Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-08-18
s From the Chicago Democrat, July 76sh.
the Tiger In Chicago.
2a 600 WON AT FARO.

Fighting the Tiger I'm Chicago.
$4,000 WON AT FARO
A few nights since while the honest and
peaceful citizens of this great metropolis
We're doing upon their pillows and these
only wakeful whom Wee and crime kent
from slu,aper' a curious scene MAS transpi-
ring in Che inner apartments Of one Of the
most fashionable and veIl-known faro
banks in this city. The parties present
were not numerous. At one side Of the
table, and at the right Of the dealer, sal
welEknown Kentucky gentleman, now q
resident of this city, and very popular as
an auctioneer. Opposite to him were two
clerks from dry goods stores on Lake street.
At the foot Of the table were three young
gentlemen connected with certain Of our
city banks, and four professional fancy
men. The game commenced at four
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was just three
o'clock in the morning, and the contest
was kept up with undiminished vigor.-
Fortune early in the evening had declared
for the gentleman on the right of the deal
err; and although luck occasionally desert
ed him, it again and again returned, until
his winnings were enormous.
He had up to this time won 81 ,oo0.-
The perspiration stood in beaded ddrots
upon the brows of the young men, and as
they nervously laid down their counters on
the squares, their hands shook with an
emotion they could not conceal. Event tbs
practiced coolness of professional gamblers
deserted them, and they gnawed their lips
in undisgusted anxiety. The Kentucky
gentleman suddenly laid down checks TO
the amount of $4,000, and as the dealer
began to draw out the cards from the sil.
yer box in which they lie, left the table,
and walked to the side board. The cards
are dealt, and the $4,000 are lost! This
reduced the winnings of the Colonel to
$4,000. A temporary cessation of the
game takes place. A hasty supper is ia
ken; the colonel proposes to play no more.
The others object; they are firm in the
belief that luck has changed, and that they
will win their losses, which have been fear
fully heavy back again. The Colonel con-
sents and the game is resumed. 1t is bow
five o'clock. Day has begun to break, but
che thick curtains of the apartment keep out
the strengthening light.
The young men consult among them
selves. The Colonel has won $4,000
again. He is now winner 10 the tune of
$4,000. They have $4,000 between
them.' They put their funds together,
place it in the hands of one of their num-
ber, and direct hiH1lo play until he losses
it all or until be wins back what they have
already lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins
81, 0O0-then loses SO, 600. Hope springs
again to the breasts of the young men,
Their representative makes bet of s5,0 900.
The company gather around with a des-
perate interest The cards fail from
the box-they lose Their funds are re-
duced to s6,000-for they have lost some
to the bank, besides that paid the Colonel.
Aud now their agent bets more cautiously
first s1,OO0-then $500. He looses
steadily. His last $500 is reached. He
is pale as death-his pallor is reflected on
the faces of bis comrades. He places their
last stakes on the cloth. The Colonel
doubles it upon the opposite color. The
dealer hesitates-but only for moment.
The cards are dealt-the Colonel wins
the $500 are showed over to him and $500
more from the bank-and the play is over.
The Colonel rises with $4,000 winnings
in bis pocket. The others leave the table,
having lost nearly that sum-the bank
itself coming out nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel set
ties $2s,ooO upon his wife, and swore off
from the gambling hells. Whether he
will keep his word remaines 10 be seen.
What the young gentlemen did who in
one night lost s5s, 900, remains to be seen.
But can s2s, 900 be lost at single sit
ting, at such work as this, by such men as
these, without serious consequences? The
scene We have related did actually occur.
There are plenty of men who viii read
these lines, whosknow how true it is. Its a
community in a, healthy condition when
such things occnrl
There are nearly dozen gambling rooms
in this city, kept in first-rate style, and
doing business like this every night,
Their location is we'll known-they are to
be easily found, The police have orders
not to disturb them, and they flourish like
a Green Bay tree. -
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