The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

Carson, New, Feb. 26.-Carpenters
were as thick as bees about Dan Stu
arts pavilion touay, and the old race
track resembled a huge shipyard. Ev-
cry man who can swing a hammer is
put to work, and the superstructure is
being thrown together at war speed.
The sun beat down fiercely on the
mountain sides all day, and the ther-
mometer registered 60 above zero at
noon
Corbett and Fitzsimmons loafed
about their quarters the greater part
of the time. summing themselves, and
the late arrivals are smitten with Ne
vada weather.
William a. Brady was the most
sought after among the visitors who
reached the city this morning. He
diately. and watched Corbett and
Jeffries at work.
"One thing is certain" exclaimed
Brady, as he walked away from the
handball court Jim is s'stronger than
1 ever knew him TO be. That man
Jeffries is a young giant, and Jim
threw him about like a cork when
they clinched. 1 expected to find him
in good shape, but his magnificent con-
dition has really surprised me. White
and Delaney will work together and
see that he does not overdo matters.
He likes to be on the go all the time
when training, and 1 think that a little
restraint will do him no harm. FitZ will
receive his quietus this time. sure
enough. There is nothing for me to do
now but place my money at the best
odds 1 can get"
WHITE ALSO CONFIDENT.
White shared Brady's views regard
ing the condition OF his charge.
IF we can only hold him just where
he is now, have no fear of the result,
was his verdict.
Corbett eased up a bit this morning.
He took on Jeffries and Woods for half
an hour and played handball with his
brother Joe and AL Hampton and
thumped out few solos on the punch
ing-bag, tapering off with the wrist
machine before a rub down. McVey
was on deck, but his strength is un-
certain and he will be held in reserve
for the present
The exodus from Corbett's quarters
this afternoon included George Green,
Dal Hawkins and Spider Kelley, all of
whom set out for Empire, where the
tests with Billy Smith and Martin
Flaherty.
Accommodations were too cramped at
Shaws Springs, and the small fry were
farmed out at James Virgins hotel
Empire. three miles from Carson, and
midway between Corbett's and Fitz-
simmons headquarters. Virgins is also
fitting up rooms adjacent to The Morn
ing Appeal office in Carson City, where
T7-1al nil he
Flaherty and Smith are due on Sun
day. Neither of them is represented
on the ground and nobody can say
where they will find home.
HOLDING BACK.
Fitzsimmons loped into town on {.
dog trot after breakfast TODAY and
made a few purchases before running
back to Cooks ranch. He felt trifie
depressed, but greeted his friends good
naturedly After lunch he did some
light sparring with Hickey. Roeber and !
Stelzner and tapped the punching bag |
for the amusement of a select few
Thus far the Australian has not lashed |
out with the vigor for which he is
noted, it being his purpose to work up /
slowly to top speed. Like Corbett, he |
is taking no chances of becoming stale. |
The old Bodie stage, SCARED with bull /
out this morning behind six high-step- /
ping white horses and placarded:
.Fitzsimmons' training quarters: /
fare 81. including admission to the |
gymnasium
The prohibitive price kept many from |
visiting the Australian and aroused /
wrath over what is termed |
funl1y exclusiveness.
Corbett keeps open house and all are |
-ala fn N
quence he has made many friends, /
where Fitzsimmons has lost his follow
ing.
Martin Julian remained indoors all
day. attending to his correspondence.
He has arranged to have his mothers
embalmed until his return to
New York after the carnival.
Dan Stuart is still on the invalid /
list 1t was his intention to leave for
San Francisco tomorrow morning, but
the trip may be postponed. He is very
nervous and irritable and positively
to discuss business with anyA
one except his secretary, w. k
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany is keeping pace with the increase
Of business. Superintendent Jaynes
and staff were passengers on the morn
ing train from San Francisco, and
apparatus is being set up as
fast as it arrives. Owing 10 the iso-
ated position of Carson City. the COM
pany has been put to enormous ex-
pense constructing lines and trans
porting batteries and instruments. Not
ess than half a million words will be
sent out on the day of the fight but
are so perfect that
1othing short of a cyclone can deprive
he world OF earlv news of the great
battle.
The Race at Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Midnight score of
he six-day bicycle race: Schinner,