The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-18
LIVELY DAY AT CARSON.
1t Was a Bright forming and the
Streets Were Crowded.

| CARSON, March 1.-THE dawn of
battle day in Carson City was all that
could be desired by the several thou
sand people who have travelled many
miles to this snowbound valley to see
the great Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight.
Late last night the weather was bitter
! ly cold, the sky was overcast with
clouds and light furries of snow fell
several times, with every Indication
that the daybreak would find a pros
pect for cloudy day ahead and per-
haps several inches of snow on the
ground, and in such case there would
have been great disappointment in this
section Of the world, for it has been Of
ficially stated that the battle would
net occur unless the sun was shining,
so that the vitascope could be worked
al the ringside.
But the reputation of Carson weather
at this season Of the year redeemed it
self and a little after o'clock the sun
rose over snow-covered mountains and
in short time the whole valley and the
white mountains on all sides were glist-
ening in the brightness.
Not cloud was TO be seen anywhere,
and while the air was cool and sharp
and there was covering of white frost
on the streets, there was a noticeable
moderation in the temperature, and it
could easily be predicted that when the
sun was a few hours higher the day
would be perfect.
! Three special trains, which came in
this morning, brought the last Of the
visitors. They We're made up of TWEEN
| ty-two sleepers from San Francisco,
/ but the last section had four day
coaches in which were a few people
from the East-those who reached Reno
/ last night. The large delegation of
miners expected from Virginia City did
not come, though the mines are well
! represented.
| The arrivals this morning We're about
I 900 making the total of strangers in
! town between 5000 and 1000.
| The demand for tickets to the fight
was very good this morning, Dan
Stuart's headquarters, where they were
Oh sale, being crowded. The demand
was so brisk indeed that the price of
the cheapest seats was doubled. The
+ last few rows on the outer edge of the
arena had been set aside for people
willing to pay only So for admission.
/ When it was discovered that these
seats We're selling well, better than the
SO seats just in front of them, there
being little difference between the two
1 in desirability, all were placed at so
each. The increase did not interfere
materially with the sale.
The main street was full of people
| from early morn waiting to see the
! principals driven from their quarters on
their way to the arena. The fakrs did
| a good business selling souvenirs in the
shape of small boxing gloves, medals,
shamrocks and small pieces Of red,
white and blue ribbon.
John l.. Sullivan was up early this
morning and attracted good deal of
attention. He seems to be just as big
a man in the estimation of the Carson
ties and many others as Corbett and
| FitzSimmons.
THE BETTING.
The accession to the crowd due to
the arrivals this morning increased the
attendance at the poolroom, which was
| damned. The betting was very lively
on all the fights, though the most cash
was staked on the main battle.
The betting on Corbett was about the
same. most of the wagers ranging be-
tween Z to 10 and 60 to 100 The ag-
! gregate put up was large-quite 500
600 ii is said
| F'laherty at to ;. The mutual COM
bination board at o'clock showed that
16I tickets had been sold.