Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-10

on n 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
OF 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
cral, 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 hero
of the plains. You have come out
here. so the general tells me, to shoot
some buffaloes.'
Eyes answered Alexis, and l hope
to have good, fine time. I heard or
you before, and am glad to meet you
here
THANK you, thank you said Bill,
/ with smile as honest as that Of a
maiden. IF the weather holds good,
/ we'll have one of the finest hunts that
there ever was on the continent
| "'Ruffalo 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 Il pleas
al nd NHvnN
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
plainS-are truly wonderful to hear,
related as they are around our blazing
camDfireS and in the presence OF all
of the paraphernalia of frontier life
upon the plains. Bill was dressed In
n buckskin suit Of trimmed fur ana
wore n 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 a fearful rate or
specd over the rugged prairie"
OF course there was glorious time
In camp-in fact, high jinks,' as far
as the natural military discipline, the
dignitied and courteous qualities and
manners governing both guests and
hosts permitted After a 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 buffaloes. We gave first run,
In which General Custer. myself and
many officers gave an exhibition to our
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 or 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 of skill
dash and expertnesS He and myself
accompanied the grand duke, and the
latter acquitted himself splendidly
We cut out eventually two or three
of the finest horned buffaloes, colossal
in size, which he brought down. The
magnificent heads | secured, sent them
by express to Chicago to the taXider
mist and they now ornament the roya
castles in st. Petersburg. During the
hunt elk, antelope, deer and coyote
heads were 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
grctted that photography had not beer
sufficiently perfected then to get what
would be sensational connection OF
the men. the horses, the buffalOeS AND
the guns in action. But the grand
battue. or roundup, was reserved FOL
the last. which was an Indian hunt FOL
buffalOes. Camp scenes and Indian wal
dances. powwows and feasts, proved
of interest to the royal guests, who ex
pressed delight at all they saw. Gen
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'
| might say that such picturesque as
Ecmblage, such natural conditions
when nature furnished in Its print
tivpness the striking adjunct OF an IL
Irritable hunting ground and innumer
, able varieties Of big game, magnificent
savage allies. In all the rainbow bril-
llancy Of their native Garb and fantas
, tic adornmcnt, mingled with the flower
Of the veteran cavalry Of Uncle San
commanded by General Phil Sheridan
General z. O. c. Ord commander o.
the department Of the Platte, with the
gallant Custer. Colonel Mike Sheridan
the FOrsythS. Assistant Surgeon NJ
V. Ash. Major Sweitzer, Colonel Palm
er and Lieutenant Hayes, a Drilltan
array of famed officers. and the gor
gpously accoutcred foreign officials
admirals and generals, and detach
ment Of the flower Of our army, made