The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-10-01

dsvotes himself, and the theory holds
true In Kits Ease.
The bar-1oom Of "Sportsnian's Hail."
which is entered from the street, IL in
harmony with the proprietor's individ-
uality, especially as to its decorations.
These consist of pictures of hunting
scenes, and Of parties Camping awhile
In the wilderness" Of Autographs Of
prize fights, including the famous Hee-
/ nan aud Sayres, ''mill," and of s6 Of the
most noted prize-fghters who have ever
lived. The prize-fghters are represent
cd as stripped to their work and in busi-
hess attitudes-that is 10 say I'm perfect
readiness to punch any head or mash
ahy "mug" that Providence might send
within their reach. -#
From the bat-room you wind into tho
do1-pit, through a pass rs easy of defense
rs that of Thermopyl,e. one determine
ed man could hold this PASS against
host, unless he shoHld hc shot down.
This is to guard against surprise by the
police when dog fight or a rat killing
Is in progress. But 1t would make sad
work II the building should take fire
| when the aphithcatre was crowded from
ioor to roof with worshipcrs at "A prayer
meeting or ruf'iaus at a dog tlght. The
greater portion Of the audience, wheth-
er saints or sinners, wouhl ba almost
| certain to be roasted alive.
The dog pit or rat pit-for 1t is used
| both for dog fights and rat killiug-is
near the center of the room. II is sur
rounded by n solid fence abont two feet
high, and impervious to rats. 1t is oval
| In form, and about ten feet long and six
feet wide at the widest part. From
this pit the seats rise, in a circular form
as near to the ceiling As the endurance
OF those who occupy the topmost row
VIII permit. Tho room will hold 30
decent people and 100 Indecent ones, "a
indecency can always be packed closer
than decency.
The rats are kept in large wire cage
IN the center of the pit, and most of the
dogs are chained around beneath the
seats, care being taken NOT to give
them sufficient length Of chain to allow
them 70 reach one another with their
teeth. The choicest dogs are kent Il,
what might be called canine boudoirs
up stairs, where they are surrounded
with oil the comforts Of a home and
supplied with all the dclieaeies of the
season In which the canine palate de-
lights. They are fed on the most nouf-
ishing viands. Kit says his famous dog
Belcher has much better food than he
eats himself. Belcher has fought twelve
battles, killing seven dogs out of the
twelve, aud, although now getting along
In years, Is still good for his dog" A
dogs best fighting days are between
the age of two fnd three years.
Kit used to have Il black bear, which
he was always ready to match against
any animal of his weight that could he
set III the pit At the time of MY first
'isiI W Iuis ciassIc arena the bear oec,i-
Pieo reserved seat, in a conspicuous
position; but now all that can be seen
OF him is his skin, he having departed
this life, after lingering illness, mourn-
ell by large circle of admiring
friends.
The first time visited kit Burns
establishment, ! was escorted there by
| The Wickedest Man in New York;
John Allen-in company with Mr.. Ar
l. mold of the Howard mission, who yes-
terday inaugurated the noon day PRAYER
meeting In Kits dog pit. Little did we
think, on that occasion, that we should
ever attend religious service in that
house, or in that vicinity. As we were
approaching the place, Allen informed
us that Kit was exceedingly out Of tenn
per about those days, by reason of II de-
scent which the police had then recent
ly made on the dog pit, coming down
through the sky light in the midst of a
canine orgy, whereby they bagged
much game. Kit lost $500 himself by
this police raid, and felt sore about it
and was suspicious of strangers, and
had the blues and the gout, and WAS
generally out OF sorts. Al these things
made John feel doubtful as to his ability
to help Us to 'mucl. ola show
"'rhe fact is, gentlemen" said John
"you are too damned gcntcel. Nobody
but clergymen and pickp0ckets ever
wear such clothes around here. Cler-
gymen never patroHizc Kit and pick
pockets steal the money of those who
come to patroaize him, aud so Kit hates
both clergymen aud pickpockets con-
sumedly. But I've an idea III fetch
kit. I'll introduce you as my cousins,
and then he'll show us everything he's
got, from his bear to his weasle.
John introduced LIS accordingly, aud
we Were cordially received by Kit, with
a series of mastik groWis of welcome,
and an invitation to come in and see
the dogs
We went in and saw the dogs, and
the bear, and the weasel, aud the rats.
Kit, on hospitablc thoughts intent, took
Il rat out of the cage with Il pair OF iron
tongs, which, when closed, resembled