Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-18
AT DRuGGIsTs AND DEALERS.
} 'ME CHARLES L. voeElER CO., saHImors. ~
THE NORTHWEST
Letter From Mr.. Roller.
GRANADA, SPAIN, June II /

GRANADA, SPAIN, June II 1889.
Since writing you at CoIdova we left at l. O'Clock
y. m. Tuesday aud arrive here | p M aud put W
at this hotel. This a. m. we Visited what GnowD
az the Alhamhfa q very large fortress overlooking
this city OF little over 000 people. The fortress is
very large llG0 feet above the towu-built by the
Romans many years ago. inside of which is some
line rooms also some prisons. places where many
have been behrsded. The building is of q rude
character, cement, stone and brick, and very mas
sive. The city Is surrounded by wall built by the
Romans and in good shape.
We then went 10 the Gpsy quarters which have
caves in the banks went into one. It looks like q
cave We next went to the Cartucha, church
which was small but very fine with woOdWeIR in
layed with ivory, and the wainscoting was Of mar
bic dug from the mountains here which surpasses
any we have seen. The cathedral is massive, and
contains some fine relics and some tombs.
The streets In the city are narrow and rough paved
with boulders. There are many blind and beggara
here Spain 10 noted for blind many that are young
Very few carts here; all s packet on donkeys. Yes
terday saw donktys carry dirt and stone on new
R.R. They may allow the to vote for all I know.
There are some fine shades and drives here where
the sun, cool and pleasant to sleep at nights. We
find number of Americans here who are having a
good time. The ctizers have high collar down
here. .5E #NEEE E.a.
Tuesday, g:20 p. m just got through with our
dinner; at 800 this afternoon we went 10 bull
fight which commenced on time at 400 and closed
at 100. 1 will attempt a description: The bull
ring covers probably two acres with circular
ampatheatre round circle, inside of about 800 feet
lower seats arc six feet up inside of which Is six feet
ofboard fence, leaving space of Elk feet between
bull ring and seats. There was band playing on
one side of the rirg. There is a gate where they
come In at the playing of the band the bull fighters
come in and paisde sixteen men In fine uniform
trimmed in god lnce and many other helpers, about
forty men in all. At the sOnnd of the bugle three
uniformed men came In on horseback with long
sticks with sharp iron in the end and twelve men on
foot with red flags: then the bull is let in excited
and wild and room makes for horse, as he does
that the rider Irods him. and, as rule. at the same
time, the bull kills the horse. During the fight this
afternoon the bulls killed sixteen horses, and the
fighters killed six bulls which cost $400 each. The
horses were cheap, but they were killed all the same
In severul instances the bull would kill horse in
santv and go at him again and toss him in the air.
The bulls would weigh 1900 pounds each, and were
fine looking animals; had large nice sharp horns
and knew how to use them. It was one of the most
horrible, crucest, dangerous operations that man
eyer undertook. 1t was exciting; will tell more
latter. Five O'Clock a. m we go to Seville, Spain.
We are well, and about next week Wednesday, we
will be in Madrid, Spain.