Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-18

n H. -w
ing heard much of the ma2niiicence and gran
deur OF the metropolitan gam ling houses, L.
WIN several Cleveland friends, paid one n
Visit the ~other- night. The entrance was
through narrow, lighted way, opening from
the avenue, just east of the National A mir
OF stairs at the farther end of the hail brinos
you ABRUPTLY against small door fastened
on the inside; you ring a bell coorgd ser.
want looks through latticed panel to see if
all is right. If he discovers well known
customer Or frequent visitor of such nlaces
the whole party is admitted; on the princi.
pie, OF course, that A." a person is known nv
the company he keeps" Gamblers under.
stand human nature better than ANYBODY else.
and they know this old adage is as true in
nell as 1t is out. We were admitted first into
room beautifully carpeted, fresco painted.
with chalrs, sofas, lounges, &c., Of rosewood.
large centre table, on which were the lead
ing newspapers OF the country, and around
when wl.lch sat several well-dressed gentlemen,
lelSuiely reading and discussing the news Of
the day. This was but the half of a donhla
parlor; the reception room, or, as Milton
would say, the vestibule of hell"
Our guide, who was a well known Wash
lhgton gentleman, introduced us to the keen
ef OF the establishment, telling him that we
had never been in such place before, and
were led by curiosity to explore his internal
domains, lie appeared highly delighted, and
immediately opened up the " inner temnle :"
we entered, aud found 1.-THE half had not
peeh told us-a chandelier costing from
thlee to four hundred dollars. brilIiantIv IL
up, hung Its slittering rays on gold papered
walls satin damask curtains. sofps Nc in
the centre of the room stood a long six .lpgeed
table, with richly embroidered spread ian.
lug IN folds nearly to the floor on the wall
over TINS hung massive gilt frame. and laroe
as lie huge crouehing tiger, with ewes Of
glarlng hre, lips apart, and apparently ready
10, spring upon his unsuspecting victim. =
Inc cloth being removed from the table he.
meath, revealed Faro Bank" with all tho
implements of that well known FASCINATING
game-chlps, ivory chips representing All
20, $zo, $500 each, lay piled up in one cur.
her',ior the convenience of the betters in n
small oox beneath lay piles of bank bills and
ivory issues. 'n''o
1t was early in the evening, and tbe nlovors
had not got in. The keeper entertained ne
with tales Of the tables-how fooIsblv vopng
men came there as we had, out of curiosity
ana were induced to "try their luck" out Of
curiosity, which generally left them out Of
cashi out OF Character, and out of friends. in
the end. We proposed leaving, when he no.
iltely invited US to stay to supper; he showed
US his bill OF fare, which included SOUP roast
beef, oysters IN all styles, ducks, venison \
quall, hSh, chocolate, coffee, nuts and ali the
wines and liquors to be found in the best res
taurants. Whoever is admitted to the rooms. !
either as players or spectators, are also admit.
ted to these suppers free of charqe don't
gamblerO understand human nature The
keeper was impatient to have the House or
ganized, 50 that members could draw tbey
mileage, and make his business better Ci1~-.
ihis IS but one Of the many institutions IN
thls city, and the Tiger is bound to be fed
though tho people starve.- JVashiaoton car
respondence Of The Cievoiaad Pleiadealcr.