Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-02-20

Ky, the ould modder, Michael's modder,
she gave me these Elegant, rings (the
letter contained pair of ear rings. to
give Michsel's wife for prisint. When
we landed at Boston, / wrote Michael
the letther, tould him l was going TO
Columbus to live, put on the same
Michael Flaherty. Boston. Chicago. and
put in the post-and sure here it is. and
Michael's sea-cook niver got it. Bad luck
to the ship that fetched me to Boston,
Mr.. Postmaster"
After offering to {" traie me for the
trouble" he had caused me, he left and
ever after, when he mailed letter, be
brought it to me to put on the address.
because he didn't understand these daid
letthers."
Washington Correspondent Of Cleveld Plain Deaierl
APEEP INTO A WASHINGTON HELL.
Having heard much of the r1agnifi
cence and grandeur of the Metropolitan
gambling houses, 1 with several Cleve-
land friends paid one visit the other
night The entrance was through mar
row, lighted way. opening from the Av-
enue. just east of the National. A pair
of stairs at the further end of the hall
brings you abruptly against small door.
fastened on the inside; you ring bell; a
colored servant looks through The lat
ticed panel, to see ii all is right. II he
discovers well known customer, or a
frequent visitor of such places, the whole
party is admitted; on the principle thai
ga person is known by the company he
keeps" Gamblers understand human
nature better than any body else. and
they know this adage is as true in hell
as il is out. We were admitted first in
TO room beautifully carpcted. fresco
painted, with chairs, sofas, lounges, &C.,
Of rosewood, large center-table, upon
which were the leading newspapers Of
the country, and around which sat sew
eral well dressed gentlemen leisurely
reading and discussing the news Of the
day. This was but the half Of double
parlor; the reception room, as Milton
would say, "the vestibule of hell"
Our guide. who was we'll known gen.
tleman of Washington, telling him that
we had never been in such place before,
and we're led by curiosity to explore his
internal domains. He appeared highly
delighted and Immediately opened mp 10
the ''inner temple;" we entered and
found that the half had not been tod us
"a chandelier, costing from three 10 four
hundred dollars, brilliantly lit up, flung
its glIttering rays on gold papercd walls.
satin damask curtains, sofas, dc. In
the centre, and near one end Of the room
stood long six legged table. with rich
ly embroidered spread, falling in folds
nearly to the floor; on the wall over This
table hung a massive gilt frame, and
large as life huge crouching tiger, with
eyes Of glaring FIRE, lips apart, and ap-
psrently ready for spring upon his un-
suspecting victim. The cloth being re-
moved from the table revealed "Faro
Bank" beneath, with all the implements
of that well known fascinating game
ivory chips, repres nting 81. s., s25,
$3.50 each, lay piled up in one correr for
the convenience of the betters; in q small
box bene4th lay piles of bank bills and
heaps of double eagles for the redemp
ton of these ivory issues. ia
1t was early in the evening, and the
play ers had not got in. The keeper en-,
tertained us with tales of the table
how foolishly young TGen came there rs
we had, out of curiosity, and were indu
ced to "try their luck" out of curiosity,
which generally left them out of cash,
out of character and out of friends in the
end. We proposed leaving, when he
invited us to stay to supper; he showed
us his bill of fare, which included soup,
roast beef, oysters in all styles, ducks,
venison, quail, fish, chocolate, coffee
nuts, and all the wines and liquors to be
found in the best restaurants. Whoever
is admitted to the rooms. either as play
ers or spectators, are also admitted to
these suppers free Of charge don't gam
blers understand human nature? The
keeper was impatient to have the House
so members could draw their
mileage and make his business better
This j. but one of many institutions in
this city. and the Tiger is bound TO be
fed though the people starve.
The report is current that late dis
member of Congress from this
State is the proprietor of one of these
HeiIs.
In is rather a curious incident that
when the Americans sent DR.. Franklin,
. printer, as Minister 10 France, the
court of Marsailes sent NJ. Girard, a
book binder. as Minister to Congress
Wi en- DR.. Franklin heard of it-'Well,
aid he, IN print the Independence of
America, and N. Girard will bind it,
OEE of eminent learning said that |
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