New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-29

A SHADE TOO SHARP FOR THEN.-It frequently falls
to the lot Of City Items to chronicle the facile
puckr gs of country greenhorns who don't read the pa
pers Occasionally however, as in the present iu-
sarce we enjoy the pleasure of relating how the city
sharpers are cut by their own tools Everybody has
heard of tie "Patent Safe or confidence Game"
that is everybody who reads the papers One Of the
Buckeye boys was in tswn two or three days since on
business and having finished that was just ripe for
fight or a frolic. Externally he passed for jolly
green one, but the man that outwted him would have
to rise earlier than is customary in the city.
1t was part Of the faith Of Buckeye friend to read
the newspapers, AID to profit by their teachings Ar
irving here with something over thousand dsilirs in
cash. he had given the drummers the cold shoulder,
and, with knack peculiar to himself laid out bis
money to the best advantage n stock Of iirstclass
goods at moderate prices. Having dispatched bust
ness DE ready for anything that might turn up.
In this mood he sitting in front of one Of the
downtown hotels not far from Courtland street,
Toying his cigar and the delicious GOODNESS that sue
ceeded the late thunderstorm, when very fashouably
dressed individual, hitcbing his chair toward him,
essayed to make his acquaintance. Buckeye received
his advances in his usual frank and hearty way,
and from the weather the two proceeded to con-
about the crops trade, and kindred
topics. Presently the newcomer offered Buckeye
fresh cigar and then drink, aud finally told him he
was highly delighted ct meeting pleasant aud atfa
bic person. Buckeye stsmmered out his ackrowl-
edgemnts, suggested something about compliments"
and ended by observing that the pleasure was mutual
The genteel stranger then asked him, in careless
way if he had thing in particular to do that after
roon. Buckeye said No." and the other inquired if
he would not like to 90 to Hoboken to which Buckeye
replied that he would, adding that he was total
stranger in the city. Away they went to Hoboken,
aud through the Elysian Fields, admiring the beaut
full scenery, and occasionally stopping to gaze at he
splendid panorama spread before them. At length their
ramble took them out of ear.shot of the people who
usually throDg thither Of speasant afternoon, ard al
most before our Buckeye was aware of it, they
joined by third peron elegantly got up the in-
dividual by bis side. BY peculiarly happy faculty
the two city men were soon on intimate terms with
each other and tried their best TO set Buckeye at his
ease. Well aware of their amisble intentions toward
himself, Buckeye resolved 10 turn the laugh against
them, possible. Quite by accident stranger number
two exhibited 70 his confederate No. 1, singular
little toy which, he said, had been presented to him
by seafariDg friend, who had just arrived from the
BONN Islands. No. / was much Interested 10
the curiosity, and inquired good deal about its pecu.
isri;ies. The otter explained, and thing led to
another, until friendly bet lbs contents was started
between the coLfedera:es No. haviog seen the inside
was quite confden. that it empty. No. offered
to bet him so that he mistaken. No. agreed
but unfortunately discovered that he had not got so
much money in ills with him. Turning to Buckeye
ne offered bin half Of the stake il he would lend him
the money and at the same time rendered him check
cr s-1O &c security FOR the repayment of the SUN
borrowed.
- declare, it's too bad, now" said Buckeye. with
sd expression Of chagrin; "Td bought bou. ~, the
goods cal'klaed on, and I've LET my funds AZ the
ho:el with wife, not expectin to need any more money
here. I'm dreadful sorry bout it now far thi, would
be putty nice specification
His frt companion seemed quite as sorry to hear
it, wheres., observing his disappointment, Buckeye
added: II so be as you think it worth while you
can cone over with 70 the hotel and I'll get the
money Of wife for ye" This proposition they e4gerly
closed with and all three came back together Buck
eye when theyha nearly reached the hotel, suddenly
stopped, and seemed to be very much noaplussed.
Speaking II kind Of musrg tone, half to himself aud
bsE FOR their ears, he said scratching his head
DIat i, don't know, now, how to get taat money
OF wife She dredfal down on gamblin, che is; aud
enc knows I've bout got an the stock want. Paus.
rs moment, ard then Frightening upl-Oh, have
IT told her I'd been calklat.n TO bay me watch.
Now, stranger appeatDg 10 No. H. If 20 be as youn
let NE have yOurn for n few M aufes I 0nass bin