The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Bull Fight in Havana.

The following is an extract from the
Havana correspondence of the Charles.
ton Standard.
Messrs Editors have witnessed +.
bull-hghtl At the earnest solicitation Of
an cd friend, native of Prussia, who
mas recently arrivel in this city, l was in
duced on Sunday week last, to ACCOMPANY
HIM to the Plaza de Toros," and aItho'
had calculated upon seeing great deal
OF cruelty, yet the reality exceeded both
IN cowardice and cruelty all that | had
previously imagined. Words fail me 10
expressive disgust that was engendered
IN my breast at beholding ten or twelve
agile men worrying tie poor bull with red
aud blue and yellow flags, until the beast
maddened with rage would make butt
at some particular one, who. with much
agility certainly, would slip behind one of
the substantial screens placed at short dis
tances from each other all around the bull
ring. AT the same instant, another. bright
colored flag would be shaked in the eyes
OF the bull who would turn " ith increased
rage upou his new tormenter. Two or
three OF these british men were mounted
upon the backs of miserable worn out
horses, who with difficulty, were induced
!" approach the bull near enough to bring
II within reach of the long lance with
which their riders were armed. Nearly
ali the horses that were ridden into tn /,
ring were, however, severely gored,
one especially, was led out of the bull
ring with his entrails dragging on ,he
ground. When the bulls had become
wearried and ceased to show fight, then
darts, attached to which were works
with burning fuse were thrust into their
necks and shoulders the explosion Of the
fireworks naturally excited the already
inturiated animal, and it woulI rush first
at one then at another Of its tormenters,
until having afforded sufficient sport the
trumpet would sound. and the coup de
grace be given. In this manner did [
see five bulls mercilessly tormented to
death. Upon sixth bull, no less .han
eight bull dogs were let loose, several of
them were gored and tossed in the air,
but their numbers enabled them soon to
drag the bull to the ground, where stout
sword was speedily thrust into his very
heart and An end was put to the animals
tortures. My soul sickens ut the recol.
lection OF what ! that day Witnessed
Such brutality, such monstrous cruelty,
anu such sheer cowardics, made me blush
tor my fellow-man. And all this is wit
messed with gout and enjoyment by beau.
tIiul, educated, tender hearted IN girls.
who with sigh, will tell you It's
"Mimicry of noble warw
and that they encourage such scenes with
their presence, because they love TO see
men courageous. | more than half offen-
ded an enchanting senorita by proving
the Plcador 30 be coacdri, because he
ran away when the bull rushed at him.
] almost expected to have received q chal-
lenge from her lover for this, but he and
! have more than once met at the shoot
ing gallery, where The skill | have &C
quired with the PISTOL, may possibly have
induced him TO consider me q customer
who was not 10 be trifled with. The fore.
going must not be considered finished
sword picture" Of bull fight, but rather
q rough "pen and ink sketch" of one Of
the most brutal scenes in which mel, can
play part. ] assure you, ten thousand
dollars, and love m ,ney as much rs anv
man should do, would not induce me TO
witness another such scene Of cruelty.