The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-06
One or the Washington Gambling Houses.
Correspondence 81 the Boston Post

WASHINGTON, Oct. 70, 1913.
One OF the celebrated and successful sportsmen Of
this any other country buried this city sun
day week. The occasion Of he death affords me an OPP
portan,y Of giving to your readers skc,ch of the
and a description Of mis- gaming house. let serve
warning, not rs an example.
lie had been resident Of Washington some fifteen or
twenty years during which period he amassed great
wealth by gambling, or 10 use the mild and honest Ian
guage OF the avenue he realized an ample orule out Of
the successful operations Of his housc, His 'housei
being the most elegant and his bank the wcghiy
and substantial IN the country has been for years the
fashionable and fascinating resort Of wealthy Planters fast
Congrcssincn aspiring diplomats and ambitious sports
from every part the world. For many years past
he has lived In the most luxur,ant style. having, like
n certain other rich man, been clothed in purple
and nnc linen ANA farng sumptuousy every day"
In person be above the medium siye tat and
scck, a pleasing address, and generous disposition;
characteristics OF well fed, good niurcd clergyman,
rather those a hoaress, unrelenting gambler.
His reputation Tor generosity widely established.
II college WIS 70 lie endowed church built private
charities 10 b. dispensed hs = be among the
most muniiccni Of tlc donations His wife. now widow,
Of Roor iartntagc--a woman oi rare beauty ana
accomplishments possessing social qualities wbich com.
bincd with the dazziinE aurements OF wealth insured
he's truoIa of admir- RS and ClurCrs. Rolling along
the avenue IN her magnificent clppsgc, which Ear *
ceeds richness and style that 4 tho President " The
United states or thai u any 1thcf gentleman IN wash.
inzto. she looked very quccnhgng quite uudsturbcd
BY AIRY thought that her pIcs.nsr dagger
% hearts whose psirmouy-1nalv ulIy ob,a ned--had
rontr butnd ~ her enjoyment tia same proportion
that ~ loss hal added g. The and wr1tchcdnecs u
the tch0llcr.
His establishment" was upon Pcnu.y iyanm aycnne,
between the National Hotcl AMI the capitol 1t ap
pruarh and look az II.
You enter BY door Of variecated stained glass, which,
by gas light rejects an the cuors u he rainbow A.
ccndng tight % stairs yol reach door, pul the bell,
ard instantly small aperture opcus aud you greeted
with pair u red eyes and double Of ivory, set %
black, which nomnsiy belong y sambo bN which, N
fact the property Of the proprietor. glance SUI
hc,s You have ne S,nihD's eye aad deemed
BE The door opened and y0u ushcrei into
the ante room, The ves,bue q he'll Tns room j. not
large. but elegantly appontci-thu chief attraction being
The sideboard. which Is ~ soid marble and white as
Dana's breast Here arranged, long and gstruing
columns dccan,crs ~ cut glass, sparkling like brants
nilcd with H. CHOICEST nectar and bushng tho very
necEv III the glow irg vintage ~ the odeu time n You
pass this rubicon without tasting sparkling but Dan
gerous waters Is not from deaith NJ hospitality
The pert q your persuasive hot The spacious sporting
hall visible. The ioor covered with carpetng
from the orient q immense cost AID marvellous beauty.
Tho walls adorned With sunerh paintings the oil
ers and the now Wbc pendant from The windows hang
ains Of embroidered lace, covered With soldcn tapestry
a Oriental magnncence with rrors ~ mammoth size
rejecting your form and features u cleaning
embrasurce Along the hall convenient distances are
ranged circular tables Of pol shed rosewood around which
are seated numbers Of thoughtful anx GUS dark vsaQcd
men who heed you not-ther eyes having another and
stronger attraction Ono would naturally suppose this
be theatre for tests droery aud song baccbanalan
revelngs, or pugstc encounters. BAR from Il On the
contrary all Is busbei silent. sepulchral
No real voice or sound
within those cherries walls 4 found
You oppressed with the fearful rnoss and awful
silence which pervades the place. laugh, JOKE, or
even a curse. would be sensible relief but you hear
nothing If this An occasional long breath half sub
ued Sigh s that tells the that these mad evotecs
are possessed Of lungs and life.
An hours inspection satshcs your curiosity. and you
about taking your departure, when soft hand taIs
Won on tie shoulder and low voice Please don't
rave sir supper will be ready IN few minutes At
precisely half past ten O'Clock the doors Of the din.
ing hall are thrown open and suppcr's ready, pro
claims immediate arnstce between the combatants
and invites 10 more healthy and rational duty. The
long tables groan beneath their burden Of gold and silver
plate aud the heaps of deoaces which surmount aud
adorn them Here from the brown forests "a
Maine turkeys from the broad savannahs of the West
cavasbacks from the placid Potomac trout from superior
and salmon from the g. Johns; together With fruits.
flowers and wines fer every taste and from qRCM cline
The repast over, yon are permitted witfxf'fatron1ng
invitation TO " call again., 10 make your Ttrea 10 tsc
orcn air. there to thank heaven that YOU wof
shiWfr within this magnificent yet cherries abode
Unc u gbis work. lCw days previous u the Gloss OF