The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-21
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and jolly party.

and jolly party.
IN PEACE. PREPARE soa Vac.
spectivs headquarers here Of tho oombstants' friends
The beten on Aaron going 70 the White House and thu
Was talk Of police ntosrsncs but nons Of IN. iooa
bearing breihrsn showed themselves Meantime, fresh
bets we're made and instruments Of potatons mixed and
meat laid In for immediate use, and bOttl filled and
sandwiches prepared. with . view TO future require
ments, The behavior here was very quiet probably
with view 20 attract - little public attention 70 the
| affair a. possible.
Two steamboats, had been chartered IN convey the
parties TO the nghng Ground tickets for the excursion
having issued TO the knowing ones At the moderate
price OF three dollars piece Both boats were crowded
as early - eleven o'clock last evening" but half
past one O'Clock this morning before they got under
way. Oncs on the route, rowdysm became rampant
again. as on the cars On the boat containing Coiyer,
his tranors seconds and backe those latter managed
secure comfortable quarters for themsoves but every
body else was obliged TO rough H. No attempt win be
noise and CONFUSION made three hundred noisy
disposed persons very we'll could make; and swearns
could ever sink steamboat enough Of Il INDUCED
IN 70 sink ten irst class ocean steamerx
ARRIVAL AT THE BATTLE GROUND
Az daylight the steamboats, arrived at the appointed
place OF meeting, the mouth OF Pohick creek on tho
arc the skeleton mbers OF old wharf here and
CURED some skill Ia the balancing art to reach the land
10 the course OF half an hour, and then came
THE SELECTION OF THE GROUND
This was matter entang mile and more Of walk
ing through wood thckes and nelds not a. good
place as might be desired, bnt still very good ono was
al length found There was tolerabs good turf and
through trees environing 1t on every side Il
first stake CO Id be driven In the ng
swarmng with those who eagerly sought these heights
10 rss .ne ~ vsw n snoas well a. highly pic
rising IN superb beauty the clustered and faces
peerng from the treetops; those depued for the
placing the stakes and adjusting tho rops the
tho ground jostlng for positions nearest ring and
strongly mingng with the music OF tbs morning birds
the harsh voices of beters and unsparng proane utter
ances OF nearly everybody.
THE RING,
which, however, y not ring but square. formed
AFTER the prescribed rules, being twenty-four feet
square OF ground enclosed eight stakes and two lines
OF rope, the first two feet and the latter four fart from
and the two opposite spaces selected for tho com
batants, their seconds and bottle holders corners
CHOOSING THE REFEREE.
Consnsrae,e delay ensued IN arranging about ro
ring and whose familiarity with the rules Of the ring
and fairness, promp,ness and courtesy frequent
feree, has won for him universal, confidence at eng
was prevailed upon 10 accept tho position.
PRELIMINARIEs AND APPEARANCES OF THE MEN
From this moment order established. At eleven
minutes to seven Aaron having FIRST SHE'D in hi castor
entered tho with his seconds and erected by
enthus astic cheering from his friends He a
stool, an umbrella being held over his head n shelf
him from the increasing heat of the He looked
the picture OF confidence and gayy shook hands
and chatted with his friends about him Mean
looking very grave but with look OF ev Ia his
face All thu prclimnaries having becn salts actoriIy
aranred no entered tho ring at twenty eight
likewise giving his castor toss ter his usual Style his
seconds bearing him company Another burst Of cheers
greeted his appearance; but from other lips Of
than those gr citing Aaron. Betting became lively
and everybody was In position to witness the fight Ono
side o. the ring had very courtcoasy been given the
members Of the press Insidc the ring besides the prin
cipals, were only the referee lr-ady mentioned by
name, and
TUE SECONDS.
