Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-27
The Bull Fight.

ing humbugged. They pay for that species
genuine or charitable entertainment. Dec-
dedly the best part of the performance was
witnessing the crowd around the ticket-b box.
1t was a perfect jam for about an hour, in
which men were hustled and jammed around
in the most admirable manner. Some OF
them came out minus coat, and others
without their hats After about twelve hun
dred persons had been admitted, the crowd
around the ticket box became somewhat di-
minisbed and the amphitheatre densely
crowded. Several who lacked the wherewth
to obtain ticket, took seats in the branches
of neghboring tree overlooking the arena.
About u dozen native diggers climbed to the
top of a neighboring pine. and as many Chi
namen displayed great dexterity in appro-
priating the third tree in the vicinity. The
creaking of one of the seats caused a gener
al uprising Of the spectators, and several
jumped into the arena notwithstanding cries
of the bull the bull arose from every side.
Everything being in readiness, the gladi-
ators entered the arena, four footmen and
two mounted ON white mustangs nearly the
size of sheep The bull was then drawn in
to the arena by means of lariats and sundry
sharp punches in the rear from lance. lie
made a ferocious charge at one of the mus
tangs upon which sat General Santa Anna,
and was received on the point of the Gener-
ais lance. Others soon claimed his atten-
ton, and for n moment there was lovely
times, but the bull soon became disgusted
with his tormentors, and backing up against
the side of the ring refused to fight
We fancied we heard him say, "Come one,
come all this rock shall Ay," &c. Some
person whose name was not mentioned in the
bills, drew the bulls caudle appendage thro'
an opening in the side. Enranged at this in
dignity, he m lde desperate efforts to get
loose, roaring ferocously and finally coming
down upon his knees and begging for mercy.
He finally weakened in his efforts and laid
down to rest. He was driven from the ring
and another hauled in, who soon showed an
unmstakable desire to let everybody alone if
they would do likewise, and desired to go
home. One Spaniard, not in the fight, who
had been walking around the ring, was at
tackled with ferocity, and had his unmention-
ables torn in sundry and divers places, but
was finally hauled up by the spectators out
of harms way. One of the Spaniards who
fought upon stills, was served in the same
way until pulled up out of reach by the au-
dience.
On the appearance of the senorita, she was
greeted with immense applause, but she soon
proved to be a " steamboat" and the good
natured audience laughed again.
Towards the close of the performance, two
or three dozen of the audience entered the
arena, and commenced tantalzing the "des-
perate" beast, and finally drove him from
the ring. As four bulls were advertised and
but three had as yet appeared, Mr.. Jones
was loudly called for. He came into the
ring and was Immediately surrounded by the
Spaniards He took off his hat, and cries of
order" order arose on every side, but
no one came to order. Mr.. Jones proceeded
to state that he had "some excellent fight
ers, but no good bulls, and was sorry the
balance of his speech was lost amid the
noise and confusion" The audience left
amid cries of - steamboat! " steamboat !"
We Immediately broke for the steamboat
landing selected by Capt. Lindley, but all
was calm and placid, and no boat in sight.
Somewhat mystifed, we started for the
Shades, to wish its rotund proprietor amer
ry Christmas and to enjoy a " free lunch"
Since the above was in type we have re-
ceived card from Mr.. Jones, which will ap-
pear in our next issue.