The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-30

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earnestly looked forward to with great interest nv
| the friends OF the contestants. Both were sangune
ofsuccess, and, from the surrounding circumstances
! OF the approaching event, determined battle was
anticipated. None doubted the sincerity OF the men,
who, previously not in the best condition, had now
gone Into training with VIII. But rumors quickly
spread around that the combatants did not intend to
18TH OF October excited well grounded suspicious.
The arrest OF Wormald the 12th too, did not
serve to place the matter in favorable light, ana
various statements were made TO the effect that the
entire affair was humbug. Finally everything
quietly set TO rights and the parties LEFT the city for
the scene OF action
THE START FROM NEW yORK-THE EXCITEMENT
AMONG THE FANCY IN BOSTON.
Bnt very few were acquainted with the prcliini-
nary arrangements made on Monday evening last,
wnen the day was finally fixed for the encounter.
determined upon, and, though the matter was
Telieiousiy kept secret few knowing ones, includ-
ing many OK the sporting fraternity OF the city, soon
cordngy small patches OF the fancy left the city
Tuesday evening for Boston. most Of them by
steamer, while many preferred to start on Wednes-
day morning per rail-. Wormald had already pre-
coded all hands, for the purpose, it is said, OF
meeting his family, whom he expected from Eng
land. The preliminares were so ably managed that
scarcely any suspicion was aroused by tine small
knots OF sporting men who congregated all the day
in the neiyhborhood of Court street. BY the way, a
better occasion was never selected for the adjust
tnat all ideas OF prize lighting totally abandoned
by the peaceful citizens OF the "Hub amid one OF the
has seen for Everything therefore favOr-
bic to the event. yet the arrangements not
pleted without formidable opponent presenting IT.
self. The Intention OF those having charge OF the
business was evidently to secure steamer, and amid
the darkness and excitement OF the city to proceed
IN this design the managers were foiied. Not sim
gle boat could be secured for love money, and,
captains were unwilling or possibly could
not yield to the very handsome inducements held out
tions it appeared that most OF the river steamers
laid up for the winter that the prospect for
sail was entirely out Of the question: But the
Risks, and finally, towards eleven O'Clock, Lynnf1eld
was fixed upon as the scene Of action. The most
profound secrecy as to the locality prevailed and
though some had ascertained that the great contest
was at hand but very few were aware OF the
locality.
AS already mentioned, the city was ablaze with
through which the procession passed, and amid the
Widest shouts Of glee and rejoicing the pugilists
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carriages had started on the route and towards
one O'Clock this morning nearly forty pro-
mis- nttrhf
and though the moon shone brilliantly and
the surrounding scenery was oil that could be dc.
vailed, SO that with the exception OF the rolling OF
wheels, no sound broxe the stiffness OF the night.
sion, and judging from all the circumstances. their
occupants had peacefully gone to sleep so that the
corteGe presented fair idea Of midnight funeral
THE SCENE OF ACTION
Lynnfeld Ia about twelve miles from BOSTON, and
ep 10 be pf In an the sas @ not
Truth to say there was scarcely the sisnies. noise
created and the vehicles rolled role In with as much
miles removed from any police station, nothing
should be left undone to preserve the secrecy of tue
O'Baldwin and wormald arrived with their re-
spective friends. ana the combatGns, having learned
all the arrangements, were despatched 10 their quar-
ters where, comfortably wrapped mp, they were
soon lost In slumber.
The surrounding scenes are worth n note twO
Candidly, more orderly crowd Of rouchs never
congregated anywhere. They were jolly to an ex-
treme degree, and now ami then showed symptoms
OF having practsed the art; but on the whole
CARDS liquor and good behavior At three O'Clock
profound slumoer appeared to spread It's inluence
over Lynnaeld and with the exception OF the faint
carousal cheers which now and then proceeded from
one closely barred window, which nevertheless
emitted siaI,s stream M. Of light, all was
specimens q the maternity There were bullet ss
boobies whose chief delight seemed 10 eliminate In
boisterous horse laugh Bad whiskey lowed in
naming eyes and rowdyIsm succeeded. one ind.
vidual endeavortng to throw light upon the con.
se In The
cordingy, and like .gunpowder dashed up
with blush glare, and, having snged his eye
vary the scene till morning, aud when at length
dawn peeped smlingly over tue mountain tops
slowed In all pastures and corners, stretched out,
yawned and with an diotic stare. inquired The hour
morning was delightful. Nothing married the
sed
ings. Notwithstanding that the pugsts were ~
hand that ne Police were to gu appearance ave
thing augnred successfully, there were q few VINO
exhibited most resolute desire to bet that the eight
would not take place, and, stranger stlll, but fe.
II was ak O'Clock before the drowsy assemolagc
was thoroughly aroused TO sense OF consciousness,
around in amazement, wondering where they were,
and with commendable aiacrty ped down huge
draughts.
ON THE GROUND.
successive and long continued hammering
announced the adjustment OF the stakes, and
Immediately o large crowd Hooked to the
scene, but there being appearance OF
tine combatants they were glad TO retreat before
the bracing nor'westcr which blew lerceIy Gil the
morning. About seven O'Clock, however, fhe crowd
mustered aud shortly after that hour between three
and four hundred persons, among whom were many
OF the sporting fraternity, copgregated around the
ropes. considerable impatience was manifested at
the delay Of the comoatants and some were
not slow 10 express their opinion as
the probability OF it being another hum
bug; but the appearance Of the .rish Giant
upon the scene the signal for a universal cheer;
and having SHE'D his castor into the ring he stepped
nimbly forward and took scat In the corner amid
great applause About fifteen minutes afterwards
Wormald attended by his friends presented himself
and was also warmly received. He Jumped into the
ring and kcenly scrutinized the gronud. Following
the example of his adversary, he also took \ seat
and the combatants, taking hasiy glance M each