Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-02
a MEXICAN BULL FIGHT.
AS Seen and Described by a
Carson Gentleman,


thus wildly describes a MexIca
y bull fight:
cit so happened that while o
nv way to Nevada, / visited tn
tswn of Ell Paso, situated on tn
American side of the Rio Grande
D during the time of one ct the Mex
$ can festivals, which lasted over ;
week.
"rhis town is just across til,
river from Paso Del Norte and tht
two are connected by horse car
line running over bridge and saio
to be the only international horse
car line in the world.
"The inhabitants of either town
are on very friendly terms and SO
on this Sunday afternoon, about an
hour after church, just sufficient
time to get home and take little
refreshment, the band which an
nounced the event, verv much as
they do here, paraded, Grst, the
streets of the Mexican town and
then those of the American settle
nent.
ssThe car line was packed for
many trips as everybody, rich and
poor, bontons. and rag-tag and
bob tail, attended alike; the dobe
Mexican dollsr) being the only
requisite.
1.-The arena is conveniently sit
uated right across the street f,om
Cathedral and consists OF a ring
surrounded by high board fence
with convenient retreats or recesses
made 10 the edge just large enough
for u lively Mexican to jump into.
The necessary pens for the bulls,
dressing rooms and seating spaces,
complete the structure, and the
whole differs widely from the AM
pltheaters which We have always
seen depicted.
cat the appointed hour a flourish
of trnmpets announced that pro-
ceedings were to commence, and
large gate was swung open through
which the matadores, bulls, mules,
etc., came IN. The men all wore
brilliant costumes, and the horses
were decked with ribbons, and
streamers, till al looked quite gay.
"Tha most conspicuous equip
ment of the horses, was large sole
leather shield, covering the breast |
and side, to form some protection
against the ravages of the furious
bulls. These horses were about
the scrawnlest, meanest looking lot
AID when they lacked
courage they were blindfolded SO
SO that they might not know how
near they were to destruction.
"The parade being over, the bulls
we're penRsd and let out one at a
lime.
There were nine in all varying
n size, color, and courage, trem
skinny, shaggy, wild, rangs brutes,
90 scared to fight, two big fiae fell
ows, ready To do battle with the
world.
"The game consists IN managing
o enrage the bulls by every known +.
Ievice and then sticking darts with
pretty tassels hanging to them, into
he back OF the neck of la toro just
10 he lowers his head to lift the
pry Mexican into eternity; and at T
he same time avoid being killed.
"The man at the gate begins the :
all when the animal is admitted,
" sticking a dart into his neck,
hen as he charges around the men
n horse back flourish red clothes, y
lade of dirty old horse blankets. in
is face and tourment him with
lore darts When he is in splen-
id rage the matador On foot ad-
ances to the center with a pair of .
arts and attracts the bulls atten-
on. He makes a rush Immediate
and the man deity steps one side
lst in time to avold the terrible
low and dextrously thrusts ia the p
4ntalizers. This sport is proceed
1 with until the bull is worn out,