The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-09
seems TO make him more desperate, and
with another bound he Is at another man,
with the same result,
rYE HERO or THE ARENA.


After worrying him for some time, the
hero takes six ornamented javelins and
is expected to stick all OF them in or about
the shoulders and neck OF the ferocious
bull. This act is certainly dangerous
one, and requires quick, daring and cour-
ageous man to accomplish It. Taking two
OF these iavelins, one in each hand, he
gradually advances toward the bull, watch
ing his every movement, fol, being enraged,
Mr.. Bull may dash at him at any second.
However, he advances slowly, holding in
front Of him these small javelins, without
any protection from his attacks. The
ornamented part OF these javelins attracts
his attention, and with fury in his
eve he makes one bound for the man.. To
one not accustomed to the arena i would
seem his time had come, but with utter
coolness he keeps his position and waits
until the bull lowers his head TO toss him
in the air, then 1t iss with quick step
aside he is out Of his way, reaches over his
shoulders and succeeds in planting two
iavelins in his neck and is oil before Mr..
Bull can turn around. This is repeated
until the man succeeds in placing six
javelins into him. Frequently the bull is
not satisfied with the first attack and fol-
lows up second and more desperate one,
and would no doubt be successful were II
not for precautions they have taken in
erecting large wooden screens which are
placed near the walls, in case Of being hotly
pursued they can jump behind for protec-
ton. The space il only large enough to
admit a man, but very frequently, to vent
his, spleen, Mr.. Bull dashes his horns
through these wooden partitions.
TIE FINALE.
After the men had fought for some time
three horsemen were admitted. The riders
have longspearsand thehorsesare protected
by a side OF sole leather, which is fastened
to the saddle SO in case OF an attack, il
the spearman can not keep him Oh, this
will be u protection from being badly gored.
1t frequently occurs that the bull succeeds
in upsetting both horse and rider. 1t was
the case this day. The first dash that the
bull made he succeeded in avoiding the
spear and knocking both horse and rider
down, followed up his attack and was about
goring the man when one OF the athletes
rushed to the rescue and aourishing his
red banner in the bulls face succeeded in
diveriing his attention to him. It was GER
tainly a narrow escape. After the excite
ment had subsidized the horses were driven
out, and the swordsman prepared for "a
deadly combat. Taking his sword in
his band, which was about three
feet long, he took his position awaiting an
attack. Encouraged by the last encounter
the bull no sooner saw him than with. one
bound he made for his foe. The 6ght was
but short; it was mans skill against brute
strength. The first charge OF the bull was
a desperate one. He missed his mark as
usual, and with quick thrust Of his
weapon the swordsman plunged the blade
through the back Of his neck in q diagonal
direction, striking his heart. In few Sec
onds he fell dead, having received NOR
tai stab. This ended the performance. 1t
is certainly humane law that the Mexi-
can government has passed abolishing these
fights, for OF all inhuman, beastly and cruel
entertainments, bull fighting certainly ex-
GELS. S.C. W.