New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
4 PRIZE FIGHT

on behcd with wonder and disinay the advent among
them OF about 100 roughs OF all grades from the fashion
able gambler and pickpocket, who usually dress with
sufficient care and nicetv to mistake among the
best informed people 70 the low pothouse ruffan who
has indcbly stamped on his forehead the indubable
Evidences Of crime and brutality After dark the quiet
streets Of the old whaling seaport town were filled with
mCOuth pedestrians in rough oyelcoats slouch hats
sporting caps ana shodden with heavy tcksoled shoes
of the most approved English make. These individuals
seemed to feel rather uncomfortaDle nt the quiet
and retirement Of the place. ana u soon 5Gfa9
a prlze fight in the neghborhood This caused great
the rougbs i'm coming far for exhibition OF brute
force The hotels IN town were crowded early III the
ncture worthy of note Of rOughs ont Of their
natural element owing to the presence OF napkins IN the
immediate vicinity Of their plates made demands III a
loud manner for hash they were pleased In generic
way designate the supper III preparation Ior then
few of the vsages had received the decoration of black
eyes and many and well scars gained IN rough ana
tumble fights were visible The beefsteak placed Deioie
them by the trembling waitergrs was Opected 70 III
fashion peculiar to the ro1gas' Eho declared a
from which the steaks were cut had been dubbed to
death The greater number of the unwecome visitors
came from Newlok with well-seected delegations RON
Providence, Boston, ana Ihladennl IhS iaWI M " pti ny
being known I'm the yelnacuar Of the rOughs as lina
doody" At three O'Clock on Tuesday morning a those
who were dcSrous OF assisting at tIe pL]9 LSnt & NM
awakened, and had TO turn ont OF bed IN the emily
bcring schooner which had been chartered by lead,
ing pugist Tor the conveyance Of the rOughs 10
Fishers Island. in Long Island SOUND, distant % SOM
nine miles from the harbor OF New-lond0n. down
tTamned The crowd with nothing to disturb the stiffness
of the coo spring morning hut the occasional mutered
SdGc% S or S & pah and finally the wharf Is
reached giving your ticket for which you have paid
s. To very energetic person at tho gate,
you are compelled TO Chamber over a pile r,ts Gi
two tall masts, which you will aforward discover to be
a schooner After unnecessary delay, the par OF
nrize fighters arc brought on board carefully wrapped
ip in oyercOats blankets and comforter Collins one OF
the fighters goes below in the narrow little caD ana re-
mains there until the schooner reaches her destination
Inc ofh fhpr
the battle which be anticipates in Joyous manner
The sun is inst rising in duh blaze behind the hill OF
GrOton, the schooner, with her deck crowded WIN
ont into the magnificent r0astead OF NewIOudon. past
Forts GriswOld and Turnbull on either side, win me
mouths of their guns yawning past several reefs iSleS
blue water of the Sound. The sky Is OF bncness
impossible 10 describe, and the distant ne Oh long shd
bounded by the horizon and the Connecticut shore s seen
with the gliding bestowed by the sun as 1t dips IN the
waters II s deemed advisable 10 land on solo eritoS &
not owned 10y the state Of Connecticut, aud while the
question beng drDaed drunken lotG III , ~ hony NV
madness j bad ram VINO mas Dge or M te ; is. nan % pu
trying Vainly To make bet the irst blood, makes
an na9royGa'o ase1'A o Mi'n tnts m oniy Of escape
and the rough banked in this, his first attempt at mur
der tgrns upon hs brother roughs In an indscrmnatc
manner, stahblng at every ono within reach the pAs1s
gers taking refuge n the rigging or llcrng all over tho
knife taken from his hand and ne is thrown like dog
into the hold. tied hands and feet, crying as he
You abuse,nc, hut only LET eat d" hm w-uncc,"
gniiyng 10y that his desire to mascoe tender portion
and oyster snck anchored IN shore close 70 FISHERS
Island which Is situate about nine miles from Newton,
