The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-09
Our Lima Correspondence.

Secncs-7he Observation-Disclosures and Exciting Appear
saee AZ he Amphiheatre- Ten thousand of tie Brare
and Fdir-HwSseA-zhs Buu Fighers-Graphic De-
svtption Of Ae NoAt-A Horse and Rider Opsrthrown-
Esresorss Grund Effect Of tia Entire Performances, DC
u sunday-the grand holiday OF the week at Lima
me be Of the cathedral In the plaza and those Of the
either eighty churches and chapes which the city
ecniains rang out With their usual yigor Crowds of
gay locking snd graceful senoras moved alo' AZ the
sidewalks; and mass over, all Lima firted Played at
billiards. garhed and went to the bull bsh and TO the
theatres the evening, and wound up with ntripues
and dice wtne holding their reveS with the spirit and
delight cf people TO whom the Pursuits of pleasure and
eayety ere Indispensable adjup cts 10 existence.
At ywo O'Clock in the afternoon l threaded my way
srcagh the Gale de Comm erco and the plaza both OF
which thronged vita pedestrians thence across
she stone bridge spanning the Rmac into the cool
shade of the Alameda, leading to the Plaza del Acho, or
Soll ring.
Sunday was evtsntly the day which to see the Pc
xuvans 10 Advantage and this was the place par eSo
Srce.
Here in tho eastern suburb Of San Iazaro, fingered
ever the prospect, viewed from the vicinity Of the
bridge II was much more picturesque and extensive
san from the other and Lima side of the river
ne walled sides of the city nankng the stream and
svergrown with creeping plants and stunted shrubs
closed half ruined buildings quaint in architecture,
hnu Cloeo W too wall N almost 70 Ovornang ana
hreaten the first motion OF earthquake topple
over into the water beneath The river itself unra-
versed by boat pleasing feature in the landscape
- the eye took in its winding course tracing it among
rocks and sandbanks, and plains of verdure
wards its embouchure in the Pacific miles away
Northward the giant moutain spurs Of the Andes
visible in the extreme distance; their whiten-
cd SUBMITS lost in a cap OF cloud while the delicious
Alameda presented beautiful vista for mile or more
% the south. Crowds Of equestrans, pedestrians
and occupants Of wheeled vehicles moving eisurey
h the direction Of the bull ring All ranks Of the
nunity hero represented but there was a grace
about the poorest there polish and harmony dis
sngushing the mixed multitude that is usually found
wanting in similar assembages in other countries that
sould name. There were jeering boys TO point the
anger indulge in impertinent criticisms; there was no
Dctiy envy, no coarse ridcue; every dressed Is
well his allowed him. reserving dollar or two
Dor his pocket and whether he under or above the
mark Of others in that respect derisive feeling
hibited in consequence.
paid half dollsr-the price of acmission-and en-
tered tire amphitheare. There found that could either
take my place the seats that circed the ring and
n tiers above the other, or pay an
additional half dollar for a chair in a private box
There were two rows Of these boxes-one nearly
On level with the ground, and above which
and another which was gained by ascending flight of
wooden stairs erected the outside the building I
choee chair in Of the lower boxes The size Of the
place may be readily imagined when say that IL
psee Of cont ten thousand people Few short Of
brilliant ard excitng magnihceny yet exquisity dressed
hdies and in equally elegant attire, seated in
their bexes while thousands Of the lower ORDERS
bright and picturesque costumes ied the tiers Of seats
up 10 the roof AL these were basiy ccnversins toge
Their scnalsing each other in the most happy
band Of H'usic struck up as looked around me- and
immediately afterwards the President, General Ramon
CAsa and has suite, entered in full uniform and took
their places in a box reserved for them.
