Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-29

with great dexterity and privacy, fling
it in the face Of some one employed in
eating; the party struck, generally had
his suspicious ofthe quarter from whence
1t came, and would watch his opportuni-
ty of returning the compliment. The
more surprise was excited, the more
this sort of hostility was practiced, till
the battle became general, and at last
whole cakes were expended in this spe-
cies of sport. The fair part of our
company retired TO plain before the
house, and were followed by the gentle
men, the game still continuing.
"To this succeeded dancing to a gui-
tar, strummed by a pretty little girl "a
bout twelve years old and some of the
ladies accompanied with their voices the
movements Of their feet. Whilst this
amusement was going on, fine young
bull was brought and tied by long cord
to the stump, of tree: the beautiful
little animal seemedfor while to enjoy
the noisy sport as much as any OF the
company, till he had received several
very marked insults, when he lost his
temper, and with considerable violence
ran at an Indian, against whom he had
already shown marks of hostility. Sew
eral persons now joined in the attempt
to work him up to the highest point of
irritation; the young men advanced
in front of him with only pocket
handkerchief, and when they had pro-
voked him to attack them, would mere
ly step aside, and leave the handk erchief
covering his face. The contest had
continued without any one being endan-
gered, till, in furious charge at his In
dian friend, the bull broke the rope
but the sable adversary very dexterous-
ly turned short and seized him by the
tail, and contrived SO to hold him till an
other rope was passed round his body,
and he was again secured. A soldier
next leapt upon his back, but after a
few efforts the animal threw him to a
considerable distance, and he fell with
violence. He now became quite furi-
Gus, when an Indian sprung upon his
back, clasping his sides with his legs,
and resisting every effort ofthe below
lug brute 10 dislodge him, finally gallop-
ped off into a wood.
cit was the first time had ever wit
messed any thing like bull fight, even
of this mimic kind and as the parties
did not seem 10 apprehend any peril, the
laughter, in which the females had no
inconsiderable share, was very bolster
GUS and long-continued. Some of the
ladies remarked that the sun was low,
when general retreat was made to the
house. | concluded all was over-but
long old table was brought out, and
the friend by whom had been introduc-
ed whispered to me that was to wit
ness the conclusion of all Spanish par
ties.
"Cards were produced, the table was
Immediately spread with doubIoons and
dollars, and considerable sums were
won and lost in a few minutes. was
shocked to observe the change which
took place, and, in so short time, from
boisterous but innocent mirth, to a dis
play of passions of the worst kind,
and 10 which the ladies' acted still
more unpleasant part than in the
former sports. Those beautiful beam
ing black eyes, which but few min
utes before had sparkled with life
and JOY, were now overcast and lOur-
ing with expressions of avarice and dis
cord not one smile nor jest occurred
during the whole OF this short scene
for it only continued whilst the horses
were getting ready, when our caval-
cade, consisting of twenty-five animals,
took narrow. path through the woods.
1t was some time before hiiarity resun-
ed its sway; when some curvetting and
racing took place among the sprightly
little chargers. We entered the city of
Xalappa after sunset in body, and |
was much pleased with what had
seen--the entertainment, in its leading
features, carried my ideas back 10 the
days of good Queen Bess."
Law OF WORDS.