The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-24
Fighting the Tiger at Chicago $4,000 Won
at arc

A few evenings since, while the honest
and peaceful citizens of This great melropo.
lis were dozina upon their pillows, and
those only walked whom vice or crime kept
from slumher, a curious scene waS ransplr-
ing in the inner apartment OF one of the
most fashionable and well known faro banks
i'll this city. The parties present were not
numerous. AT one side oil the table, and at
the right of the dealer, sat certain well
known Kentucky gentleman, now resident
of this city, and very popnlar as an auction.
eer Opposite 10 him were TWO clerks from
dry good stores on Lake street. Al the foot
of the table were three young gentlemen
connected with certain OF our city banks,
'fnd four professional iane5'neu. The game
commenced at o'clock in the afternoon. 1t
was now past O'Clock it the morning, and
the contest was kept up with undimnished
vi2or. Fortune early i'll the evening had
declared for the gentleman on the right of
the dealer and although luck occasionally
deserted him, it again and again returned,
until his winnings were enormous.
He had up to this time won SIS, 900. The
perspiration stood in beaded drops upon the
brows of the young men, and as they ner.
vously laid down their counter on the
squares, their ha nds shook with an emotion
they could not conceal Even the practised
GOODNESS of the professional gamblers des.
ered them, and they gnawed their lips in
in undisgused anxiety. The Kentucky
gentleman suddenly laid down checks 10
the amount of $4,000, and as the dealer be
gan TO draw out the caa1sRaom the silver
box in which they lie, left the table, and
walked 10 the sideboard. The cards are
dealt, and the $4,000 are lost This reduces
the winning of the Colonel to Sl2, 200. A
temporary cessation of the game takes place
hasty supper is taken: the Colonel pro
poses TO play no more The others object
they are firm in The belief that luck mas
changed, and that they will win their losses
which have been iearfnIly heavy, back
again. The Colonel consents, and the game
is resumed. 1t is now five o'clock. Day
has began 10 break, but the thick curtains
of the apartment keep out tine strengthening
light
The young men consult among Them
selves. The Colonel won 50, 600 again -
| lie is now winner 10 the time of $4,000
They have $4,000 between them. They
put their funds together, place it in the
shansis-et-oas ofthe;;& <tsAse5, ~ ssiirec.
him 10 play until he loses it all, or until he
| wins back what they have already lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins
81, l,000-then loses SO 900 Hope springs
again in the breasts of the young man.
Their representative makes bet of SIS 900
The company gather round with desperate
interest. The cards fall from the box-they
lose ! Their funds are reduced TO $1,000
! for they have lost some 10 the bank beside
that paid 10 the Colonel. And now their
| agent bets more cautiously-first ST. 1000
then $500. He loses steadily. His last is
reached. He is pale as death-his pallor is
reflected in the faces of his comrades. He
| places their last stake on the cloth. The
Colonel doubles it upon the opposite color.
the dealer hesiates-but onysfor moment
The cards are dealt-the Colonel wins-the
$500 is showed over 10 him. and $500 more
from the bank-and tbe,sSsy is over. The
| Colonel rises with S2s 900 winnings in his
pocket. The others leave the table, having
los: nearly all that sum-the bank itself
coming out nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel set.
tied $4,000 upon his wife, and swore off
from the gambling hells. Whether he will
keep his word remains 10 be seen
What the young gentlemen did, who in
one night lost $4,000, remains 10 be seen.
But can S2s,Ooo be lost al a single sitting,
at such work as this by such men as these,
without serious consequences? The scene
we have related actually did occur. There
are plenty OF men who will read hose lines.
who know how true it is. Is community
in "A healthy condition when such things
| occur
There are nearly dozen gambling rooms
in this city, kept in first,Eaie style, and do
ing business like this every light Their
location is well kuown-they are easily to
be found. The police have orders not 10
disturb them and they flourish like green
bay-tree --Ch'cago Democrat, July 26h
70 clergyman while engaged in cate
chislus numoer OF boys IN "A class, asked