Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-28
The Great Prize Fight Between
Heenan and King.

This long talked of battle Of "the giants" came
of on Thursday last, at n capital spot southeast
ward, under as brilliant circumstances, both as
regards weather and travelling arrangements, as
could possibly be desired. The sun shone beauti-
fully the whole day. the company was exceedingly
select. and there not the slightest appearance
of interruption from the moment of landing 10
that OF departure Gentle anu simple. and noble
and plain, were present in large numbers, over
1000 The appearance of that great audience
of the Sussex Hills exponents and sup
porters of thorough English manly pluck and
bottom ali over the world, brought back as ii
upon the stage of history the traditional giories
OF the sun lit days of the ring, glores which We
trust have not altogether departed, but which,
judging from the we'll fought contest and we'll
conducted business of Thursday, may again
shine upon this yearning generation OF
our. On srriva, at the station "A iew minutes be
fore five in the morning, we found the "rasping'
division had dwiDdled away to an insignificant,
few. Fact IL, busy tongue of Madam Rumor
had sent them 80 often TO various stations on the
Will-o' the Wisp errand that they were complete
" tired out and after the lesson of Tuesday and
Wednesday nights without anything turning W
they blew up the whole affair. and quietly stayed
at home. Never was secret OF such kind bet
tar kept. and the wide -awakes who knew the
exact spot to "a yard" found themselves neck
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lated on. The train consisted OF thirty carriages
in each of which, to use theatrical phrase, there
was no standing room. We were "horsed" BY
two powerful engines, and about quarter past
six, glded out of the station, without least con
fusion and with greatest regularity in the world
After pleasant trip, we ut length drew Up N
secluded and well selected spot where We g0
out, yawned, stretched ourselves, and gulped il
the sharp morning air most vociierousiy. On
rf FL
some time before decent place could be
foand. At this hour, about quarter past nine
o'clock the sun shining out a. magni6centy a:
on fine May morning, and as we toiled som,
mile and half up steep craggy hill the "stnf
taken out Of many At length chosen
spot was taken possession of, and the ring pitched
King first tossed in his caster, amid loud cheer.
Immediately followed by Heenan, who was sim
ilarly received Colors were now unfolded OIL
both sides, and the combatants began to dress
Choice of ground won by Heenan, and then came
the referee; some vrangling took place in respec
TO that functionary, during which, betting wen
OH with offers of 40 TO 90 &c, on Heenan, with
ont takers. Confusion now became the ruling
element, wasting away precious time, on the toI
of a hill that could be seen for twenty mile
around. There were the men and seconds ready
while the referee Was expected TO come from TIT
clouds Three quarters of all hour Mas spent il
iHs way oeIote matters were uualF cioseu' AM
the referee originally proposed was ultimatel!
agreed to. The men then began the Inportan
duty Of the toilet. and in the hands of their re
spective Wallets The operation WAS soon completed
The ring was then cleared and the men Shove,
themselves for battle array. Heenan was tn
first To exhibit, amidst the loud cheers OF his al
mirers, instantly followed by King, for whom
another salvo arose from the throats OF his party
Exactly at ten o'clock the men were delivered a
the scratch, shook hands, and prepared to com
mpnce