The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-03


parts of their public life.
On the celebration OF the 10Th Of September, the
anniversary of independence from the Spanish yoke
great bull fight takes place. The Lepero enjoys
nothing more abard0ns work, and hours before the
beginning Of the festivity, they surround, in
thick masses, the gates of the great circus. Ia
many cities, stone buildings have been erected after
the old Roman style, and can accommodate many
thousands will dispense with description OF
bull fighting, which, after SO many pictures from
Madrid, Seville, Burgess and Leon, can possess but
little interest. In Mexico the arena OF the great
circus is surrounded by wall OF planks and boards,
seven feet high; outside of this 10 space five PAGES
broad and then comes the building, containing the
boxes and seats for the spectators In this space,
the whole canaille 10 admitted at low price.
Trumpets announce the beginning Of the fight; the
heroes foot and horseback exhibit their ,kill
the clowns jests find many an echo among the
proletary, who envy him his brilliant situation the
mstador ends this cruel scene to renew the same.
The bull sustains his part admirably, he has already
killed some men and horses, who have been carried
out of the arena; then comes one who will not at
tack. "a Ia cG(a," take hold Of his tail, cries the
crowd; the picadores run through the circle; one
takes hold Of his tall others pierce him with their
iances until the frightened animal, believing in
agony, leaps over the barrier. Here, in this
narrow space, shoulder to shoulder, stand the
chivalry OF the proletary. With the most daring
courage, they cannot face combat with the mon
ster; all disperse In the widest confusion; masses
are run over or Jampled under foot. The
agility with which the populace climb on
every thing in reach, resembles the flight of troop
Of monkeys, when ball drops in their midst during
one Of their wild frocs in the forest. The reckless
ness Of the public can be well imagined, when even
the unwilling actors Of the drama mock and scorn
the unfortunate one.
But now the most interesting moment has arrived;
from wink Of the acade the fanfair is announced,
the sign that the Leporos arc permitted to enter
the stage Like swarm Of ants, the whole arena
is rolling and sprawling. In comical hurry they
climb over the barrier, and the arena fills with the
veriest set Of ragamufhns. All Of them have their
mantle in readiness, like the fosTedmcs, their
red flag to cover the eyes Of the furious bull. Sc
cond time the trumpet sounds, out rushes wild
bull through the opened gate To prevent acci-
dent, the points of tho horns have been sawed of,
and are wrapped In thick covering of linen and
thread. Like grass under the scythe Of the mower,
fall the Leperos under the thrusts Of the animal
Most Of them attack with the skill OF foredore,
and guards with bis mantle but the crowding is 50
great that tho turn,ag bull runs them with the
rest The cowardly carefully escape to the spina in
the centre Of tho arena, and when he succeeds In
reaching II In safety from the animal, the JOY and
insghter Of his companions knows no bounds. In
spte Of oil The thrusfs aud cuts Of the Rrute, the
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