The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-21

kktRsDsHIP BErwExN Az Owl AND AsCRoW-
some weeks since Mr. prsttr the senior proprietor
Of the Spencer Houss,-owned an owl and D crow
that had apparently formed q deep attachment for
each other. They were always together and
seemed to hold kind of mutual conversation,
which, however uninteligibie to oothers, must have
given them great satisfaction The crow would
often bring food to the cwi, and was aiways snx>
ious to do some act th,t would prove acceptable,
The firm friendship existing between the birds
was the subject Of general remark by the guests
and habitues Of the hotel, who frequently watched
them BY the hour. Their intimate association and
Kindness we're really curious to Witness and eIci.
ted many spceulations upon the nature Of birds
and their capabflity Of affection.
One day the owl fell i'll, and the crow, ever at
his de, expressed 40 much sorrrw and sympathy
as . human creature could, appealing ever and
anon by looks to passers by, Is If inviting aid and
comfort for his sick friend. The owl WAS dsnaer.
termination OF that period, died 10 spite Of every
effort Of the crow to prolong his existence
The crow was incousoiabie. Nothing could ban
len the memory Of his feathery friend, and little
doubt exists in our mind that had he been poet
be would have written another .Adoaais," or an
Memoriam," upon his mournful bereavement He
would eat nothing, no savory morsel could tempt
him, and the choicest bits OF his favorite food lay
near him. day and night, untouched. The dark
lustre of the eyes of the lameutng fowl grew dim
mer; his dlminutive legs weaker and weaker; fans
ine was in his every aspect but still he would not
eat. In the Hippant language OF the day, he would
Idle first'-and he did.
One morning early, the senior proprietor, who
was much attached to both the owl and the crow
found the latter lying lifeiess 10 the court-yard
Ihe poor bird was nothing but bones. not a par
1cie OF iesh remaining beneath his ebony plumage.
The crow had been true to his friendship as an
ornthological Orsstes, and had resoIuteiy conquer
ed. with heroic self.denial, life not worth pre-
serving after the loss of his sother soul"-the owl
-CtncsnnGi Enquirer.
THE PRIzs FreHrERs.-The great event' with the
lovers Of the fancy-tbe Morrissey and Heenan
prize fght-came eff yesterday. The New York
Express gives description of the "millsrs' Just
prior to the combat:
At present and for some weeks past the Bsnicis
Boy has been staying at small village inn close
and Cleveland line. We had the pleasure Of seeing
him this morning devour bevy of chops with an
ardor and enthusiasm that would startle the Irxu-
rious slaves who lounge with strolling appetite
through de,enner at Delmonico's. He is little
changed In form since bis appearance at Mozart
Hall He stands feet inches 10 "a years old, aud
weighs, stripped, 1856 pounds His complexion 10
saiiow, and his eye wants the FIRE and brghtaess of
perfect physical health, but in other respects his
form is magnificent. His limbs hard
and gnared as q trunk of oak. In manner he is
mild and unassuming, and wears altogether gen.
tleness which seems Incompatible with the brutal
ordeal he has undertaken to go through. For two
or three days last week he was thrown off his train
ing by weakness ia of his legs, the legacy of
an old wound received in California some years
since, and which told under the training. He has,
however, resumed bis work. aud was today ripe
and vigorous. lie hss never yet been in the ring,
this being his maiden eff ,rt. He enjoys, however,
the advantage of the training and experience of
aaron Jones, who, although not 8 successful fgh.
ter IS second in science and pluck to man in the
English ring.
Judging from the style of Jones, in his former
fights, we might expec. Hesnap, his pupil, to so
in for hard hitting from the start. But he has
been taught By experience that unless mAn has
a frame OF iron this bard hitting gets Don broken
by the constant jar, and as determined adversary
like Morrissey, with a granite mob, capable Of re
ceiving any amount Of punishment 10 almost GER.
tain to last longest at give-and-take fighting, be
will doubtless recommend to HesHan a more eau.
tious course-and we have reason to think he W i'll
recommend to Hesnan more sparing style. lie
speaks with the greatest confidence of success.
Morrissey 10 staying some fifty miles further on
the same line, at a station called Northeast, if
teen miles this side of Erie, but 10 expected in Buf
falo to morrow. He looks shining aud firm as a
Damascus blade, though some knowing counois :
ssnTs do not consider his condition perfect. He
has gone through bis exercise unniucbingly, and
weighs, stripped, 173 ponds, his ordinary weight
being 200. His height 10 feet II inches, and his
age he states at 29, though he looks more.
His exploits N ths ring are too we'll known to
need recital. We presume he directs his own
training, in a largo measure. He 10 assisted by
Shepherd, who has never yet fought. himself in
the ring but who accompanied Ssyers in several of
his fights.