The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-24
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Tsursdny Morning, January "a, 1885.

TA0fHHHy
Peep into Washington Gambling House.
The wAshington correspondent Of the Cleveiand
piaindealer thus describes visit TO . gamohns
house, and what he saw and heard there:
Having heard much of the magnincence ana
grandeur of the metropolitan gambling houses,
/ with several Cleveland friends paid one eisl'
the other night The entrance was through la asa.
row. lighted way opening from the asenue' Juss
So, ~ saa National pair of stairs at the fur,
Their end Of the hall brings you aoruPuy as ~,
snail door, fastened on the inside; Spa aans oen,
\ coIored servant looks through rae ialtcea panei
20 see IL ali is right If he discovers Wen known
~nssomer or a frequent vister OF such places the
whole marty Is admitted, on the principle. of
ccurse. that person is known by the company
ha keens Gamblers understand human nature
ha.ter than anybody else. We were admitted,
ar, into room beautifully earpeted fresco paint.
cd with chairs, SOFAS lounges, &c, of rosewood.
large centre table which were the leading news
papers of the country, and around which sat sever
81 well dressed gentleman, leisurely reading ana
discussing the news Of the day. This was pus the
half of double parlor the reception ROOM Oh W
Milton would say, ''the vestibule of hell
Our guide who was o well known washington
gentleman, introduced us to the keeper Oh the es-
tablishment telling him that we had never been in
such place before, and was led by curiosity to
explore hisinfernal domains. lie appeared highly
delighted and Immediately opened up the Inner
temple" We entered and found tnat the malt mad
NOT been told us: chandelier, costing from three
70 four hundred dollars brilliantly Lit up flung its
rlttering rays on gold papered walls satin damask
curtains, sofas, &c. In the centre, and near one
end of the room stood long sixlegged table,
with richly embroidered spread, falling in folds
nearly to the floor on the wall over this table hung
a massive gilt frame, and large as life hugh
crouching tiger, with eyes of glaring fire, lips
apart and apparently ready for spring upon his
unsuspecting victim. The cloth being removed
from the table beneath revealed Faro Bank"
with all the implements of that well known fascin
ating game-iyory chips, representing 81 S5, S25
$50 each; lay piled up in one corner, for the
venience OF the betters; in small box beneath lay
piles Of bank bills and heaps of double eagles for
the redemption of these ivory issues
1t was early in the evening, and the players had
not got in The keeper entertained Ills with tales
OF the tabie-how foolishly young men came there
we had, out of curiosity, and were Undue I'd to
try their luck" out of curiosity, which generally
lett them out of cash, of character, and out of
friends, in the end. We proposed leaving, when
he politely invited 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. Who
ever is admitted to the rooms either players or
spectators, are also admitted to these suppers free
Of charge; don't gamblers understand human
nature The keeper was impatient to have the
House organized so that members could draw their
mileage and make his business better This is
but one of the many institutions in this city, and
the Tiger is bound to be fed though the people
starve