The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

A Scene In the Black Country.

!, The London Daily Telegraph gives the
FLOWING account Of a prize-fght between
( 4 dwarf known as "Brummy" and bull
/ Gos pamed Physic, in low sporting den
iii lIanley, England. Comment is unnecs
sary:
1.-The dwarf however, was rot to be
+ stormei and defeated all 10 moment.
Once the gias1y fight began there was a
+ dire fascinaticD in it, and I noted the com
bat closely. The man was on al fours
when the words 'tct go were uttered, ard
making accurate allowance for the length
of the dogs chain, be arched his back cat
wise so as just to escap, it's iangs, and
fetched it blow on the crown of Its head
that brought it almost to ITS knees. The
dogs recovery was Instantaneous, and be-
fore TIE dwarf could draw back PSvs'c
made a second dart forward, and this time
It's teeth grhzed the biped's arm, causing
slight red trickling. lie grinned srcrnfully
and sucked the place, be. there was tire
mendous excitement among the bull dogs
backers, who capped their hands with de
light, rejoicing in die honor of frst blood
The dwarf was still smiling, however, ana
Htile Oan'l held bis dog, preparatory to
letting 1t 60 for Round 2, he was actually
provoking Il as much as he could, kissing
ut IL and presenting towarps it the bleeding
arm. The animal, flushed probably with
his first success, made for his opponent in
= sudden leap, but the dwarf leaped forward
tco and -smote the bull dog such tremend-
Gus blow under the ear to rcd, it com
peteIy over, evidently bewilieriry it for a
moment and causing it to Deed freely, to
the frantic Joy Of the friends Of the nan
beast. But they in turn were made to look
serious, for with astonishing energy Physic
turred about, and with a dash was again
its teeth in ore of his hairy arms, a t rrible
cash appearing as the man sna;ched the
limb out of his ravenous jaw. The bull
dog was licking his lips, and had fewer
tears in his eyes as hi. master drew him
back. As for the dwarf, he retired to his
corner for SHOT Of trandy and a moments
comforting with the towel. He was ready
and smiling, however, for Round s. and
this time it was fight in earnest, the dog
worrying the man and the man dashing it
terrible blows on the ribs and on the head
with those sleJge-hammer fists, till in the
end both the mans arms were bleeding,
and a horribly cheerful business was guing
on behind the ropes at two to one on Ply
sic. But let me make short work of the
ensuing seven rounds which in some OF
their details were SO shocking that more
than once | would have left the place If
could. The company generally, however,
were made of far less sens tive stuff The
more furious the CHASTITY fight, the keener
swas their relish for it, and in their excite
pnent they leant over each Others shoulders
and over the rope, and mouthei uad snari
ed and uttered sutterai muses. when a 20 ID
hit or snap was made, Just as the dog AMI
the dwarf were doing. BY the time Round
10 was concluded the bull do,'s head was
swelled much beyond its accustomed size;
it had lost Two teeth, and one of its eyes
was entirely smut up; while as for the
dwarf, his fsts, as well as his arms, we're
-eeking, and his hideouS face was ghastly
pale with rage and despair of victory. Fate
vas kind t. him h3wever In Round ii
the buli-dug came on fresh and foaming
with awful persistence Of fury, but with
desperate strength the dwarf dealt him a
tremendous blow Under the chin, and with
such effect that the do. was dashed against
the wall, where, despite al its master could
30 Tor It, TOR the space of minute it lay still,
and the wretch who had SO dissracci what
aspect of humanity was II him was leciar-
Ell the victor. | shall have gone through
THAT horrid spectacle to little purpose if any
such tournaiAen,s are 10 future waged at
llinlcy."