Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-09
TOM ALLEN.


Cincinnati Enquirer, 6th.l
An Enquirer reporter yesterday
visited Cedar Grove, on the Car
thage pike, to pay his devoirs to
Tom Allen, the present champion
of America, who is training there.
When he arrived on the ground
Tom was absent taking, as his
trainer, Jack Madden, said, "his
reg'lar genteel AFTERNOON walk" In
a few moments he made his appear
ance and greeted us heartily. He
then excused himself for few mo-
ments, and stepped upstairs to take
a blanket sweat in his room. While
awaiting him, we seated ourselves
ON a rustic bench, and took a look
at the beautiful panorama spread
before us. In choosing training
place, Allen evidently was guided
lby an aesthetic eye, for the beauty
Of the Millcreek valley, as viewed
from the lawn of Cedar Grove,
needs to be seen to be appreciated.
Hill, plain and stream are SO beau
tifully blended that one never tires
of the landscape. While enjoying
the scene Aliens voice summoned
us to his room, and there we found
him in puribus naturalibus, being
rubbed down by Jack Madden. AS
| he stood on the floor he presented
splendid model for a student Of
anatomy, and a physician of re-
pute, who accompanied us, pro
ncunced him almost physically per.
feet. He informed us that he
weighed in the vicinity Of lS4
pounds: and that he never felt bet
ter in the whole course Of his life
and certainly his looks indicated
the acme of health. He will fgh'
at about 176 pounds. AS hi
method of training is peculiar witt
himself, and differs somewhat from
the ordinary course pursued b,
other pugilists, twe will give on
readers an idea Of the work he ha
been doing for the past three weeks
He rises at from half-paSt five t,
six o'clock in the morning, anC
after gargling his mouth and throa
Q with water he dresses lightly an,
takes his morning walk Of thre
miles. During this trip he walk
, in a leisurely manner, and return
) to his training quarters about seve-
o'clock. After q little rest he sit
down to his breakfast, which con
sists of a mutton-chop, a beefsteak
or four or five fresh eggs, with dr.
toast and a cup of black tea. Afte
breakfast he puts on his I" sweaters,
that is, his heavy flannels, a coupl
of vests and q big overcoat. Thu
J, equipped, he starts out for a SIX
!. mile "spin," which he general
: makes in an hour. When he come
3 in after bis "breather" his head
; wrapped in blankets, and he sit
It and sweats it for five or ten mil
IS utes. This is done because his fac
E 2 is very fat, and must be got as thi
s as possible. Just before the blanl
q cts are wrapped around his head h
& drinks a glass of brandy and h(
q water, and this causes the perspir,
I ton to pour from him in stream
y After he has sweat sufficiently, he
8 wiped dry with coarse towels, an
s, then he takes a shower-bath Of col
salt water. After his bath he
again rubbed dry with towels unit
4, his skin glows. Then he ge
is into bed and heavy blankets a
s. piled on him until he swea
freely. After ten minutes Of tn
10 feather and wool bath, he aris
and is agaiu wiped until he is
it. dry as i bone. He then dress
himself in nice, dry clothes, al
= after little rest he is ready for h
dinner, which consists Of a pour
:. and a half Of beefsteak, plate
nice toast and a glass Of Bass a
After dinner he sits around for
couple of hours, and amuses hil
self by reading or in conyersati'
n with visitors, and then he starts
for another walk Of five or s
y miles. When he returns from Il
nT- walk he again seeks his bed al
takes another blanket sweat, and