The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02
THE PRIZE RING.

hazy ana oppressive. 1t YEARLY broke forth as the
| darkness slowly ebbed and disappeared. Before
partcuiarizng events. let It be observed that to
those who have visited the classic region of
| weehswken pen and paper viii DO but little to pic
| ture at the time at which this narrative should
take its start was precisely halfpast three. The
boats had ceased to ply hours ago, and all still
| still az the grave. Even the katydids had
retired to rest, ana save for the regu-
lar slap of the waves against the, rocks
| on shore no sound disturbed the quietude which
prevailed. At intervals the moon peeped stealthily
| from behind the veil which covered her; yet her
| quick concealment rendered the surro lndnes more
| dark and gloomy than before. Now bearing that
| fact in mind, which Of course ia necessary to the
sequel what could imagined OF two black horses,
one black carriage one muiied driver, with two
mufied sOmeb0des within the aforesaid dark con-
| veyance slowly very slowly vending their way up
half precipce creaking like half million frogs In
/ competition. 1t was frightlu noise The carriage
moved up the precipIce and creaked again. the
horses all the Will stumbling and starting az If an
escaped ghost had crossed their path. Rocks
surrounded them on all sides, while giant elms
reared their heads and bowed together debarring
| the feeble light Of the fiickering moon. Toiling
round and round, pressing and urging forward, the
carriage reached the top, and the mystery began
to clear itself. Nobody would believe 1t, yet there
was not rock or bush or a solitary tree that did not
| do wonders. Low whlstles-low, but keen ana pene-
trating--bew by telegraph Dark shadows fitted
about, gliding like vampires and lowered around
| the track OF that ominous conveyance. Now twos
| ana f0urs and half dozens grouped together, whis
| pering, following In tue wake, though at conven
ghostly the entire scene was, inst up to the mark
and would, beyond question. have made the veriest
| gravedigger trembo with fear. Lights now giin-
| mer family aud the carriage halts. The grass Is
srewn with bodies; human beings lie scattered in
every posture; some are doubled in TWO aud some
sit; some are at full length, others twisted Akc
/ fancy rolls and salt cakes; but the loud and meas
ured chorus that Issues from the crowd proclams to
| tne world that Morph rs reigns supreme. Not 30
| with all, however. Groups of dark figures skulk
here and there yet always seem to fade away, which
one would swear TO II the stlned dr0ne OF some old
| ditty did not now and then mingle with the univer-
sal snore. Here's shed, and fun too, with
seepers, heavy sleepers, that haven't laid down for
nights long, and fought the drowsy god till the last
hold Of nature slackened, and the victims yielded.
regularity afpe Of the Being cast e%pSa
sized by loud pop an n, oath =, and 1n.a heavy ra
responsip lily But what is all tss gem
| tie breeze now rustes among the trees, pro-
| to peep In corners. and displays group issu-
| ing from somewhere in the darkness The interest
| is all concentrated upon thickset block. with
cropped bullet head and pair Of legs like stumps of
IRON 1t is prize1ghter, and rejoices in the appel
weighing one hundred and twenty pounds He is
treated like pet lamb, and Is patted patronizingy
Sns and shakes himself It IS aow clear
and there is not soul upon the grass for the dull
logs are now Transformed into croppy butiy, bony
lounge about with rowdy swaggef. AZ length
block number two appears on the scene. He Is fero
ciOus looking though barely twenty years Old, but
his face ls the beau ideal VI the ring. "Jm Grady,
Sir; one hundred and six pounds and a half" Jim
to block number one but what he lacks In body he has
IN expression. What eager looks, anxiety Whispering
inViQOrate
every step Is brisker. The scene was truly delight
ful-not the motley group Of idlers, but the grand
from the high summit OF the hill Hurry was appa-
rent in every face, and or moved the crowd
Donohue and Grady are two young asprants to
pnglst.S hSnors for Which both have p rsyS%sly
In draw after very severe battle. Their abilities
keeny discussed by the ardent friends Of each,
and alter some deliDera0n 1t was resolved that they
should more Try their skin, not much for the
money, but to finally determine, once and for all,
"who was the best man," r.y
not n hundred ana one miles from Gutenberg land
ing. was formed u beautiful piece OF ground, well
adapted to the contest. Unfortunately, however,
the heavy rams OF the preceding night had lett the
place quite shppery anu not at al conveniet. NOT
ring was made, while the spectators and friends or
| the comhatants ranged themselves on either side
An Old dead wall ran across the field, and on this
were pcrcned crowd OF the '.ancy,p besides num-
| her Of workmen, who had temporarily suspended
operations 10 witness the contest. MIS- .t
TIE CROWD C.u
was not remarkable for its arstocratic appearance;
lar to shade. Pugs and mugs were present as well
AZ choppers bruisers slashers. crlshers ainmerers
cSners and far sprsGg OF ,ne Ordinary "a Gnac
and throughout the greatest order prevailed nothing
having occurred To mar the ceremony.
THE COMPLAINTS
were in nno condition, especially Donohne, who
appeared que fresh ana vigorous as wei - hard OF
muscle. his opponent, who stood about 1--WE feet
eight, was rather spare, yet firm and wiry. His
general bearing, however, would seem to Indicate a
| weakness and rather light for DonOhue. The sec
onds were not slow Ia getting matters TO rights, and
| both men looked eager Tor the attack.
| THE BATTLE.
The usual shake OF the fist That was TO ilump IN
mercbullyl opened the fun and the '.pugsn s,ood
ora lo 81 a Two rsdy seea ,ns
Donohue looked somewhat nervous al the commence
ment OF the hight. Ye gods such ..tnnds,n and
FORE Like two angry bulldogs they rushed upon
each other, clinching each with teeth ground and bat
tering with deadly hate. Science was not brought
much into requsition, Will be seen from the iol-
| lowing detailed ACCOUNT
| TlFE FIGHT
At six o'clock the officials called upon the spec.a-
| tors TO form ring, and, eager Tor the commence
ment OF the sport, the lookerson promptly arranged
themselves rs desired. Grady peeled promptly, and
seating himself the Knee of his backer closely oh
| served the more deliberate movements OF his rival
Nv the time DOnohue had uncovered his bun the re-
fercc called upon the youthful gadiaors 10 step or
| ward aud exchange the Customary salute When
confronting each other In lighting trim the men
looked more evenly matched than they had done IN
| their ordinary attire.
ROUND i.--At the word 'time'' both men tripped
nimby nom their corners. AMI so eager were they
for the fray that before they were within striking
distance Two or three furious lunges were made on
each Sidc. no sooner were they toe to toe than
Grady landed sounding blow on the left breast Of
| his antagonist. Donohue smiled a grim acknow-
ledgmen and took tue earliest opportunity OF trying
the strength of Graiy's skull some wild play fol-
| lowed, Grady putting some exceedingly awkward
cirCna blows on the back OF his friends stout bull
meek and getting his pectorals severely pounded in
| return. ON coming 10 close o smart tusse ensued
| and both went down, Donohue occupying the place
OF houor.
| ROUND 2.--On coming 10 time the con testants
| looked as " the affair was just beginning 10 I've
| amusing. The moment Donohue's unfortunate nose
came within reach the wicked left OF his nimble OPP
| ponent came In violent collision with IL; so accu
| rate was Grady's aim and such were The force and
| rapidity of his blow that Donohue had 10 stagger
back pace 20 before he recovered, but still his
| guard was good that his opponent was unable to
fha .l.aa f,.x "a avaip hpn