Evening star., 1897-03-17
FROM QUARTERS TO RING.
Movements of the Pugilists Before
the Fight.
len are now donning the gloves.

CARSON CITY, New. March 17.-Dawn
of the 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 state to see the great
fight. Late last night the weather was
bitterly .old. the sky was overcast with
clouds and light flurrie5 of snow fell sew
eral times with every indication that. day
break would find the prospect for cold,
cloudy day ahead. and perhaps several
inches CT snow on the ground, and In such
case there would have been great d:sap-
pointment in this section Of the world for
il had been officially stated that the battle
would not occur unless the sun was shin
inc so that the yerascupe could be worked
but the reputation of Carson weather at
this season of the year asserted itself and
a little after 6 O'Clock the sun rose over
the snow-covered mountains and in short
time the whole valley and white mountains
on all sides of it were glstenins in bright
ness.
Not a cloud was to he seen anywhere,
and while the air was cool and sharp and
there was covering Of white frost on
the streets there was noticeable moderation
in the temperature and it could be readily
predicted that when the sun was a few
hours higher the day would be q perfect
one. No news has been received in town
from either of the training quarters this
early in the morning, but with all the
weather conditions favorable 1t was known
that there was nc reason to change the
program which had Docn made.
the town was astir early, and crowds
began to gather at ;hc hotels and rail-
way station, awaiting fer incoming trains,
and all were eager for any piece of Eews
or gossip in connection with the fight
The center of activity was the Arlingto on
Hotel. where the sporting men have been
in the habit of congregating ever since the
fight has been under way in the vicinity of
Carson City. 1t was wise man who rose
from his bed early and did little leg work
in the direction of the dining room early liz
the day for the sake of getting breakfast.
The hotel dining room is not large, and 1t
will not accommodate many at one Time.
The first ones to arrive were sure of their
meals but along toward the flag end of the
morning the hungry followers of the noble
art of pugilism. who showed up clamorinG
for their breakfast, came out of the ergu-
ment with an empty stomach and were
forced 10 rush for the nearest restaurant
and the restaurants of Carson are not
many, nor are they on par with those of
larger cities The late arrivals were not
many. however. for the large majority of
the men who have come here to witness
the fight were up early, and ate their
breakfast In short order after they appear
ed i'll the Office of the hotel Most of them
realized that fight at IL am, with two
other fights to follow, meant no lunch at
noon, and they took no chances on getting
good meal at the opening of the day.
b. o'clock this morning the hotel office
vas crowded 10 suffocation, and for several
blocks down the street groups of men
stood. all in earnest conversation and the
topic with nearly all of them was the COM
parative merits of the two men Around
the hotel office the scene was one Of lively
hustle. The big blue chart of the ring was
lying on the counter, and two men were
constantly engaged in selling seats and
making the final arrangements for caring
for the crowd which saw the fight. In
front of the office stood Dan Stuart, as cool
In the climax of his work as he has been
in perfecting the work to conclusion.
stuart Disappointed mt Attendance.
This is my one chance to get even" he
said, after three years of hard work that
have been through with all these fighters
1t marks the beginning of the end with me
and l rather think that when this thine 10
over that 1 will be out of the fighting husi
ness for good. l am not making any pre-
dictions regarding what 1 may do here
after. but 1 do not think viii, undertake
any more fights"
Stuart expresses himself as being some.
! what disappointed at the attendance, which
has been smaller than he has been expect
Ing. but he viewed the matter in the sto
icai manner IN which he takes all Of his
troubles.
There are not more than 5000 here, are
'here ne said with smile. but it ,s the