The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-11
Our Syracuse Correspondence.
SrRAcUsE HOUSE,,
SYRACUSE, September o, 1870


SYRACUSE, September o. 1870. (
Interference Of the authorities in regard 10 Ssocnr Err
h6itisas Excitement 10 Tom Hyer and Failure Of
his Exhibition departure of Yankee SuiI;ssn and
Jsh~~y Waik~-E<psefsd Arrival Of su,,hed
Psrsons-TiHt 10 the Auburn Prison-Generol Tsv.
'ors Letter Of R.fxsaI to Vin the .asriedturai ociet,
All day yesterday nothing was thought or talked Of
but the sparring exhibition of "Tom liver" and
"Chsrley Duane" which was to be given at MALCOLM
Hall last evening but the whole thing has been stopped
by the interference Of the city authorities They havo
had special meeting and passed ordinance under
the new law Of last year. that all rpsrrng
will be considered misdemeanor. and that suy ons
giving such win be liable 10 be indicted convicted and
punished for the offence. This bold stand of the
Syracuse authorities has only received the nnpro
baton OF the citizens and visters at this place hue
VIII tend to preserve order during the three exciting
days Of next week.
During the great portion of yesterday. after the
arrival OF Tom Hyer aud Country McCiuskey great
excitement prevailed at and around Rust's Hotel -
to get glimpse Of the American Cham piou and his
associates but. he had flaming handbils posted all
over the city that he and several others would sat
to- in the evening 1t was his policy TO keen ont Of
sight till such time the sparring exhibition would
be given and to do this, he Immediately went to his
elegant room that had been set apart for him by Nr
Rust and there remained till evening, when it was
announced to his friends that the city fathers had
allow any sparrng exhibitions upon any accou at :
This OF course. put damper upon Mr. Hyer and his
sx
hundred dollars out Of last nights receipts; but in
consequence OF the stop, by this body Of" Whc Alder.
men,, the great affair was failure, lit IL nav sad
that Tom Hyer will not be prohibited from giving his
exhibitions II self defence during the fair bot A vet IL
is not positively known which caused nearly as much
disappointment with IL did In not HAVING the
pleasure or OLD Zacks company at this great cattle
show.
After the had reached Yankee Sullivan that all
spsrripg exhibiiions' would DO prohibited BIZ the
Common Council he at once proceeded to New YORK
and in 70 doing left this city In the clock train in
company with Mr.. Walker and SchaIer; and should
Dyer now be fortunate enough to get permission to
exhibit his manly art of self defence he will have a
clear neld and no opposition, which will yiold him
Among the distinguished military and other sentle-
men that are expected to present during this great
annual exhibition, are Gen. Winfield Scott den
Wool" Lord Elgin" aud suite, from Canada with
Harry Of the West" which will give impulse to the
progress Of this fair that will almost equal the pre-
bencs Of the old Hero OF Buepa Vita.
AS was taking stroll towards the Fair grounds yes
tfIdsy accidentally met my old and respected friend
Van Zandt who Is now the literary gentleman of this
new and enerprsing city, who gave polite invita-
uon to take short trip as far as Auburn. Having
the depot and put ourselves under the exceent caro-
Of w IL. H. Smith, Esq the care aud polite conduo-
tor OF the Syracuse and Auburn Railroad 1t being
fatt train, we were only about fifty minutes going
from place to place Having safely arrived at the DEPOT
In Auburn, myself and friend Vsnn at once proceeded
TO the stone edidce, where met the gentlsmanly
clerk, Mr. Andrew who mme diately called upon enc
Of the keepers to show us through the prison Having
passed hour in the various of hs
marble building, we took our leave, and shook hands
With number of the officers Of this in.tituton aud
babe them farewell In going through the dere mt por-
lions OF this prison noticed thing to be in the
most perfect order and cleanliness. There are nov
some j62 conyicts (of which leo are in this
prison and out Of the number there are only two
three idle ones.
IL having been announced for weeks and weeks that
Old Zack' would positively be at the cattle SHOW
Thousands upon ousands made on seeing
his old face and in order to obviste any dsappont-
ment to the country people who might come here to
see him. he has sent The following letter presi
dent Of the society:
"NIAoaHs FAILS, September 9, 1910. .
Mr DIAN SIR nope that no one In attendance
upon, or In any interested in your great azrc
proportionsd to that which Experience being COM
PEELED TO relinqush the idea of.being present myself
"ln addition to the pleasure Of meeting so vast an
ssssmblsgs Of my fellow citizens upon fan occasion go
interesting to all who appreciate the sources OF
national pIoaperty and greatness have been antci-
patrg gIstifsction and instruction from this highly
favorable Opportunity Of looking upon the products
Implements and Improvements Of pursuit In which
have ever taken deep personal interest
To nttend this Agricultural Fair, was the promi-
nent object Of my visit to your state and until the
the last moment have encouraged the idea that shall
do so; but the advice Of my medical attendants and
the claims Of business In the Capital render It duty
for me to relinquish my wishes upon tho subject
-"' ~ IVY TAYLOR
To Hon JoHs A. KIso. NJ c.. President Of the state
Agricultural Society, Syracuse"