, 1885-08-12
auLL ElaArla MExep.


Robert Iaini Collier In Boston nerrii
Tho first persons to enter the ring
were two clowns, attircd IN the gro
ties ne tights worn hv such profession
ais in the circus. heir mock antics Of
tlmbling INTO and out OF danger were
most amusing, and wero far moro clever
than those we are used to seeing in our
best tent shows. Glowing the clowns
were four riders in the saddle. Two of
these carried long spears. with which to
tease an fret the bulls, aud the other
two carrie lassos. to 10 used in case Of
need to lcai u morse from the ring.
should be to disabled by accident or by
encounter with the beasts. Last OF all
came In four men OF most Imposing
physi ue and o distinguished bearing.
The captain was a man not only of pow
erful physique and gentiemanly bear
in but he had. a face of singular
refinement. these fighters were quite
Ledecked with tinsel and %spangles.
Capt. oncinuo Diaz had won many
prizes, and ranks at the head OF all liy-
ing bull fighters. His breast was GOV
cred with badges gained in pain as
well AS in Mexico. Indeed, Sig. Diaz :
make up was altos other gorgeous. But
lit Eiblg VI HA AlUfaANA nhn 1uiA0 w
dimmcd by the glory of his heroic pres
ence and demcanor. He was at once
the enter of all eyes and interest. lie
it was who was to expose himself to the
actual danger, and who was to bear of
tho lalrels OF victory. All others in the
ring were there only to add to his splen
dor they were to madden and enrage
the bull, only to afford opportunity for
Diaz 10 display his dexterity. strength
and agility. At every encounter the
captain was to risk his life IN attempting
the life of the infurated bull
And now all was in readiness. The
music became furious. The excitement
seemed 10 rise with the changing OF the
cymbals and the clarion sounds of tho
bugles. With a proud bearing n groom
leads in a bull, and, with a bound,
haughtily %retires, alter loosing the ami
NAL. b ach assistant carries a ''capa''
gracefully upon his left arm. which Is a
brilliant cloth, measuring, perhaps, two
yards square, which is used to throw at
the bull, and in his Dyes in case of a
dangerous encounter. There are within
the ring four screens boarded
up to a height of about eight
feet, and behind which the men
shelter themselves when suddenly
set upon by the beast. Fighters tease
and iniuriate the bull in every %conceiv-
able way, and with a recklessness and
daring that reall causes the spectators
to hold their breath IN amazement and
expectancy OF the men being goaded to
death by the maddened beast, to in
crease the fury and rage of which
spears are decorated with brilliant paper
Lowers and with hooked points, called
''banderillos, " and thrust into him, and
these drag into the mesh till the blood
pour out in streams and he PUSHES to
and fro in widest agony and revenge.
his tormentors are e ual to even greater
crue,ties.
The captain all the while is wat-hing
his opportunity. Ho sports with n
sword and IS constantly leaping in the
very eyes of the bull with a blazing red
capa and when the danger reaches its
climax he dAshe at the bull, and with
mar elous dexterity thrusts his dagger
into the back of his head and through
into his heart. In one encounter the
captain bent his sword, and in another
lost his footing. In this last case, as he
fell, the crowd screamed and the exl lite
mout wa inhumanly wild and uncon-
trolled rs the bull leaped forward. The
instant death OF the man seemed ineyi-
table. But no. In the twiukling OF
an eye he threw his capa in
the face OF the bull and arose I'M
harmed, and amid the deafening nc
claim and plaudits of the vast multitude.
Tho agility of sig onoiano Diaz was
almost superhuman- in appearance
was superhuman. His lightning swift
ness was o perpetual miracle to me.
gain an attack is made and the length
OF the sword enters the unfortunate
east, ana he staggors and struggle
tn he falls in a pool Of his own blood.
and now tho multitude yell, shout and
Wav hats and hand erchiefs. The
music Keeps pace with the progress, and
keeps step with the character of events.
Now it is Wild with oy, and is barbaric
in its ueals OF triumnh