The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
Late Nate Salisbury. "Who Dis
covered Buffalo Bill" Had
an Interesting Career.
ONCE ENTERTAINED WALES.
He and Cody Carried out Dead
wood Stage Feature With RCN-
atty rs Passengers and
Crowned Heads Locking On.
REPIBa.Ir SPECIAL.

| REPl Bio SPECIAL
New York. Dee g5.-Thr funeral Of Nate
| Salisbury. the Snowman who is dead At his
home in Long Branch, will he held Sunday.
salisbury had been sick about two years
, from Il stomach trouble and it was that
which caused his death.
Mr.. Salisbury. who was known to fame
principally through his interests in the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show and who had
been styied the discuverer Of Buffalo Bill.
| was born in Freeport. ILL.,. titiy-Seven years
ago
When u years old. he enlisted in resi-
| meht and fought throughout the war. When
the war was over. it was commonly re
ported that young Nate Salisbury had a
stake Of $4,000. which he had Won at poker
from the other soldiers
When Buffalo Bilrs Wild West was ex-
hibttins at EarI's Court. London. in 1851
it became the popular rendezvous of fash
ionabe London. Both Cody and Salisbury
became popular favorites with the nobility
and many members Of the royal family
were frequent visitors and acquaintances of
the TWO Americans.
The day before the Queens Golden Jubi-
lee the Prince Of Wales now King Ed
ward. sent i note out to them and asked if
he could bring few friends out for lit
tie private entertainment
OF course. he could and he did-3s0 of tn.
blood royal of Europe, the largest assembly
Of royalty the world had ever known up To
that time, and it is doubtful if it has ever
been exceeded in numbers since.
II was decided 10 gVe them the regular
Wild West performance. AT that time the
performance was exclusively of Wild West
features, and they Were considerably elab
grated. 30 as TO consume much more time
than they have since the military features
have been introduced.
ROYALTY PARTICIPATED.
When that part of the programme was
reached in which the Old Deadwood coach
was brought into the arena members of
the royalty We're invited to become pasSen-
gers, The Prince and Princess of Wales
got up On the box, while their daughters
sal on the top of the coach in taily-ho fash
ion. With old John Nelson. the guard, riding
IN III" hood. The King of Denmark King
or SaNony. king of Greece and the King of
Belgium Were the inside Passengers. while
the young Duke of Sparta. present King of
Portugal, sat upon the lap of one of them.
1t was the custom for the Postmaster to
address the driver of the old Deadwood
coach in something after this fashion:
You are entrusted with the mails OF the
United States. valuable express matter and
lhe hNtS OF these passengers. You will
make all possible haste to reach the end of
your journey and protect them with Your
own hre if necessary. while doing so. Are
you ready? Co
Salisbury used to relate with great gusto
tnat after these roya! passengers had en-
barked, Colonel Cody said:
By gosh. II that coach tips over we'll
upset an Europe
Salisbury Immediately OWNED codv's
meaning. and replied
Yes, YOU had better get up on the box
ana drive them yourself"
That determined Salisbury to deliver the
Postmaster's speech, which he did with
great elaboration.
When he had concluded, Colonel Cody
leaned over toward him. and said: How
will ] let EN- have it. Nate" meaning
should he drive fast or slow Salisbury re-
Piled Let 'er go. Gallagher.
When the coach reached its destination
the 'ssengcrS diseTbarked. Colonel Cody
had got down off the box and was about
TO assist lhe Princess Of Wales down. when
the King of SaXony. who had already
aiighted turned to Salisbury and addressed
him in mis- high treble, querulous voice. say
ing:
Il say. Mr.. Salisbury. who is that man
Gallagher, to whom You gave your direc-
uons? | must say he is q most reckless
driver"
When the roar that greeted this sally died
away the Prince of Wales. still on the box
addressed Colonel Cody while he was assist
ing the Princess TO aiight. saying:
Have you ever held four Kings before.
Colonel?'
Yes. bur never before with the royal
Joker came quick u flash as Colonel
Cody's reply.