New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-21
OUTSIDE SCENES Asp INCIDENTS.

re afternoon there were numerous scenes
;,.,dnn, c., outids the Ampbitheater, which are
lno'osns, - 4 record Some of these have already
BEEN alluded 10; others have not Inc prominent isa
ture was -,oo -, uro,.n,r,s
This class did lively and extensive business The
games plsysd wer ThIeeCard Monte, Faro Bank, the
Sweat Cloth, Roul. ve, Props, and some other games
which anpesrd m he q mixture Of pretty much all the
rest Under one large tent were about twenty of the
fraternity with their bal ks tables, &c. and all appar-
entity did a Crushing L'dspess. Surrounding Two
Fces OF the Amphiheaer w,fre also tables ara "eh
cio'hs the latter Of which w,re frequently isld upon
the grass: The proprietors we've were well-dreesed,
eooo-ioosmg yourg men, who appeared not only 10
understaDd then selves, but good many who were
subsequently taken in: Among the earlier operations
of the DAY was the losing Of $50 at single venture By
a stranger This wee at faro bank The youpp man in
ssDty subsided and during the afternoon looked sad
der al poorer but somewhat more wise for bs dearly
bought experience. The changes of S. $40, 800 and
and the wiDdlir immense. The gamblers were NOT
noested by the police. On the contrary the au.hori
'iss of the town appeared to view the opera ms with
del gbt. Whether they tried venture we are not
informed.
THE FIDDLER, SINGER, AND PEDLER
Had many attendants There was young man
with red cheeks, black beard, and white hat. Mount
ing hscsrt be would strike up song to the accompa-
nine nt of fiddle enchant bis bearers, exchange
joke or two ard then offer various small knickknacks
which his be6ddled friends were but too delighted TO
IN chase. Thus between fddlng ioto their ears and
out Of their pockets, he drove lively business
OTHER SIGHTS"
One man sold very Ateboro ish jewery on what
wss termed the French principle" This, 80 far as
could judge, was giving about shillings return
for dollar. This sort of thing may be French bnt
it certainly prevails elsewhere" Selling very bad
jewelfy at high figures, is neither new original.
Liquor booths. pisol-friDg ringtossng, lifting ma
chimes, lung bsrometers, cake and pie stands, ice
creams and other arar gemeDts" were also to be OBJ
served. An incident OF the occasion may bs noted
TIE worthy man who sold the wiped the dishes
and his btswe ed, dusty face and forehead with one
sDd the same towel Whether this added any new
taste 10 the cream we are unable to stae but our i'm
preston is that it was more convenient taan neat
way OF doing things.
Prominent among the " character" present were
the fast al fapcy women who went out from the gay
me,ropo in the beet prCcurable yehicles-generaly in
ekgdnt baroucbes.
1ey were atred in the hight of fashion, and as they
sat laDgulsbiDgy in their carriages half buried in
world Of feecy skirts and bearing in their white-kd
dec hands the showies fans and the most immaculate
Of hsndkeTcbiefs, they by means distasteful
loo king com any. Their demeanor modest and
proper bot their coupteDances were little too highly
colored. They taTIie6 too long at the pink saucer
STATISTICAL.
The An phitht ater have before stated covered
$50 square feet The fence required IA 900 boards aud
600 josts. Its actual cost was $3.50. II was put up
by Boston carpenter, whose mOdesty does not crave
nDhlic mention. The work was commenced Thursday
morning, and fin sbed Saturday forenoon.
1t is estimated that there were five thousand car
RIGGS on the ground and immediate vicinity. The
rosds il every direction thronged nearly all day;
ard from ~ to o'clock they We're crowded. Among
the vehicles wac an express wagon from Lynn rugged
up Tor passengers Ii bore an American flag, and was
abeled on the side Lynn Bencia Boys"
PRESENTATION TO MR.. HEEsAE-A TESTIMONIAL FROM
THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON.
nee ing was held some month or two since at the
d.. .l..u s.xh. piaor, al
the purpose of making up purse to be presented to
&r. Heepsp, when ht should arrive in Boston This was
started before the Champion eft England. His friends
and adm refs put down literally and tbs figures from
time 10 tin came OF handsomely Mr. Heenan being in
tie city, it was deemed appropriate occasion to pre-.
sent the purse. Accordingly, few friends assembled
at the residence of Mr. DaI lei Robb0s No. Chardon
street Sa urdsy evening about 10 o'clock, when the
presentation T. ok place. AS the affair had not been
made public, the attendance confined to bat COM
psrst, ely few; otherwise the number would have far
exceeded the capacity OF the house Among those
present were IA on Jones, Jack Mcdonald, Ned Price,
and James Cu-ick.
Capt. j. NJ. Turner of the NeC York Clipper, and
President of the Heenan Association of that city, was
delegated be the organ Of conveying the testimonial to
MT HteDsp. This agreeable and honorable duty he
performed il appropriate and effective manner. The
purse contsined 1867 so. In presenting the money,
Capt. Turner made excellent speech, abiding to his
in public life, and paying tribute to Messrs
Mscconsld, Cusck, and Aaron Jones. BE also men-
TO the public. While Mr. HeeDan training for the
international encounter at Salisbury, England, he
receive. from few friends in Boston, the sum of $780,
This at most fortunate time, for hs funds had
been exhausted almost TO the Last dollar. The was
sent without any solicitation on the part OF MIR.
Heepsn, and sso the part Of his friends here with
out being aware of approaching need. The act was
honorable TO bis Boston friends, and probably the
most acceI table testimonial he has received. 1t
can in time to do genuine good.
Capt. Turner, having col cuded his inoromptu
speech, Mr.. HeeDsn briefly responded, thanking his
friends for this mark of their appreciation. He prom
lied that nothing should Re wsDtpg on his part to
merit the kn0n, and generosity of the Boston public
swords were few, but hearty, characteristic and to
the point
After collation. the company separated. 1t was in
tended TO make the 81 600 least and gentlemen
were ready to draw their wallets, but Mr.. Heenan ex
pressed entire tfac ion at the collection already
made. He bears 10 lively remembrance the purse
mitted to him when in England.
Mr.. HeeDan and friend 90 East to-day. II is their
intention TO give several exhibitions in Maine, where
no doubt, hearty ovations await them.
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TORNADO IN instrumentation Saturday after
noon last between and O'clock the CITY of Salem