The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-20

fought hard. I broke with my hand
one mans arm. Before could get to
my feet L was struck across the breast
with the stock of rife, and I felt the
blood rushing out of my nose and
mouth. Then got ugly and remem-
per that got hold of a knife, and then
1t was all cloudy like, and 1 was wild.
ana 1 struck savage blows, following
the devils up from one side of the
room to the other and into the corner.
striking and slashing until I knew that
every one was dead.
All of a sudden it seemed as if nv
heart was on fire. l was bleeding ev-
eryWhere. l rushed out to the well
and drank from the bucket, ard then
tumbled down in a faint"
DEATH" y
There were eleven buckshot in me
l carry some of them now. I was
cut in thirteen places, all of them bad
enough to have let out the life OF a.
, man."
Texas Jack as He Was.
]. B. Omohondro, Texas Jack" was
Tor years companion, hunter, trapper
and scout with Buffalo Bill. Born in
FluVlnana county, Virginia, descend
ant from Pocahontas of the Powhattan
tribe, he in early boyhood developed a
acquiring marvellous knowledge of
the topography of the country-every
hill, dale, crossroad, bypath, gap or
| mountain trail. This became of i'm
| mense value to scouting, guerrilla and
cavalry parties of the Confederate
army. Little Jack" Omohundro be-
| came celebrated guide for many a.
midnight raid, retreat or surprised
party. He was with Gen. ]. E. B.
Stuart. being with Gen. Stuart when
he was killed. After the surrender
Jack Skinned out" rode across coun-
try to Texas, where he was known as
Happy Jack" He eventually drifted
into the cattle trade, and from his
Skill as horseman, lassoer, hunter
and rifle shot, he became a king among
the cowboys and much sought for to
take command of the immense outfits
when the thousands of "long-horned"
were hoofed over ''the Chasholm trail"
At the end of one of these trips his
reputation, skill and character won
the admiration of Buffalo Bill and
Wild Bill, resulting in their becoming
the fraternal trio of the frontier"
On introduction his peculiar name was
stumbling block, and nick-names in
those days were a necessary title to
prominent border men, his coming
from the Lone Star State" furnish
ed the title of Texas Jack" His coat
rifles, pistols. saddles, blankets, etc,
being thus decorated. Jack died in the
early days of Leadville, and it is to be
hoped that the realms where his five
pointed emblem forms the nucleus of
myriads of happy hunting grounds
will give his spirit form plenty of
grazing range, good grass and spark
ling water
OF this great trio, the last of the
race of plainsmen, only Buffalo Bill
remains. The life of those days is past
and gone forever, but out Of his af-
lection for the old days Col. Cody has
attempted to preserve, as far as pos
sible their chief characteristics and il
luStrate their principal traits and
events in his now famous exhibition.
Col. Cody is a national character, and
his name stands for sturdy honesty,
and he is always welcomed wherever
he appears.
Days of the Scalping Knife.
Among the numerous, almost pain
fully realistic scene in Buffalo Bills
Wild West, illustrative of pioneer life
on the Western border, is one show
ing the manner Of approach and at
tack, by the stealthy, cunning and
merciless red savages, upon a settlers
cabin. AS here enacted a band of
pioneers, men who ride fast and shoot
straight, come to the rescue in good
time and leave a satisfying sufficiency
of Indians effectively reformed from
their evil ways. But Western men
who lived on the frontier in the days
when such incidents were common re-
call bitterly and sadly too many oc-
casions when the rescuers did not
come in time. The Wild West and
Congress of Roughs, Riders is billed
to appear in this city soon, and a
great time may be expected. On the
morning of the engagement here a
grand mounted street parade will be
given and will move over the city's
streets as mentioned in the ADVERTISE
ments.
Gen. Sherman's Appreciation.
Gen. "Tecumseh" Sherman Witness
ed a performance of Buffalo Bills
Wild West before it had been brought
to anything like it's present perfec-
ton, and at the close said to Col.
Cody, BILLY, for my children and
grandchildren, who can never see these
things as we saw them, thank you"
Every man who wants his children to
grow up as good Americans, with an .
appreciation of the sacrifices by which
our county has been made great,
should show to them the Wild West.
And they will enjoy 1t above anything
else.