The Washington times., 1902-07-01
BUCKSKIN BILLS
WILD WEST SHOW
Two Performances Yester-
day to Large Audiences.
Thrilling Exhibition of Life on the
Frontier in "the Good Old
Days"

Buckskin Bill's Wild West Show came
to Washington yesterday, and gave per-
formances during the afternoon and
evening. at which the seating capacity
OF the large tents. spread at Thirteenth
and Il Streets northeast, were taxed 10
their utmost capacity All the feats per-
formed on the plains. from the time the
forty-niners started on their trip to the
coast to the late days, were shown on
the commons, besides which the rough
riders of the Orient showed their abili-
ty
In the morning the frontiersman pa
raded the principal streets, headed by a
brass band. Notwithstanding the down
pour OF rain. which kept thousands OF
spectators from witnessing the pageant.
The route ended at the circus groInds,
where the. performers prepared them
selves for the afternoons exhibition.
and they put up a really good perform
ance, considering the conditions. While
the performance did not last longer than
two hours, the time was brim fall of
excitement and every act was Thorough
ly enjoyed.
The evening performance brought to
the grounds thousands, including those
who are ever ready to see the frontiers
man. the Indians and the buffalo as they
foamed in the early days. The scenes
in which these figured were correctly
depicted in the show. and the exhibition
of life and scenes in the Far West was
up to the standard
Accidents Cause Excitement.
Strange to say two accidents tended to
lend interest to the proceedings during
the evening by bringing the spectators
into the exciting life thrown before
them. In the first instance one of the
steers which should have been lassocd
did not stop in front of the grand-stand.
but proceeded to climb the ropes and
climb upon the seats. The cowboy who
was in pursuit attempted to dismount
from his steed and was thrown to the
ground and dragged a few feet. but was
not hurt. 1t required but a few mo-
ments for the other cowboys to capture
the steed and lasso the steer, but BIZ
this time the spectators who had been in
the path had fed to either side.
Shortly afterward the Cossacks gave
several thrilling rides about the grounds
and enc of them, whc was hanging by
the stirrup, ran rather close 10 one of
the poles from which hung a gasolene
lamp. In fact, one of the horses fanks
struck the pole, shaking it so as to break
the gasolene tank The dripping of the
fluid on the light soon set the pole
afre and caused the tank to explode.
This also caused some excitement. but
none Of the spectators were injured.
After this everything passed off we'll
Realistic Exhibition.
The exhibition given during the even
ing was a realistic wild west show. and
the features presented were those 20
please lovers OF outdoor life. First
probably was the attack on the Dead
wood" coach, and the rescue by band
of plainsmen. under Jim Hopkins, the
King of the Cowboys" Another scene
brought before the spectators was a
by the Indians. showing the
burning of a cabin and the stealing of
a settlers daughter.
In addition to those things which
might entertain persons seeking adven
ture. there was some fancy shooting by
Verne Tanzlinger and Mrs. Tanzlinger,
riding tricks by the Mexicans and Cos
sacks. and daring bareback tricks by
George Elser, the cowboy phenomenon.
There was also a fine exhibition of rid
ing bronchcs, in which several of the
performers showed an easy style of
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