Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

and features, these. Of course, must
be seen. Evening is the brilliant oc-
casioD. They are open to all, and
nearly all 60; macy through curios-
'ity. The buildings are immense,
consis ting of ball rooms, restaurants,
gambling saloons, parlors, receiving
rooms and reading rooms; all fitted up
in a style of elegance, pprofusion
and extravaganza unsurpassed by
any Royal residence in Europe
A band Of music is always in atten-
dance. The favorite games as known
to gamblers are Rouge ct NOR and
Roulette. Here both sexes Of all
ages and conditions assemble in the
afternoon and play until midnight.
Here are seen Lords, Dukes, Bank
ers, and professed gamblers by the
side Of a Princess, a Duchess and
ladies of noble blood. Here are the
young men, the young lady in her
teens, the grey headed old man and
even grand mothers; all interested in
the success or failure of their own
hazards. / believe females make the
most dangerous and desperate gam
blers. They are naturally more i'm.
pulsive, and they run extreme haz-
ards to regain their losses. 1t be-
comes, with them, en- irresistible
passion. was forceibly struck with
the intense interest an old Princess
of three score and ten took in the
success Of her friends, though she
did not play, and the hour of mid
night found her awake and walchful.
1t waa, to me, novel sigh. to see
a crowd Of ladies around a gambling
table magnifceptly dressed making
their own bets putting up their
stakes Qnd taking down their win.
nings with delicate hands loaded with
jewelry; and this .hey follow daily,
fiom 2 or 8 clock until midnight
apparently without fatigue. The
whole process is carried on with as.
tonishing Guiotude and decorum,
no one bu. the game-keeper is heard
to speak above whisper. But the
legitimate fruits Of this practice is
often witnessed. During my stay
at the Springs Prussian officer en-
tered the gambling list, played. lost
all his money, became desperate to
regain his own, played with money
entrusted to him by a friend, lost all,
and in bis extreme chagrin, NORTH
cation and dishonor, finished the
scene by blowing bis own brains out
with a pistol. The night following
this disaster, however, the gambling
saloons we're all as full as ever.
The most beautiful object in Wies-
baden is the Russian Temple, a
monument in memory Of the Rus
sian Princess, the Princess Of Nassau,
who died here fourteen years ago.
Il is the most elegant and nppro-
PIRATE monument / have ever seen.
Before Mayence the Rhine is lined
with succession of castles on either
side, some in total ruin, others re-
stored and inhabited. Those most
intere sting TO travellers are the
Rheinsteinand StalzenfeIts. The for
mer belongs to the Prince Of Prussia,
the latter to the King: both are re-
stored with great care to their orig
inal form and magnifcence, and fur
#nished throughout in palatial splen.
dor, with furniture and paintings
lare and antique. They are gener-
erously open to the inspection Of
visitors, and are occupied, most Of the
time, by the Guard and domestics.
The oaken floors are polished to the
brightness OF a mirror, and, on en-.
tering, We we're supplied With felt
over-shoes thick and soft, that We
might traverse the apartments with
out scratching or soilirg the floor.
Stolzenfels castle is the finest on the
Rhine, and is situated four miles from
Coblenz, which distance found to
be very pleasant walk.
LAFAYETTE.