The New York herald., 1871-01-14

corners II possible, or, where this was lmpracelc-
per cent OF these present were young children,
ameng them beng some infants OF probably not
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inches OF the wall OF the arena, so to be close TO
tine sport On level with the upper tier OF steps
a platform and verandah about ten feet
wide. This platform is divided into stalls each FUR.
aristocracy and the few ladies <ho attend take up
thelr positions paying three dollars additional for
the sole secluson Of box. In the centre or the
double box the one on the right being surmounted
by the royal arms OF Spain and tho other by the
crest OF the city Of Havana. Rare specimens OF
gaudy. gilt crimson and yellow heraldry they are,
too and fortunate II is that they are 50 rare.
for the use Of the Captain General tne Representa-
tive of CROWN and his guests, and for whatever
distinguished onlcal or citizen VINO may choose TO
accept the honor OF being president Of the rste.
lf Oakley Hail were Mayor OF Havana IL might be
qute en- ae0te for HIM to presiie as he does now
sometimes in your city on various public but de-
cldedly more worthy OCCASIONS.
THE BULL RING
Is walled In by very heavy ience about nine feet
nigh, Surmountel by wire rope as q sort OF rail-
Ing and Is painted OF reddish brown color, so as
to deaden the biood spashes. The moor Is OF earth
beaten hard, smoothly rolled and watere,l slightly
TO lay the dast. Al ten regular intervals erected
strong buttesses, within foot OF the wall, behind
pursued by the bull. All around the fence also Is
small footb0ard or step, about two feet from the
ground, the fighters sometimes being compelled TO
avoid the horns. On the west Is the entrance for
the horsemen aud giadators, and the smaller door,
near It, for the deD1t of the bull Directly over these
Is platform for the band.
l had been seated bul short time when COM
pany OF spanish volunteers entered, fully armed
and equipped and accompanied by band OF mus-
Clans. little girl dressed as IA ylvandere aud
about ten years OF age, was With the troops, and
was informed that the presence OF thi, force was
for the preservation Of the peace ii necessary fhere
were also two small detachments OF the salvaguar-
da, asort of police gendarnere, armed, VITA short
1ah no Nh
band occupied the orchestra platform and the troops
took up position immediately behind them, and In
audience.
was just then heard at the entrance and several
carriages ilIed with distinguished men and officers
OF the army, wearing cooked hats, drove up. There
was buzz OF excitement and whirl ana dust,
Two minutes later General Count vamaseda,
Captain General dd interim OF the island OF Cuba
entered the box marked with the royal arms ac-
companied by some citizen friends and officials.
The audience rose to their feet most or the heads
were uncovered, and a wre ched attempt was made
10 get up a rtra The band payed the "Marcha
Real" The lat, sensual looking man, who was thus
obviously welcomed, bowed an Indifferent acEnowl.
cdgcment, and the ovation () on the first public ap-
pearancc oi the tyrant was complete
ANOTHER TRUMPET BLAST
was shortly heard the gates OF the arena swung
open, and Young man, handsomely attired, gal.
Ioped into the ring, mounted on splendid SOrrel
horse saluted by taking on MS hat and bareheaded
rode up in front OF va!masedas box. key, wrap
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box. and the young horseman gracefully caught IL
IN hhI hat sauted and galioped out 1t was the key
AS he disappeared o p.5aassior OF all the bull
fighters on foot, and marching three abreast, ap-
peared, followed by the three IN lies before described
and the three mounted picad0rs on their miserable
little steeds brought up the rear. These men also
saluted by uncoverng their heads, and at once scat
tered to take up position AZ the mules were driven
out of the ring and the gates closed. The toreadors
took up positions around the arena the picadors,
with pixies set, facing the buli-wlcKet. Tie small
gate was then opened. and
TIE FIGHT WAS ANNoUNCED,
as splendid black bull sped like Il rocket through
the doorway and into the arena. For moment he
paused, looked around him, leaped three or four
times with mad conto tionS OF his body, and then
at each 81 the bnlghers who shook Their large
c0lored cloths close to MIN as he catcened past them
Having made the circuit OF tie ring without check.