FEW moments Afterwards the music ceased,
and ss suddenly the hum OF voices gave place
70 intense silence several ia tight garments light
IN texture and color, entered the ring through wide
doorway each with bright coIered flag in his hand and
following whom several horsemen one horse
woman each armed with long spear and waving pen
non. These with rush and the blast OF sell
tary trumpet The foot, oap.ddores and ~a,ados,
bowed 10 tie assembly of fair women and brave men,"
who oheered them IN return and the horses of the pt n
doyc curv<ted about in evident excitement and timdity,
Cor they aaimas trained to the bull ring aud know
ing ,e aneers were as agile and in their move
ments the Again there sudden silence, as
door facing the one by which the bull fighters had
tered was tcown open by one Of the eaTadorss, who
concealed himself behind it, and all eyes directed
In eager expectation towards the spot The silence
gave place TO hum Of excited voices the bull, with
lowered bead and uplifted tall bounding furously
through che doorway into the arena. For moment he
paused, and with a savage roar, uprascd head and
Gcted beond tae scenes-made survey OF his position
and then rushed wildly at the nearest him la the
ring who had been wearing red cloak before his eyes,
and who escaped by running retreats or
places e refuge arranged round the ring the bull pungng
The ANIMAL against the side OF the amphitheatrc
ehock the whole structure. Fooled and
ragged the brute turned quickly round and charged those
h, who his rage by inging barbcd
at his neck where they stuck and him
sill r,ore. As the bull rushed, the and
rsdero dispersed, and sought refuge when neoes-
sary in the retreats round the arena, In a small
saS we the waved his S ar ss
S s ss e,. ssb animals ,ss ssd s as0dsS
bull betrayed great anger and disappointment not be
ins able % reach his enemy and he stamped and bel
that ruercd in his sight, he turned about aud this
time directed his attack upon one OF tho equcsrians
the femalewbon notw outstanding the quick manmuvre
al both horse and rider, the horns planted In the
animals s.de, and over II went, rolling the
forward and diverted the attention Of the bull by
ferrous assault q ags and cloaks The PROSTATE woman,
who had rcula med lce downward and perfectly motion
ter after cbe cvcrthrow-a plan invariably adopted
der similar circumstances by all bull fighters, in order
induce n cessation q ho~tics the part of the bull
who cores his dead vctim-spurrcd her wounded
steed 10 As feet tie instant the author OF her downAn
had plunged 90 20 the other side Of the ring
INC sascnse ccecourse uade the
ehitheatre re>cusd with Their ous, and the
sgrna a Al. Snycr,ss hor.. n1,b round a,. me
from the reesu,y inflicted wound and its rider, armed
vettsd sbou, co avoid the assaults OF the bu just
had besn5eiere the accident
Arrow after grow po~ thrown at the neck Of the
Frantic, prosecuted eexst His impotext rage al
oeet terrible W witness. with gisring aud blccdsho
syeesls and fesmng ncstr he stood AZ bay suivcrrS
.'Ny scn"nik VI VI anger snu
defiance. Mainly he agsru eudeavored To ysnouish
his spyenents but -rhilc rushing at ne pursued
~ ansther pu px with rage ana exhaustion he
With naidened look wary watched his sermeutors nd
only charged q: Intervals.
There flourish Of trunpets. and tte m1sdor pre-
scented himself, sword in hand lie 10 n.ici the
death blow The csrus a the multitude again
rapg round the sMpAahesare The saaiad.r now
calmly awaited the onset Of the Infatuated
sn@ma whose ssicu;son he attracted by waving
hs Tag, the other conbstaDts hav ing meanwhile retired
10 he retreats GO ceased waving their cecre TIE bull
tust now paving the ronsd and giving agony
In savage wrathfui suddenly dashed forward with
mcaasred pnnge. lowered Head and closed ercsbuus al
ways sAzEre IN their shuttowards his advcr,arv
who sieod with hss FAC rssed his lcft land his
svvrd steadily poised In the right The very earth
seemed Areu,lSe beneath the violence &C his chArre
~ that instant the sosadcrr ecoly aiming ~ his throat
p,vnged the deep between the shoulders and
into Tic spinal rnxrx1w Of the bull The trute was
vangushed, t~it he stfl strove to advar0c a Few
PAGES towards hs many only, however 10 fAer
6rvt step and sl gro mag BIZ knees Another groan
followed, and sn.li OF almost heart rendng lssk Of