The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-09-12
FIGHTING THE TIGER IN CHICAGO,


FIGHTING THE TIGER IN CHICAGO.
A lew nights since, while the honest and
peaceful citizens Of that great metropolis
were DOING upon their pillows, and those
0nly walked whom wee Or crime Kept from
siumber, a curioas scene was transpiring
in tie inner apartment of one OF the most
fashionable and we'll known faro banks in
this city. The parties present we're not
numerous. At one side of the table, and
at the right Of the dealer, SAT a certain well
known Kentucky gentleman, now resident
Of this city, and very popular as an auction
eer. Opposite TO him were two clerks from
Hry good stores on Lake street. Al the foot
81 the table were three young gentlemen
connected with certain OF our city banks
and four professional fancy men. The game
commenced at tour O'Clock m the afternoon.
1, was now past three O'clock in the morning.
and The contest was kept on with undm'nish.
ed vsgar. Fortans early 10 the evening had
declared fir the gentleman on the right OF
the dealer; aud although luck occasionally
deserted him. il again returned, until his
winnings were enormous.
He had up to this time won SiS,oOo. The
perspiraiian stood in beaded drops upon the
brows Of the Young men, and as they nrr
yously laid down their counters on the
squares, their hands shook with an emotion
they could not conceal. Even the prac;iced
GOODNESS of the professional gamblers deserted
them, and they gnawed their lips in undis-
guised 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 silver box in which they
lie, left the table, and walked to the side
board. The cards are dealt. and the $4,000
are lost This reduces the winnings OF the
Colonel to $4,000. 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 their be-
lief that luck has changed, and that the,
will win their losses, which have been lear
fully heavy, back again. TIE Colonel con-
sents. and the game is resumed. II Is now
five o'clock. Day has began to break. but
the thick curtains Of the apartment keep out
the strengthening light.
The young men consult among themselves.
The Colonel has won $1,000 again. He IS
new winner TO the tune Of $l4 900. They
have $40, 600 between them they put funds
together, place il in the hands of one OF their
numbers. and direct him TO play until he
loses il al, or until he wins back What they
have already lost.
Tie game goes on. The Colonel wins
Ell 900; then loses $1,000. Hope springs
again in the breast Of the young men. Their
representative makes bet Of 5000. The
company gather around with deperate inter-
est. The cards tall IRON the box-they
loose. Their funds are reduced To 50. 900
for they have lost some TO the bank, besides
that paid TO the Colonel. and now their agent
bets more carbohydrates sl.0O0-then
$500. lie loses steadily. His last $500 is
reached. He Is as pale as death-Ahis pallnr
is reflected in the face Of his comrades. He
places their last stake on the cloth. The
dealer hesitstes-bnt only for a moment.
The cards are dealt-the Colonel wins-the
$500 is showed over 10 him and $500 more
from the bank-snd the play Is over. The
Colonel rises with s2s. 900 winnings in his
pocket. The others leave the table, having
lost nearly that sum-the bank itself coming
ont nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel settled
$500 upon his wife. and swore of from
the gambling hells. Whether he will keep
hi. word remains to be seen.
What the young Gentlemen did who in one
night, lost $ss 900. remains to be seen.
Bot can s2s. 900 be lost at single ting,
at such work as this. by such men as these.
without serious conseqaeneesf The scenes
We have related actually did occur. There
are plenty of men WIN will read these lines.
~ho will know how trne il i. I, a comma
nifty 10 healthy condition when such things
oecurf
There are nearly dozen gambling rooms
IN this city. kept IN hrst-rate style, AND do.
ing a business like this every night. Their
location Is we'll known-ihey are easy to be
found The police have orders not TO dis
iarb them, and the. hOurish like green BAY
trees.