Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-27

80 -
hong 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
or deed contrary to his rules of law
and civilization. After the ducal party
had afighted, General Sheridan beck
oned the famous scout to approach.
He advanced carelessly, yet respect
fully. Your highness,' said the gen
eral, this is Mr. Cody, otherwise and
universally known as Buffalo Bill"
Bill, this is the grand duke
az 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.'
ayes answered Alexis, and I hope
to have a good, fine time. | heard of
you before, and l am glad to meet you
here
""Thank you, thank you,' said Bill,
with a 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
"rBuffalo 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 a pleas
ing face and fine address and would
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
Bill's' 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 u blazing
campfires and in the presence of all
of thee paraphernalia of frontier life
upon the plains. Bill was dressed in
a buckskin suit of trimmed fur and
wore a 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 OF
speed over the rugged prairie"
OF course there was a glorious time
In camp-in fact, "high jinks," as far
as the natural military discipline, the
dignifed and courteous qualities and
manners governing both guests and
hosts permitted. After a day of rest
following the sixty mile ride and a night
of social exchanges my scouts and In-
dian allies reported the presence of a
herd of buffaloes. We gave a first run,
In which General Custer, myself and
many officers gave al 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 of 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 q magnificent exhibition of skill.
dash and experiences. 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 be brought down. The
magnificent heads / secured, sent them
by express to Chicago to the taxider-
mist and they now ornament the royal
castles in st. Petersburg. During the
hunt elk, antelope, deer and coyote
heads were treated In the same way
and SEN home as trophies. Photo
graphs were taken of the camp and
some of the scenes. and 1t is to be re-
GREETED that photography had not been
sufficiently perfected then to get what
would be a sensational connection Of
the men, the horses, the buffaloes and
the guns in action. But the grand
battue, or roundup, was reserved for
the last, which was an Indian hunt for
buffaloes. Camp scenes and Indian war
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 milf
tary drills and evolutions as accom-
panying exhibits. and in the social
education they received practical in
structions as well in the game of
poker.
But of the Indian roundup of buffaloes
| might say that such a picturesque as
Eemblage, such natural conditions,
when nature furnished in its print
tiveness the striking adjunct of an IL
Iimitable hunting ground and innumer-
able varieties Of big game, magnificent
savage allies, in all the rainbow brill
liancy of their native garb and fantas-
tic adornment, mingled with the flower
Of the veteran cavalry of Uncle Sam
commanded by General Phil Sheridan.
General E. o. c. Ord, commander Of
the department of the Platte. with the