The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-08-25
S((( isfell Il u E D 1t s.
Fighting the Tiger in Chicago---$2S,-
900 Won at Faro.

A few days since, while the honest and peace
full citizens of this great metropolis were doing
upon their pillows, and those only walked whom
vice or crime kept from slumber, curious scene
was transporting in the inner apartment of one of
the most fashionable and well known faro banks
in this city. The parties present were not num-
eros. AT one side of the table, and at the right
of the dealer, sat a certain and well known Ken
lucky gentleman nov 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 4 O'Clock in the afternoon.
It was now past 3 o'clock in the morning,
and the contest was kept up with undiminished
vigor. Fortune early in the evening had declar
ed 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 beaden drops upon the
brows of the young men, and as they nervously
laid down their counters of the squares, their
hands shook with an emotion they could not
conceal Even the practiced GOODNESS of the
professional gamblers 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
10 +ba rdc hoy in
which they lie left the table and walked to the
sideboard. The cards are dealt, and the $4,000
are lost This reduces the winnings of the Colo
mel to $l2, 900. A temporary cessation OF the
game takes place. A hasty supper is taken;
the Colonel purposes 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 fearfully heavy, back
again. The Colonel consents and the game is
renewed. It is now O'Clock. Day has begun
to break, but the thick curtains Of the apartment
keep out the strengthening light
The young men consult among themselves.
The Colonel has won $4,000 again. He is now
winner to the tune of$l4,oOo. They have $10,-
600 between them. They put their funds to-
gether place it in the hands of one of their num-
Der, and direct him to play until be loses it all
or until he wins back what they have already
lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins $1,000
then loses $4,000. Hope springs again in the
breasts of the young men. Their representative
makes bet of $4,000 The company gather
around with desperate interest. The cards fall
from the box-they lose ! Their funds are re-
duced to $5000-for they have lost some the
bank, beside that paid the Colonel. And now
their agent bets more cantiously-frst $1,000
then $500. He loses steadily. His last $500
is reached He is pale as death-his pallor is
reflected in the faces of his comrades. lie places
their last stake 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 is showed
over to him and $500 more from the bank-and
the play is over The Colonel rises with $685.
900 winnings in his pocket The others leave
the table, having lost nearly that sun-the bank
itself coming out nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel settled
5000 upon his wife, and swore off from the
gambling bells. Whether he will keep his word
remains to be seen.
What the young gentlemen did, who in one
night lost $28, 600, remains to be seen.
y But can $4,000 be lost at a single setting, at
such work as this, by such men as these, with
out serious Consequences The scene we have
related actually did occur. There are plenty OF
men who will read these lines, who know how
true it is Is community in a healthy condi-
ton when such things occur?
There are nearly dozen gambling rooms in
this city, kept in frst-rate style, and doing
business like this every night - Chicago Demo
crot, July 20.
why is our reporter like police offcer2 Be-