St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-03
Sullivan's Special Train Rap
idly Nearing the Scene
Of the Fight.
New Orleans to Be Reached
Early On the Sabbath
Morn.
I
The Big Fellow Said to Be
in the Pink Of Con-
dition.
Billy Myer the First of the
Pugs to Arrive on the
Scene.


,CINCINNATI. Sept. 2.-After leaving
Coryman's junction last night Sulli
vans stomach became clamorous and
hustle was made for the hampers in the
d baggage car. Chicken was produced
and tea was prepared with apparatus
that had been brought along. When
the lunch was ready, Charley johnson
himself carried it to the champions
stateroom. When he entered there
were two visitors present with Sullivan
and Trainer Casey. Johnson ordered
all out of the compartment. Casey pro-
tested to Johnson that the visitors were
friends, but this protest, in the parlance
of the train. did mot CO." and the Wis
1tors were hustled out.
+ Referring afterwards to the circum-
stance, Mr.. Johnson said:
1T makes no difference who, there
must be no strangers about when John
takes his food. That is something |
propose 10 look after myself. l do not
want to be discourteous. but no man
who is friend of Sullivan ought to
take otfenSe at any measure of caution
that We may employ 10 make sure that
all is safe"
=, "Will you give an estimate of Sulli-
vans weight" was asked OF Mr.. John
son.
Johnson Confident.
- "Well, we don't expect him to reduce
his weight much, if at all, during the
trip" was JOhnSon'S answer. Then he
added: I'VE shall work him i'll the
morning IN the baggage car. He will
g bp nd no 1f.ot har
ball. We expect to keep him about as
he is. He may gain some weight, but |
believe he will enter the ring next We'd |
0eSday weighing not more than 2l2,
and think likely not more than 211
pounds. John never was better trained.
Ue has INDUCED in no excuses of drink
Or otherwise during his training. If he
don't win this battle it will be simply
because he has met man better than
he is. He must win or have only him
self to blame
And you confidently expect him to !
VIM"
Indeed" was the reply. ~ think !
that way To the rate OF about $1,000 to |
about 5000
As the train came 10 a stop at SYRIA |
cuSc red fire was burned, and a little !
throng Of twenty-five or thirty people !
raised shout for Sullivan, but the big !!
fellow was sound asleep. Rochester !
was reached at i o'clock and Buffalo at |
6:O5.
Getting Hungry.
The stopping at Buffalo was too short |
to permit the occupants of the Sullivan !
special to ENJOY q comfortable breakfast, |
and too long for people to patiently idle +
about without morning meal. There
had been no provision made for the |
attachment of dining car to the New
Orleans special.
As the train moved out of Buffalo
Sullivan was being dressed by his Japa-
nese valet, Billy Pond. At about the
same time, hackers Johnson and Wake
ly, who had been on guard all night in
the champions car, were turning in for
sleep. Sullivan came forth into the
body of his car about O'Clock and
seated himself among his friends. His
eyes bore evidence of deep sleep. and
when lie had swallowed light break
fast, prepared i'll the baggage car under !
Yatchful eyes. the champion said he
felt tirstrate. He looked it. He was |
not talkative. He listened to the chat |
about him, seldom contributing word. |
Sharply on time, the special train |
game to standstill at Erie, where !
breakfast had been provided. The train
haulted few minutes at Ashtabula, a |
trifie behind the schedule, and rolled |
Into Cleveland shortly before IL o'clock. |
Ovation at Cleveland.
The train remained in the Cleveland |
station about half an hour. Nearly 100
persons were there to see the champion. |
Tom Costello, local sport and friend
OF SuiiVan'S entered the car and |
brought the big fellow out to the plat
form of the car. In response to the |
cheers which greeted his appearance,
Sullivan removed his silk travelling cap |
ana bowed, then retired to his den. AS !
the train started dozen men grasped
the hand of Sullivan which was ex-
tended from the car window and gave
1t hearty shake.
The day was waning rapidly as the
Sullivan train made for itself lane
through the tllrong that had besieged it
at Dayton, and then quickened pace
and hurried away on the last stretch 10
be covered east of Cincinnati. Both
the champion and his trainer, Phil
Casey.
Had Been Somewhat FretfuI
at the loss Of their chosen baggage car |
at Buffalo early this morning. Casey |
felt that the big fellow should have |
some limberng exercise. and the earnest |
trainer grumbled at the car that had |
been put OH the train.
All on board were looking forward
with satisfaction to their arrival in Gin
cinnati. Jimmy Wakely announced as
evening came Oh that south from Gin.
cinnat, over the Queen q Crescent
TouIe, the Sullivan special would be
on the time OF express train No. (Which
would bring the party in New Orleans
at O'Clock Sunday morning. AS the
hour of Z O'Clock was being neared the
train slowed somewhat as it ell
tered the suburbs of Cincinnati.
Knots of people at the street
crossings shouted up at the car win
dows, the engine was screaming oftener
as the city WAS neared. Tired pilgrims
got up on their pins and shook off the
dust of New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio which had accumulated since
morning.
Finally, at ITO pm, the train arrived
in Cincinnati. All save Sullivan and
his guardians poured out of the train to
enjoy supper, with an hour for the
performance. Sullivan meanwhile was
furnished supper in his car. He has
not alightedi from his car since leaving
New York.
Presented a Bouquet.
The train stopped at Crestline, O., for
dinner. The party was greeted by an
enthusiastic crowd. A little tot of two
years old. borne in her fathers arms.
was lifted to the big fellows window.
and she presented the big fellow with a
handsome bouquet with the Inscription:
''PresenteO by Miss Mary |. Coleman to