Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-11-16
Correspondence of thc,Rostoi Post. $
Death of a Celebrated SpOrtsman-De-
scription of'the Man ami his Esta bliSh-

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WAsnINdToS Oct. Is, 1858.
Que the most celebrated and successful sports
meu ofths or any other country vas buried ia this
city on Sunday week. The occasion of hi> death
affords me an opportunity efpiving your readers
sketch 1.-THE man and description OF his gaming
house. Let il serve as d warning, not exam
pie.
He had been d res dent of Washington some ff>
teen twenty years, during which period he
amused great wealth y sporting; or, to Use the
mild aud honest language oil the Arenne he realized
ample rtupe out Of the successful operations of
his house 4 HfS 'hnhse being the most elgau+ and
his bark the most weighty and substantial in the
country Il has been for years the fashionable and
fascinating of wealthy Planters fast Co grrss-
men, aspiring diplO1atis's, and ambitious spors>
men from every part Of the world. For many wears
past he has lived in the moSt'lTxuri. style having
like certain other rich man, been clothed in pur~
pie aud fine linen aud tItring sumptunuSly every
day In person lie above tie medium sz-
ofnleasng address, md generous disposition: ex-
hibting in his general department 10 strangers the
character of wellFA, good natured Clergyman
rather than that OF heHrtiesS, unreleuing spOrs-
His repnta,ion for generosity was widely es,ab>
liShet II college To be endowdc Z, n church
built, or private charities TO be dispensed his was
sure to he among the most magnificent OF III; dora-
uons. His vile new widow as of god uareu.
tage; woman Ofrare beauty and accc: nplshmenis
possessing social qualities which comb ned with
the dazzling HllurenentS 0fwealIh Insured her rouns
OF admirers cOurteTs. Rolling illong the avenue in
her magnificent cQnpage, which far exceeds in rich.
ness and style tina OF the President OF the United
States, or otTCr gep :icmnu in WASHINGTON she
looked very queen, being quite undisurbed BY
any thought that het presence sent a dagger to
scores Q, hearts. whose palrimOny unlawtNllY obs
Ialneu, mad contributes to her enjoyment in the
same projection that its loss had added to the woes
ana w"e!ohednesS of the beholders.
Us establishment WAS upon PENNSYLVANIA are
nus, between the National Hotel and the cnt.ilsl
Let us approach and look in
You enter by door OF vuriegated stained glass,
which J y gas light, reflects all the coors of TIE
rainbow. Ascending fight of stairs YOU reach
the door, pull the bell, and instantly small nper-
ture opens, aud you are greeted with pair If red
eyes and double of ivory, which nominuy
belong TO SamhO. but which, in fact the proper
" OF the proprietor. glance s3tlictS. You have
htted Sambo s eye, aud are deemed passShte. The
door is a once opened, and YOU are ushcred into
the anietroOm-lhe vestihu!e of --. This room
Is not large but elegantly appoined-thc chief
traction being the side board, which is of solid mar
hle. and white as Dhna's breast. Here are arrang-
Cd III long and glisening columns deCanterS of cut
disappointing like brants filed with the choices
nectar, and blushng 10 the very necks with The
glowing viRtage OF the olden time. If YOU pass
this Rubicon without tasting sparkling but dam
geronS waters, it is not rom any denrlh Of hosp
taiiiy on thepart of persuas host. The sra,
cious Sporting HALF is now visible. The floor is
covered with carPeting from the Orient OF immense
| cost aud marvellous beauty The walls are adorn-
! cd with superb paintings ct the ole masters and
the new, while pendant from the windows hang
curtains OF embroidered lace, covered with golden
tapestry OF oriental maGniIir"nce; with mirrors of
go
from score o. cleaning cmbrHSureS. Acny Tie
hall, at convenient distances, ranged circular
tables of polished rosewood. and around viii are.
sea'ed numbers oS thoughtful, anxious, d ark Nis-
aged men, who heed you nO'-iheirEe, es have ans
other and stronger attraction. One would naturally
suppose this to he theatre for jess, droery, and
song, or bACChHnnan TevtlingS. or pugili.tiC e.
counters. Far from il. On tue contrary, all is
hushed, silent, sepulchra
No real voice or sound
Within these cherries walls nrc found
You are oppressed with the fearful sti ncss and
awful silence which ervades the place. A laugh IL
| ajOke, or even curse, won be sensible relief.
But you hear nothing Otthis.. An occasional long
breath or hasuhdned sigh is all that tells the ear
that tiese mad deyotGes possessed OF lungs and
| life
An hours inspection satisfies your curiosity and
| yoA are Aboni tuking your departure. when a soft
hand taps you ON the shoulder, and low voice says
Please don't leave, sir, supper will be ready in a
| few minutes"
AT precisely haltpast ten o'clock the doors OF the
ulhlng hall are thrown open; and 'SwI per ready
pfociaims an Immediate arnlstice bew On the COM
Da'anls, and invites most healthy and rationale
! dIty The long tables gronn beneath their burd rs
o' eod and syc; plate, and the heaps OF deiivicies
which surmOunt and ad0rn item. Here are veal
! son from the brown frests of Maine, tnIkes frou
the broad savaEnas of the West, canvas backs trtm
I the Piac!d Potomac, trout frOm Superior and Sal
mon from the s.. John's-togc,hcr with fruits, ilow~
and wines Tor every taste aud from every CLINE
The reP"sI over you permitted with II potro;-
| iZng invitation, to 'cull again. make YOUR r.,
treat to the open air. there 20 thank Heaven that
you are not worshiPper within this .gui6se4t
yet cherries abode.
One night work, few days previous to the
close OF the last session, made sad havoc among The
Golfers ofthis house 1t is said that diSriayuis>
ed Senator on that night one hundred and cieh
fyh0uSGnd dollars, which broke tie bank aud CAUSED
Temporary suspension. 4 new house, however,
was purchased by him, and being magnlEcently
decorated when the king of terrors' the gre, UNI
beaten and unch'lenged, stepped in AID closed the
game OF life forever.
FAUST