The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13

=. 4d14S Oh, Uu0 Dull s aGC6n-
tlon is adroitly diverted by the vigilant
chulos," while the man, incumbered
with his species of armor as he is, is
PICKED up. He has sustained so little
injury that he immediately remounts
his wretched and half-dead steed, which
IS trembling from the shock, and the
blood OF which is ooZi1g from It's fright
ful wound. Meanwhile the bull con-
tlnues its mad career, and scatters its
tormentors in all directions with mar
velous rapidity. Another picador en-
cages his attention, but only for mo-
ment, and the animal, even when
pricked by the lance, declines the at
tack. A third horse is next encoun-
tered, and at one rush the bulls horn
reached the heart, instant death kindly
relieving the animal from further mis-
cry. A turn of the banderilleros" now
comes. Theirs is the dangerous duty
of transfixing pairs of barbed arrows
into the hide of the already infuriated
animal, but too we'll do they succeed,
as the roars of the brute testify. After
this treatment has lasted sufficiently
long, signal is given, and forward ad-
vances the celebrated "Espada, ' Bo-
canegra, appropriately nicknamed
from his swarthy bulldog mouth), and
Graves permission to give the death
stroke to the bull. This is readily
granted, and with the accustomed cere-
mony the man begins to give proof of
his skill. The art is to seize the proper
moment when the animal is face
to face with his prosecutor, one
false step of whom is almost
certain death. After several passes and
nimble leaps aside, the sword is thrust
into the animals shoulders-half-way to
the hilt. The brute thus rendered ter
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IDENTIFY suffering torment at every in
slant by each fresh movement of the
sword in its body. Suddenly enraged
to madness, it tears wildly to the wood
en- barrier, inside which several of its
active adversaries have leaped, and are
quietly looking on. To their intense
surprise and the fright of the spectators,
whose excitement is at its highest pitch,
he clears the barrier, the sword still
in his carcass, and over it he is. A
clear course is left for him, but, quick
as lightning, door, hanging fiat back
against the sides of the narrow passage
along which he is running, is flung
across his path and bars his way, while
at the same moment another door ad-
| joining opens directly into the ring, and
through it he turns. He is in his prop
er place again, and all danger is over.
Another sword is handed to the
" matador," and, the bull being after
! his adventure somewhat exhausted, as
well he may be, better opportunity is
afforded. The thrust this time goes to
a vital part; the blood pours out from
his mouth, and he drops dead. The
mob is not altogether satisfied with S'Bo-
canegra's" skill. He is not native of
Madrid. The favorite ''Frascuelo is,
and the applause of his fellow-citizens
was withheld for him. This he subse-
| quently received, amid torrents of ci-
gars and numberless hats, which latter,
happily for the owners, are promptly
returned. The next bull was not dis
posed of so well as the last but one in
cideLt relsting to it I must recount,
| though only do so with extreme dis
gust. My object is to present truth
full picture of what really occurs at these
spectacles, leaving it to your readers to
pass over the subject if they prefer not
to become acquainted with it. That to
which I allude was the case of a poor
| horse. After being ripped open, q
large portion of its entrails protruded,
and the animal, in its agony, galloped
wildly about, treading upon them, and
at each step drawing out still more. AT
length it madly dashed itself against
the barrier and dropped dead. This is
too common an occurrence to give con-
Germ to any one. Even the ladies who
crowd the boxes do not turn aside theil
fans. One scene reflected credit upon
| some Englishmen who were witnesses OF
it. A wretched horse had been badly
gored in the fore leg at previous en-,
counter-so lame was it that it could
scarcely reach the gate, and go out tc
be killed as was naturally expected.
Not SO, however, for, to the astonish-
ment of all, the animal reappeared il
the following corrida, holding up its
leg as would a wounded dog, and yet 6
monster in the shape of picador was
mounted upon the miserable creature
and squirting it forward This was toe
much for Euglishmen to endure.
shout arose of "Fuera," "Out will
it." Even the Spaniards joined, ant
the ruffian dismounted, and the pool
animal was sent to the stable to die IL
peace. But enough of such horses
Worse, far worse, than have attempt
ed to relate occurred on this day, anG
yet nothing to what is too frequently
the case. Two of the bulls were evi
IDENTIFY more fit for the pasture than the
ring, and terribly they had to pay fo
it. The cry of ''Fuego" for the fer,
banderilleros was twice raised, and wal
readily complied with, to the delight o
the mob, who enjoyed to the full the in
tensifed agony of the D1lll, upon Whose
hide exploded the detonating balls
-Four of these fearful fire. works were a
the same moment going off with reports
which loudly echoed in the vast arenl
against one of the unfortunate animals
and yet after they had ceased he would
not face his tormentors. He fell al
, easy sacrifice to the matador's sword
One redeeming feature was, however
presented. The custom is for tn
} streaming colors of the ladies by whom
the bulls are presented to be affixed t.
the animals shoulders. On one occa
J sion horse was attacked, and the bul
got entangled in the reins the hors
was uHhurt, the picador bravely KEEP
his seat, and during the struggle liter
ally 'grasped the nettle danger" drey
out his gl1erdon off the bulls back, ex
tricated his horse, and galloped off wit
the well won pr1ze to opposite tn
Duchess de la Torres box, presente
r the ribbons to her, and received
/, complimentary acknowledgement. I
the days of royalty purse of gold wa
thrown down to the fortunate individu
: al, but those days, alas for him, ar
passed, at all events for the present
), The only palliation for these exhib
> tions is that the proceeds, which are d.
!. voted to charitable purposes, are
modicum of good to a power of evi
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