Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-26

One of the most thrilling scenes ever
witnessed in the amphtheater at Cadiz
transpired ia the Autumn OF 1S4I. was
in the city at the time, but was not present
at the theater. The circumstances were re-
lated TO me by friend. II will be under
stood that the really thrilling scenes on
such occasio ons are not of blood. Blood Is
too common thing at bull fight for riv-
ers OF it, be it brute or human, to thrill an
ordinary audience. Something out of the
ordinary line is what transpired on the oc-
casion to which 1 refer.
Notice had been posted in all the public
places that on a certain day the bull called
El Moro (the Moor would be introduced
in the arena, and that when he should have
been goaded 10 the utmost fury, a young
girl would appear and reduce the animal to
quiet subjection. The people of Cadiz had
heard of Ell Moro as the most magnificent
bull ever brought into the city, and it soon
became known that the girl thus advertis-
ed 10 appear in so strange and daring a
part was peasant girl of Espera, who had
petted the bull, and fed 1t and cared for 1t
during the years OF its growth.
On the appointed day, as might be sup
posed, the vast amphitheater was filled to
overfiowing with an anxious, eager crowd.
Two bulls had been killed and dragged
away, and then a flourish of trumpets an
nounced the coming of the hero of the day.
With deep, terrific roar, E Moro entered
upon the scene. He wastrnly magnificent,
bovine monarch, black and glossy, with
eyes Of fire, dilating nostrils and wicked
looking horns. The pleadores attacked
him warily, and hurled their banderillos
(small, dart-like javelins ornamented with
ribbons, and intended 10 goad and infuri-
ate.) The bull had killed three horses Off
hand, and had received eight banderlllos
in his neck and shoulders, when upon
given signal the pleadores and matadores
suddenly withdrew, leaving the infuriate
beast alone in his wild paroxysm Of wrath.
Presently soft, musical note, like the
piping of lark, was heard, and directly
ailerward a girl, not more than fifteen
years of age, with the tasteful garb of an
Andalusian peasant, and with an Andalu-
sian face, sprang lightly into the ena, ap-
preaching the bull rearlesslly, and at the
same time calling his name:
"Moro! MoroI va voyp
At the sound Of the sweet voice the ami
NAL ceased its fury, and turned to the
place whence it came, and when he saw
the girl he plainly manifested pleasure.
She came to his head, and put forth her
hand which he licked with his tongue.
Then she sang low, sweet song, at the
same time caressing the animal by patting
him on the forehead and while she sang
the suffering monarch kneeled at her feet.
Then she stopped and gently removed the
cruel banderillos, amer which, with her
arm around Ell Molo's neck she led him
towards the gate of the torril.
Until now the multitude had been held
spell bound but when they saw the gentle
mistress thus triumphant, shout went up
that shook the very walls. In an instant
the bull turned, the fame again in his eyes,
but the girl very soon again subdued him,
| and led him out from the arena-a prize
which she was TO carry back with her to
her home.