Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-09-30
Realistic Production Reveals Ranch-
ers in Action.
COWBOYS AND INDIANS GALORE
Roping, Riding and Bulldogging Un.
. tanned Steers.
CARNIVAL CROWDS ARE LARGER
Samson's Face Wears Broad Grin
After Saturday and Yesterdays
Promise of Better weather
During Week 60 Como.

Before an audience OF 5000, Irwin
Bros Cheyenne wild west show gave
the first of Its series of performances
yesterday afternoon at Rourkes base
ball park. The show has a number OF
features never carried by Buffalo Bili's
wild west show, and as whole conveys
less OF the show idea and more Of the
reality OF life in the COW country
The ground In the afternoon was still
very slippery, but, was drying rapidly.
All horses. however kept their feet,
although at times It looked as though
accidents must surely result on the
greasy" ground.
The "bulldogging" of the wild steers
is one Of the sensational and extremely
dangerous seats performed by several
or the cowboys. This is feature that
has not been carried by Buffalo Bill
and other wild west shows Of the past.
Driving out OF the herd one of the long,
horned and wiry steers. the rider gall
loped after II at full speed and al full
speed threw himself upon the neck OF
the brute just back OF the horns. After
being dragged about the arena for a
time, the cowboy succeeded In throwing
the steer prone upon the ground, where
he held him helpless. This feat was per-
formed with various steers by several
men, and brought rounds of applause.
Roping, saddling and riding the buckspg
steer created a sensation and consider
able laughter.
Excel with IarIat
In the skillful trick management oe
the lariat the cowboys Of this show excel.
They roll a great coil of rope, over their
heads, under their feet, run through II
forward and backward. lie down and
keep the coil gracefully rolling above
their heads, leap up and through IT.
under and oyer Il, and draw forth q
hearty applause.
Buffalo Team Attracts.
The buffalo team driven in a cart AZ.
tracts attention. but the buffalo are well
broken so 1t is the mere novelty of tho
feature that ellcits attention. Ladies' re-.
lay races, wild horse races In which tho
horses do more bucking than running.
and at times come nearer climbing the
fences than seeking the goal line. helm
to round out the excitement. A caval-
cade OF Cossacks perform their hair-rais.
Ing feats of reckless riding. The large
group of Sioux Indians from Pine Ridge
reservation give their war dances, and
execute a scene Of massacrlng party In
prairie schooner. The COWBOYS come
to the rescue when it is practically too
late, and are later reinforced by a de-
tachment of regular soldiers from Fort
Crook, who pour into the redskins a very
effective fire.
Camp IN Visited.
The Indian camp just outside the ball
park was visited after the show by hun
dreds Of people who were interested In
watching the Sioux preparing their meals.
Among the band of Indians Is Chief Jack
Red Cloud, son of the famous chief Of
Custer massacre fame. Chief Runs Above
and his squaw, Anna, are the Oldest In
dlans In the party. The chief is said
to be los years old and his squaw Is 90.
Chief Runs Above Is one Of those who
took part in the Custer battle on the
Little Big Horn river In Montana.
The wild west show will give performs
ance every afternoon during the remains
der of the week, closing with the per-
formance Saturday afternoon, which is
the last day of the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities.