The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-30

AN ADVENFURR.
BY JONES

not long since fell out that q company Of pas
sengers bound for ----, aud divers places,
we're stuck for long rusty day, Of TIE trzzly
and drizzly order. Well, there might have been
a dozen individusls present aud, BY the beard
Of the Prophet a more Qnsocal set never
lounged through the narrow confines Of . ked n
try inn. Ispent a whole blessed honr in look
ing fof an Gpproaehdole mug before ! found
one, in the person Of little English eoekney -
There was something in bic FURNISHED but seedy
apparel that readily concluded could tale un-
fold, il he could be drawn out. ! bit him
with the weather, but be vas stoical. suggest
eda bFandy-and-water. The key was touched !
piled him with three or four glasses, until he
unlimbered, when, with the true politeness Of
an Englishman, proceeded to apologize for his
inability to return the eivility, il consequence
Of severe aud unexpected misEortunes, asked
him how they originated,
"Coms into this parior, as you really happen
TO be the first friend, as have met IN this STATE
and / will tell you"
So, seating ourselves ata little table, with 3
bunch Of cigars, and what is indipansible @ sn
English traveller, a bottle Of brandy Neier
he gave me the following narration
"Just four Weeks ago, to-day. lsif
Canada, on a tour Of observation 10 lhe sfe
more hespecially to follow, or rather prosecute,
should say, nay studies has Naturalisa Well
| had got as far hes indianapolis, which, being
seat Of Government, thsnght would be "a
vorble point to see the natural euriostiea q the
surrounding country. Hin the course hof .
few days, made the hacquaintance Of q Mem.
Der Of the Legislature who boarded at tbe Hotel.
found him very hagreeable, and We spent
rather a pleasant time. One day, hindulgine
in q bottle Of wine, my friend introduced me tC
a gentleman he called Butler, whom be said
kept the mammals the only specimens in the
place.
Sand prey Mr. Butler said |, "what mammals
have you in your collection2'
"Butler appeared 20 be a man Of a few words
and replied
Gas business is rather slow this year, | keep
but three"
ooh, a small private collection, chs
"Yes, rather private" said he, "the law is
rather down on exhibiting them in public.
"Now, / was rather surprised that any laws
should be hoppOsed to hexibitions, aud inqulr-
ed the names Of his animals"
''Why," said he, 'at present, keep, Crock,
a Guyascutus, and Tiger"
"The two former Of which must be pucullar
to the country, as l have never reads Of them,
neither in CuvieF, Botts or Goldsmith. But
Of the latter have seen many noble specimens.
"But did you never fight one2'' inquired he,
withaa peculiar wink.
"Well no, never had that pleasure, but ]
know several young gentleman who went out in
Bengal in the honorable East India Company {
service, who brought qnite number down."
eyes" continued Butler, "but them chaps
down to Bengal couldn't have had much cap
ital."
"Why, my dear SIR said /, in hastonish
ment, ''t is supposed to be one Of the mos
wealthy companies not only in India, but tht
world"
Don't know about that, but you can conn
around tonight and see"
"Well, sir when night came, | told my frient
Of the invitation to see his friends small eollec
ton Of hanimals and, as the Crock aud Guyas
cutus were specimens Of which ! had HeSe
heard would take il as favor if he would ac
company me-"
"rhis be agreed to"
CHOW, what do you suppose fouudi Why
after descending narrow staircase, we enteret
a large room, most elegantly furnished, AM
partly filled with men engaged in gambling
My first impulse led me to believe that m,
young friend was endesVoring to lead me asCray
As soon as Butler got his eyes upon me, he po
litely called us to buffet, ana helped us t
some brandy-and- and then volunteers
to show me his hanimals."
"This," said he, pointing TO a table on whic
were posted a suit of cards, sis the Tiger com
monty called by many as the Egyptian Bank
This, said he, pointing to roulette-table,
the Crock. But this table which you see in th
middle Of the room, IS old Guyascutus himself
where the finished game Of Polka is played, an
at all Of which places it had been truly said, tn
more you put down, the more you take up--pro
viding you win"
This rally of Butler was followed by anoth
er drink of brandy, and the players soon begal
to come in numbers, and the games we're coH
menced in earnest. Now, it was NOT my inten
ton to bet on entering the room, but conelud
ed to play off SOW. or two, just to let the kee
! per of the hanimals know that / was not mig
! gardly. tossed twOsOvs. on the hace, and III
next turn Of the card brought me two in return
! left them lay several times, in the hope that
would soon loose the original stake and win
nings, and then quit. But fortune favored me
1 and in a very short time had won not les
than $500. Flushed with success, ! drank tn
bad brandy like winking, and the way mus
have fought the American gentleman's entir
menagerie, must have been modifying 70 hi
feelings"
"But have little.recollection OF the occur
ence. | arose the next morning at II O'Clock
with a racking headache, and minus Just fV,
hundred pounds iu British gold. So, stranger
reduced my baggage, through the influence O.
Jew, and quit; andif any man ever gets me t.
benter an Amsyican ms1agsrie where the hani
mails have such queer names, and a look at then
costs such lot OF money, may ELL fly away