The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-25
RACE FOR
ROOSEVELT
AND COLO
Rough Riders VIII Dash on
Horseback From DeadWo0d TO
Omaha Indians In Race.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 25.-Of all the cities
making preparations to greet President
Roosevelt on his western trip none has
arc not yet entirely worked out. but two
features have been fully arranged.
One of those IL the magnificent electric
pageant which will pass through the
streets and before the reviewing stand at
the City hall But Il Is 70. the other fea-
ture that particular attention is being
directed. This is a truly Western recep-
ton to be accorded to the president by
a large contingent from his former regi-
ment of Rough Riders.
1t is to the plans regarding the arrival
of the Rough Riders that especial inter
est Is being directed for q mad race OF
the coming of this contingent and its
reception Of the president
Members OF Roosevelt's Rough Riders
are now In the country north and west
of here gathering up a list OF contest
ants for one of the greatest races OF mod
ern times-a Wild struggle OF horse
flesh and human powers OF endurance,
with the honor Of first touching the hand
OF the president. their former chieftain.
as one consideration. and a rich purse,
with subsidiary prizes, as other incen-
tives to undertaking a ride Of 600 miles
over sand. hill and mountain. prairie and
plain.
Dozens of Roosevelt's Rough Riders
have sisnifed their intention OF entering
the race, but the affair will be open 10 all
comere, and In consequence body Of
men possibly several hundred strong Is
expected to make the start from Dead
wood, 8. Oak. for Omaha,
h< Avok x,y.tx nia fQ orff-
h1clept to attract many rough riders OF
the West, while many Indians have sig
nifled their intention Of competing.
The only condition imposed rs that the
rider shall use the same horse from start
to fnish, and the endurance OF the ami
NAL is therefore to be put to the most
severe test. The ordinary broncho Is good
for an average OF 80 miles day. carrying
a man OF common weight, but as high
as 100 miles has been made in single
day on one Of these sturdy little animals.
although In such cases the life OF the
broncho has been forfeited
The race Is TO have Its start In front OF
the City hall at Deadwood. Tom Hatzell,
who was city marshal OF Chadron, Nep..
when that town was the roughest on the
border. will supervise the start. assisted
by Capt. Seth Bullock, the first sheriff OF
the Black Hills at time when man
slept with his boots on in order 10 hold
the office. he was also a captain In the
Rough Riders
Among the most famous Western char
acters who have already entered the lists
for the race are Doc" Middletown, ia
nous the world over as one OF Jessc
James iieutenants but now one OF the
most respected and wealthiest citizens or
the Black Hflls James Hartzell. the crack
rife shot of the West; William CharwicK.
known as Bar 2 Kid" Cayuse Bill the
most skilful broncho buster OF the West
'Scarface' Thompson, "Seven-up Kid.
Mexican Pete" and 'Lariat Pete" and
| II Is thought that "Rattlesnake Pete" the
former terror of evildoers when he was
deputy United States marshal for north
Nest Nebraska, but now plain William
Liddiard, Indian interpreter, Will be
among the number.
Aside from these. three cow girls
from Slim Buttes. Wyo., have entered.
| and more of that sex ore expected