The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-23

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 daring 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, vet 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 buffaloes.'
Yes answered Alexis, and I hope
to have good. fine time. 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 E
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
and reliable Bill is about thirty years
Of age, Is about six feet In height. and
with other proportions he has 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 he
was old enough to ride horse-for
Bill was born and brought up on the
plains-are truly wonderful to hear,
related as they are around our blazing
campfires 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 black SLOUGH 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 fearful rate OF
speed over the rugged prairie"
OF course there was a glorious time
in camp--in fact. high jinks." as far
as the natural military discipline, the
dignifed and courteous qualities and
manners governing both guests and
hosts permitted. After day Of rest
following the sixty mile ride and night
OF social exchanges my scouts and In
dian allies reported the presence Of a
herd Of buffalocs We gave first run.
In which General Custer. myself and
many officers gave an exhibition 90 our
guests Of the manner and method Of
hunting buffalocs. showing and explain.
ing the necessity OF trained horses used
to the fob 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 n magnificent exhibition IL skill.
dash and experiences. lie and myself
accompanied the grand duke. and the
latter acquitted himself splendidly.
We cut cut eventually two or three
II the finest horned buffalocs. colossal
In size. which he brought down. The
magnificent heads secured. sent them
by express 10 Chicago 70 the taxider.
mist and they now ornament the royal
castles In Sc. Petersburg. During the
hunt elk. antelope. deer and coyote
heads were treated In the same way
and sent home rs trophies. Photo
graphs were taken Of the camp and
some Of the scenes. an it Il 20 be re-
GREETED that photography had not been
sufficiently perfected then 70 ret what
would be a sensational connection Of
the men, the horses. the buffaloes and
ihe guns In action. But the grand
battue. or roundup. was reserved for
the last. which was an Indian hunt for
buffnlOes. Camp scenes and Indian war
dances. powwows aud feast-. proved
n interest TO the royal guests. who ex-
pressed delight at all they saw. Gen.
ernl Custer gave some practical mill
tarv drills and evolutions ~ accom-
ranying exhibits. and IN the social
education they received practical IN.
sirnetlUns ~ well IN the game of
poker.
But ~ the Indian roundup Of fuTaioe'
I riaili say that such picturesque A..
fcnbiavc, such natural conditions.
Hhen nature furnished ~ its primi.
fircuesa tBc striking adjunct II an u.
Irritable hunting ground and iunumer.
abs varieties " biz game. uiagniiicenf
savage allies III all The rainbow bril-
lianes n their native CRIB ard fantas.
lic ad8rBmcnt. mingled with he flower
~ tlse veteran cavalry III Tnele Sam
commanded By General Phil sheridan.
General T.. o. q. Ord. commander -
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