The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22
From the Boston Post
Put 1t to Hin like a Gentleman,

few days since, young gentleman of our
city, holding somewhat ola prominent POSITION a
mong the young men Of wit and fashion about
town and who, with his many other accomplish.
ments possesses some acknowledged skill of the
manly art of self defence" was showing half n
dozen Of his southern friends, who were ON n visit
to osr city, the "lons" of the town. Amongst
other places oi fashionable resort for the "bloods"
he introduced his friends into Mr. ---s gym
hasIum rooms, IN - street, where he found
what appeared to him very "ycrlant' Youth
cndcaNoring to 20 through some very difficult
gymnastc exercises, but was exceedingly blum.
dcrieg in all his efforts After looking quietly ON
at the apparent awkward manner of the suppos
ed "greening,' our young gentleman stepped up
and addressed the supposed countyman as fol
luws-
"My friend you do not appear to understand
our city motions for exercise" Not eAactv'
replied the stranger. ALLOW me To show YOU, as
there is somewhat of Il slight Of hand in doing
these things" said the young gentleman with an
nlr Of great selfimportancc; and after pulling off
his kids and stretching himself he went through
many of the exercises in very handsome man.
ncr, displaying great strength rs well ~ quick
ness, and after explaining to the stranger what
he termed the nodus opcrosf he continued,
My friend, perhaps you would like to take n few
lessons III sparingi To which the stranger re-
Piled 81 would not object, if you wont strike hordr
pair u; boxing gloves was then handed him.
ndalter putting them on, and after hitting them
together u number oftimcs, he SAID Nv ell, don't
think there i much danger hurtin.; a fellow with
these Tg7'd Dttta,S" when both parties soon
struck nn attitude Of defence and after the Young
gentleman had rushed the stranger round the
room number OF times, hitting out first right,
I then cli, each Of which were either stopped or
lodged, when our yonng hero made 'lrnt with
lns right, and letting fly lis left giving as he sup
posed his autagonis, a stunner' under the butt
Of the ear - hc fell very heavily; bu, SOON re-
covering himelf and after brushing the dust from
his clothes, remarked to the young gentleman,
My friend, don't you play a ieefie rough I" The
Young gentleman begged the strangers pardon.
-hook hands with him, and assured him he did
not intend I" give so heavy blow, and in the fu-
tnrc woud spar lighter. They soon came into
position again the stranger as before, appear
ing ~ though he was amazingly afraid of the
stuffed n,ens " as he jumped about like an In.
dia rubber ball, and dodscd like game cock
with both eyes out. Soon, however the youn.
gentleman thought ho had an opportunity of
throwing IN settler and struck out from the
shoulder u ,remeudou, blow, and, Us before, over
went the stranger; who, on regaining his feet
once more, Showed much warmth of feeling saw
ing "he did not bargain to be knocked round in
that rough manncr!" However he continued,
II wouldn't mind taking one more round |" And
after the Young gentleman had settled and slrug-
gcd up his shoulders number of times with an
nir OF self consequence, they walked up to the
chalk for the third time, the stranger saying he
! believed he had learned the mO{.S op,yan6 of
the thing, as he at once commenccd cutlin; our
young hero not only ON both ears, but occasional
| ly rubbing lis nose with the glove to such IN cx-
tent that his southern friends at once burst into
tremendous shout Of laughter, that mortified
his vanity he rushed ill., letting fly first left, then
right, and the stranger "countcrcd" andmy young
hero supposed he had knocked the stranger into
the middle of next week What was his sur
prise on seeing his antagonist turn tco back SON.
crsctS, pulling oil the gloves as he was spinnin.,
| in the air
The truth was, the supposed green 'un pcrccl.
| we'd that the y~.lng gentleman wished to "shuw
or lis skill III slarrmg 10 his southern frlcn,s.
aud he was disposed to learn tho modus op,roB.
al himself ut the same time, as, when the youn,
gentleman supposed he had given "siinging' ~
well as settling "hit,' it was so neatly lodged
by the stranger who, at the Same instant hit
Ia. glove severe blow against bis own arm, and
instantly dropred, that the young gentleman was
led into the delusou that the tremendous force of
hsblow had knocked over his antagonist!
At tbs moment Mr.. -, the proprietor of
the gymnasium came in, and approaching the
supposed green 'un," took him cordially by the
hand, saying. How. have you been MIR. Rav,l
l am most happy 10 see your Tho supposed
| 'greening' wns no less n parsonage than tho cei
cbrated -iltoiae Rarcii who stepped into the
room to eA.ln'ne the gymnas,ic apr'rtus
The chaerln Of the young gentleman can e .
imagined, "a he rushed from The room M'''u,.