The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

appeared as the feared and beloved b,
all for miles around.
"White men and barbarous indians
are alike moved by his presence, non,
Of them daring to do aught in wort
or deed contrary to his rules Of Law
and civilization. After the ducal party
had alighted, General Sheridan beck
oned the famous scout to approach
He advanced carelessly, yet respect
fully. Your highness,' said the gen
eral, this is Mr.. Cody, otherwise and
universally known as Buffalo BILL
Bill, this is the grand duke
81 am glad to see you,' said the here
Of the plains. You have come out
here, so the general tells me. to shoot
some bufaloes.'
EYES, answered Alexis, and I hope
10 have a good, fine time. I heard OF
you before, and I am glad to meet you
here
""Thank you, thank you,' said Bill,
with a smile as honest as that Of a
maiden. If the weather holds good,
Wen have one Of the finest hunts that
there ever was on the continent
"'Buffalo Bill" is the famous west
ern scout employed by Sheridan for
Indian service and one who Is efficient
and reliable. Bill is about thirty years
of age, Is about six feet in height, and
with other proportions he has a pleas
ing face and fine address and would
have been prominent in other walks Of
life had not circumstances made him
famous as a western hunter.
"The tales that are told Of Buffalo
Bilrs' hunting experiences since he
was old enough to ride a horse-for
Bill was born and brought up on the
plains-are truly wonderful to hear,
related as they are around our blazing
camp1res and in the presence Of all
Of the paraphernalia of frontier life
upon the plains. Bill was dressed in
a buckskin suit Of trimmed fur and
wore a black SLOUGH hat, his long hair
hanging In ringlets down his shoulders.
GAS he dashed from the railroad sta
ton he was closely followed by the
grand duke in an open Concord wagon
drawn by four powerful horses, which
carried the distinguished representa-
tives Of two powerful nations, escorted
by the cavalry, at a fearful rate Of
speed v e the rugged prairie"
OF course there was a glorious time
in camp-in fact, "high jinks," as far
as the natural military discipline, the
digniied and courteous qualities and
manner governing both guests and
hosts permitted. After a day Of rest
following the sixty mile ride and a night
Of social exchanges my scouts and In
dian allies reported the presence Of a
herd Of buffaloes. We gave a first run,
in which General Custer, myself and
many officers gave an exhibition to u
guests Of the manner and method Of
hunting buffaloes, showing and explain
ing the necessity Of trained horses used
to the job and the method Of shooting,
either through the loins or under the
heart. The grand duke eventually
mounted probably the best buffalo
hunting horse that ever lived, Buck
skin joe" and soon adapted himself
to the sport. General Custer especially
gave a magnificent exhibition Of skill,
dash and experiences. He and myself
accompanied the grand duke, and the
latter acquitted himself splendidly.
We cut out eventually two OF three
- the finest horned buffaloes, colossal
IN size. which he brought down. The
magnificent heads l secured, sent them
By express to Chicago to the taXider-
mist and they now ornament the royal
castles in st. Petersburg. During the
hunt elk, antelope, deer and coyote
heads We're treated in the same way
and sent home as trophies. Photo
graphs were taken Of the camp and
some Of the scenes, and it is to be re-
| gretted that photography had not been
sufficiently perfected then to get what
would be Il sensational connection OF
the men, the horses, the buffaloes and
the runs. in action. But the grand
hattue, or roundup, was reserved fol
the last, which was an Indian hunt fol
buffaloes. Camp scene and Indian wal
dances, powwows and feasts, proved
Of interest to the royal guests, who ex
ITcSSeO ucllSNl ul uA Lucy saw. 0Su
eral Custer gave some practical mill
tary drills and evolutions as accom-
panying exhibits, and In the socia
education they received practical in
structions as we'll in the game O.
poker.
But of the indian roundup Of buffaloe
l might say that such n picturesque as
semblage, such natural conditions
when nature furnished in its print
~tiveness the striking adjunct Of an II
limitable hunting ground and innumer
able varieties of big game, magnfdcen
savage allies, in all the rainbow bril-
liancy Of their native garb and fantas
tic adornment, mingled with the howe
Of the veteran cavalry Of Uncle Sar
commanded by General Phil Sheridan
General E. o. c. Ord, commander o
the department Of the Platte, with tn
gallant Custer, Colonel Mike Sheridan
the Forsyths, Assistant Surgeon n
V. Ash, Major Sweitzer, Colonel Palm
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