The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14

Muscular Christians-25, 600
People on the Ground,
As., key &c.
n was announced few days ago mat Messrs. Henry
Wood and ]. n. Nixop, two gentlemen somewhat dis
tngushed caterers for the amusement Of the public
bad effected engagement with the chosen esenta-
live Of the muscular Christians, and the especial
pet Of the governing classes In The metropolis
- wit, Mr. John c. HeenaD-to show himself
br the delectation OF such Of the Negss az might
see TT to disbarse twenty Eve cents current coin
Of the republic. 1t understood that the Boy has
less than thousand reasons-each worth dollar in
current nds-for the be has I'D ,pted that
he has devoted himself 10 the service Of Messre Wood
and Nixon for the term Of three months, during which
he win give exhibitions IN oil the principal cities and,
beyond peradventure attract attention than al the
Presidential candidates could they hitched into one
team.
A matter OF course this series OF muscular fstes
be commenced in the metropolis and Jones' Wood
which has been the theatre Of many curious events its
day-sometmes devoted the worship of Terpsichore
and her attendant muses., but always consistently
addicted 10 the shrine Of Bacchus-was selected a. the
noet proper locality for the Affair." and ySserday was
selected she appropriate time for lie contamination
The announcement Of tho important event was made
With due weight and dignity in tho ornate style which
nas elevated the composition Of I'D refreshments 10 the
Highest standard Of literary excellence 60 far - 1ns
words concerned The affair den animated GRE
ssptcn festival" and IL was fondly hoped that the
sva.,on would "prove to v,zed world that the
brave champion not unspprecated by his fair country
women and their lordsn It was further stated moro
deanitely that Vie welcome homo will indeed be
hhdy greeting John Keenan, his return from his
wtumphA the Old World " that 1.-The object
Of this fs Independent Of conferring well merited
compliment TO the recipient Of the ovation, TO allow
sAss portion Of the community who have never seen
. struggle for superiority OF science strength be-
swsen opponents opportunity OF witnessing the
selas ope,aadi incident 10 such events, void
the unplessaat features that too oneu are at
ssUdans upon . personal enscunses." Thus Il will
~ tina, the intentions OF the phiAnthropss who
gos up this affair Of quality superior 70 that Of
she Rngish further, told that the question Of
money 10 In the most delicate manner, thus
During the obssrvances the various collections and
enlSu lions made for Nr. HeenAn viii be Consolidated
hto one purse and publicly presented 70 him.
Nothing could be heater more tempting than this
oGcial announcement and IL 10 not 70 DO wondered at
that the muscular Christians and the curious public were
nlshty taken with IT, and repaired In large numbers 10
ne classic shades Of Jones' Wood The AMIR an
pouaced 10 begin al twelve O'Clock, and tie muscular
CHRISTIANS began 70 get under way for the wcod al an
Early hour Al the city ralwAyt On the east sde were
crowded between midday and three O'Clock, and the
leading 70 The covered with
yehicee Of I'll SORTS nom the arstocratic four bAad
oevn 70 the butchers grocers wagon OF life
Arriving At the Wood found that temporary
I'D bern fitted rp tho ground whore Teutonc nadens
enerly ndulsed In the rural pseme Of donkey riding
mere suptuous seats manufactured from The luz
vr:ous pine, which with Spartan severity sss
raased. Lhevse enrsrsured sAss rested upon an
arch, Presumed txiunphai, and beasEg chs ChAm-
pson's motto, aNay she Bed an Win" In front q the
sephithestrs RAG twcnsy eve fset square bad ben
srscssd ana astsd up v,sh posts Fop &C., represent
srss No other arransemeats excer, ihcse for iiquor
sang were apparent. Mature kind 70 Me bcys, and
snsd upon IL sfar. The day Of the rnost Il
~ ssason ssd eeare from tbs -soubesss
sn.ned the giadiascrs yelvvty cheeks.
sas DING q .rss sanSsr z guns, which or.sstiSa
~ morn uctV than dsnshtfui. men there Was
ssssS eus nnIe sssns.uc. he Surrar cnrss.ans pre-
sTnG the MUSIC Of the mAWisys 70 thaa q the trou-
sos@, ccroess o. Big drum nsy d'goTtsd themselves
soss Solos ss ss.Sss q sSk perv.a. .Hs s ysy
ycrsios u shs srvs, asd crsshsd cus sumeros ushs
nssrss,.oos Of Ss blue coat, sodsd oominosy; ana
leanGng sbout the door Of M public and
"a s.ensd n norsss sbashsa ~ tSs fros cr.t
oinns Of No crowds upon their personal appearance
singular crowd .s the rscYs poured In 9.
msa, women and chldrcn bad passcd within TIE
e~tss This crowd ccodci people q all conditions 10
s, but thu rougs or governing easss" were largely
de majority. Tney brought lovely ssrcy Of flces
ibr physosnons-fAces wherein vice crime, and
AMI dneass ard misery bad lc their traces pairy
The navgxtor marks down the rocks upon ha chart
& sss 'ss 81 s..d g. d sss !!
Us~&nss and primary elections faces all gsnmlns With
srcIssent md ali bsshed In pesprHion pre- nduced by
sss $500 sssni ne sess s, ?, sss e s. Ola,
never come They scok their places 10 The long be
re three O'Clock and nled up the interval with the
srsss 2, co%g ss',s more ,Ss ,s.n s.n
Win here and there occasional kncck down. seattle
between q person In authority and member Of tue In
occurred directly under the nose q e hsaAiD reporseT
and 6s note book W less dangerous quarters Doe
cuar chrst,ap had cnsconccd himself within the ropes
vssssfson be vas sunmsrIy removed by that d.sl.a-
sr o. day When warned % The premises ihe niru
der rcbeled and expressed desire 70 be expeIed By
fierce; vhereupcn he pitched head foscrosl tie
crowd wherein he swallowed sumusry the Red
scs covered Pbuaohs boat, leaving trace q them be
hind.
Mesuslnas srafed and oried the g,adiaors The gsue
Of the press Rugged the platform. The small boys
climbed 10 tho topmost branches 81 the trees. Toe
ma 8 him ~ carriage passes under The srch;
NIXON ina heh stste Of exctomept and perspras,on
a drying and the crowd divides on ether SIDE
ssu.ns The sSSsss W. sn rs cheer ara ~ = no. the
Oaslck ftey are 4 Sighting costume, aud straight
uny pst en- the gloves and 50 10 work. wnne
they are aesicstely sperrng Ike two canary birds,
with TIE air Of como sseus, suggests 10 csck me pro
prety OF Rpnr IN ard hitting harder retort, rot c0r
tecus rom v, Dcnaid, and iheu aoother sssses