The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-02-27
Tho PooL nryanl al DulI rikht.

a bull fight which he attended at Iiurgois
1--WE found the place, which they told us
was capable ofconIaning siE thousand per
sons, already full ofpeople impalieutly drum
ming with their feet 10 hint that Il vas high
time for the sport to begin. Nine-ienths or
more IL them were Of the laboring class, and
their bright eolored costumes, particularly
those Of the women, gave the crowd gay
appearance, Many children Of various ages
were among them, and some of these yshowi-
~ dressed and attended by nurses, we're evil
deptly Of opulent families, We took our
places IN the upmost circle under narrow
sort Of roof which sheltered us from the SUM
below us was range after range of seats open
TO the sky descending 10 the central circle,
the arena, Ia which the combat was 10 take
place.
An nlguazail, IN black, first rode around
the arena, procloiminR the regulations Of the
day. lie was followed by procession ofthe
performers in their gay dresses the picada-
/ rrs-glitering with gold and silver luce-on
horseback, with their broad brmmed hats aud
long hnccs the chuios on foot, with their red
oloaksi the bopderHYeTas with their bdrbed
shafts, wrapped IN strips Of white paper the
mafadores with their swords and lastly three
mules, gaily enparisoned, with strings Of lit
llo bells on their neeks, which we're to drag
out the slain bulls Loud shouts arose from
, the crowd, and then door was opened and an
enormous bull, JET black, with massive chest
and slaring eyes, bounded into the arena.
lie ran first AZ Tie chulec, who shook their
cloaks Nt him, hut his rage appeared soon TO
subside 4 picador put his hnee against the
animals forehead, but he shook Il or and
turned away. The ehuios again came eapcr-
ing about him, and trying To provoke him,
but he pursued them only q few steps. Then
rose the cry Of A. que eS mann al que ~ man
sal cordndc corddrde! (Ah! how tame he
is how tame he Isl coward n coward y
! Finally, the people began 20 call for the
dogs. LoI pcrras los peva' rose from
thousand throats Three large dogs were
brought which, barking loudly flew at the
bull with great fury. lie took them one af-
ter another on his horns, and threw them in
the airs one Of them he caught in his fall,
and tossed him back again. The dogs tore
his ears into strings, but they were soon
either disabled or cowed, and only attacked
him wnrilv. N lille ha ba.,' ,l...-. -r l-s-.-
scntlng 20 them trst one horn and then the
other. Then the dogs were withdrawn and
the chtios tried him again, but he would not
chase them fari the picadores pokcd at him
with their lances, but he declined TO gore their
horses. The crowd shouted vigorously.
Away with him away with him = and at
length the door by which the bull had enter
cd was set wide open, that he might make his
, retreat. But hull would not go he was not
r minded either to fight OF quit tho fiuid.=
/ Kill him! kill him" exclaimed n thousand
,hroats and the signal was given, in obedience
+ 70 which 8He or the Hf6FTd5TeS the D7imcTd
cspddd, as the Sponiards. call him. Just as the
Italians say primd ,iona-made his appear
ancc, with his red cloak on his lcft orm and
long, glttering straight sword in his right
hand. lie shook the cloak at the bull who
made rush at it, while the mdtadore at the
same moment attempted to pierce the animal
to the heart through the chine Three times
he sought to make the fatal pass at the third
he was successful, burying tho blade up to
the ht.' A torrent of blood flowed from the
creatures mouth he staggered and fell a
sound Of little bells was heard the three
mules harnessed abreast, came in and drag
ged out the lifelcss carcase
Another BULL Of smaller size but Of more
savage temper, was then let into the arena.
He ran iercely at the cluios, chasing them
INTO the places of shelter built for them be-
side the barrier, and the crowd shouted rs
may Jrdro es, may Jrdroh. A picddOr touch
/ ed with his lance the forehead OF the animal.
who instantly rushed toward him, raised with
I his horns thr horse he rode, and iaiid him ON
the ground ripping open his bowels. then
perceived with sort of horror that the
horse had been blinded, in order III Il he
might not get out of the way of the bull.
The chuios came up with their rcd cloaks,
and diverted the attention of the bull from
his victim while the picddor who had fallen
under his horse was assisted to rise. Four
other horses were brought forth blndGolded
in this manner, and their lives put between
the picddor and the fury of the bull, and
each was killed in its turn, amn4 tIso shouts
and applause of the crowd.
One of the bdnderilleros now came forward,
provoked the bull to rush at him, by shaking
his cloak before his eyes, and leaping aside
planted one of its barded shafts with its pa
per strcamcrs in each of the animals should
era. Others followed his example, till the
bleeding shoulders of the bull were garnished
with FIVE or six bdnderaieros one each side.
The creature however was evidently becom-
ing tired and the signal was given to finish
him; n,atador came forward and planted n
+ sword in his heart, but he made a violent cf-
fort to keeps his legs, and Cven while falling
seemed disposed to rush at the ehuios.