Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-19
Fra the Chicago Democrat, 26th July. A Granand Successful Buck against the Ter-G28, 900 Won at Faro.

A fe' nlgntS since, Wnlle the honest ana peacefucitizens of this great metropolis were ding upon their pillows, and those only w1ed whom vice or crime kept from slumbe curious scene was transpiring in the inrr apartment of one of the most fashio,nle and well known faro banks in this cf. The persons present were not numems. At one side of the table, and at theight of the dealer, sat certain well know Kentucky gentleman, now resi- dent this city, and very popular as an auctiteer. Opposite to him were two clerk from dry goods stores on Lake street. At u foot of the table were three young gentmen connected with certain of our city banks, and four professional fancy men The game commenced at four o'clock in u afternoon. It was now past three o'cLk in the morning, and the contest wakept up with undiminished vigor.- Fay in the evening fortune had declared forhe gentleman on the right of the dealer; an although luck occasionally deserted hi, 1t again and again returned, until his winings were enormous. He had up to
 
 siod in beaded drops upon the brows of u young men, and as they nervously laid dwn their counters on the squares, their Inds shook with an emotion they could pt conceal. Even the practiced coolness [ the professional gamblers deserted them, nd they gnawed their lips in undisguised nxiety. The Kentucky gentleman sud enly laid down checks to the amount of 5000, and the dealer began to draw out 'ae cards from the silver box in which they e, left the table, and walked to the side bard. The cards are dealt, and the S6,- Do are lost! This reduces the winnings { the Colonel to $12,000 A temporary essation of the game takes place. A nasty spper is taken; the Colonel proposes to lay no more; the others object; they are tan in the belief that luck has changed, ad that they will win their losses, which hve been feariully heavy, back again. Ie Colonel consents and the game is re- sned It is now five o'clock. Day has bean to break; but the thick curtains of th apartment keep out the strengthening liAt.
 The young men consult among them setes The Colonel has won $2, GOO again. His now winner to the tune of $l4, ,000. Thy have S10,000 between them. They pu their funds together, place it in the hads of one of their number, and direct hit to play until he loses 1t all, or until he wis back what they have already lost. The game goes on. The Colonel wins SlD00, then loses S3,000. Hope springs agn in the breasts of the young men, Thir representative makes bet of S5, 900. Tn company gather around with despe- rat interest. The cards fall from the box -aey Iose Their funds are reduced to S6)00-for they have lost some to the bars, besides that paid the Colonel. And nov their agent bets more cautiously frs lSl, ,000-then $500. He loses stea- dily His last $500 is reached. He is palIas death-hs pallor is reflected in the faca of his comrades. He places their last stab on the cloth The Colonel doubles it lpon the opposite color. The dealer heslates-but only for moment The cars are dealt-the Colonel wins-the S5tD is showed over to him, and SS50( mot from the bank-and the play is over ThdC Colonel rises with 2S,000 winning: in lis pocket The others leave the table havng lost nearly that sum-the bank itsel coming out nearly even.
 fine next day the fortunate Colonel set tled$2S, ,000 upon his wife, and swore of iron the gambling hells. Whether he vii keel his word remains to be seen.
 What the young gentlemen did, who il one light lost $20, 900, remains to be seen
 Bit can ss28,000 be lost at single sit ting at such work as this, by such men a thes, without serious consequences? Tht seen we have related actually did occur Thee are plenty of men who will reat thes lines, who know how true it is. l. community in a healthy condition, wheI suc1things occur?
 Fl ere are nearly dozen gambling room in tfs city, kept in frst-rate style. and do ing business like this every night. Thei location is well known-they are to b. easil found. The police have orders no to diturb them, and they flourish like >>s~--------