Putnam patriot., 1912-06-21
Wild west-Far East

CLEAN, INTERESTING, EDpCAIlOAAb
 The Young Buffalo Wild West and Colonel Cummins' Far East Show, that gave two performances on ithe Tatem lot last Friday, is unsurpassed by any show Of the kind in the eoun- try. It was clean, interesting, lenter' tanning, and educational, and deserved a much larger patronage than II re- celved.
 The train of 20 or more cars arrived here early and within a short time there was a tented village at the grounds containing a cosmopolitan az gfegation mum bedng 4S0. There W ere 50 Indians, besides Cossacks, Mexieans, Australians, cowboys, eowgiHs, and other races intermingIing good natur- edly and apparently enjoying the out door life and excitement, although the work entailed in moving from town to town, must be hard and trying.
 There was the usual street parade in the morning and people from the sur rounding towns came in early 10 see it. The horses attracted especial ai- tention. They were beautiful animals, well kept tand well groomed. There were also elephants, eamels, cattle, and burfos, and the two youngest cowboys in the world It was a spectacular parade that pleased the onlookers.
 At the grounds everything was or defly and quiet. It is the aim of the showmen to abrogate all features that would be unpleasant to the most fas iidious taste, even profanity among the showmen is penaized by fine Of SIC. This makes it pleasant and safe for women and children, and their number predominated at the after noon performance. There were the usual side shows, popcorn and pea nuts, hot frankfurters and pink lem onade, that are essentials Of all out door shows.
 The arena is uncovered, but the stands are sheltered. The attendants are all respectfully courteous, and it Is the feature of cleanliness and courte ousness that makes the show more of a success. The show itself Is ofithe best and embraces all varieties of the usual Wild West show with added features of the Far East tribes. Every man, woman and child, is perfect master of a horse, and the riding al. coach, its attack by the Indians and rescue by the cowboys is realistically carried out. Then there is the pony express riders, lasso artists, whip ma nipulators, dancers, broncho busters, Indian dances, trained horses, etc. etc.
 Annie Oakley, the world renowned rifle shot, is big feature with the show, and her marvellous work with rifle, revolver, and shot gun, wins de- served applause.
 Colonel Cummins is out of commis- sion with broken collar bone sus. tained by horse falling with him at Kingston, N. r., week ago. This does not suit the active colonel, and he Is impatient for the weeks to go by that he may once more be in the sad de. The colonel's life has been event. ful and romantic. He had his first buffalo hunt with the Indians when mere lad, has fought Indians and been friends with them, and was later adopted by infusion of blood by Chief Red Cloud of the Sioux nation. He was the first man to. be allowed 10 take Indians from their reservations without giving bond to the United states. Colonel Cumminsi Ear East returned toAmerica last fall after com. pleting skye tour of the capitals and large cities of Europe and receiv. ing the hearty approval and approba- dion of the rulers of the countries.
 The Colonel Is a genial gentlemen to meet, with a hearty handshake and a pleasant smile. Like all real men of The world who have done things, he is apt to belittle events that to others seem enormous, and is loath to talk of his exploits. The show k deserving of the patronage of all classes, and should reach the pinnacle of success of | of its kind