Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1892 — THE QUEEN AT THE SHOW. [ARTICLE]

THE QUEEN AT THE SHOW.

She Goes to See Buffalo BiU’s Wild West. ... She Seemed to Enjoy the Performance Highly and Gave the Managors Valuable Presents. When “Buffalo Bill’s’, ’ troupe arrived at Windsor Saturday it was greeted by a great crowd which had gathered at tho statidn and lined the streets along which thg profession passed. The was lustily cheered throughout its progress ti» Windsor Castle. On entering the archway Messrs. Cody and Salisbury were received by Major General Sir John C. McNoiJi, K. U. BT, Who said that the Queen was anxious to view from her window the entry of the troupe into the arena, so “Buffalo Bill,” at the head of tho motley proccS sion of cowboys, Indians, Cossacks and South American gnachos, paraded under tho Queen’s windows, and after performing several maneuvers proceeded to the place selected for the exhibition. The afeua, which faced the east terrace, was a large open space of beautiful turf. The ground had been inclosed with hurdles, trimmod with red bunting, and ip the center of the terrace a small pavilion surroundedby the royal arms had been erected. The spaces on either side were crowded with aristocratic personages, a special train having brought siiumber of the Queen’rguests to the castle. Promptly at tho hour fixed for the show to commence, the Queen came forth from tho castle, attended by Princess Beatrice and her children and Princess Christian, She entered a little pony carriage, led by a gloom and attended by , two gillies an t some Indian servants, and tho party them proceeded to tho pavilion. Arriving near the pavilion! the Queen was carefuliy. lifted from her carriage, and walked with the aid of a stick which she carried to the seat which had been prepared for her in the center of the pavilion. When the royal party had settled in their places a signal was given and the enter tainmebt was at once begun. The performance consisted of the introduction of the different bands, a race between cowboys, Indians and Mexicans, Indian sports and an Indian war dance, an exhibition of horsemanship by the guach--08, a fight between cowboys, Indians an.l Cossacks, riding and taming broncho ponies, and fancy shooting by “Buffalo Bill.’ Nate Salisbury, the manager of tho “Wild West” show’ was introduced to tno Queen and stood by her side, explaining each act as it was performed. The was in the best of humor, and appeared to be greatly interested Ift the many strange sights which she witnessed. She asked Salisbury many, questions, and said that It was a wonderful-show. She admired the daring and brilliant riding of the cowboys best of all, and was especially delighted with their wprk on the mettlesome bucking ponies. She was much impressed by the wonderful management and informed Salisbury that she had never before seen such horsemanship. At tho end of the performanae she requested that Buffalo Bill and Major Burkebe presented to her. She complimented Buffalo it.lt very highly and presented him with a large gold seal containing hor monogram, surrounded by the words of the royal motto, “Honi Soit Qui Mally Penz,” the ; whole being surmounted by the imperial crown. She gate Mr. Salisbury a handsome scarf pin, consisting of her initial studded with diamonds, and also sur mounted by the imperlaJ-crown After “Buffuio Bill" and his partfliSFdeparted from the castle and were already seated ia the special train whicirwa-* bear thorn to London, Sir Henry Ponsonbv* private secretary to her Majesty, and Sir • John McNeill arrived at trie station to again convey the. Queen’s compliments tu “Buffalo Bill” aqd bis companions and t» assure them that the Queen was highly pleased with' Che entertainment which they had provided for her pleasure.