The daily tribune., 1908-12-15
nuMr,ne WITH ROYALTY.

who dipa the other day had the time
for big buafflo hunt in the early
winter Of 1874 Buffalo Bill was
called upon to take charge Of the big
buffalo hunt. The plains at that time
were wild enough and great herds Of
the bison roamed for Thousands Of
miles up and down the country. As
the young scion Of the Romauoffs
Alig hted from the train at North
Platte, Nebraska, the rustic Datives
formed in line along the platform and
almost as involuntsrily 81 simultane.
ously removed their hats In honor of
the distinguished visitor. Little Phil
Sheridan was master of oere monies
and he was bound that not moment
should be lost In starting for their
camp fifty miles distant. Buffalo
Bill Cody was on hand with his
spanking charger and spangled &C.
confinement TO act as guide.
Very early in the morning Buffalo
Bill went out from camp to see what
the prospects we're. Before 10 O'Clock
he returned with tidings that fifteen
miles distant q herd of buffalo was
browsing on the bluffs between the
Red Willow and the Madison. This
was pleasing news to the grand duke
and all the other sportsmen. Orders
were at once given to make the neces-
sary preparations to follow aud find
them. The grand dukes hunting
dress was very appropriate and sim
pie. 1t consisted Of jacket and trousers
of heavy grade cloth trimmed with
green, the buttons bearing the i'm
perial coat -of.arms.
He wore his boota outside his
trousers; the cap was an Australian
turban with cloth top. He carried
q Russian hunting knife and Smith
and Wesson revolver, recentlv present.
ed to him and bearing the coat-of-
arms of the United States and Russian
governments on the handle.
General Custer appeared in his
we'll known frontier buckskin hunting
costume and If. instead of the conf.
cal sealskin hat he wore. he had only
had feathers fastened in his flowing
hair. he would have passed in the
distance as great Indian chief.
Buffalo Bills dress was something
similar to Ouster's. When the three
started off from camp together, the
duke. General Custer and Bill. all
large and powerful and all hardy
hunters, they attracted the attention
and admiration Of every one.
The hunt continued southwark
ACROSS the country until the Kansas
Pacific railroad was reached near
Cheyenne Wells In this state. A spe.
cial train with stable cars for the
horses and in charge Of the late Geo.
NJ. Shute WAS there to meet the party.
They ranged up and down the road
for 3 week or more. detraining with
the horses whenever herd was
sighted. Finally the party came on
to Denver and the most elaborate re.
ception ever seen In this city was
given the grand duke at the American
House which was then Kept by the
late John W. Smith. The elite and
fashion of the west were there that
night and Denver will never again
see such an assemblage OF notables.
From here the party went north to
Cheyenne no a. to return east by the
Union Pacific. At that time . dairy.
man named Tim Murnan WINS mayor
Of the town and wishing to extend
the freedom Of the city to the grand
duke. drove up to the car In his milk
wagon and called for him. Alexis
came out In democratio way and
WAS greeted with something like this
"GlAd to know you, Duke" I'm
mayor Of this here town and extend u
hearty welc me TO you and your
friends. Amt done delivering my
route yet but ~ soon A. get
through I'll come back and take you
for . spin around the city. And he
did.
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