The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-08-26
From the Chicago Democrat.
Fighting the Tiger in Chicago
.-$2S,OO Won at Faro.

A few nights since, while the honest
and peaceful citizens of this great metrop-
oils were doing upon their pillows, and
those only awake whom vice or crime kept
from slumber, curious scene was trans
piring in the inner apartment of one of the
most fashionable and well-known faro
banks in this city. At one side of the ta-
bic, and at the ri ght hand of the dealer,
sat ll-known 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 o'clock
in the afternoon. 1t was now past o.
clock in the morning, and the contest was
kept up with undiminished vigor. For
tune 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 up
on the brows of the young men, and as
they nervously laid down their counters
on the squares, their hands shook with
emotion they could not conceal. Even the
practiced GOODNESS of the professional gam
oilers deserted them, and they gnawed their
lips in undisguised anxiety The Ken
lucky gentleman suddenly laid down checks
to the amount of Sc, 900, 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 sideboard. The cards
are dealt, and the $4,000 lost. This re-
duces the winnings of the Colonel to S12,
600. A temporary cessation of the game
takes place. A hasty supper is taken;
the Colonel proposes to play no more.
The others object; they are firm in the be-
lief that luck has changed, and that they
will win their losses, which have been fear
fully heavy, back again. The Colonel
consents, and the game is resumed. 1t is
now five o'clock. Day had begun to break
but the thick curtains Of the apartment
keep out the Strengthening lights.
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 10000 between
them. They put their funds together:
place it in the hands of one of their num-
Der, and directs him to play until he losses
it all, or until he wins back what they have
already lost.
The game goes on. The Colonel wins
s1,000-then loses 5000. Hope springs
again in the breasts of the young men,
Their representative makes bet of 5000
The company gather around with desper
ate 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 that paid to the Colonel. And
now their agent bets more cautiously; first
1000, then $780, He loses steadily
His last $500 is reached. He is as pale as
death; his palor is reflected in the faces of
his comrades. He places their last stake
upon the cloth. The dealer hesitates, but
only for 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
$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 swore off
from the gambling hells. Whether he
will keep his word remains to be seen.
What the young gentlemen did who, in
one night, lost SIS, 900, 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 which we have related did occur.-
There are plenty of men who will read
these lines who know how true it is. Is a
community in healthy condition when
such things occur?
There are near y a dozen gambling rooms
in this city kept in first rate style, and do
ing business like this every night. Their
location is well known; they are tc be
easily found. The police have orders not
to disturb them, and they flourish like a
green bay tree.