St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02

1T fits him tightly. Ineeed, when he
walks his legs look too thin for his
body. His arm measures sixteen and a
half inches. Last winter. when he was
III with some twelve diseases all at one
time, he lost 100 pounds in three
weeks. When in repOse Mr.. Snllivan's
face looks Older than he is. but when
he talks, and especially when he laughs,
his face lights up and he looks very
boyish and jolly. His clOsely-cut hair
shows q few gray spears among the
dark brown. His nose is straight and
twell shaped, and his eyes, dark brown,
are very expressive and handsome.
" costs him seven weeks hard work
and about 81 500 to prepare for fight.
Mitchell and cost him 81, 100.
Although had had my breakfast be-
fore reaching Mr.. MuldOOn's cottage, I
accepted his proposal to break bread
with him and his guests. At nearer
view the dining room did not lose any of
its prettinesS, and the daintiness of
eyerything-the artistic surroundings.
the nOiSeless and efficient cOlOred wait
ers, the open windows on both sides
giving pretty views of green laws and
/ shady trees; the canary birds swelling
their threats occasionally with sweet
little thrills, the green parrot climbing
up its brass cage and talking about
crackers, the white table linen and
beautiful dishes, down to the large
bunch of lilacs and other flowers, sepa-
rated by a slipper filled with velvety
pansies-was all entirely foreign to any
idea had ever conceived of prize fight
erS and their surroundings.
Yes. and fh1V were all n1rfaltIV af
ease and happy. At one end of the
table sat Mrs. MuldoOns and facing her
was Mr.. Muldoon. Next to Mrs. Null
doom sat my companion, then came my.
self, and next Mr. Sullivan. On tile
opposite side were the assistant train.
ers, Mr.. Barnitt. well-bred scholarly
looking man; and Mr.. Cleary, a smooth
faced, miSchievOus man, who doesn't
look much past bOyhOOd. Mr.. Sullivan's
brother, who is anxious to knock out
somebody, sat opposite Mr.. Sullivan,
and the wild flowers which graced the
table were gathered by these great
strong men while taking their morning
walk.
The conversation never once during
the meal verged on any topic of sport
ing life. They
TALKED ABOUT THE FLOWERS
and that COW, and my trip to Belfast
and what befell me, and although was
anxious to talk about fighters and fight
ing-as that was the object of my visit
yet hesitated to introduce such topic
with such surroundings.
Mr.. Sullivan excused himself after he
had eaten his oatmeal, because the sight
of the good things wHich followed made
his appetite all the keener, and he dared
not eat.
The village of Belfast contains about
800 inhabitants. and is almost as quiet
as the two cemeteries where aged per-
sons are buried, for Belfast is so won
derfully healthy that no one ever dies
there except from old age.
About mile from champion Rest"
his town home, is Muldoon's beautiful
farm of seventy acres, which is well
stocked with fine cattle. In the rear OF
'ChampiOn Rest" are the barn and the
training quarters. On the first floor are
three stalls, fitted out after the latest
improved method. where MIR. Muldoon
keeps his favOrite horses. Everything
is as clean and pleasantas in a dwelling
house. In the next room, suspended
from the ceiling, is a Rugby foot ball
which Mr.. Sullivan pounds every day in
a manner which foretells hard times for
Kilrain's head. The big f0ot ball with
WhtCSi 0tCS pay IoAt Noiiy 10 oioO hSPo
here. 1t is enormous and SO heavy, that
when Mr.. Mu,doon dropped it into
my arms l almost toppled over. Up
stairs the floor is covered with a
white wrestling pad, where the two
champions wresl!e every afternoon. In
one corner is collection of dumb
bells. from medium weight to the heav-
lest, and several sizes of Indian clubs.
Fastened to one side of the wall is a
chest expander, which also comes into
daily use.
Down stairs is Champion Muldoon's
den. Everything about it, as about the
barn, is of hard wood finish. There is
no plaster or paper anywhere. In one
CORNER OF THE DEN
| is Il glass case, where hang fur-lined
| oyercoat and several other garments.
Along the top of the case is suspended
a gOld-headed cane. In the center of
the room is a writing table, with every
thing for use. Along one side of the
hall is rattan lounge, at the foot of
which is spread yellow fur rug. The
floor is neatly carpeted. and several
rocking chairs prove that the den IS for
comfort.
II don't make any money by this"
said Mr.. Muldoon. in speaking about
turning his home into training quarters.
''DuG was anxious 10 see MI. sullivan
do justice to himself in this coming
fight. 1t was case of fallen giant, SO
l thought to get him away from all bad
influences and to get him into good
trim. This is the healthiest place in
the country, and one OF the most difficult
to reach--two desirable things. On the
way here we had special car, but there
were more people III our car than in
any other.
'When we go to New Orleans we will
keep our car door locked, and none but
Mr.. Sullivan:S hackers and represent
atives of the press will he admitted.
Mr.. Sullivan is the most Obedient man |
ever saw. He hasn't asked for drink
or a smoke since he came here, and takes
what l allow him without murmur
1t is pleasure to train him. When we
first arrived, people drove here from all
quarters, and. coming in, would say:
"'Where's Sullivan?'
s.Do YOU know Mr.. Sullivan? / would
ask"
mo. they didn't: but they wanted to
see him any way: SO i informed them
this was not hotel nor road house,
but my private house, and Mr.. Sullivan
was my guest. l made enemies by it,
but kept them all out. Mr.. Sullivan
hates idle curiosity as much as do. We
are at home to Mr.. SullivaE's hackers
and representatives of the press, but
that is all until after our work is fin
ished."
We sat down to a / o'clock dinner in
the same order that we were seated at
breakfast.
a bird trap in the shape of a log cabin,