Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-18

OF SO AnRlo announces that he hosT Tor
racing has arrived, and a BODY Of dragons
attempt % clear the street, bat with little sac
cess, for the crowd closes In behind them nearly
a. dense a. before, until, ike the spirit q the
wind. come the small rideTless steedS. They
are decke ed with gsily embroidered covers and
trappings, which sparkle snd lash In the sun
light a. they sweep by, spurred on BY the cruel
est device Ind beneath the rich ornsmeus-s
barb Of iron spikes, which pierce aud gOsd
them 81 every leap, and, like frenzied creatures.
hey dash on TO escape the torture, which only
enos when their mile is cleared and they are
STOPPED by barricade OF bright canvass drawn
across the street The Piazza del Popoio, the
great square AZ the end OF the COrso, r. crowded
long before the race begins by persons desiring
20 be spectators Of the unloOsng and starting OF
these restless animals. 10 Is hard 20 tell which
most gosds them on-the torture OF the
SPIKES the shouting OF the multitude, or
After the race II over the people disperSe "a
their homes, with aching arms, aud some with
bruised faces, and ewes Oiled with dasf 20 ~
over the exploits Of the day. 10 devise some new
feature "a provoke mirth on the morrow, ana
dream eta kaleidlscOPe Of strange and wonder
ful sights
Masks being now allowed during the last two
days OF the carnival, and having been prOhih-
tied tor = number II years before, many psr;ic-
ipste in the gay festivities who have not Cor a
lOrg time done 60.
TEE NoCcoLErrI FRoIIc.
The races conclude each days sport, eycelt
the last. which l. carried Tar into the
LAeAAs tAe INC AluhlllhllNn ~ Aofros AhI
the Moceoletti froiic. Each person holds =
lighted taper and endeavors % keep q.
burning, st the same time irving 20 es-
tinguish that OF every one else within react.
A more amusing or exciting scene can hardly
he imagined. The noise, conf fusion, and clamor
of the vast throng. laughing. talking, shouting
screaming, while above al the cries OF '.EcSo
moccoh,' EccO moccol, here il light" here
IL lightly and "senza mOccoli," "seEza moe
COLI" ,'without a light without a ugh'
pierce the air and the struggling, scrambi
determined efforts Of all TO defend their
fs"AF. a"d 81 same Persistent endesvoT 20 put
out their neighbors, altogether az '- a scene -
strange and peculiar that IL must be wltnes -
TO be appreciated. Some who have become dis
couraged in trying 20 keep their own tArers
lighted walk up and down the street, using
their hats, hsndkerchlefs, and every conyenieit
M ssile 20 extnguish those OF Others. Ifawin-
dow or balcony Is espied where the occupants
have been unusually fortunate in keeping their
lights burning, Immediately q darh 10 made tor
IL BY some portion OF the crowd, and the most
persistent efforts continued until the Light Is
extinguished.
One beautiful lady, by having more elevated
position than others, and by the protection OF her
gentlemen friends who surrounded her 20 watch
and ward Of sll attacks, had been enabled 10
keep her light burning In bold defiance. As she
stood on the balcony with the trembling taper
held aloft in her je~eled hand, her hewinC
sleeve displaying her bare arm, her fair face
beaming with animation and intent upon the
triumph OF keeping her tiny fiame Aglow while
the mirthful crowd below persistently bur an
successfully assailed IL, she formed pretty pi.-
ture not soon 70 be forgotten.