Milford chronicle., 1909-04-16

The arrival ia North Platte is thus
described in dispatches Of Jan. 3, 1872:
"The duke alighted from the train;
the natives Of the little station formed
| in line along the platform and. almost
involuntariy. simultaneously removed
| their hats IN honor Of the distinguished
visitor. Little Phil was master Of GER
| emonies. and he was bound that not a
moment should be lost In starting for
the camp. sixty miles distant He ar
ranged with Buffalo BIZ to be on
hand and act as guide and the re
nowned scout was promptly on time
and IN all his element He was seated
on a spanking charger and, with his
long hair and spangled buckskin suit,
appeared as the feared and beloved by
all for miles around.
"White men and barbarous Indians
are alike moved by his presence, none
of them dariug to DO aught in word
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
"'I am glad to see you, said the here
Of the plains. You have come out
here. so the general tells me, to shoe,
some buffaloes.'
"'Yes,' answered Alexis, and / hope
to have a good, fine time. l heard Of
you before. and 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 |
BiTs hunting experiences since ne
was old enough to ride a horse-for
Bill was born and brought up on the
plalns-are truly wonderful to hear,
related as they are around our blazing
and in the presence Of all
Of the paraphernalia of frontier life
upon the plains. Bill was dressed 10
a buckskin suit Of trimmed fur and
wore black slOuch hat, his long hair
hanging in ringlets down his shoulders.
"As 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 over the rugged prairie"
OF course there was a glorious time
In camp-in fact, "hlgh jinks," as far
as the natural military discipline, the
1ignifed and courteous qualities and
governing both guests and
hosts permitted. After a day Of rest
the sixty mile ride and nighl
lf social exchanges my scouts and In
lian allies reported the presence Of a
nerd of buffaloes. We gave a FIRST run.
IA which General Custer, myself and
many officers gave an exhibition to our
quests of the manner and method OF
hunting buffaloes. showing and explain
ng the necessity Of trained horses used
o the Job and the method Of shooting,
.ither through the loins or under the
heart The grand duke eventually .
mounted probably the best buffalo
uniting horse that ever lived, Buck
kin joe" and soon adapted himself
o the sport. General Custer especially
ave a magnificent exhibition of skill ,,
lash and expertness. He and myself
the grand duke, and the
after acquitted himself splendidly
We cut out eventually two or three
+ the finest horned buffalOes, colossal
D size. which he brought down. The !
magnificent heads 1 secured, sent them
" express to Chicago to the taxider
list and they now ornament the royal
astles in st. Petersburg. During the =
unit elk, antelope deer and coyote :
eads were treated in the same way 9
nd sent home as trophies. Photo
raphs were taken Of the camp and
Dme Of the scenes, and It is to be re- Il
retted that photography had not been
Efficiently perfected then to get what !
'ould be a sensational connection Of I
le men. the horses, the buffaloes and {
le guns in action. But the grand 4
lttue, or roundup was reserved fol 0
lie last, which was an Indian hunt fol g
Camp scenes and Indian war 4