Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-24

His evceilencv tho correoiIor of This very heroic
city, will preside over the Plaza. The function to
commence with two valiant noyillos. which will be
attacked nv tbe intrepid amateurs Bernardo Ber- |
lmudez and Ramon dc Rosa.n
This modest invitation was always sufficient to
brine together several thousand motley Madrilenos
and Madrienas. Few or none of the Spanish
gentry were present on these occasions and the
boxes of the upDer row were almost entirely de-
Serted | do not know however whether they
continued TO avoid the Plaza in summer. when the
number Of nuertos or bulls which are TO die in the
arena instead of two is increased to six and when
hotter sun maddens the victims into deadlier fn-
ry The second row was usually better filed with
company, however bv no means select The well
dressed persons were chiefly strangers belonging
to the different legations. inerniurled with officers
royalist volunteers sbopkeepers. and women con-
grcgated orcther or e se sinrlv with small child
rem by the hand aud not q few with infants Here
and there. too one MIGHT sec dirty priest who
having chanted himself laarse in the morning.
comes with his snuff or ciparllo 10 piss more con-
geniay the evening Of the Sabbath But the I'M
covered benches of the patio were ever filed to
overlooking with the qopulace; and no vagabond
ever remuined away-Sho could muster the two reals
demanded for admission whether by stealing orI
starvation Here the canalla are in all their nlorv
While the contest lasts thew cncourare or rcprove
the combatants appland or below at the bull then
shout, swear and whistle during the period of the
interlude 1t is they. in fact who rive a tone and
character to the whole entertainments
The hour aDnointel for tbe commencement of
the feast having at length arrived the correoidor
takes his seat in the royal box. supported by his
officers nriezt also remains in yaiiirr with s. su
Marestad" the host. ready to administer the socra
ment to the dyinp toreros. The trumpets now
sound, the pate under the ROYAL box is thrown omen
and two alGuazils enter the lists mounted on proud
Andalusian steeds whose heads are half hidden
under names parted in the middle. with ewes olar-
ing fercelv through their forelocks. andtais which
sweep the arena These noble animals are richly
caparisoned. with powerful bits. peaked saddles.
and broad stirrups after the manner of the East
The alguazils have their black wands of Office
and are dressed in cloak. buskin. slasbed sleeves
rufles, and plumed hat. the graceful costume of
Herman Corez and GonzaIo Having ridden round
the lists to clear them of those who have been
sweeping and sprnklinr the Ground. and of the
canaila who have been wrestling and rollinq in the
dust thew meet each other in the centre ana then
ride to the box of the corregidor before which thew
make an obesance. to sionify that every thine IS
ready for the openinr of the feast TTnon this the
correodor throws down the kew of the toril waves
his handkerchief and the music stationed Mt the
opposte side of the ampbthnatre sounds n march
The foldnlp-pates are thrown onen ot the loft and
the chulos enter. oscortinr the two nicodores,
The chulos. or cheats, are dressed as rpaios. in
y black green or crimson They me all welI-nade
Z men, and are seen to peculiar ADVANTAGE in their
" TIGHT dress ornamental with lunches 81 riband at
d, knees and EFT in hnir
u a worked cambria handkerchief Aoatinq from either
L pocket each chulo wears cloak of Green. red or
yellow which serves to irritate the bull and TO d
> vert his attention
Is The pcadores wear Moorish Jackets embroider-
i ed with gold large flat hats of white ornamented
u with roses or eav rbands and which are confined
by a string passing round the chin and buckskin
pantaoons lined with plates of armor TO protect the
J. lee. Their lance is long and heavy. with a small
y three-conered point of steel at the end This point
: is wound round with warn. SO that The more 1t is
pressed by the bull the deeper it enters The lance
y of the pcador serves to turn the bull Off but does
e him little injury; indeed it NAV rather be looked
g on as a defensive than an offensive weapon Thus
in the contest between the bull and the picador
the danger is altogether on the side of the horse
= and his rider. The pcadores enter the lists on
" iaded beasts, which are evidently within few
y months of their natural death. They are BOUGHT
II for few dollars. part of which the proprietor Gets
i back by the sale of the skin When brought into
- the lists they are half hidden under HUGE Moorish
u saddles which rise before and bebinn near foot
y from the back in order TO STRENGTHEN the seat of
the picador If the animal has n GOOD owe renoo;n.
~ inr he blinds il with his nockct handkerchief frhe
+ attire of the pcador is usually soed bv freouent
l. rolling in the dust hence. when he noises his
-; lance and kicks his npinr beast forward by dint
=. of spur to pay his devoirs to the corregiGor his
" whole appearance offers striking contrast TO the
: gallant bearinr of the alpuozl
IN he winter least Always commenced with noVll-
u los embolados whose horns were covered with balls
and who overturned the picadores and their horses
Vi without doing them much injury. This contest is
th sustained usually by novces, whose clumsy efforts
to turn aside the bull give infinite amusement &c
IL the audience. and prepare them TO estimate the ex
- cellence of the veteran pcadores who come after
n wards to contend with the muertos. Indeed to ap
Mt preclate correctly the difficulty of any task We
as should not only see it WELL but i'll executed. The
air novllos, and the novces who contend with them
IS having elt the lists, two old oreros ride through
an the portal and are greeted with the applause Of th
n. multitude to whom they have been rendered faml
he lar by many feat of skill and courage and by
le many scene of danger There is no limit to thu