Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-18

Prevalent as is, the we Of gambling al
over the world, 1t may B safely saia that
there is no country why're gambling is so
completely converted into a profession, where
the stakes plRyed tor are so large, and where
so many in the different walks of life are un-
der iGs fascinating and baneful influence, as
in our own. Ii should be stated at the out
set, that wherever the term gambling is used
in this article, it is not meant to apply tosuch
games as afford amusement Of themselves with
out the added stimulant of betting, but only
those which are played without any skilful
calculations, and which would be totally de-
void of interest," were it not for the excite
ment occasloned by the sums Of money
staked upon their issue.
In England, LalsqueHette and hazard play
ed with dice) are the Lational gambling
games These have proved the downfall Of
many young nobleman and squire, bat they
are not practiced to any extent among the
mass of the people. The shopkeeper and
shopman may get initiated into them at a
race; but do not as a general thing follow
them up, for they are really inaccessible to
him on other occasions.
In France, and on the continent roHgs-st-
noiT and roulette are the ready means for
losing fortunes; and although gambling on
the continent is more general than in Great
Britain, yet it is confined more exclusively to
the Weather classes.
It's only in the United States that gamb-
ling pervades all classes, and where it is
really systemized. Here faro, bluff, and
draw-pOker are the favOrite ventures. The
two latter mostly prevail at the S91Ih, and
in the new western territories, although they
are played quite extensively in the North
and Northwest. The cooler heads of the
North prefer the game of faro, since while
the bets inits progress are as quickly decided,
they are less likely to grove irritating to the
feelings than an adverse turn at bluff or poker.
Fer instance, one who plays at these games
bets that his card is higher than his adverse
rvs, and relies upon its strength, but when
the others card is exhibited and found to be
only tTiher higher, the disappointment is
very CALLING to the feelings; and hence the
desperate fights which have occurred and the
blood which has been SO often spilled over
the gaming table. Not so with faro in this
a man bets his money, generally only a small
portion of it at a time, upon a card. he
1 knOwsin a turn or so that it viii lose orwin
and there is not the chagrin in losing that
there is in other games. The ruin is as COM
plete, but less noisy; indeed, a business man
may, and often does occupy in this city an
/ Office, with a faro bank for his next dooi
neighbor, without suffering any inconven.
/ ience or hearing a sound theFefrom, so silent
is the progress OF the play.
WHO PLAY FARO AND WHERE THEY PLAY 1T.
Gamblers have been divided into two
classes, to Wit artists and suckers The ar
tist is the professional gambler, one WHO
makes card=playing his business the sucker
IS the Individual who works hard for hi!
living, and then loses it at the faro bank
TIE artists are mostly drawn from the P. R.
nearly all the leading prize -fghtersan pOliti
eal-shOulder-hitteFs are dealers at faro. keep.
ers of cue-boxes, lOokers-Out, or in some way
connected with gambling. One Of the mos
famous bruisers IS now dealing game las i
Is called at Saratoga, where it is reported h,
has, during this season, lost $4,000 Thi!
individual is interested in one OF two game.
IN the city, but everybody being out of tow
business in cards is dull. During the session
of Congress, Washington is a great place fol
faro, nearly all the best FIRST Hoors from tn,
Capitol TO Willards hotel being rented fol
faro banks An Illuminated transom light
I generally ornameuted with large numbers
point them out In these, senators, con gress
men, lobby-men, army and navy officers
government employees, and parties waiting
for claims, pensions, and patents, are tn
principal players Indeed it is said, and gen
orally believed, that on ex-presidential cRndi
date owns no less than three of the largest o
the hells IN the federal city, although no
hgurlng at all IN The proceedings. Some-o
the rooms in Washington are beautifully fur
nished, ana expensive suppers invite visitors
L will be remembered that Pendleton -four
ished in Washington, and died d short tim
ago worth a fortune. His wife was a splen
did lady, and by her charming manner
brought customers to her husband.
In this city the thing is managed in NOR