Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-08-12
From the Chicago Democrat, July 2sth.
Fighting the Tiger in Chicago-S2S,O 90,
Won mt Faro.


Fighting the Tiger in Chicago 700
Won at Faro,
A few night since, while the honest and
peaceful citizens of this great metropolis
were doing upon their pillows, and those
only wakeful whom vice and crime kept
from slumber, curious scene was trnnspi-
ring in The inner apartments Of one of the
most fashionable and well 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, sat
well-knowu Kentucky gentleman, now a
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 now just three o'clock in
the morning, and tho contest was kept up
with undiminished vigor Fortune early in
the evening had declared for the gentle
man on the right Of the dealer; and al
though luck occasionally deserted him, it
again and again returned, until his win
nings were enormous.
He had up to this time won $4,000
The perspiration stood in beaded drops up
on 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 Even tho
practiced coolncss Of the professional gam
blers deserted them, and they gnawed their
lips in undisguised 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 sill
yer box in which they lie, left the table and
walked to the sid board. The cards are
dealt, and the $4,000 are lost This redu-
ces the winnings of the Colonel to $4,000.
A temporary cessation of the game takes
place. A hasty supper is taken; the Col
onel proposes to play no more. The others
object they are firm in the belief that luck
has charged, and that they will win their
losses, which have been fearfully heavy,
back again. The Colonel consents, and
and the game is resumed. 1t is now five
o'clock. Day has begun to break but the
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 to the tune OF
$4,000. They have $4,000 between
them. They put their funds together place
itin the hands of one Of their number, and d.
rect him to play until he losesitall, or until he
wins back what they have already lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins
81 1,Ooo-then loses $4,000. Hope springs
again to the breasts of the young men,
Their representative makes bet of $4,000.
The company gather around with desper-
ate interest. The cards fallfrom the box
they lose Their funds are reduced to So
O0O-for they have lost some to the bank,
besides that paid to the Colonel. And now
their agent bets more cautiously-frst sl,-
0O0-then $500. He loses steadily. His
last 5000 is reached. He is pale as death
his palor is reflected on the faces of his
comrades. He places their last stakes on
the cloth. The Colonel doubles it upon the
opposite color. The dealer hesitates-but
only for a moment. The cards are dealt
the Colonel wins-the $500 are showed
over, and $500 moro from the bank-and
the play is over. The Colonel rises with
$4,000 winnings in his pocket The 9th
ers leave the table, having lost nearly that
sum-the bank itself coming out nearly
even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel set
tied $4,000 upon his wife, and sworc of
from the gambling hells. Whether he will
keep his word remains to be seen.
What the young gentlemen did who in
one night lost $4,000, remains TO be seen.
But can $4,000 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 will read
these lines, who know how true it is. Is q
community in healthy condition where
such things occur!
There are nearlya dozen gambling rooms
in this city, kept in first rate style, aud
doing business like this every night
Their location is well known-they are to
be easily found. The police have orders
not to disturb them, and they flourish like
green bay tree.