Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-17
From a Nc,o York Paper.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
When there is scarcity of natural pig
cons, sporting men, by way of keeping
their hands IN, occa, ,ionalIy pluck one an
other. A rich case of Ibis kind, in which
two oflhe fraternity, one Suulhernor and
the other a New Yorker, figured pretty
conspicuously. occurred in this city last
week. We give The facts as related TO us,
indeed they want no application. The
whole sporting world of Gotham, has had
pain in the side for several days past, in
consequence Of the paroxysms Of laughter
in which it was thrown by the deuouement.
We omit the names of the parties, but in
oiherrespects the statemen, may be relied
on as full and faithful.
Itappears that 10 the city last week, Mr.
-. nf South Carolina, an upper crust"
gambler, arrived in town, with plenty of
the fluid, for the purpose OF netting ON the
approaching race between Peytona and
Fashion, and Of picking up any thing yer
dant that mieh' come in his way. Soon
after landing from the Philadelphia boat,
he wended his way to well known res
tdul at III oSh 4eChs w uCtC tIIUSt
do congresate. and for the purpose of meet.
ing some of his old acquainlances, aud
making professional inquiries. He had
Just lighted his cigar, and was in The act of
raising glass of brandy and wafer to his
lips, when he flash of a large jewel on le
finger Of one of the craft who was per-
forming the same operation, arrested his
attention.
That's fine diamond exclaimed the
Soulherner, setting down his tumbler, and
stopping forward to obtain closer view of
the jewel.
Yes .emarkedt the other. carelessly, il
ought to be, gave FIVE bund red dollars for
it, and got it cheap at that. wish had
the value ofiI now. though, for got reg.
ularly cleaned out at IS, Barclay ST.,
Yesterday
.Whal'll you take forit cash down.
said the Southeruer, who, like most of his
tribe, was !ond of showing bijouterie, and
having packer full Of rocks. felt remark
ably self.complacenl.
WELL said the New York land shark.
speaking slowly, and taking puff at his
cigar al every second word, as | want
money and you are a pretty clever fellow,
don't care il let you have it al four hull
dred and fifty dollars
Say four hundred, and it's bargain
We'll, as it's You. The half hundred dol
lars sban't spoil a trade. You shall have
IL
The ring was transferred and the money
paid. By this time the parties had he.
come the centre Of little kno, of knowing
ones. upon whose faces sat sneering ex
preston, which The Suutherner, who like
all gamblers, is good physiosnomisl, per-
ceived and did not relish. When the
transaction was completed, his keen ear
caught the sound Of a staggering whisper,
which ran round the little circle, and he at
once concluded that he was done. He
showed no symptoms of suspicion, how
ever, but called for champaign. treated the
company, declared himself delighted with
The purchase. and bidding his friends good
evening. left the place Proceeding TO the
tore of an eminent jeweller in Broadway,
ne placed the ring on The counter and
asked the value of that brilliant
The ieweler looked at him and smiled.
sIt is PASTE said he, and worth about 50
cents.'
Have you a real stone about The same
size aud shape?' said the SouIherner.
q / have. was The reply. and beautiful
table diamond, OF which the mock stone
;eemed "a fac simiiie. was produced
The price was fourhundred dollars The
Southerner then exclaimed that he wished
10 borrow W il for a few days, and would
cave The value in the jewellers hands un.
il twas returned, aud pay twenty five for
he use of Tie proposition was agreed
to, the real diamond substituted for the
.ounterfeit and the Southerner left the
;ore. s.,sfa.ss - =
On the next evening he paid another
,,isil 10 the resIanrat. and found the old
,arty assembled. They all began toquiz
i'm. declaring that be had been regularly
sucked in : lhathis ring was not worth a
dollar. &c. The former owner of the
triuket appearing TO enjoy the joke more
than the rest. 80 s
@ 'Well, gentlemen said the supposed
Z dupe, with self sufficient air. you may
think what you please; know its a dia
mond. I've rot 10 be taken 10 SO easy as