The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
The Approaching Gladiatorial DispIay-visit
10 Morrissey.
from the Troy Times, Sept. %

from the Troy Times Sept. %
gentleman who paid visit 10 Morrsscy at his train.
ing quarters Sunday, furnishes the following nforma
ton respecting this now notorious individual, and tho
sights he wi;ncssed-e that arriving ut the Abbey
at about T. NJ he was informed by Of the trainers
thai Morrssey out his usual afternoon jaunt of
some Eve or six miles and would not be back till Eve
The intervening time therefore consumed in
saDn and sight seeing There constant stream OF
ysers arriving during The afternoon and al one time our
informant estimated the number OF carriages 10 DO in
the yard attached TO the hotel at about ny, while the
number Of vsters present could have been less than
$50 The bar very Literally patroniscd, but there
dsordcry conduct about the premises during any
portion o: the time nor even drunken person TO be seen
The character OF the crowd was diversified embracing re-
spectacle and clerks respectable horse
Jockeys hostcrs from tho city less respectable gam
bers few least respectable loafers several butchers and
cartnen any quantity OF boys from fourteen 10 eighteen
years age, and few farmers from the surrounding
country. These occupied their time in various ways
some whiting, more chewing, some smoking, ana
all taking OF the principal topic under
discussion the approaching fight, and the
nearly unanimous opinion Of the crowd was
that norrissey would prove the valiant hero Of the
grand encounter The location cf the Abbey the
banks Of the Hudson the surrounding scenery
indeed beautiful, and the place properly fitted up
would be of the most attractive spots IN this section
q country. Nox, however, everything bears the marks
decay. ard II not for tho fact that Morrissey IS
training there nobody would think Of tarrying for
a momen, Al the place our informant was IN the dress
of Morfissey when the przc fighter returned.
lie smoking segar, and having his back 70 the door,
did the O; the would DO champion"
that he standing IN the presence Of the distinguished
hero the request the part Of Of the trainers
TO ''pu out that cigar. What could have prompted the
singular request friend AT rst unable 70 under
stand fer bot moment previous the author Of that
request engaged IN the same d.gbtful occupation
Looking around hoxcvcr, he behcld Morrisscy sitting
upon his bed. when the problem readily solved.
Tie lungs 81 thst individual were ton delicate 10 en-
counter The roxIous cxhaistions OF the weed and
90 Of course oE went the segar. Morrissey AT for
few upon his couch, (cvldeny considerably IA
tgucd from hs long walk though Shepherd who had nc
oompanied him. appeared quite rcsh when ne submitted
himself 10 q vigorous ruboing down. The crowd down
stairs were now 70 the greatest state q oSiiemcn' and
appearance 81 the Fighter Presently their wishes were
graihed, and NorFsF came forhaot, are bound 70
say with tn ar OF coaqscror, bat IN mel and mod 1T
manner. enc Gentleman heard 10 cxcam, II think
considerable of him he's modest, and that syne.
thing" Aorrsscy lad much diculty n making his way
through and evidently greatly annoyed the npcr
tnebt aze n the crowd Finding that the crowd followed
him wherever he went and that useless 20 attempt
% get out Of be- rotraced his stors back into tho house.
and dd again until many Il the reople hal
left The APPEARANCE q Ncrrsscy very much changed
Fc~ would recognise him in the street Tho evidence
mnvhcd size 10 which he has been reduced very
gnfavorsbly strikes the observer. number Of
gentleman remarked nc out that ne booked ike
ordinary sizrd man. and some could scarcely be
made 20 think that tho person thcy gazing
the redoub,sblc Morrissey It's features aud hands are
Drowned BY Substance which II rsef for hardening the
flesh. and this alone VERY much changed hi whole ap
Iesrance The luSursni growth ~ ~hissers which for
merry adorned the face q the champion" i all
gone aud the hair his hesim kept down close
10 his poll He wore souchcd hat and quito ordinary
clothes AM looked for an tho world IKE hack WOO
from Grafton ~ hardy uLcip farmer, tanued
BY exposure 20 tho ami worn down By hard work.
Though the outward appearance q Morrsscy lily com.
ports with the idea informant had previously formed
formed Of him. yet closer inspection satisfied hun OF tho
great muscular dcveinpcmcut ~ the man. and his
auent powerful strength His movements however,
exceedingly slow ani his gait awkward snd stif-so sun,
indeed the attention 0f many dsntcrcstci
Ftectators who remarked that he must much
quicker on the day the fight than h. thon dong
order 10 win the battle M0rr-ssy 00ss The very embo
dmcnt ~ hraeb, however and M doubt ~ proper trim
for The encounter which II 20 soon - take place Tie
leaves ncre Cor Canada the l2th proxmo.