THE OX. 



Wild Bull Hunting in the Alcmdejo. 



In Spain and Portugal, where extensive wilds and forest lands afford ample pasturage, large herds of 

 Oxen, born in freedom, wander uncontrolled, and untroubled except by man, from whom they flee with 

 precipitation, till roused to fury by his assault, when they attack in turn, and bear upon him with resi«tless 

 impetuosity. It is from these herds tint the Spaniards and Poruguese select the fiercest and boldest for 

 their bull-fights; while others are tamed, and broken in for the ordinary purpose of husbandry. We may 

 easily imagine the excitement produced by the chase and capture of a herd of these animals. Our 

 engraving represents such a scene in the forest of Alemdejo. The Bull-fights of Spain have often been de- 

 scribed. The Bull is turned 

 loose in a large arena, where 

 several men, armed with darts 

 and spears, goad him into 

 madness. After these have 

 fought the Bull, one of their 

 number called a Matadore, 

 steps forward and asks per- 

 mission to slay the animal. 

 If the Bull has done his duty 

 by killing two or three horses, 

 or a man, which last is rare, 

 the people interfere with 

 shouts, the ladies wave their 

 handkerchiefs and the animal 

 is saved. These sanguinary 

 spectacles are the delight of 

 the Spanish people. 



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Spanish Bull-Fight. 



