Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-08-21


! hour the ground througed. Every car
! whose course lay in the desired direction wa,
/ not only crowded, bQs piled pyramidIcally I'D
/ IN heaps. All the steamboats, plying in tile dI-
I rectIou We're over crowded 10 an extent that
rendered navigation not only difficult, bat pos
| lively, in many cases, dangerous The loud
noutAed cannoas did their noisy utmost to
! make furious row. and with eminent success
! The place Tor the M nc combat was most a =
/ mlraoly selected, affordug not only an album
! Cauce OF room Il the persons most immediately
| Interested IL lie pugal site drama. but giving
! to tue immense audience an opportunity to see
! the whole OF Tie imposing ceremonies, even TO
! the mIuUtest detail.
| The crowd was such one even New York
/ can assemble bat uufrequently. To the man
| ayers the result Was d.. -l;ful!y pleasant The
! number OF tickets sold not far from 81 O0U,
! and such Is the wretcheL deprayity OF human
nature, that doubtless several thousand surrep-
tItIous persons scaled the walls and saw the
| fun without pecunIary disbursement.
The band having achieved their musical Mt
| most, and the multitude having endured all
that compressed human nature bear and
survive, the principals appeared. To their
credit be II said they were punctual. Ia fact
they were ten minutes before the time. At pre-
clscly ten minutes before n II u carriage APP
proached-the far-otf multitude recognized the
inmates, and cheers and the by crowd
took uu the cry aud howled. The carriage con-
tanned MI. MCDOHaIQ ana Mr. CUSICk, both
known as The trainers OF Mr.. Heenaa at differ
ent stages of his preparation Tor the Farm Dor
ough fight. This se.-tO was OF special interest
botu men being light weights, and neither be-
ing IL condition to do his part
After these two men ca ne MT. Ed. Price IF
Boston aud Mr. Aaron Jones of Philadelphia.
, This was purely a scientific affair, and would
have Ieit nothing 10 be desired, an exhIbI-
tIon OF true science and grace, but for one CIR
cumstance. Dir. E. Price had met with an ac-
cident the dav before that had disabled his
night hand, which was swollen to an enormous
size. Nevertheless he fought with his LEFT hand
only, aud made contest 50 manly as 10 bring
down the apElaudiug shouts OF all the crowd.
This truly q beautiful exhibition.
After these combaLs, and during the perform
ance OF an appropriate piece Of music, carrI-
age appeared, containing the distinguished
champion. Three times he drove round the
ring, and then reascsuded the stage. Then an
other vehicle OF arIstocratlc pretensIons appear
ed with Charles Ottignon,ihe opponent OF Hee-
u the mimic hight.
Heensn was dressed in a tight silk shirt fan
nel breeches aud fighting shoes OttIguou
similarly alfred lhese Two mighty mortals
having stepped into the ring, all preparations
were made as II the combat was to be with The
naked fist instead OF with the Innocuous gloves
Seconds, UmpITes and BUttIe-holders were APP
pointed, alter the usual requirements. For the
Champion, Messrs. Macdonald and CusICk
part of OttIxnor. Messrs Ed. Price and Aaron
Jones presented themselves. The colors OF
Heenan and Sayers We're lied TO the proper
posts. and girded about the enthusiastic waists
by the eager seconds The seconds and the
principals at the call of " All ready" shook
hands IN the customary formal manner. Then
came the set-to, consisting OF seven rounds,
occupying seventeen minutes. ne battle was
OF varying success, but the people seemed to
be wei satisfied with the champion.
II H.
ing of wine, and finally presentation to Hee-
nan of certified check for $4,000. In pre-
seuting tins handsome present Mr.. Edmond
Blaukman gard
Ny FRiESps AND FELLOW CITIZENS | have
been selected by the Committee to present to
Mr., Heenan, in token of the high appreciation
in whicl. our chamPiou-I may say the worlds
champion Is heid-by his couutrymeR, this
testimonial Of esteem and regard to John Q.
Heenan for his manly courage aud spirit III
going across the Atlantic TO contend for the
/ Champions Belt; aud although, my friends
he did not bring back that particular belt, yet
he left a great deal of - betting behind him
ICheers and laughter Although he did not
bring back that particular belt, nevertheless
the unanimous verdict not only of his own
country men but OF every honest and fair-raipd-
ed man IN the world Is that he WAS the real
copqueror ii the battle Of the i7ih of April.
/ Cheers
/ o DIR IEENEN-ID Su0 IlFSk place. SlT, i
have to present to you this ring, with ihe &C
compauying letter. Let this ring always re-
/ mind you of the uubroken circle Of friends
around you to-day. CCheers.] / have. Ia the
second place, to present you this iaciosure,
/ ontalug check representing the proceeds of
the voluntary contributions Of your friends and
admirers. amounting altogether 10 ten thous-
and aud thirty odd dollars. Immense cheer
+ ing1 And now IN behalf Of the Committee,
/ and of this vast assemblage, | have great
/ pleasure IN welcoming YOU 20 your native
/ shores. Tremendous cheers Ten thousand
/ welcomes TO you, and may a curse begin at the
! root of Ia. heart who - not glad 10 you.
/ [ Prolonged cheers
Heenan made modest and suitable reply
I Two beautiful rings were also presented 10
Cusick and Macdonald, with speeches, 20 which
/ they replied Ia person.
/ The whole affair was most completely sue
! ces-su,, znd viii net to Messrs. Nixon and
/ Wood about 81 . goo
On Saturday, Mr. Heenan received beau
/ tifuI gold ring, with the subloined letter
NEW YORK. Aug -. 1850.
/ JONI uEESAx-Dear Sir &: | take this op-
portGDity, being appropriate 10 the occasion of
/ yeur reception of tic testimonials Of yogr
! friends and admirers. Of presenting To you In
/ miniature on solid gold ring the much coveted
[ English champion belt, which. If strict justice
hsd been rendered by the umpire, would now
be IN pour possession. In rendering you this
{" prize ring emblematc of your profession,
| allow me to offer you my congratulations tina!
your honorable aud gentlemsuly conduct while
! representing your profession abroad. won the
esteem anc good will of all with whom you
came "a contact Respectfully yours.
JoaS D. Bx.rox.