Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-04-11

American, as We'll as the EstlEilShf ecst-
men crowded around the two con-
testants.
The English sailors were fair mind
ed and ready for any kind OF sport.
They enjoyed the scene hugely, and
saw in il the germs OF an exciting fight.
One or two OF them shouted out
words OF encouragement 10 the dis
puters. Then one OF the English sail
ors cried out
go il. my little Yankee; If you can
thrash Shorty, you shall have the
This decided the matter Theyoung
midshipman let so Of his hold and
said:
Agreed. I'm ready 10 fight for
Murphy.
4 shout Of approval greeted this
brave remark The sailors, ready for
a lark fell back and formed a ring
On one side stood the American sail
ors. who, for the time being, forgot
the sting OF their recent defeat and
shouted and cheered their young
champion On the other side We're
the English, equally excited over the
contest, aud though preiudiced IN ia
vor OF shorty" their own man, they
could not help admiring the youthful
gladiator
The midshipman Was slight IN build,
but his muscles were hard and Well
knit for one Of his age. Ills quick,
agile movements indicated an athletic
training that would now stand him ia
good stead.
His opponent Was an older man,
thick, strong and stocky Long SER
vice IN the English navy had hardened
his muscles and made him somewhat
rallOus 10 pain The battle REALLY
seemed all one sided al the beginning;
but the American sailors still had con-
iidcnce Ia their champion They bad
Witnessed some Of hls bravery Ia the
recent naval conflict
The ring was finally formed, and
certain simple rules regulating the gist
fight were agreed upon, 1bc two men
then threw on their coats and began
the encounter For the first two or
three rounds there was 40 evident adj
vantage on either side shorty wus
the heavier Of the tWo, and his blows
powerful enough 20 knock his young
antagonist down, but thr willy mid.
shipmau avoided them we'll and suc-
cecsied IN getting IN - stroke nov aud
then that fairly stupstied the English
mau. The tight continued Tor fiye or
Ten minutes with unabAfrd fury
Then the English sailor bFgan 70
put and blow His efforts 60 knock
ms cnerny down we're all ubortigc,
aud his blows we're parrted SO sell that
he had really punished the boy hut
very little The spectators chrrrsd
and shouted
Go it, my little Yankee Go il.
shorty I'LL bet on the man that gets
the PIG tiive II tu ms
The fight wa- renewed. but The mid.
shlpmau purl-tir education now be-
gan 70 come 20 the FRONT IT, parrirsl
every blow u hi4 antagonist with
ease, and sent in hts owu blows with
uuCrrtng accuracy Several timra the
Engltshman was urtrly kuoc krd OF
his iert, but each timu bis comrades
braced him up aud sent hmm 40 i
/ again.
/ Don't give 10 yet Remember tho
I pig Give Il 70 the young Yankee,
/ The shouts Of the sntIors were con.
iuslng, but they served to encourage tho
fighters. Fiuallya we'll directed blow.
( followed up by two or thrrr others from
The mldshipman, settled tile question.
The Euglishmnu HckuowIrdgrd that ~
was whipped and surrendered the pc
TO il rghttul owner
The American sHilors. prisoners
though they were. felt that tue second
battle ~ Valparaiso had been fought
and with cheer that WINS drulrutnq
they joined in % hearty hurrA for their
champion The young champion.
taking the pig under hisnrm. nrknowl.
edged the cheer and walked away "a
hls place among the PRISONERS.
! Thus did Admiral Farrngut. the hero
Of Mohilennd New Orlaus and the frs,
American upon whom the title ot al.
miralwas conferred. win his frat Gss
fight and partially wipe ont the dis
grace Of thcnnycl letcrt at VALPARAISO
--Oeorge Athclbert Walsh in Ynnkc,
Blade.