The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-02
Tho Late MN Betweeu McCoOIe and

restless and cage throng; but the
lorg lines of empty cars were kept
locked, and not till ~ O'Clock were
they opened. About thirty cars in tie
depot were devoted TO the excursionists,
and in five minutes after they were I'M
locked every seat was taken and the
aisles were crowded with Iersous unable
to obtain seats. Although there was a
great deal of noise and shouting, jost-
ling, hurTyiug and bustling, no disor-
derby conduct was noticeable.
By O'Clock not less than ], 800 per-
sons were on the train. AT So O'Clock
the train glided away on its Journey.
The cars moved in two trains, every car
of which was densely filled. The mem
bers of the press were congregated in
one car, filling il to repetition Repre-
sentatives are present from New GorR,
st. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, De-
troit, Dayton, Cleveland and many
other places.
Whatever element of the roughs or
fancy was aboard, 1t did not make itself
obnoxious or even suspicious. The
proportion OF responsibility was in the
majority. 1t would not have been easy
TO have lOld from appearances what
mission the excursion party wss on, it
looked as much like big political del
egation or "a genial stag picnic party as
anything else. AT 4:20 the train passed
Glendale, and about 4:45 they ran into
Hamilton, it being then broad day
light. Here stop of twenty minutes
was made, and a crowd of passengers
made peaceable but eager raid on a
German saloon for their morning Bit
ters.
The train started again, and few
minutes aiter u o'clock reached the
point OF depark alton, which is BusRn-
bank Station, six miles North of Ham
ilton, and thIrty-one miles from Gin
piDnati in Butler COupty,
The Site for pitching the ring is In
pretty grove of oak and walnut trees,
on the west OF the railroad, and but two
minutes walk from the track. Jerry
Donovan, Jones' trainer, appeared on
the scene; at this hour, a. M the men
are still forming the ring, and the 1000
persons are as good natured and order
ly as if on picnic. Many are en-
gagged reading the morning papers,
which have just arrived; others are car
rying fence rails with the futile expect
alton of forming good seats. The class
of people here is remarkably good for
a prize fight. The morning is u gem OF
good weather. The air Is cool and elias
tic, and the sky is unclouded. The sum
li0ht:has an autumnal blandness, and
altogether the morning is strange con-
trast to the brutal and bloody spectacle
to be enacted in the ring now being
traced. The outside ring is about l2O
feet in diameter and the inside ring is
OF the regular size. 1t is on a level
piece OF forest sward and is surrounded
by trees which form nearly complete
circle. Indications now are that the
fight will be witnessed by $500 people,
which will form big girdle eight or
nine deep around the Combatants.
A. M.-The ring is unfinished. The
ground is very hard and before the
stakes can be driven holes have TO be
made-dug with a crow-bar. Jones
spent last night 81 miles from this
spot, at the house OF farmer-McCoole
was domiciled at Middletown, four
miles away.
Very little betting seems to be going
on. All bets this morning were even,
though Jones is rather the favorite for
all three events, of first blood, first
knock down, and final victory. Nc
Coolies friends are very quiet, ana are
not rushing around with 500 bills i'll
their fingers.
$50 A. M.-The men have not yet arri-
we'd. Some OF the spectators have set
tied down for maps on the outskirts OF
the crowd, n few additional spectators
are arriving on foot and by vehicles.
S:45 A. M.-The ring Is now formed
and amid great confusion the spectators
are deployed in large circle 10 feet
from the inner ropes. The reporters
have seats 5 feet from the ropes. Be-
tween the general lockers on and the
reporters is Gordon of ring keepers,
armed with heavy cudgels. By actual
count the reporters number 81. During
the wait for the men, Mr.. Clarke, of st.
Louis, announced on behalf of Elliott,
OF Cleveland, that he is authorized to
challenge the winner OF this tight for
81 900. No prominent pugilist seems
be here from abroad, except Barney
Aaron.
9:25 A. M.-Jones' seconds, James
Cusick and Jerry Donovan, entered the
ring, the latter carrying Jones' fighting
shoes, n pair OF light calf-skin, high
lacing, provided with two spikes in the
sole and one in the heel.
Since the crowd has all got together
around the ring, the most practical
judges compute the crowd at $500.
McCoole's seconds are Denny O'Brien
and Sherman Thurston. .....5a5s7
Rufus Hunt, OF New Orleans, was
elected as referee. Dad Ryan and Jack
Loody, both of st. Louis, as umpires:
The referee made q speech, saying: L
have been chosen by unanimous con-
sent of both parties referee for this
fight, and intend to see that the best
man wins, (great cheering.) j. A. Nc
Culloch was appointed tune keeper.
lO:l6 a. m.-AIter a wait in which ice,
bottles, sponges, &C., were brought in
to the ring, Aaron Jones at last appear
ed amid great cheering, threw his hat
into the ring and stepped after it with
n light step, but seemed somewhat anx-
ious. He was dressed neatly in dark
coat light pants and hat, and white era
vat. BY this time the sun flooded
every place in the ring; there was llttIe
choice for corners. Aaron took seat
in a corner awaiting his antagonist,
while one of his hackers held an um-
brella over him to shield him from the
now fervent rays of the sun. be won
the choice of corners and took the one
a 4. II. Il. NLsn
sun. Five minutes after McCoole sent
his black felt hat scudding into the ring.
He looked just as anxious as Jones.
On entering the ring he shook hands in
rather an embarrassing manner. Nc
Coole had on heavy winter clothing,
we'll buttoned up. He took his station
in the opposite corner and was also
shielded by umbrellas. McCoole's SUI
perior size is evident. Jones hands
were stained deep walnut; McCoole's
were not.
AT the latter's request, Jones sucked
his knucklcs to show that no poisonous
drug had been used in dyeing them.
After eying each other and the crowd
for five minutes, the seconds COM
menced disroblng their men. McCoole's
hands and arms were both consider
ably larger than Jones', in fact he is
much larger all over, legs, arms, chest,
and shoulders. McCoole's costume was
drawers, hemmed with green, and
white stockings; Jones, white drawers
and hose. McCoole wore his colors,
sash of red, green and white, and
Jones a sash of white silk. On remov-
ing his shirt, McCoole's gigantic pro-
portions were revealed. He approached
Jones with 81, 900 for bet which was
accepted. Jones then advanced and
offered to bet McCoole 500 that he
would knock him down first. mcCoole
said he had no more money to bet.
Jones then bantered the crowd but no