The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-01

After the engagement Jones In company with Heenan
and others tour South, bot met with III sue
Gers, and at the breaking out OF the var Jones' xno
was South "a d. tms and unable 10 leave, became den
uosd with ti CoIfsderaies and appears to have bad
snug berth en- the stan OF General Beauregard. Al tho
close OF the war NORTH and was received with
omen arus Time passed on, and although there
some l,is matching him against Davis and Elliott
rohpg Of u further Than little talk n the news
papers.
Tho present match arranged on the 3ist OF May,
in Cincinnati, alter three or four months controversy.
The articles OF agreement were 40 follows
Articles agreement entered into between Jones
and Michael Scoe Whereby they hereby enter INTO an
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formed % the hour AND place Of meeting three days BE-
ssres%eos 3, placing Il the hands Of our r,
and ss At as
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the last deposit Referee be chosen the ground and
Rs nsa s"s Sob
END ssr ss as 10
pear shall forfeit al claim 70 the battle money
''' ''' Witnessed '''' ''' '' ssS5Skh sscooIH
Jonee 1t the Buckeye House, about six miles below
Cincinnati the banks OF the Ohio, under the wachi
eye OF the experienced James Cusick, auu nc oOe
the Abbey House, the track at ST. Lcais, with
Bill Blake and Michael rrainor assistans The prin
cipals each the rcpient OF benens-Jones IN Gin
ciDnati and McCoole in St Louis snort timo before
the day fixed for the contest
START FROM CINCINNATI
Commencing at midnight last night the Hamilton and
Dayton depot the theatre Of unexampled excite
men The hurrying OF hacks, the rattle OF 0mnabuses
and the rumble or street cars created tremendous din
The depot soon llled with . restless and eager
throng but the long lines OF empty cars were kept
locked, and not TIL halfpast two were they opened
unTeh ehaA
excursion, and in Eve minutes after they were
locked every seat was taken and tho aisles were
There was great deal Of noise shou,ug jostnp bur-
ryng aud bustling but disorderly cOnduct W.
tceabe. By three O'Clock not less than one thousand
eight hundred persons the trim IN the depot
Before starting two Of the mag Of the excursion
accompanied by posse Of police, passed through tho
and compelled all 10 show tickets badge. very
few found unprovided and preferred ''she-
ing Out 1--WE dollars 10 leaving tho train
At half past three the uainseded away its journey
The cars moved in Two trains every car Of which VAS
densely 1lled The members OF the press congre
gaed In one car iDg L to repetition. REPRESENTATIVES
spoiis, Detroit, Dayton, Cleveland and many Other
places The night was crisp, clear and cool, and
in the sky not cloud visible. Wnat
ever element of the roughs or fancy was on board il
Did not make itself obnoxious even consp. s0ds
The proportion Of respoctablty' was In the majority,
that IL would not have been easy 70 have told from
pearances what mission the excursion party en-
About quarter before SIX we ran into Hamilton. 1t
being then broad daylight here stop OF twenty minutes
made, and crowd Of pas-engers made peAceaole
but eager rad upon a German beer saloon for their
ARRIVAL AT TIE GRouSp
The train started again, aud few minutes after six
reached tho point Of bakation, which is Busei bank
station six miles north OF Hamilton and tacnty Ight
miles from Cincinnati, and tuatcd in Butler County
The sit, for pitching the ring pretty grove OF
road but three minutes walk from thu track
The grove was carpeied with springy, turf.
When the FIRST train arrived large number OF baescs
hched around the grove, the locality having
been found out in spite Of ton. Several nunded
OF these keen gucsscrs the ground when til Q
delegation from Cincinnati began 10 arrive On debark
ing from the train tho crowd swept the grove in
a dark, eager mass. The more agile rushed to the
twenty thirty supposed be most eligible and
such scratching and scrsunbling has net been seen
since the day when we oil gathered hickory nuts.
Jerry Donovan, jones' lraner appeared on the scene
and whi'e the men under his direction commenced TO
drive the stakes and form tho ring the crowd ID
climbers Aaron jones spent last night threc
and half mlcs irosn Busenback's at the
house OF Amer llo Jones, se spring CHICKEN last
night. and at ten m,nuss TO tcn o'clock he went To bed
and was fast asleep in exactly eigh, minutes McCo0e
domic!ed at Midaletown. -four miles away also
There was but little betting All bets taken this
ing Though Jones the favor,e
all three eeets Of rst blood first knock down and final
victory. McCoole and friends we're very quiet
MOVEMENTS oP rHE CROWD,
Al twenty minutes past eight O'Clock tho men had
not yet arrived Some or the spectators had settled dos
for maps the outskirts OF tho crowd II w0nd
se.ves In the trees, little sugar tree, lea
Than tens inches in diameter having eign-
teen percEed it, slender branches and in It's
forks. few additional spectators were arriving ON
loot andsby vehices The ctuckaluck stands
opened shop board, bat nobody sesmsd 10 have
preconceived that "wc rougbs' had for sand.
wiches SUCH BY actual count tho reporters numb red
sixty-o
During the waiting for the men, Mr. Clark, o. 81.
Louis announced that, on behalf OF Mr. Elliott. OF
Cleveland he is authorized challenge II
this sgh for $1,000 No prominent pugist present
from abroad except Barney Aaron.
Arrival or THE SECONDS.
At twenty-five minutes past nine A. D., Jones'
seconds--James CGssick and Jerry Donovan-sa,crei
pair OF light caIfskin, high iacng-provided with
spikes in the sole add one Ia the heel. McColo's
nus Hunt New .a
selected referee. Had Ryan and Jack Iooaey
both OF ~ LOUIS, as umpire' fhe referee made little
speech saying II have been chosen by the unanimous
consent Of both parties referee tus gni aud
tend TO seo that the best man wins" tGreas cheers
J. A. McCulloch was appo nted time keeper.
ARRIVAL THE puGTLrsIs.
Alta quarter past ten A. NJ, after tedious wait during
which ice bottles spongcs, &C. were brought INTO the
ring, Aaron Jones at last appeared great Chico ing
and throw his hat into the ring lie stepped after
lhhe step, but seemed somewhat anxious. Ho was
white cravat BY this the sun flooded every place
in the ring there but little choice for coruers
while his hackers hold IA urnbrella over hin 10
shieid him from the fervcnt rays Of the sun
he won the choice OF and took
one presenting his right shoulder TO the sun 1--WE
mnules after AcCoos sent his black tet hat scudi,ny
into the ring He looked JUS, as Jones with
whom on entering the ring he shook hands rather an
embarrassed manner. Mcteole had on heavy winter
clothing well but;onei up He took his station in the
opposite corner aud also shielded by umbrella
In walking costume particularly McCoocs superior size
was evident Jones hands were stained deep walnut
but NcCooes were not, and, At The iaiters request
Jones sucked his knuckics 20 show that poisonous
drug had been used ia dyeiny them.
rRKYAEin6 FIGHT
After eveing each other and the crowd for time
the seconds commenced disrobng their men. Nc
Cooies hands and were both considerably larger
than Jones': Ia fact he is much larger all over logs
arms Ghost and Shoulder Melodies costume was
drawers hcmmcd with green, aud white stockings;
iones in white drawers and hose NcCoole as his
roors sash OF red, and white and Jones sash
u White silk. On removing his shirt Nike McCoolc's
gigantic proportions we're revealed. He approached
tones With 81 900 for bet, which accepted yooes
hen advanced and offered 70 ret Mccooe 500 thar he
would knock him down FIRST Mccooic said lac had no
nore money TO hot. Jones then bsn,cred the crowd.
,nt no one accepted