Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-04-23


are alike moved by his presence, none
or deed contrary to his rules of law
and civilization. After the dueal party
had alighted, General Sheridan beck
oned the famous scout to approach.
He advanced carelcssly, vet respect
fully. Your: highness said the gem
eral this is Mr.. Cody, otherwise and
universally known as Buffalo Bill.
Bill, this is the grand duke.
\" 4 am, glad to see YOU, said the hero
of the plains. You have come out /
here, so the general tells me, to shoot
some buffaloes.
""5''Yes, answered Alexis, and hope
to have a good. fine time. heard of
you before, and ! am glad TO meet you
| here IA N
9s" Thank you, thank you, said Bill
with a smile, as honest us that of a
maiden. If the weather holds good,
we'll 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
land reliable. Bill is about thirty years
OF age, is about six feet in height, and
with other proportions he has a pleas
ling 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
Bits hunting experiences since he
! was old enough to ride a horse for
Bill was born and brought up on the I
plafns-are truly wonderful to hear,
related as they are around our blazing
5camptires and in the presence OF all
3tof the paraphernalia Of frontier life
Eupon the plains. Bill was dressed In
a buckskin suit Of trimmed fur and
wore a black SLOUGH hat, his long han Il
Hanging In ringlets down his shoulders
sAs he dashed from the railroad sta
4 ton. he was closely followed by the
grand duke In an open Concord wagon
drawn by four powerful horses, which i.
carried the distinguished representa-
tives Of two powerful nations, escorted
i. by the cavalry, at fearful rate Of
4 speed over the rugged prairie.
Il OF course there was glorious time
i lin camp-in fact, thigh jinks, as far
as the natural military discipline, the
dignified and courteous qualities and
manners governing both guests and
!, Ihosts permitted After a day of rest
y following the sixty mile ride and night
Of social exchanges my scouts and In
z diar allies reported the presence OF a
hi herd of buffaloes We gave first run,
X In which General Custer, myself and
s many officers gave an exhibition to our
Y quests Of the manner and method OF
i hunting buffaloes, showing and explain,
IL ing the necessity Of trained horses used
E to the Job and the method OF shooting,
either through the loins or under the
z heart. The grand duke eventually
mounted probably the best buffalo
hunting horse that ever lived, Buck.
skin joe" and soon adapted himself
q to the sport General Custer especially
gave magnificent exhibition Of skill
l dash and experiences. He and myself
+ accompanied the grand duke and ths
| latter acquitted himself spiendidly
We cut out eventually two or TIRES
OF the finest horned buffaloes. colossal
In size which he brought down. Thu
magnificent heads secured, sent then
by express to Chicago to the taxider
mist and they now ornament the roya
castles in st. Petersburg. During tn
hunt elk, antelope, deer and coyot
heads we're treated in the same wa.
and sent home as trophies. Photo
4 graphs were taken Of the camp ant
some of the scenes, and it fs to be re
| GREETED that photography had not beel
| sufficiently perfected then TO get VIVA
| would be a sensational connection Q
| the men. the horses, the buffaloes an
/ the guns IN action But the gran
| battue, or roundup, was reserved 70
/ the last, which was an Indian hunt 70
( buffaloes. Camp scenes and indian wa
1 dances powwows and feasts, prove
Of interest to the royal guests, who e1
i pressed delight at all they saw. Ger
i eral Custer gave some practical ! mil
4 / tary drills and eyolutions as accom-
4 panying exhibits. and in the socit
j education they received practical II
structions as we'll In the game Z
poker.
~ vs. But of the INDIAN ROUNDUP ~ Duh alys
err might say that such a picturesque a
is semblage, such natural condition
i'd when nature. furnished In Its prim
II tiyeness the striking adjunct Of an J
le Iiinitabie hunting ground and Immune
be able varieties OF big game. magnidcel
TO savage allies in all the rainbow bri
llianey Of their native garb and fanta
US tic adornment, mingled with the flows
2: OF the veteran cavalry Of Uncle Sal
n: commanded By General Phil Sberida'
ed General b. o. @. Ord, commander
ct the department Of the Platte. with Il
ea gallant Custer, Colonel Mike Sherida
60 the Forsyths. Assistant Surgeon 2
Is vi Ash, Major sweitzer. Colonel Palr
e er and Lieutenant Hayes, a briilia,
or array OF famed ofncers, anil the 60
n geously accoutered foreign Official
On admirais and generals, and detac