Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-05

New ORLEANS, La, september r.
Away out two miles from the center OF
town, in the graw dawn OF this morn
ing, the Sullivan special train, 6011
hours out from New York, stopped at
the end Of its journey beside the plat
form of low rambling freight shed.
The hour was o'clock. The hush OF
Sabbath day was upon the city. When
the air-soueezing brakes let go the
wheels they had brought to standstilI
there was for a time no sound. Inc
morning stiffness was however broken,
very soon by laundering clatter. "A
caravan of empty hacks were rumbiing
over the platfotm before the freight
sheds. Their drivers had not been caught
in slumber by the train load OF sport
ing gentlemen. Ranging the ve-
hicles In procession along
side the silent train, the drivers await
ed their prey. Watchful men in the
champions car all night had marked
the near approach Of the train TO the
city. Away out on the long trestIe over
which the train entered the city limits
one OF these watchers had entered the
Sullivan stateroom. In Il bunk beside
the champion, his trainer, Philip Casey,
Law asleep. On the other full wide
berth by the cars curtains, a great fig
ure was still and motionless, save for
the regular rise and fall OF its deep
chest. This figure was Sullivan's, and
at each exha!ation from his lungs a
bellows full OF air whispered through
the mans half open lips.
"Phil, we are most there-Phil,
Phil" whispered the watcher, as he en-
tered the champions stateroom and
shook the trainers shoulders.
"All right, all right" responded
Casey. "Pm awake" and then rising
on one elbow, he reached over and shook
the sleeping giant.
UGH" MUTTERED HE.
"Come, John, come on, me lad; your
home again." urged Casey, at the same
time getting upon his feet and shaking
his charge soundly.
Sullivan, lifting himself on his elbow,
pulled aside one curtain from the win.
dow and peeped out. Then he loosened
the curtain and II rolled up with
grating sound. -.
"Irs time to be dressing, John, {"
again urged Casey, as he pulled on his
own trowsers. Sullivan swung his hard,
shapely legs out OF the berth. kicking
his trainer as he did so.
"Well. il it's time 10 dress, get out
and give ne a chance" rumbled the
deem Sullivan voice. IL was the first
time he had spoken since being aroused.
"All right, john" laughed Casey,
and he hoped out into the aisle OF the
car. Then the dressing proceeded. A
little later a member OF the Olympic
| Club, where the battle Is TO occur,
drove up and alightlng entered the
car. Sullivan and his trainers were
shown into carriage and driven 10 a
boarding house on Rampant street.
Opuosite II is the handsome club house
of the Young Mems Gymnasium. The
athletic facilities OF this institution had
been rendered In advance for Sullivan's
use, pending the battle with Corbett.
After good bath good hearty break
| fast was partaken Of, after which
SULLIVAN ATTENDED CHURCH.
In the afternoon Sullivan and his
trainers gathered up their traps and
crossed the street 20 the gymnasium.
| He went through his exercises in fine
shape, hitting the bag and skipping the
rooe over 400 times. He was then
rubbed down and cold shower bath
and re-drying and re-dressing. After
this Sullivan and his friends held a
little reception, going thence across the
street to psrtake Of supper which was
waiting. The evening was quietly
spent, with an early bedtime.