The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-22
Preparations For it Going
on in Atlanta.
Il Will be Something OF q Sham AZ.
fair, Though.
All the Hippodrome, But the Bull Will
Not BE Killed.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
All through the discussion which mas
waged with SO much warmth between tne
advocates and the enemies OF the DUH
fight the men having charge OF lhe ngn.
have maintained passing uncohcern
and all the time have been making their
preparations for the event.
That the fight will be attempted Is evil
denced by the presence OF the partially
finished arena in which the hght Is 10
take place and the arrangements MADE ior
the shipment OF the bulls from the iand
OF the Montezumas to the city OF Atlanta,
and thence to the scene OF the Tray.
There is no doubt that the occasion
will be 4 nine days wonder in Georgia
and for years there will be stirring
will record its scenes and enthusiasm.
Those who have see the fights In OLD
Mexico and even in Spain say that they
are the most thrilling affairs that they
have ever witnessed in their stirring ana
instantaneous changes, their hairbreadth
escapes and their brilliant attendances,
for in those countries where the nght Is
a national event, all the inhabitants turn
out, from the pauper TO the patrician,
and men and women save their coin Ior
months in order to get the price for ao-
mission to the immense amphitheaters
where they are held.
While we NAV not be the recipients Of
the coquettish smiles and fascinating
wiles of the dark and dangerous senor-
itas, the fash of laughing eyes and the
scowls of incensed admirers, we may
expect to find their opposite types In
their fair American cousins and have our
interest and admiration heightened by
their winning attractiveness and stylish
modes.
The ampihtheater to be constructed out
at the Exposition is a fair specimen OF
the ones in the countries mentioned. II
will be 60 by 75 feet and will have
seating capacity for 5000 people 1t will
be handsomely decorated with the
national colors of Mexico and the stand
ards of Spain and artistically hung with
festooning or bunting.
There will be carload Of bulls OF the
finest breed brought here from Mexico,
where they are raised from purest strains
for the purpose and are of the highest
mettle and the most aggressive disposi.
tions. The reason for bringing ten OF
them Is that after being US d at several
performances they will be allowed TO
rest for few days before being brought
into the arena again.
These bulls will leave the city OF Mexico
on September 8 in special car, accom-
panied by the entire aggregation of the
Mexican village, numbering hundred
persons, ana will arrive on the 14th day
of the month.
Owing to the fact that the work of pre-
ing, they will not be here sooner, but
there will be ample accommodations by
| that time.
There will be nine bull fighters selected
| from among the most noted men of their
| line in Mexico. They will be headed by
chief matador, Senor Cabellaro, one OF
| the most intrepid bull fighters and con-
| queror Of numberless bulls. This gentle
man is a graduate Of the college for bull
| fighters in the city of Spain, thoroughly
| educated and a man OF scholarly attain
ments, but with passion for the excite
ment of the arena. He was so fascinated
|. with the excitement OF the sport that
he deserted the practice OF the law, and
| during his career as a bull fighter has
| made splendid reputation in the annals
| of Spain in his chosen calling. He was
| the chief matador at the bull tight given
| at the Paris Exposition in 1889, and car
ried OF the first prizes for his prowess in
| the arena.
In a bull fight there are two bander-
| illos who place the banderillas, which are
| usually barbs to which are attached bits
| OF highly colored ribbon which fly in
| the breeze as the bull cavorts about the
| ring, but In this case Will be tipped with
| bird lime to render them adhesive to the
hide of the animal. There will also be
two picadors whose duty is TO tantalize
the animal in order that II will become
| ipfuriated and make the rushes that are
| considered SO dangerous and sometimes
END fatally to someone In the arena.
! 1t is the duty of the matador when the
bull Ia tagged out by his exertions to
| dispatch the animal.
| The costumes to be worn by the fight
| ers are most picturesque, being gaudily
decorated in those brilliant colors that
| the Mexican loves TO disport, and are said
| TO be very attractive. A Mexican orches-
| ira will furnish soft strains during the
progress of the fights and their costumes
| will be OF q similar design. The coats
will be of soft tanned leather, brown,
trimmed in silver braid, with Hungarian
| knot instead of buttons, and the trousers
will be close fitting and wide at the feet
| with rows Of six dozen silver buttons
down the leg with q silver chain attached,
| n most romantic costume indeed. Their
| waists will be encircled with a sash OF
red silk, and they will wear broad palm
straw hats, a most typical Mexican
| mode of dress.
| so that no injury can be occasioned tC
| the horses or fighters, and the horses
will have handsome leather aprons as 9
| further protection.
The cape plays will be given as In the
| genuine performance, and the same mar
| velous feats OF skill ana daring will be
demonstrated. As those know who have
seen bull fights, when bull makes
| rush Mt man or beast, IL always closes its
ewes and IL is then that the skillful matadol
| and his assistants avoid the deadly rush
The act OF dispatching the animal vii
| be shown by tho matador, who VIII use Z
sword thirty inches in length and Will b'
| a most realistic exhibition of the killing
without the real act. These performances
will last about two hours and there vii
be two OF them each day during The