Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-10-24
A MEETING or "ROU(:lls.

NJ r. do Trobriand, s,irituel fGcillcton-
ist o:the Courier 9es EtMs Ln;s, gives .
graphic description in his last "Chroniquo
do New York,"o two noted pugilists as
they appeared to him on the Fashion Course.
Tuesday week. Aftcr detailing the events
Of the trot between Planet and Cousaree he
says:
1.-THE most amusing thing that noticed:
during the day was the accidental meeting
of Hccnan and Morrisscy on the track, eacl,
moving in tho others sphere, that they
might not seem 10 shun the consequences.
IT was the first time that l saw these heroes
Of the ring, and as the great majority fmy
readers know them only by their portraits,
= description will not he inopportune. Heen-
MI IL physically a man to be admired. Ills
lofty Ugh. is Of magnificent proportions, and
he su>ta'ns 1t with an easy grace that emit.
ties him to distinction. His features arc
similar to the photographs Of him, save that
the brhis'ny of the nose consequent on hist
pugiiistic Encounters, remains moro apparent
than in the pictures. lie was dressed with
care-nothiDg whatever in his toilet bctray-
ing the 'fancy'-in word, from head to foot
h, had the air and address Of gentleman
Of prepossc>sins character. Merrisscy wears
altogether an other aspect, and It does not
require very scrutinzing glance to discov.
or the prize fighter. IN hight, lie is more
squat titan ncenan, anil in his appearance
is less careful. His Clothes, instead Of bc-
ing black and adjusted like his rivals, were
grey and very loose. His red felt hat had a
dent in the crown that seemed quite char.
"cteristic Morrsey's figure has something
OF the bull dog in it, AMI his thick black
whiskcrs tended on this occasion to make
him appear slightly cross. When he per-
ceivcd EccneH, he seemed to he discussing
mentally what he had best do-then, With
- Indifferent air rs he could command, by al
studied movement, ho approached ard
stopped moment in front Of him. The two|
bruisers mutually regarded each other, with
out apparent prOyocation, but without the|
least sign Of u:easincss, each keeping ground
morally, ara physically. We were just
above them on the Judges stand, and those
around us watched them with the most
liz oily interest. III they should hit one an.
cther!" somebody said, with more ardorl
Tor fun than philanthropy. But they would
not strike. Morrissey continued his stroll
passing very near to Hcepan, who did NOT
IN the least change his listless attitude. al
moment after, doubtless not to be wanting|
in politencs<, it being Heenan's turn to ap !
proach Morrissey, he did so without alIec- !
sation. but not unintentionally. He stepped
short distance from him, his arm resting
On the shoulder Of = friend-and it was
then that bright idea occurred 10 Morris.
sey. Crossing the space which separated
them, lie requested light Of his cigar from
the very person on whom Hccnan was lean |
ing, who, during the operation, budgcd not
from tho line he occupied. This was the
silent termination to this little comedy,
which concealed, perhaps, under the most
innocent exterior, all the elements Of . real
drama. owe this justice to the actors,
that they both performed their parts admi-
rably, and--a thing that is not always seen
ut the Tieatrc--that they were able to pro-
ducc thrilling effect by means the most
simple"