The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-08-17
A Bull Fight In Spain.
By ". O. BRYANr.

OF Don Pedro-for l wished to postpon,
the spectacle till should arrive at Madric
Il went with one of our party to bul
tight, "This is the last day." said on,
Spanish friend; "to.morow the ampithea
ire will be removed. every plank of it am
we shall have no more cor bats for year.
We found the place, which they told u.
was capable of containing six thousand
persons, already full of persons impatient.
ly drumming with their feet, to hint tha,
II was high time for the sport to hegin.-
Nine tenths or more of them were of the
laboring class, and their bright-colored cos
TUNES, particularly those Of the women,
gave the crowd gay appearance. Many
children OF various ages were among them,
and some of these, showily dressed and at
tended by nurses, were evidently of opu-
lent families. We took our places in the
uppermost circle, under a narrow sort of
roof, which sheltered us from the sun: be-
low US was range after range of seats open
to the sky, descending to the central circle,
the arena, in hich the combats were to
tako place.
An alguazil, in black. first rode round
the arena, proclaiming the regulation Of
the day. He was followed by procession
OF the performers, in their gay dresses;
the p,cadores-glittering with gold and
silver lace-or horseback, with their broad
brlmmed hats and long lances; the shulos
on foot, with their red cloaks; the bande.
ritleros, with their barbed shafts, wrapped
In strips of white paper; the matadores,
with their swords; and lastly, three mules,
gally caparisoned, with strings of little
bells on their necks, who were TO drag out
the slain bulls. Loud shouts rose from the
crowd, and then door was opened, and
mn enormous bull, jet black, with massive
chest and glaring eyes, bounded into the
arena. tic ran first at the chulos, who
shook their cloaks at him, but his raoo
soon appeared to subside. A plead re put
us lance against the animals forehead,
but he shook it off and turned awsy. The
ebuios again came caporing about him, and
trying to provoke him. hut he pursued
them only a few steps. Then rose the cry
OF An, qme es manso! que es manso! CO.
darde! codards!* Final y the people be-
gan to call for the dogs. Los perrosi
Los perros! rose from thousand throats
Three large logs were brought, which,
barking loudly, flew at the bull with great
fury. lie took them, one after another
on his horns. and threw them up in the
air; one of them he caught in his fall, and
tossed him again. The dogs tore his ears
INTO strings. bat they were soon either dis
abled or cowed, and only attacked them |
warilv, while he kept them off by present
ing to them first one horn and then the
other. Then the dogs were withdrawn,
and the chmos tried him again, but he
" onld not chase them far; the picadores
poke at him with their lances, but he de-
clIncd to gore their horses. The crowd
shouted vigorously, "Away with himY a.
way with him" and at length the door
by which the bull had entered was set open,
that he might make his retreat.
But the bull would not go; he was not
minded either to fight or quit the field
Kill him! kill him." exclaimed thous-
and throats-and the signal was given, in
obedience to which, one of the maladores
the primera espada, as the Spaniards
,all him, just as the Italians say prinaa
tonna-made bis appearance, with a red
cloak on his left arm, and a long, glitter.
ing, straight sword in bis right hand. He
shook the cloak at the bull, who made n
rush at it, while the matador at the same
attempted to pierce the animal to
The heart through the chine. Three times
he sought to make the fatal pass; at the
hird he was successful, b. rrying the bla
Up to the hit. A torrent of blood flowed
rom the creatures mouth, he staggered.
md fell; a sound Of little bells was heard:
hen three mules, harnessed abreast, camo
n, and dragged out the lifeless carcass.
Another bull, of smaller size, but of
more savage temper, was then let into the
rena. He ran fiercely at the chuloS chas
ng them into the places of shelter built
or them beside the barrier, and the crowd
honted, SIS muy bravo, est! muy bra
n" picadOr touched with his lane,
he forehead of the animal, who instantly
ushed towards him, raised with his horns 7
he horse he rod and laid him on the
round, ripping open his bowels. l then =
erceived, with sort of horror, III It the .
orse bad been blindfolded, in order that C
C might not get out Of the way of the I
ull. The chulos came up with their red 1
oaks, and diverted the attention of bull r.
ON his victim, while the picador, who
nd fallen under his horse, was assisted to
Sc. Fonr other horses were brought forth. G
|indfoded IN this manner and their lives 6,
ut between the picador and the fury of a
ne bull, and each was killed in its turn, p
midst the shouts and applauses of the o.
'owd. is
Ono Of tho 6andiileros now came for ol
ard, provoked the bull to rush at him. by it
aking his cloak before his eyes, and leap. it
g aside, planted one of his barbed shafts b
lth Its paper streamers in each of the ami HI
ais shoulders. Others followed his ex- al
nple, till the bleeding shoulders of the NJ
I'll were garnshed with five 5and;zleros m
each side. The creature, however, was ct
identity becoming tired, and the signal nj
as given TO finish him; a natador came II
rward and planted sword in his heart; er
It he made violent effort to keep his dc
20, and, even while falling, seemed dis fr'
'sed to rush at the chuios. OF
1 had now seen enough, and left the II
ace amidst the thunders of appIause tr'