The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-09
ROW IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
Senator Ton Field. ssa Mr.. nsrry Felter

Senator Ton Fields fnd Mr.. Harry Fc'ter
on their muscie-A scientisc Epceuster In
the Bsrres.-Twe Splendid Reuuas-The
Grocer Comes OF without . Scratch.
Last Wednesday evening Senstor Tom Fields
and Mr.. Harry Feter. tho famous grocer, met In the
baroom Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Amer shaking
hands coriially and taking . friendly drink they
turnsd their conversation 70 Q subject ia which
they were beth deeply interested, but which they
evidentU viewed ftom different standpoints, since
their discussion srsdusily grew warmer, and their
faces flushed with sxcitement Mr.. Fcltsr ecsticu-
lated furiousy with his short arms, and CAPPED for
breath. His fhes assumed purple hue.
Senator Fields meanwhile continued his argument
with his well-known eIoquence, calling h regular
intervals upon the polished bsrkeeper for something
70 moisten his throat. Mr.. Feters powers OF oppo-
sition gradually became feeber. His voice grew 90
hoarss o. the strains OF . Duteh bsssoon, and he
would have had TO make an ignominous retreat had
not suddenly opportunity presented itself for in
Producing statement which Immediately closed the
arvument In q most effective manner. What It is,
we not at liberty TO say, but sooner had SEN
ator Fields heard 1t than he rave the lie direct TO
his opponent, and springing back, pulled OF his coat.
The loungers about the botol had by this time
hoekcd to the spot from all corners, and watched
tho proceedings with the deepest interest, spocu.
lating meantime on the result. Mr.. Fcltcr was the
hyorite, although Senator Fields's pluck mrde
the issue doubtful Tie latter had an
ungraceful and unwieldy paunch, and had
one arm disabled bu, then the emit ent grocer
in the same boa, ps far ~ the paunch concerned
and II he did have two arms they were TOO short to
button his own waistcoat. The Senator weighed
about $50 pounds. and the grocer perhaps fow
pounds more The chances were therefore nearly
cven and after seconds and bottle holders had been
cloeen, the play was opened amid the highest ex-
citement.
The Hrst round was shor, and lively. The grocer
advanced upon the senator, and flung his len
straight from the shoulder missing his opponents
right eye DO scarcely more than yard. This skil.
taking the warning, began 10 rctreat, and having
placed about five yards between himself and the
grocer, proceeded 10 dance about the lattor In
meanwhile In Q defiant manner.
The grocer stood still In the centre Of the circle
turning the wbiic. watched for good opportunity.
lie found II ut last, and, making a heavy dash,
caught the Sehator on his len Jaw. and seated him
on the 6ooc vita tremendous thud. CFrst knock
down for Eel teri
The second round was even shorter than the first.
The Senator, having perceived the tremendous mo-
pounds, resolved to come to close quarters. With
on his nes. he advanced straight on the
that had he struck his marx he would certainly have
knocked the Erocer's head on. He made miss,
however, and the grocer rctorted by planting a
sledge hammer blow In the most prominent part OF
the Senator's paunch. This blow Was foul. but
it was claimed, the round was continued.
The Senator, terrified at his reception, turned TO
adopt lis former tactics, but as he swung himself
about lie received q tremendous blow on his right
Jaw. He took seat on the door for . second time,
aud appeared unable to rise asain His seconds,
seeing his condition, threw up tho sponge, and
placing the Senator ON a stretcber, carried him to
bed. And thus terminated q nstic controversy
stomach. would have been one OF the best on
record.