The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-18
DONALDsONvILE LOUISIANA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

shoe and above tho arch was . snow
white dove, while at the base, on eithe
side, rested large many-hued butterfly
Lovely growing plants were place
promiscuously about the church in suita
BILE positions.
The bridesmaids were ten in numbe
and I regret exceedingly that I can no
tell you all about the lovely faces an,
rich costumes which almost begga
description.
Among the presents, list of whicl
would fill two or three columns of ,
paper, we're: A necklace Of solitair
diamonds; earrings Of large and Tar
pearls, mounted with diamonds; pei,
dants of diamonds and pearls; an ex
quisite spray Of diamonds; an elegan
point lace fan with amber sticks, tb,
end sticks of solid gold studded Will
emera,ds and other jewels, with diamond
rivets.
Well, at last it is over. For som,
time expectation has been on tiptoe ant
money has been freely staked Oh the two
men who, to-day, battled for the
CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA,
and an immense crowd assembled al
Mississippi City to witness the great
mill.
On the day previous to the meeting
the Governor of Mississippi issued a
proclamation to the Sheriffs of the sea.
board counties to support the citizens
and use shot-guns Il necessary to sup
press the fight. The Sheriff of the county
in which it took place, however, acted
on the maxim that, discretion is the
better part of valor," and suddenly
remembered that he had urgent business
in Biloxi, from whence he did not return
until it was all over. Wise Sheriff.
The men entered the ring about 1880
amid the cheering of some 5000 specta-
tors and tossed for position, which re-
suited in Ryan securing the northwest
corner and Sullivan the opposite, with
the sun in his face.
THE FIGHT COMMENCED,
after choosing Alex. Brewster Of New
Orleans aud Jack Hardy Of VicAsbufg
"a re .sarees, at O'Clock.
IN the first round the men did not
warm mucS;; but Sullivan finally ffoored
Ryan, getting first blc;"d. In the second
both pen clinched AM RYAN threw the
Boston boy. The third rounu was
little more interesting aud, after dancing
around a few minutes and making
'everal attempts, little ~ Boston landed
J corker upon Troy's nose and the latter
ook to earth very gracefully. The fight
vent OF very easily and smoothly until
lie eighth round, when the Boston boy
oed the mark with look Of determi-
ration OH lis face and Mt once eon,-
nenced the offensive. He struck Ryan
,nce or twice and forced him into his
corner, but Ryan pushed him back to
he centre of the ring when Sullivan
: cot his Irish up" and sent one straight
rom the shoulder which landed right
,nder Ryan's left ear and-wel], you
5alk about balloon ascensions and sky
rockets, they amt a circumstance-he
was knocked out of time (and if it had
been au ordinary man he would have
been knocked clear out OF sight) and
failed to come to the scratch when time
was called, consequently the laurels
were awarded to the Bostonian.
The battle was sharp, quick and de-
cisive and had il not been for the great
pluck of Ryan he would have given up
after the FIRST round. The two contest
ants wero in the city on Tuesday night
and drank together several times and
seemed the best of friends.
Fox of New York telegraphed that he
would back Ryan again for any amount,
but if tue latter takes my advice he'll
fare better and come out less injured if
he tackles a double jointed mule or
steam battering ram. AS the little fell
low says, there's too much OF a much
ness" about Sullivans hitting"
Yours, NEWsBOY.