dom five miles from Grcenport, Long lslhnd
and Ten miles from sag llarboI. Ihe lsnhu
is hily with n good rch soil, nlnc miles miles
storm six years ago. which upI0oted all the trees ana i9
900 head OF cattle the 700 acres Of land the island
being but half under cultivation ring Is ptchtd near
he shore Sheltered Ly some scany shrubbcrY, a
smooth piece OF ground and the passengers di'ein
bark ia ydWl-hOats f0r the scene OF tic Hght
some time E LOST IN choosing referee and IN the
iulett q " l0
ring. The FIRST man is George .ooLe native o ireland
o years Of age. 'G pounds weight feet ~ inches IN
hight. and by trade gunsmth. but AZ present pro
puetor OF a drinking saloon IN ITotiaehce' * -
"TAc I Iron Man." q, ho 10 clcdhy his admirers, who
wcighs pounds. native 81 England . ieet ! inchs'
IN hight, machnis by profession ANA puslnst ~ w
clinatOn Collins b, - years Of age. Johnny lazarus
and Maurice Phclan aud tho ceirhr1icd pgistlc aarG
Kit Buns net the samp capacity Tor George Rookie
Tho referee chosen Is Bob Corcoran ot Ne"lolk. anu
Mike Costello acts as umpire Ihi7 hght y nleie,tlhs
from the fact that Is the mt one ever fought n Amer
witch coiupcs the seconds retire the inner rlE
soon rs tho men begin ~ fight IN e1ch t9nnd.
minutes. Collins fought four fights with varied
success in England Rookie is ccarcycd. wclllimbed
fellow with blue eyes, fair hair and look ~ cnihusilstc
confidence IA his face The muscles In his arms aud
chest swell Out great balls of steel sucws. Ills arms
arc long, great adNantasc' H. shoulders broad ana
massive. aud his nanLs long and slncwy, although hs
sens ffni,e ,o: not d'.cerra6lci In his
laughing chcfry fellow and very determined antago-
nist Tie Cns, Iron Man /. evidently OF the specie,
which Du Ch1illu trst had the honor To discover win
broad. bulldog head massive chest covered thickIy
Ea Sns Han nn5 6spd. sared 70 re coTscncy Of metal
be well deserve, the title ~ tho " Cast Iron Man"
bis antagonist there is no laughter In tins man" a
truly formidable looking person, a. he stands gazing Into
the sun with little duc but he has not had good
training his antagonist for hs flesh "a soft like
wom's, and hangs iabhly \ plain green color u tied
the stake n the Cast Iron Mans corner aud blue
with white spots hangs from Eokes corner both OF Slken
material.
Itis o'clock The sun hangs heated over the placid
waters OF the sound whose broad bosom is ecked with
many TS % s on onu 70 Oh oa pne orncr VIM bondf
OF money, aud says to Rookie; Mr. Rookie III bet you
Roolo answers. cannot bret with you have IN
vested every cent am worthin this fl ght and AIN fight
ing for honor. not for money"
The viii be accepted for Rookie by his friends, but
Collins Is called back TO his by Joe COburn OF
his principal hackers, and the two without further
paricy prepare for terrible struggle Both,nen advance
to the center Of the ring and shake hands the seconds
They cover their bare breasts with their cenchcd hands
garng like devils into each others eyes with sudden
animoslty and hate, watching with keen Interest for an
opDOrtu1ity 10 strike and in n moment the bloody and
brutal work begins The Cast Iron Man receives two
his right and left hands, clinch in moment aud
the men locked in each others arms struggling Ike
like child who has gotten toy, Rookie rising from the
PROSTATE body Of hs antagonist and walking 10 his corner,
wachfu seconds Thus ends the first round The second
round repetition Q the nGst Collins being thrown
dashcs his cast iron head with the force Of caapu In
the stomach Of Rookie, who drives his right fist re-
Of sodge hammer at which the rufhans around
the ring yell with energy. Collins Ia again thrown,
fourth round both men seem inspired with great
vitality Collins pounding the ribs and chest Of his oppo-
while Rookie fairly turns Collins around on his feet with
the powerful blows ne dc;s IN ie lace OF the sast4h
in tbe lace Of Collins and the devils outside the
,in got IA an