the '. P. railroad construction work, and every month handed to Mir. Cody his S250 on the meat contract and issued him all the ammunition and supplies he wanted. He says that at that time ' four famous Bills made the ccnstruc- ticr camp their headquarters. Beside | Buffalo Bill there were Wild Bill EngliCh Bill and Red Bill CClark). ] He says that in the days when | ne knew Buffalo Bill he would | leave a meal any time for chance ! to go out and kill Indians. and i he was the man they feared most of all. | But he managed to dodge their bullets ! and arrows and in the end became
 known as the friend of the Indians | and a peacemaker for the whites That
 he lives today to conduct his Wild | West show is due principally to the
 fact that he made it rule to shoot first.