The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-12-03

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The Washington correspondent os tho
Boston Post, notices the death there a
few days since Of one Of tho most fa-
nous sportsman" in this or any other
country, and adds:
He had been resident Of Washing.
ton some fifteen or twenty years, during
which period he amasscd great wealth
by gambling or. TO use the mild and
honest language of the avenue, he real
lied an ample fortune out Of the success
full operations Of his house !" His
house" being the most elegant, and his
bank the most weighty and substantial
in the country, it has been for yeas the
fashionable and fascinating resort Of the
wealthy planters and fast congressman,
aspiring diplomats, and ambitious sports
men from every part Of the world. 70,
many years past he has lived in the rno~t
luxurious style. having. like q certain
other rich man, "bcen clothed in purple
and fine linen and faring sumptuously
every day In person he WAS above
the medium size, fat aud sleek, Of plea
sing address, and a generous disposition;
exhibiting in his general department 10
strangers the characteristics Of a well
fed, goodnaturcd clergyman rather than
those Of hcartlcss, unrclcnting gambler.
His reputation for generosity was
widely established! lf a college was
to be- endowed, church built, or private
charities to be dispensed, his was sure
10 be among the most munifccn, OF the
donations His wife. now widow, was
Of good parcntagc. woman OF rare
beauty and accomplishments, possessing
social qualities which. combined with
the dazzling alluremen,s Of wealth. In
sured her troops Of admirers. Rolling
along the avenue in her magnificent
eaupagc, which far exceeds in richness
and STYLE tina! Of the President Of the
United States, or that Of any other gen
,leman in Washington, she looked like a
very quecn--being quite undistnrbcd by
+ any thought that her presence sent a
dagger to scores of hearts. whose patri-
mony, uulawfully obtained, had contrib
ut,d to her enjoyment, in the same pro-
/ portion that It's loss had added 10 the
woes aad oe,chcdncss of the beholdcr.
lli,. establishment" was upon Penn
sylvana avenue, between the National
Hotel and the Capitol, lie, us approach
and look at it,
You enter by door Of variegated
stained glass, which, by gas light, re.
fleets all the colors Of the rainbow. As
+ ccndng a flight Of stairs. yon reach a
door, pull the bell. and instantly a small
Aperture opens. and you are greeted
with pair Of rcd eyes and ubIe
row ot ivory oct in black, which nomin'
ally belonged TO Samho. but which. in
|, fact, are the property Of the proprietor.
: i glance sut'iccs. Yon have filled Sam
hos eye and are deemed passabIc. The
door is at once opened, and you are ush-
, cred into the antc-room-thc vestibulc OF
he'll This room is not large. but ele-
gan,ly appointcd-thc chief attraction
being the sidc-hoard. which is Of solid
marble and as white as Diana's breast.
. Here are arranged in long and glistcn-
ing columns dccantcrs Of cut glass,
sparkling like brilliants. filed with the
choicest nectar, and blnshing 10 the very
nccks with the glowing vintage Of the
oldcn time. If you pass this ruhcon
withou, tasting its sparkling but danger.
Gus waters, it is not from any dcar,h OF
hospitality on the part Of your pcrsua-
sivc host The spacious sporting half
is now visible. TbN floor ia covered
with car,a,ing from the Orient, Of i'm
mcnsc cos, and marvellous beauty. The
walls are adorned with superb paintings
Of the old masters and the new, while
pendent from the windows hang curtains
Of embroicercd lace, covered with gold
e ,.rs.ueal ,pano,f..nes .
with mirrors Of mammoth size rejecting
your form and features from score Of
cleaning embrasurcs. Along the hall,
vt convenient distances, are arranged
circular tables of polished rosewood.
around which are seated numbers Of
thoughtful, anxious, dark v:saged men,
who heed you not--thcIr eyes having an
other and stronger attraction. One
would naturally suppose this TO hc the
atrc for jcsts, drolIery and song, or hacch-
anaiian rcvcllings, or pnglis,ic cncoun.
tiers. Far from il. On the contrary all
is hnshcd. silent, sepulchral.
mo real voice ot .oana.
Within those ebseries~ walls foand.'
You are oppressed with the fearful still
ness and awful silence which pcrvadcs
the place A laugh. Joke, or even a
curse, would be- sensible relief. But
you hear nothing Of this. An occasional
long breath or half subdned sigh il all
that tells the ear that these mad dcvotccs
are possessed Of lungs and life.
An hours inspection satisfics your Gu
riosity, and you are about taking your
departure when soft hand taps You On
the shoulder. and a low voice Please
don't leave. sir. supper will hc ready in
y few minutes" Al precisely halfrast
ten o'clock. the doors Of the dining hall
are thrown open and "supper'a ready
proclaims All immediate armisticc be-
tween the combatants. and invites to =
more healthy and rational duty. The
long tables groan beneath their burden
Of gold and silver plate, and the heaps
of dclicacics which surmount and adorn
them. Here are vcnison from the brown
forests Of Maine. turkeys from the broad
savsnahs Of the West, canvas.bscks
from the Potomac, trout from Superior.
and salmon from the ST. Johns, together
with fruits, flowers. and wines for every
taste and from every cline.
The repast over, you are permitted.
with a patronixing invitation. to "call
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