The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-02
BUFFALO BILL"
Says FAREWELL
FAMOUS SCOUT MAKES FINAL AP-
PEARANCE BEFORE PUBLIC
HERR, LAST NIGHT.
WILD WEST NO MORE
THRILLING EXHIBITION GIVEN by
ROUGH RIDERS OF WORLD
BEFORE LARGE CROWD
OF SPECTATORS.

Buffalo Bill on his milk white steed
made his last public appearance with
his Wild West Show and Congress of
Rough Riders here in Richmond last
evening. Hereafter Colonel William
F. Cody alone will exist. Buffalo Bill
has gone to join the good Indians.
When he is again presented before
tn public, whether ii shall be in an
arena or on the dramatic stage, it will
be in counterfeit. Buffalo Bill said
farewell to the public in Richmond
last night
In the tented amphitheater the
spectators sat damned one against the
other. white faces staring on the
arena from an odd background Of
black and white formed by the gar
ments of the people, and the canvas
walls. Perhaps gray and black would
be nearer the mark, for the canvas is
not now OF a snowy Wilderness. 1t
has served its turn for numberless
days. and although stout enough for
many another campaign. 1t still shows
signs of rough weather.
A man with u megaphone voice an
nounced that he would make the an
nouncements by announcing each and
every individual act from the time
the band played The Star Spangled
Banner" to the final salute. Then he
adjourned.
Indians Appear.
The cowboy band played The star
Spangled Banner" in cowboy time AT
the upper end of the arena curtains
were drawn aside. A horde Of paint
ed wild men on Withholding ponies
appeared. They howled and. bran
dishing their arms. rode madly down
the arena
"Indians!" shrieked young voices,
for large number of the younger
set were among the spectators.
1t was the Indians. Buffalo Bills
red men--the men he had hunted and
who had hunted him; the wild riders
OF the Western plains, who had more
than once waited in ambush for the
famous scout, and more than one of
whose tribesmen he had sent to the
happy hunting grounds.
Rough Riders on Review.
After the Indians poured cowboys,
Mexicans, men of the lassoo, Cos
sacks from the Don, Japanese cav
alrymen. United States troopers and
Arabs--the men who are now bat
Ting with the Italian troops at the
gates of Tripoii.
They rode recklessly, but even as
the boundary OF the arena they wheel
ed and, saluting, drew up in orderly
array. Indian chiefs in great war
bonnets sat their horses alongside OF
United States cayalrymen and MeX1-
can vaqueros beside Cossacks. Arabs
and japanese warriors in the armor
worn by their Sasnurai ancestors. 1t
was a motley gathering. but pictures
que beyond all expression.
Then thorugh the entrance to the
arena rode a man on a milk White
horse Everybody recognized the
khaki-clad rider, whose white hair
streamed from under thu big SOM
brero. Cries of Buffalo Bill" arose,
and when he drew his horse up until
it sank upon its launches. rose in
his stirrups and swung his hat In a
graceful salute, the cheers echoed
across the night.
A boy rushed into the enclosure
and presented the horseman with a
huge bouquet. Buffalo Bill took II
and raised it on high.
I'm not too old to receive bouquets
he commented. and the crowd roar
ed. Then wheeling his horse he rode
around the arena, followed by his
could OF horsemen and finally dis
appeared from the arena. And thus
the big Wild West snow began
Thrilling Spectacle.
The spectacle that followed was
thrilling. There WAS not dull mo-
ment in 1t. Act followed act in such
rapid succession there was no chance
for interest 10 waver Even without
the magical presence of Buffalo Bill
the Wild west show is IA matchless
entertainment.
The rough riders of the world gave
exhibitions OF Workmanship never
witnessed in a circus. And what with
the Indians the attack on the dead
wood coach. old sciences ON the from
tier depicted, with the noise or con-
nict and the excitement OF mimic
warfare the spectators sat entranced.
Then, TOO. as additional attractions
came buffalo hunt with real oufraloes
and wonderful exhibitions by trained
eiepAants-sFeat- Observation-Disclosures
In proportion to their bulk. Athletes
from all tho world added their skill
and the trained Texan horses Were
simply marvellous.
One girl rode without bride. and
the feats she performed made the
spectators gasp.
she is strapped to her saddle" said
a man as the girl rider made the
horse rear and then lay back on his
launches.
mo she is not" observed woman,
Jealous for her sex. "she her dis
mount" Which the girl proceeded to
do.
A man on slashing bay awoke loud
sustained applause, and those who
saw the quadrille on horseback will
never forget the exhibition OF riding
by a little woman. whose red tresses
peeped from beneath her head gear.
II was riding unknown east of the
Mississippi. or north OF Its delta
Buffalo Bill showed that he has not
lost his old-tim skill with the rifle
and Johnny Baker, too, performed his
wonderful faats. The Mexicans with
their lassoos roped men. women and
horses. three at time, with an ease
and precision that Is never seen out
side OF this wild west show.
But last night was the last nigh,
with Buffalo Bill among his wild
horsemen. When tho curtains OF the
arena shut OF the cavalcade from
view after the Anal salute Buffalo Bill
went with 1t never to appear again.