The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-10
pUh(HtR] IN dL0R1
HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR
LIVES.
RIGGED OUT IN WESTERN STYLE
Greet the President With Yells
and WhoOps-Rope
Byetanders.

Capt. Seth Bullock S cowboys had |
the time of their lives at the inaug-
uration last week and gave the PEG.
pie of the country assembled to wit
ness the inauguration of President
Roosevelt an opportunity to see real
live COW punchers in action.
The "bunch' as the men refer to
themselves, donned buckskin trou-
sers, blue shirts, sombreos, and top
boots, and with red handkerchiefs
knotted about their necks mounted
their rough looking western ponies
and rode about the city to see the
sights and exhibit themselves. Each
cowboy was armed with a dangerous
looking revolver, which was loaded
with large but blank cartridges, and
many of the plainsmen had their
lariats coiled on their saddles.
AS the fifty men from the west
swung into Pennsylvania avenue,
mounted on their horses and ponies,
which were not any too well grown,
their progress was impeded by big
crowd, who were anxious to get a
good view of the who men were one of
the big attractions Of the inaugural
parade.
The breezy plansmen appeared to
relish the attention they were at.
tracing. and were not at all discon-
certed They were much at home,
although this was the first visit of
nany Of them TO .he east. Many
persons in the crowd attempted to
have fun with the cowboys by max
ing comments about their attire, but
in each instance they retired discom-
flied, as the guests always got the
} better OF the argument.
Owing to the large crowd the men
were unable to pive an exhibition
Of their ability in craftsmanship, and
, therefore the curious ones did not
get any idea Of how we'll they could
manage their steeds. They did,
5 however, give some exhibitions of
rope throwing, much to the amuse-
t ment of the crowd; but always to the
astonishment of the colored popula-
ton, which generally were the victims
2 of the cowboys. In the absence OF
} cattle to practice upon Capt. Seth's
bunch selected some negro urchin
as the target for it's skill.
After riding up historic Pennsyl.
d vania avenue, the cowboys gazed in
Z wonder and admiration upol the
: official residence Of COL Roosevelt
n who had lived among them. Then
e the organization disbanded and rode
S about the city in groups of a half 9
dozen. They were the target for
}, persons with cameras, and whenever
# an opportunity presented itself the
! amateur photographers never failed
y to take snapshot of the gaudily
attired plainsmen.
k The men soon tired, however, oil
# riding about the smooth pavements
k of the city, which was done to accus
t tom their horses to new sights, sc
o they will not make any trouble dur
' ing the parade.
4 After returning to the stable with
e their horses some of the cowboys
e walked about the streets. and If
2 every instance were followed by ar
r admiring and curious crowd of young
: Americas who never before had
t seen genuine cowboy. These ur-
S chins even doubted there own eyes
y and in order to assure themselves
n they were not mistaken as to the
e indemnity of the visitors they fire.
0 lquently inquired "Mister. are you 6
= cowboy?" This query always was
t wered good naturally and in the
r affirmative.
Il Others Of Capt. Seth's aggregation
t had novel experiences. They hired
t automobiles and were conveyed
j, about the city. They enjoyed this
!. greatly, but declared they were me
e at home in the saddle than when
t seated in the comfortably uphols
t tered "gas wagons"
! Several of Bullock's boys are al.
J, most heart-broken. A saddle was
s stolen from one of them. To him it
q was priceless treasure, because it
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