The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-05-31
from the New York Sun.
SUNDAY IN NEW ORLEANS.
"Sr. CHARLES HorEL, March

after church was over We returned to our
rooms, opposite which were about dozen bill
lard tables in full blast; clickety-click went
tho balls, windows and doors wide open: stores
ofevery description open and doug full retail
and wholesale business. We took dinner,
looked at the papers aud found there was a
pull and bear Fl ght to come off at four o'clock.
Being here for the express purpose of seeing
the sights, wc made tracks for the ferry across
the Mississippi tho waters of which are about
200 feet deep.
"On arriving at Algiers, opposite New Or
leans, we had fino promenade to Gretna,
where the sport was to come off. We at length
reached the enclosure, and found abou. 5000
persons inside and as many out. In the arena
was cage about thirty feet square and twelve
feet high built of timber grated with bars OF
iron; in it stood large powerful slate-c"lor-
ed bull, Napoleon 4rh. sole monarch of that
establishment. BY the side Of this stood an.
other grated cage. with largo aud powerful
grizzly bear, which would weigh about four
or five cwt., and would stand from three ard
half to four feet high, with n lank SOFT Of
Inda-rubber movement and action about him
about half devil. The bills reported this fe-
rocious animal to be the hero Of fifty battles, in
all of which he came off victorious Wo would
not for moment question the veracity of such
statement but we must say, had Napoleon
doubt very much whether tho remainder Of
the fifty would have been fought. We had
just time 10 etho preparatory arrangement
when tho crowd from outside broke through,
in rushed several thousand people; they flew
like on to the top of the large cage which was
covered with boards, so that the cage was soon
surrounded and covered in every direction by
sigh t-seers: those from the staging, and out
side who could not get sight, commenced an
a, .to ~, .,,L
brickbats clubs. boards turf and every thing
that camo handy to clear tho way and give
fair play. This having tho desired effect, and
all being ready, the keepers were about TO open
the communicating doors, when the platforms
being overloadcd began suddenly TO give way,
one after another, precipitating the spectators,
ourselves among tho number) very uncerimo-
niouly to the ground, fium soue ten, fifteen
aud twenty feet vr elevation. Fortunately, no
injury was sustained and order being restored
the keeper ed out, 'Al ready, the side door
was hoisted, and Bruin notified with ten foot
pole that Inc was wanted in tho other apart
mcnt The bull was standing in tho centre.
] ready to receive his guest After the bear had
made lis entrance the side door was shut, so
that both tho animals were secure in the largo
cage, the bull thinking tho intrusion rather
improper for Sunday, commenced paving and
making low below; the bear in the mean
deep low howl.
After going quite round the cage and find
ing it all secure, he stopped, aud his eyes be-
gan to fire up. The bull by this time appear
| ell to be up to the boiling pitch of rage, Un-
able longer TO bear the in science of the bear.
At him he plunged. The bear struck tho
bulls ear and tore it open; this enraged the
bull; the bear not counting exactly on the spot,
got en,angled on the bulls horns. buried his
| l.. & 81. L,,1H tho
bull, however whrlcd hin off After they
had time to breathe awhile. they were stirred
up with long poles The bull made despe-
rate drive a. the bear, Knocked him on the
back, aud jumped on him length ways
There they were, head to head; the bear, open
ing his paws quick as flash of lightning, took
the bull, casped one paw each side OF his
head, grasped his nose with his tusks, and in
this position held and hugeed tho bull, both
bear and bull still kicking with their hind feet,
tho bear still sticking to bis loving embrace
Never did SEQ da Ring have moro fervent
hug After remaining some minutes in this
loving position, during which time the blood
flowed profusely, the bull, suspecting that tho
bear was sucking rather too much of his life,
made desperate effort, and cleared himself.
Another short respite, and the bear was again
warmed up to the scratch The bear missing
his hold, the bull caught him in the eye, and
\ tore 1t out, making the blood now ana the haif
| fly. The bear at this was perfectly savage,
and growled in his desperation. Al it they
went again; tho bull throw tho bear six or
eight feet in tho air; the bear fell and pretcn-
ded to be dead The bull, not being satisfied
with the prctensions, drove at him again; tho
bear grabbed him by the nose, and another
hug ensued. Tho bull however extricated
himself, and at tho bear ho went making tho
blood, hair and fur fly in every direction. until
Ibruin sneaked into a corner, out of which he
could neither be coaxed, fattered or driven.
The bull set up loud below. as he mejesti-
cally wa lked about tho cage, paving. The
assembled multitude gave one long, loud ycIi
for Napoleon 4tl, and departed.
We returned to our rooms, took tea, and sf-
liter tea went to tho theatre, where we saw n
CAV and fashionable assembly, including all
grades, from the rich banker to the swarthy
slave, all in their appropriate places, and de-
Lighted with every thing around them