IN In and Ia ~ Me- Wash
Aarons seconds, and Coyer's seconds were I'm, alias
ia k Fitzgerald, and Jim Harrgan, OF Bsitimor, The
ners had all tho paraphcmalia OF water In buckets and
bottles, brandy. and sponges usual such occasions
EXCHANGE or CrvILIrIEs
on the aght were now perfected These other n,rlim
naries consisted OF the conbatants shaking hands In
token Of friendly feeling toss for corners strip
ping tn tho bu At the time Of shaking hands Aaron
offered private let of two hundred dollars with Colyer
that he would beat him, which the latter, however
not take Aaron won in the toss for corners and took
the one giving him his back to tho In Few
ments The two men stood In their lgh ing costume
sash around his waist white cotton socks, and Shines
made according to prize ring regulations, with spikes
o. =, inch from The sole and onse,shih
woolien drawers OF light purple shade. . col.
ored silk Handkerchief for sash, and socks
shook hands. tho seconds shaking hands crosswise at
the time. and then Ill rot red to hosr respective
corners, waitir: for time 10 DO called.
APPEARANCE THE MEN IN THE RING.
Time was called In a few seconds and the two men
advanced TO the scrntch Both looked magnificent
Aaron stood Ave feet stx inches; h weight
hundred and twcntytwo pounds. The we'll known long
reach OF his powerful slowed itself palpaby,
with ending OF bronzed fists that spoke hard and
dangerous hitting Ho seemed only lacking In breadth
Of chest with too great delicacy Of general outline;
thing iii Tx. sSpcruous nesh ao y" wore moss csns
dent air; but somehow the snake Ike glitter Of
his sman black eyes his Jewish cast Of countcnance.
aud dimnntve head with hair closely cut and peca-
liar sarcastic smile playing continually absus his mouth
gave him dIsagreeabs expression.
Coyer presented marked contrast TO his antagonist
His height is i've feet i've inches and weight hun
dred aud twcny-sx pounds In his broad chest and tho
finely developed muscles Of his body and arms was IN.
borness moreover OF most unyeldng sort shown IN tho
set OF his hcad his broad chin large gray eyes that
modest and nrm manner won many his side before
the fight began, who came prsdispossd against him.
TIE vrGHr.
round both men canie 10 the scratch with every
Indication IN their that they meant bus.
ness Barney having tho choice Of corners.
stated had his back 70 tho sum- whle colver was com
PEELED 20 face the East and consequently abord under
slight disadvantages IL was o. once apparent that Bar
ney master OF the art OF sslfdefcnce, and HIS sm
he felt confident OF speedily pol shing OF hts
less experienced epponssA Sam looked serious
sss .n s.u, bis m. ss Ps.Sy IN
sparng INDUCED in before either attempted to got
in any serious blows. Barney danced around The rng
tryag 10 draw Colyer on, when sam led on with his
right yhich was easily stopped, receiving smart blow
upon the body return fam then attempted 70 In
tho face but struck short, and received or two
blows tho forehead for his temcri,y The hight
Ing became lively both parties giving and receiving
blows upon the head and face without any serious
damage when Coiycr went down, amid the cheers 81
Aaron's ffienda One hundred - entynve atty to
forty, and larger Odds were freely offered by Bar
neys friends without takers.
Rorsp 2-coiyer came up with his face and forehead
slightly flushed from the effect 81 Barney's mauicrs,
while portions Of Aaron's body blushing from like
cans- II apparent that sam match for Bar
nsy IA sparrng striking wild and short iea,ing plenty
opportun for Barney 10 get In hts face and body
without receiving any punishment in return. Sam ind
ing lac wasting time and losing ground resolved 70
force the nghting rushed and fought Barney down
This round lasted only two minutes
RouSD Slime being called both came up slightly
touched In wind, Sam look ng serious and deter
ned, while Barney rnaintaincd the same confident,
smiling expression NJ he had SINCE the commencement
OF the tight Sam AT once forced the nghtng leading
OF with his left and receiving blow In the ribs In
turn thai knocked i'm clear on his pima FIRST knock
down for and great enthusiasm among hs fends
One hundred 10 nfty In favor Of Aaron.
RorsD t-The lighting had now lasted some twenty
MINUTES both evidently feeling the effects
OF the exertion they had undegon. Barney kept his
adversary following him aroung the ring getting away