The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-06
THE COWBOYS MAY COME HERE
TO GIVE AN ENHIBITJON IN
MADISON SQJ ARE GARDEN.

Vest erday They Toured the National Capital
In Automobiles and Expressed Their
Delight In Indian War NhOops and
other Wild Western Demonstrations.
WASHINGTON, March 5-Unless present
plans are chang ed, New York will be invaded
by Capt Seth Bullooks cowboy company
on Tuesday. The COW punchers will give
an exhibition Of riding and roping the latter
part OF the week II Madison Square Garden
can be engaged for the purpose The
indications are that the plainsmen VIII
not be able to dispose Of their ponies at the
sale to be held tomorrow, and, as they VIII
insist upon good prices for them, the chances
are that New York will have an opportunity
TO buy the buckers. 1t will be- definitely
decided tomorrow whether the trip shall
be made to New York.
With Indian war whoops, catcalls and
other vocal manifestations OF JOY. the
cowboys toured the National Capital to-day
in automobiles. They were the guests OF
Representative Martin of Deadwood, who
engaged two big red devils for the occasion.
Not in many years has Washington had
such treat IA was afforded by this band
OF bowling plainsmen. who were not back
ward in doing thing that showed In
their own particular way how delighted
they were with the unique experience.
This was very busy day for Capt. Seth
and his comrades. Tired out by their long
march of yesterday and the conviyialty
that followed, they did not turn out as early
az usual They were up only in time 10
atmnd the breakfast which was given in
their honor at Levi p. Morton's Shoreham
Hotel by Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota
This feed made hit with the punchers
Here Is the bill Of fare that they were in-
vited to look over:
Some drinks, grape fruit, fried oysters,
hot rolls and coffee. planked shad, more
drinks. fried chicken. fried potatoes, more
drinks
Soon after breakfast the boys got their
first introduction to an automobile For
the remainder Of the day after the ride
they scattered and took in the town, getting
10 bod tonight earlier than at any tim, since
their arrival last week. Tomorrow night
the local theatres, and on Tuesday, unless
there Is a change OF plans, the rope throwers
will 20 to New York. They are yearning.
they say. for glimpse Of Broadway the
Bowery and Brooklyn Bridge, and have
promised Capt. Seth that If they take the
trip they will sew their wallets in their in
side pockets and steer clear Of strangers.
Yesterday after the cowboys had been
received by the President on the front
porch OF the White House they were so
proud and pleased that their natural ex-
uberance suppressed temporarily for the
period Of the inaugural ceremonies and the
parade, began TO assert itself As they
rode back to their quarters. three Of them
gave an impromptu rope throwing exhlhi-
ton. In front of the Court of Claims,
stones throw from the west gate of the
White House, two policemen we're roped,
70 the delight Of the crowd. The coppers
were carried along at the ends of the lariats
for little distance, but took the COW
punchers' sport good naturally. Small
negro boys. who followed the plainsnen
in droves, were frequently gathered in.