ing his course for an instant he charged straight It
one or the picadors The horse SHE'D, receiving
only part or the shock, ana the buii swept On,
making Sundry ieints at the capiadores but avoid
tail. tail '''''A "''' '''' ''' ''a 50" " "''A us
Now all the bndfoltls were let down By the riders
over the horses eyes, so that there might be no
more shylng, and captadar advanced TO the
centre or the ring and shook his pa ont to attract
but the man leaped lightly aside and avoided
him. and instantly the bulls horns celded with q
with his pike slightly piercing tic bulls shoulder.
rosette OF ribbon as large as a dinner plate, and
with dozen long streamers attached, was stuck
by arrow pc int into the bulls hide over his 0ins
before he entered the ring, ana evidently irrltated
him. he kicked savagely at II. Round and round
he swept, eyeing with reddened glare hts oppo-
nens ms nostris dilated his tail waving in the air.
and his tongue showing bloody red IN his half open
mouth. He had dozen skirmlshes with the capia-
dores, and then, without pause. swept his horns
into horses hdnks. The poor steed staggered to
get away, but the bull bore him up against
the wall, and in moment left him to
pursue capiador. The pcador was almost dis
mo oantcd, and lost his pike, but soon recovered it,
and ms horse trembled from the shock. hole in
the horses side that an apple might pass through
was the result, and the blood streamed from the
wound. Onward was the bulls motto, and in an
instant picador the other side of the arena was
almost jerked OUT Of his saddle, as he sent his pike
point into the bulls shoulder and thus turned him
THREE CApIADoREs
in quick succession fed behind the butrcSseS with
their capas torn by the horns OF the pursuing bull
and there was q tremendous roar of voices and
"rir0 t0roo as the enraged beast again charged on
the wounded horse ana hurled his rider TO the
wildly waved their mantles to divert the animal from
the PROSTATE man. and as the lowered head and
horns reeled into their midst they jumped aside and
long and two inche deep marked the shoulder OF
the already badly gored horse, but again he was
mounted, one side Of ms body being smeared with
blood, which contrasted strangely with his skin Of
sorrel and white.
Around and around and back and forth across the
ring the bull dashed like an antelope, and capia-
dores tauntingly made way for him as the people
shouted announcement to the BEAST. Tnen he
stopped short and stifiy paved the ground with
lowered head, and away ne dasned again, g0rng a
horses put Ocks and lifting him almost perpendicu
a waving bandora and the horse was spared fur
ther injury than two deep laceratlons. All the
horses were row wounded. the bull was bleeding
copiously from dozen wounds on his shoulders
and the enthusiasm was at Its height. hundred
voices were shouting ctrds to men and bull as their
syIpalhIcs swayed the shouers, and bugle call
restored quiet as 1t also announces the entrance Of
the banderilleros, The sgates swung open, az the
bulls attention was drawn to the other side OF the
arena, ana the picadors rode out.
THREE BANDERlLLERoS
marched into the ring, saluted and retired TO the
buttresscs. and the bull again began to whrl about
Ike Leaf caught up by the wind. One OF the BAN
derileros, handsome, operate. brigand-like fel-
low advanced with two Of the arr ow pointed darts
and, taking one in each hand with the points out
ward faced the BUN with defiant gesture and q
smiling face. On came the beast to toss the bande-
rilloro in the air; the man avoided him by a light
graceful spring TO the left, ana with the rapdty OF
lightning the arrows were planted into the hull'S
shoulders, and stood like waving plumes one on
either side OF his spine.
III that bull was an enraged beast before he was
dcnoniac now and the audience applaudcd wildly
the skill or ne man and laughed savagcy at the
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