Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-21

isrds at ono time. and fat wild swine
were abundant Among those captured
was the small pig, which the sailors
named "Mufrhy." During the rest Of the
journey the little porlser o. the mid.
shipmans had become a great fayoritc
and now that Cts ownership VIVA Ia die.
pute The American. ns well rs the En-.
glib. scamon crowded around tho two
contestants.
This Engliah sailors were fair minded
aud ready for any kind o. srort They
enjoyed the scene hugely. and saw In II
the germs Of an exciting Fight, One or
two " them shouted ont words Of IN.
enlargement 70 the ilsputcrs Thcn
one VI the English salon. crici outs
go u, my lttlo Yankcc. u you can
thrtfh shorty you shall have tAe pig'
This decided the matter. Tho yonnx
midshipman let 80 Of hil hold and aaid
agreed. I'm ready 10 eight Tor
'Murphy'"
a shout of approval greeted this brave
remark. The sailors, ready f1r ii-t
iell back aud formed ring on -.
side stood the American sailor. wa4. Tor
the time being, forgot ti, sting ~ ,hrir
recent defeat and shouted anil clr.r.I
their young champion On fi. Other
side were the Engliah. orual ital
over the contest. aud thou.f.i pr
IN favor u SHORTY" their ovu
they could no, help admitting The yo.
ful gladiator.
The midshipman was slight In build
bat his muscles were harl and well Knit
for one Of his ngc. His quick. agile
movements indicated an athletic train.
ing that would now stand him Ia good
stead.
His opponent was nm older man, thick.
strong and f'ocly Lou-. service In tho
English navy had hardened bis muscles
ana made him somewhat calluus to paiu.
The battle really seemed al one sided ~
the beginning; but tho American sailors
atill had confidence Ia their champion
They had witnessed some Of his bravery
Ia tho recent svI,l conflict
The ring was finally formed. and Ger.
tain simple rules regulating the fat fab,
were agreed upon The two mon then
throw OIL their coats and began tho on.
counter. For the firt two or three
rounds there was no evident advantage
on either side. Shorty was the heavier
Of the two. and his blows powerful
enough TO knock hii young Antagonist
down, but thu willy midshipman avoided
them well, and succeeded In getting In
n stroke now and then that fairly stupc.
tied the Englishman. Tho fight con.
tinued Tor 1.-Two OF ten minutes with un.
abated fury.
Then the English sailor began 10 puff
and blow. His efforts 10 knock his
enemy down were all abortiyo, and his
blows were parted 20 well that he had
really punished tho boy but very little
The spectators chccrcd and shouted.
go It, my little Yankcoi Go H.
Shortly mi be, on the man that gets
the pig. Give Il 10 me- litt.u8
The fight was renewed. bat the mid.
shipmans pusilistia education now be-
ran 10 come to theffont lIs parried
every blow Of hla mntagonist with ca,e
and sent IN his own blows with nneFring
accuracy Several times the English.
man was nearly knocked OF bis fect.
but each timo his comrades hraccd him
up aud sent HIN at II again.
Don't give Ia yot. Remember tho
pig. Give II 10 tho young Ynnkoc.~
Tho shouts Of tho sailors werc confu..
ing. but tkey served 10 encourage tho
fighters. finallya wen directed blow
followed up by two or three others from
the midshipman. settled tho question
The Englishidhn Acknowledged that hc
was whipped and SURRENDERED tho pi;
to Ia righiful owner.
Tho American sailors. prisoners though
they were, folt that tho second baltic OF
Valparaiso had been fought. and with a
cheer that was deaicning they Joined In
a hearty hurIa for their champion. Tho
young champion, taking the pig under
his arm, acknowledged the cheer and
walked away to his place among the
prisoners
Thus did Admiral farragut. tho hero
Of Mobile aud New Orleans and the iirsi
American upon whom the title Of al.
miral was conferred, win his frs, iisi
eight aud partially wipe out tho disgrace
OF tho naval defeat ut Valparaiso. -
George Athelbort Walsh In Yankee
/ Blade.