Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-28


the present address of Or. Cook.
There was one noticeable question yelled
from every frantic crowd:
How about 1872
The colonel gave way to laughter at most
all of these blunt questions and tn ned
them off as joke But with the masses
Il was a serious question and finally be
replied that II was too serious for his con-
sideration at the present moment
One OF the noteworthy changes as the trip
progressed was the difference In the tone
of applause the farther west we got. The
nearer he got to Wyoming the sharper the
shouts became until here they rang like
yelps instead of cheers. The natural voice
Of the east had given way to the sharp,
high-pitched barks OF the plains OF the
west. To describe the reception at Chey-
enne would be to review all OF the wilder
west of the last twenty years. Everything
was set in the natural stage except the
buffalo and he was even represented by his
skulls.
We Of the other world thought the cow
boy and plainsman with the Indian had
gone. but that Is not literally the case
He had gone, but gone from all other
places to Cheyenne, 1t seemed to us.
Come 20 Meet Their Idol.
Picture all of the west that remains
meeting at a given point to celebrate their
old idol, then you have a conception of
the scene as 1t existed here today. 1t was
the parade of the wild pictures Of the late
Frederinc Remington. 1t was as though his
models were paying tribute TO the memory
Of the men, who left their fame to endure
all time
No wonder IT inspired Theodore Roose-
welt to praise the work of Remington and
deplore his loss. A monument to his mem
DRY is all too slight recognition Of the
painter of the west.
What day Who, having seen II, could
ever forget IT.
From the Pacific came pioneers OF az
and 80 to see and hear a man from the
north, south, east and west. They had
driven and ridden and even walked In
dams and their sduaws even were present
United States army officers of every rank
cowboys OF every shade and cayuses and
bronchos Of every color. 'buckers" of every
brand, There were horses that bawIed
like cattle and cattle that galloped like
gazelies There was a speech that rams
with sincerity and a vast multitude OF
men, women and children that devourec
every worn. lust ITOUi LHt IlltiIlB HOolt
OF cows and ponies rose UP like an aeria
drapery and huns like curtains from th'
sky. sa-4
The lariat took the place Of cane, spur
jingled instead of loose change and thu
sounds that rose UP from the seething mas
OF humanity seemed to mould into on
welcoming shout of greeting to Colone
Roosevelt, the westerner.
1t was a great day for one man, it wa
one big show fully worth the powder.
Bronchos bucked 50 hard they seemed 4
jar the plains. steers were roped so quickl!
that It looked to be automatic.
II was the one show that came up to tn
street parade and posters. They called /
''The Annual Roundup" and 1t surel!
was.
Colonel Reviews Parade.
The parade through the streets OF Chey
enne, headed by Colonel Roosevelt In a.
automobile, began the day OF festivities
Everywhere there were crowds OF mer
women and children, cowboys and cowgirl
on horseback and strayinR Sioux Indian
awaiting to see the visitor
The new city rising amid small cabin
that had survived the Transformation 6
the city from the crude settlement of tn
early days greatly interested the eolone
He responded with cordially TO the gree
ings OF the throng as he passed alonJ
Reaching the reviewing stand erected fc
the occasion in the center OF the oft
Colonel Roosevelt reviewed the troops, tn
detachment OF cowboys and cowgirls,
remnant OF tine Sioux and the various Of
CARNATIONS taking part in .the parade.
AS Colonel Roosevelt took his place
flt haa o4 fl,a IA rad
swung by, led by Charles Irwin Of Che!
eune. who forced his mount up to Il
railing for a grasp Of Iloosevslts han
Following the Frontier days committ'
came Brigadler General Ralph Hoyt, con
mandant at Fort ID. A. Russell, at the hes
OF a battalion OF the Eighteenth intantr
which was followed by the mountain ba
teries OF the Fourth field artillery and Il
eolored troopers OF the Ninth cavalry und
Colonel Dyer.
Each face OF the dusky riders was spi
with q wide grin as the command, ey
right faced them At the former presideI
who grinnsd and waved his hat In retur
Cowboys Ride ut GaIIOp.
Then came the feature Of ,he parade. WI
their band playing Aud Lang Syne" IL
eowpuncheTs. each on his best mount al
headed by the best rough riders Of q
world flashed by the stand. in a gallo
with a waving hat and shrill cowboy ye
Of greeting. The steady pace OF the reg
lars was too slow for the range riders a
they urged their sweating mounts past Z
stand in a gallOp with ysls Of Hell
Teddy" and flashes from silver mount
saddles. pouring from the cloud of dust
Close behlnd the cowmen rode 800 Sio
and shoshone braves, squaWs and papoos
braves In black and red war paint and "
bonnetsA The war cry that once made I
residents Of Cheyenne feel for their seal
burst out as they passed. and Goes AloI
sQuaw Of Charlie Two-Bonnets, blew a k
TO Colonel Roosevelt. team Of buff
driven 20 a wagon plowed stolidly past
stand wearing trotting boots like pa
team. The japanese delegation closed
parade. II halted in front OF the stand .
shouted three "banzais," while the colo
smiled and waved his hat
mteFested Ia Indians.
Colonel Roosevelt watched the par
with the closest attention. He stood
enc front Of the reviewing stand. "