Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-06-09
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eral Roaefuerte, then sojourning in !
ma, to take a seat in his Calesa, we a
rived before the opening Of the ma
scene Of the day.
To the gentleman thus accompanyin
me, l had been under many obligation
while in Peru. He was one Of the ore;
men of South America-was the earl
friend and companion of Simon BOLIVIA
in his noble struggle for the freedom
| Columbia; and subsequently ministt
from Mexico to England, and for man
years President of the Republic of z,
uador. In his society / had many az
yantages in obtaining a knowledge
the country, its resources, customs mar
ners and habits; and l tried to prof
by his learning and intelligence.
AS we approached the Pl0zo del Ach
crowd Of persons thronged the way
Each side Of the street was literally lin
ed with small dealers in drinks an
sweet meats, and most beautifully SUP
piled with huge goblets of Chineha, an,
the famous ''aaectar Of Peru." Hilarit,
and JOY were the watchwords of tn
hour. All was life and gayety. Dash
ing blades flew by US like the wind ,anc
Peruvian bellies. beautifully attired ant
languishing beneath glittering dia
monds and costly decorations, were al
rushing forward with impetuosity to til.
grand amphitheater.
What holiday for the South Amer
lean Spaniard! but l felt little of its
inspiration, and had no foretaste of the
approaching festivity.
Crossing the main bridge leading
over the Rina, and arriving early at
the Plaza, nearly a mile distant, we
were allowed the leisure of hasty
glance at the different apartments and
decorations. Ascending a narrow stair.
way, to the principal tier of boxes, we
halted TOR moment to take a look at
the animals. They were in an adioin-
ing pen just back of the perfect's sta,
ton. Here sixteen beautiful specimens
OF South American growth were hud-
died together. They appeared to be
almost another race from our English
and North American breeds. They were
tall and slender, with long projecting
horns, but of fine shape and color, and Of
remarkable agility and sprightliness.-
One at time they were to be pushed
into the conflict awaiting them.
Passing rapidly around, readily saw
the principal structure composing this
vast amphitheatre, shammy built
concern, rude and rough, except, per-
haps, the gallery for the President.
which seemed to be hung with ribbands
androses, fowersand festoons. The great
circle is about four hundred feet in di-
ameter, and is said to be of sufficient
capacity to contain twenty thousand
people. The outer barrier is about sew.
en- feet high. Eight inner rows OF
benches, one above another, stretch
around the arena. From the immense
size OF this edifice, and the ground it
encloses, particularly if there be any
correctness in the estimate of its capac-
ity for the public accommodation, there
must have been at least eighteen thou
sand people present. Every avenue was
filed.
Quietly dropping into our seats, /
supposed the first fight was about to
come off; but queer caper called 'the
dance Of the handkerchief" was thel.
performing. This was a real darker
a.tdlr, black as South Africa, and sim
iarly perfumed. Such kick-up. | am
sure, has seldom been seen this side OF
Congo. All sorts Of pranks, with hor.
rid masks and contortions, were cut ur
IN this rough-and-tumble mountaineer
fandalgo.
But this shining prelude soon passed
OIL AN evolution OF two from plat.
toon Of the Military followed. This
was more IN keeping with the occasion.
1t was tasteful performance in honor
OF the President. The sound of the
bu9les gave out the order-time was
marked with great precision. Every
movement was skillfully executed, and
with such fidelity aud faithfulness as
would have done credit to any military
school in .Christendom. On march
ing from the ground, President Castillo
found himself most tastefully compli
mented by seeing his name in large cap.
ital letters before him, left by the mill
tary In their last evolution; an evi
dence of itself of the consummate per
lection and skill Of the Peruvian sold
iery, and of the national attention pai6
to military education in that Repub
( lie.
The grand drama of the day was
| about to open. The trumpet sounded
the band struck up a national air; thC
signal flag was hoisted, and the excl
ted throng was all in a blaze. Near tn,
center stood a sort of safety-port tn,
resort Of the flying victim when hotl,
pursued. 1t was simple construction
composed Of some dozen or more posts
driven into the ground just vide enough
apart to admit the body of man, am
to give him an advantage over his an
tagonist. The insurgents of the rim,
were often sheltered there.
Contiguous to this, but a few fee
from it, was planted the kicking, snar
ping fire dragon, to startle aud ammo
the bull in his furious rounds. All i
f readiness, the signal rocket whhle
through the air. Bustle and confusio
reigned for a moment The guards wer
stationed. Ladies firted their fans
children giggled and chartered plume
waved; diamonds glittered; and ten
ofthousands of bright eyes glistene
with an intensity that nothing but
scene of the deepest interest could hay
enkindled.
/ Soon troop of six horsemen, and a
many footmen, bearing swords, lances
II spears, and flags in their hands, swep
into the ring, amid the cheers of tn
multitude Bright and shining armo
enshrouded them. In a moment tn
entrance gate flew back, and throug
it rushed the enraged animal, as if te
thousand furies had sent him ahead
! At first could not account for the era
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