Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
&Jliistellal1eous Reaaln9
THE COUNTRY GREEMY.

In the city of s. is a small but well
known establishment, kept by noted characters,
for the purpose Of fleeing the unsuspecting who
may try their luck at chance.
The building is situated in the most business
part of tue city, and is of such celebrity that 1t
is known for miles around Within the pre-
cncts Of this establishment is carried on all those
games which tend to demoralize and degrade
the character Of those who make it their place
Of resort.
1t was in the month of September, some
wears SINCE that I was sauntering around the
depot situated but a few yards from the above
establishment-gazing at the lofty buildings OF
huge granite, the workmanship and skill OF the
architect and mechanic the numerous telegraph
ic wires that issued from its lofty eminence, the
continual jingle of the engine bells, as they met
from distant parts drawing the long trains
that nv attention was attracted by an indivld-
nal who was causing much merriment. Around
him were collected few persons, some OF
whom, to outward appearances, bore all the
marks OF orgentlemen, dressed in the latest fashion.
As neared the group, my eyes encountered
parsonage of the following description: tie
was Of medium stature his physlognomy was
of that stamp which made him appear ludicrouS
when taken in view with those around him; his
to his muscular frame seemed to be sadly dis
proportioned; his head was crowned with hat
that rcsembled sugar loaf, with narrow rim; {;
his coat was cut straight body, whose long, mar
row flaps compared well in shape with the wings
of the swallow more than anything else, though
Of somewhat ancient cuStumc; the brass but
ton. shonc conspicuously from its peaks; its hit
ness was lily adapted to the wearcr-the sleeves
60 loft
flat norton bare from his wrists, save the
sleeves of his shirt. which only appeared OF am
nile PROPORTIONS. His pants, which were OF apep-
ner and salt cast, were drawn down about hall
way over his boot legs, and made stationary by
leather straps Of extended length. Ills c"un-
tenance was bland, his hair of an auburn color ,
while his sunken cheeks, lustrous black eyes ana
lofty forehead, denoted that he was not to be
placed in the minority for intellectual capacity,
though in fact he was the personitication OF u
country greeny; still he was not by any means
untried in wit by his surrounding companions.
At length, one of the company inquired if he
was much acquainted with city life?
wWcll, kind of reckon | never was here
afore." he replied.
Shouldn't you like to see the elephant,
horned horse, and all that sort Of things? p con-
tinued his interrogation.
aShould like TO see anything intere,tng-am
unite fond of sport"
81 suppose you'll treat 2"
eyes; I'll treat all on ye the best know
how"
"Well, come along," saying Which, the dan,
dv-dressed parsonage took his arm, and com
menced his way across the street to building
situated a few yards distant.
lettering about some time, fell in with an
old acquaintance, who invited me around with
him. During my conversation with him, l re-
ferred to what ad witnessed.
"Well," he replied, "they'll fleece him ofev-
ery cent he's got"
Howe" remarked.
sBy enticing him to play. Just follow me;
and you shall observe them
Agreed" says I, and ere long we stood on
the Threshold Of the door where had last
seen the greeny.