The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-24
Hum the Chicago Densocnat. JAY 26th
Fighting the Tiger in Chicago.
$4,000 wox AT FARO.

few nights since, while the honest and
peaceful citizens of this great metropolis were
DOING upon their pillow, and those only
awake whom vice or cine kept from slumber,
q curious scene was transpiring in the inner
apartment of one of the most fashionable and
well-knewn faro banks in this city. The par
ties present were not numerous. At one
side Of the table, and at the right Of the dealer
sat well known Kentucky gentleman, now
a resident Of this city, and very popular as an
auctioneer Opposite to him two clerks from
dry goods stores on Lake street. At the foot
of the table were three young gentlemen con-
nected with certain of our city hanks, and
four professional fancy men. The game COM
menced at o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was
now past O'Clock in the morning, and the
contest was kept up with undiminished yigor.
Fortune early in 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 $4,000 The
perspiration stood in beaded drops upon the
brows of the young men, and as they ner-
vously laid down their counters on the squares
their hands shook with an emotion they could
not conceal Even the practical GOODNESS of
| the professional gamblers deserted them, and
| they gnawed their lips m undisguised anxiety.
The Kentucky gentleman suddenly laid down
checks to the amount Of 5000, and as the
dealer began to draw out the cards from the
silver box in which they lay, left the table,
and walked to the sideboard. The cards are
dealt, and the S6O00are lost This reduces
| the winnings of the Colonel to 1900. A
ii Al
A hasty supper is taken. The Colonel pro-
| poses to play no more the others object
| They arc firm in the belief that luck has
changed, and that they will win their losses
which have been fearfully heavy-back again.
The Colonel consents, and the game is re-
sumed. 1t is now 5 O'Clock. Day had begun
| to break, but the thick curtains of the apart
ment keep out the strengthening light
The young men consult among themselves.
| The Colonel has won $1,000 again. He is
now winner to the tune of $4,000 They
| have $4,000 between them. They put
| their fund together, place it in the hands
of one of their number, and direct him to
play until he loses it all. or until he wins back
what they have already lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins
s ,0O0-then loses $1,000. Hope springs
up again in the breasts of the young men,
Their Representative makes bet of. So, 600,
The company gather round with desperate
| interest The cards fall from the box-they
lose Their funds are reduced to $4,000
for they have lost some to the bank, besides
4 that paid the Colonel And now their ageni
bets more cautiously-irst 81 900 then $500
He loses steadily. His last $500 is reached
He is as pale as death his paIlor is reflected
in the faces of his comrades. He places theil
last stake ON the cloth The Colonel doubles
it upon the opposite color. The dealer hesita
ties, but only for moment The cards ar
dealt-the Colonel wins-the $500 is shovet
over to him and $500 more from the bank
and the play is over. The Colonel rises witt
$4,000 winnings in his pocket The other
leave the table, having lost nearly that sum
the bank itself coming out nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel settles
$4,000 upon his wife, and sworc of from tn
gambling hells. Whether he will keek hi
word remains to be seen.
What the young gentlemen did, who IN on
night lost $28, 600 remains to be seen. But
can $4,000 be lost at a single sitting, at sucl
work as this, By such men as these, withou
serious consequences The scene we hay'
related actually did occur. There are plenty
of men who will read these lines, who know
how true it is Is q community in a healthy
condition when such things occur
There are near dozen gambling rooms ii
this city, kept in first-rate style, and doing ;
business like this every night. Their loca
ton is well known-they arr to be easily
found The police have orders not to dis
turb them. and they flourish like green ba,
tree