Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-09-11
Diamond cut Diamond.

when there Is scarcity of natural pigeons
sporting men by way of keeping their hand in
occasionally pluck one another. A rich case
OF This kind. in which two of the fraternity. one
Sou,herner and the other a New Yorker. fig.
ured Preuy conspicuously, occurred In this ci.
| ty last week. We will give The facts as they
were related TO Us indeed they need no ampli-
icalion. The whole sporting world of Gotham
has had a pain in the side for several DAYS past,
consequence of the paroxisms of laughter into
which it was thrown by The denouement We
omit the names Of the parties, bu, in other re-
specls the statement may be relied on as full
and faithful.
1t appears that in the early part of las, week,
Mr.. -, of South Carolina, an upper crust
gambler, arrived in town with plenty of the
fluid, for The purpose of betting on the approach
ing race between Peylona and Fashion, and Of
picking up anything verdant lha, light come in
his way Soon afer landing from the Phila-
delpha boat he wended his way TO certain
well known restaurant in Park Row, where
blacklegs most do congrega,e, and for the pur-
pose of meeting some of his old acquaiulances
and making some professional inquiries. He
had just lighted his segar and was in The act Of
raising glass of brandy and wafer 10 his lips,
when the flash of large jewel on the finger of
one of the craft who was performing the same
operation, arrested his attention.
That's fine diamond exclaimed The South.
erner, sitting down his tumber, and STOPPING
forward to obtain a closer view of the jewel
Yes remarked the other carelessly, ii
ought to be gave five hundred dollars for it,
and 60, it cheap at that. | wish had the val
ue of i. now though; for got regularly cleaned
ou. at IS, BarcIay-srree, yesterday
'What'll you take for it, cash down. said the
Soulherner, who, like most of his tribe, is fond
Of showy byOuertie, and having pocke, full Of
rocks, feis remarkably self-complacent.
WELL said the New York land shark, speak
ing slowly, and taking pull al his segar every
second word. as want money and you're
pretty clever fellow. don't care If let you
have il for four hundred and fifty dollars
Say four hundred was the reply. and its
4 bargain
Well as it is you, The half hundred shan't
spoil trade. You shall have it,
The ring was transferred and The money was
paid. By this time the parties had become the
centre of a little knot OF knowing ones, upon
whose faces sat sneering expression, which
the Soulherner. who like all gamblers, is a good
physiognomist, perceived and did DOT relsh-
When the transaction was completed, his keen
ear caugh, The sound of staggering whisper
which ran round the lliie circle. and he al once
concluded he was done He showed no symp-
toms Of suspicion, however, bu, called for cham
paigne. treated the company, declared himself
delighted with the purchase, and bidding his
friends good evening, Ie!l the place. Proceed
ing TO The store of an eminent jeweler in Broad
way. he placed the ring on the counter, and
asked The value of thai brilliant The jewel
Ter looked al him and smiled. III is paste,
said he, and worth about ffy cents
Have you real stone about The same size
and shape" said The SOuiherner.
Il have was the reply, and beautiful table
diamond. of which the mock stone seemed a
foe simite. was produced.
The price was four hundred dollars. The
Soulhener then explained lha, he wished to
borrow it for few days, and would leave The
value in the jewellers hands unIII it was re-
turned. aud pay twenty-five dollars for The use
OF ii. The proposition was agreed TO, The zeal
diamond substituted for the counterfeit, and the
SouIherner left The store.
On the next evening he paid another visit TO
the restaurant. aud found The old party assem-
bled They all began 10 quiz hIm; declaring
that he had been regularly sucked in that his
rlne was not worth dollar, &c; The former
owner of The Irinke appearing 10 enjoy The joke
more han any of the rest
We'll, gentlemen said The supposed dupe,
m q tompaIceDt tone. won NAV think what