Pace 6. (—— a THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., MARCH 18, 1909. THE PLAINS |. GREATEST HUNT BY BUFFALO BILL FROM TRUE TALES OF THE PLAINS" COPYRINT.I906,8Y WILLIAM F. CODY PEAKING of General Custer | reminds me of an internation- al episode resulting from the | friendship exhibited by Russia | to the government of the United States | during the civil war—the courtesies shown to the young Grand Duke Alexis. Among the events arranged 8n the programme was his visit to the far west to hunt for big game. The whole affair was under the direction of General Phil Sheridan, and Custer, from his youth, distinction and suita- bility, was particularly selected to chaperon and have charge of the grand duke and at the same time show him the horsemanseh!s and admirable qual- itles of the American army officer. 1 had been ordered by General Sheridan to take charge of the matter and have everything in readiness for the grand | duke and a large number of noblemen | and officers of his staff, I had located | a camp sixty miles from North Platte, | on the Red Willow, In the heart of the | buffalo country. Lieutenant E. M.| Hayes, now brigadier general, retired, | a dashing soldier, more familiarly known as General Jack Hayes, was assigned the duty of arranging the ma- terial and equipping the camp. There was no limit to the efforts to provide Severy luxury and comfort that lavish expense could procure. Provisions, wines, etc, of the finest had been | frelghted in from Chicago; tents for the royal guests were beautifully fur- nished with carpets, rugs, robes and with a stove in each tent. It certainly was a most beautiful camp, named Camp Alexis, and Lieutenant Hayes must have been inspired by some of the oriental tales of kingly camps in days of old and tried to “go it one | better.” Runners had been sent out and conferences had been held arrang- ing for an assured peace meeting with Spotted Tall and other powerful chiefs to attend and give zest to the sport. 1 quote from the dispatches of the day to the press (from the New York Her ald) relative to the same: “Some forty odd superior wall tents were properly equipped for the guests alone. The arrangements of the camp, in brief, were complete, not to say lux- urious, when the remote and wild sec tion of the country is considered. Be sides the cavalry escort, there were two mounted companies to guard safe iy the imperial tourists and sportsmen from the wrath and revepge of the nu merous ‘dog soldiers,’ Indians under Chief Whistler. The chances are, how ever. that the reds will unite In render ing the duke's visit one of pleasure rather than one of fear or harm. Sher idan and ‘Buffalo BOI them to such a course more, to procure thel the general has brou wagon loads of | has promised to among the red men : hunt if they restrain the any such result ve persuaded , farther behavior violence This p “INL this (a the grand duke.” sidered a questionable way to secure a foreign guest from scalping or murder in the United States, but when It i» | known that the Indians are armed and | outnumber the soldiers ten to one It (will be admitted that Sheridan's ‘tickle me and I will tickle you' policy Is the only safe one to pursue. From 1.500 to 2,000 Indians are expected.” The arrival in North Platte Is thus described in dispatches of Jan, 3, 1872 “The duke alighted from the train natives of the little station formed in line along the platform and, almost fnvoluntarily, simultaneously removed their hats in honor of the distinguished wisitor, ‘Little Phil’ was master of cer ‘emonies, and he was bound that not a moment should be lost In starting for eamp, sixty miles distant. To ar with ‘Buffalo Bll’ to be on hand and act as guide, and the re nowned scout was promptly on time ‘and in all his element. Tle was seated { maiden. | pressed delight at all they saw on a spanking charger and, with his | long halr and spangled buckskin sult, 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 alighted, General Sheridan beck- | oned the famous scout to approach, He advanced carelessly, yet respect. fully. ‘Your highness,’ sald the gen- | eral, ‘this 1s Mr. Cody, otherwise and | universally known as “Buffalo BiL" | Bill, this is the grand duke.’ | “I 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.’ “‘Yes,' answered Alexis, ‘and I hope | to have a good, fine time. I heard of you before, and I am glad to meet you here.’ “ ‘Thank you, thank you,’ sald Bll, with a smile as honest as that of a ‘If the weather holds good, we'll have one of the finest hunts that there ever was on the continent. “ ‘Buffalo 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 helght, and with other proportions he has a pleag 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 Bill's’ hunting experiences was old enough to ride a Bill was born and brought plains—are truly Wwe related as they are arour in the 1 ‘Buffalo he for up on the to hear d our blazing f al since rot mnderful campfires and resence o of the paraphernalia of fronti - Bill was dressed f nmed fur h hat, his long upon the plains a buckskin wore a black slou tris suit o drawn by f« carried 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 n fact, 1 ar powerful horses, which the in camp high Jinks” as far dash and expertness accompanied the latter acquitted We t eventually f the rned buffalos he in size heads 1 Chicago to grand d hiv f nse cut ou tw finest h 4 brought dow wt ured : the 1 nt the magnificent we sel by express to mist and they ne castles In St. Petersburg Durin hunt elk, antelope, deer and heads were treated In the same Way and sent home as trophles. Photo graphs were taken of the camp and some of the scenes, and it is to be re gretted 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- Gen- eral Custer gave some practical mill tary drills and evolutions as accom panying exhibits, and In the social rova WwW Ornanmes o g the coyote | education they received practical In | structions as well in the game poker, But of the Indian roundup of buffaloes I might say that such a pleturesque as semblage, such natural when nature furnished In its primi tiveness the striking adjunct of an 1} limitable hunting ground and Innumer- able varieties of big game, magnificent savage allies, In all the minbow bril Haney of their native garb and fantas tie adornment, mingled with the flower of the veteran cavalry of Uncle Bam commanded by General Phil Sheridan, General B. 0, C, Ord, commander of the department of the Platte, with the gallant Custer, Colonel Mike Sheridan the Forsythe, Assistant Surgeon M V. Ash, Major Sweitzer, Colonel Palm er and Lieutenant Hayes, a brilliant array of famed officers, and the gor goously accoutered foreign officials, admirals and generals, and a detach ment of the flower of our army, made A pageant so spirited as to linger In memory as a scene 'n every respect | with | horses and walked most of the time, | sight. of | conditions, | unique beyond compare up to date and one well nigh impossible in the future to duplicate, I had located an Immense | herd of buffaloes, and all arrangements | were complete, “the blanket was way- ed three times,’ and off the outfit start 2d at daylight. The Indlans were painted in a variety of colors, had dis- carded all thelr artistic adornments, different colored ornaments, jewelry, feathers and other apparel and looked like real children of nature, almost in Adam's costume; only a breechclout around thelr loins, moccasing on their feet, no saddle, no bridle, the ponies only a thin leather hackamore between thelr teeth; some with only light bow and arrows, others with thelr | rifle, revolver, ammunition, no unnec- essary weight, so that they could ride like lightning. They even spared thelr but with such speed that it kept every one “hopping” to go the pace. 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Bertwell, Willis Kans,, suffered 25 Cured, in four months, C. A. Killinger. Shippensburg, Pa. { Cured after four physicians failed to re- cited than his rider. About 200 were in the front line, 150 in the second line and 100 composed the rear. The chiefs were in the front, snapping thelr whips in air and holding the riders to with the ponies foaming, prance ir feet, the » mira tl £ the Impatient horses were seen and the prairie was strew with the buffaloes that fell. Calm and practical fellows were Indians Even the horses began quietly pastur ing on the grasses, while the hunter proceeded to pull off the hides and out the tongues and favorite pleces of thelr pative cattle and preparing t} meat in strips for preservation During the progress of the hunt the grand duke expressed a desire to have a test made as to the use of the bow and arrow of the Indians “Twi Lance,” with a reputation as a buffalo hunting chief, was selected for the purpose. While riding at full speed he shot an arrow from his bow which plerced a buffalo clean through from side to side The grand duke these con | sidered the feat so remarkable that he took the arrow home with him memento of the occasion, The commissary wagons assisted | bringing fresh meat to eamp, and great festivities marked the closing { of this grand hunt. Guests and hosts | had tasted of one of the most glorious | feasts that ever true Nimrods attended. | Sheridan was delighted, everybody | was congratulated, and the pleture still | lingers In my mind with young Gen eral Custer predominating the grand | assemblage. He was the life and spirit, one might say, of the occasion. | and to me It 1s sad to think of another | pleture that depends almost alone on | tmagination and of which “more anon” «that of Custer's last battle NEXT WEEK: -“CUSTERS LAST | FIGHT", AR n - i ——— The fault which humbles wus is of more use than a good action which puffs us up with pride Bovee, lieve. 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