The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-07-27

me EAney men ana FAST women
John Morrissey's Influential Posi-
tion---waterlng Place scenes ami
incidents. sl.5.-#.-l-I. ~.
10 Si-us 49, ~ So
Saturday night at Whites Hotel IL
Congress street, the ballroom of thi
establishment was crowded a by thl
horsemen and others, as the sale o
FOOLS mad been extensively advertised
MIR. ID. 2. McGraIh was for the mos
part the fortunate man in the choice
Ihere were forty-one nominations pu
IN for the races, the horses coming from
the stables of Alexander, of Kentucky
McGrath, of New York; Sheriff., Wei
dons Hunter, Ward, Bush, Grinstead
Morris and others. Mr.. Underwood
the auotioneeE, announced that tn,
sales OF pools every evening previous
10 the races would be held at the sam,
place.
THE WOMEN IN POOLS.
1t Is marvellous, says the correspond
ent of the World, to see how easy the
dear creatures can learn to "talk horse.'
Ihey indulge rather more loosely thar
men IN admiring adjectives in 6escrib
ing their favorite beasts. 1t is current,
~ reported that when sporting meu
were making up their pools on Satur,
DAY private meeting OF the 'sporting'
women was also held in a corner Of one
OF the hotel parlOrs, at which several
pools We're made up, of which the fol.
lowing is said to be a sample:
l. Choice, Onward-First pool, set o.
diamonds; second pool, India shawl
third pool, a sewing machine.
2. Choice, Knighthood-First pool
Honiton lace collar and undersleeves
second pool, white satin dress; third
pool, morning robe. ipH R2izoi'l ei.'f
8. Choice, JuIius-First pool, "Gip.
sy Queen;" second pool, complete suit
for baby: third pool, "Duptex Ellip,
4. Choice, MiIlcreek-Firstp pool, che.
mise onttons; second pool, three pounds
OF tea; third pool, paper of pins. 'si-i
SOMETHING ABOUT JOHN MoRRIssEY
There are few men here SO great ar
OBJECT OF curiosity or whose opinion
upon sporting matters is more Sought
AFTER than John Morrissey. In all mat.
terS pertaining to the races he is the or.
acle consulted by every one, and on
games is equally well posted. He ap-
pears to have the esteem of the sport
ing Saratogians to large extent, and
Is on most Intimate terms here with the
powers that be. Morrissey began life
IN an iron establishment, owned by the
Davidson Brothers, at Troy, N, Y,
with this firm he grew up, and first at
tracted the attention of Mr.. Mob. Da-
wilson from his immense muscular
strength, with which none of his fellow
frotans could cope. He was a young
man of steady habits and soon won
the esteem of This employers to such an
extent that they began to look more
after his welfare, and he
was given better position in the fac
tory, one oftrnsb as well as labor. At
the time of his celebrated battle with
heehan, he was at loss to find the
necessary hackers. His EMPLOYERS
were opposed to his entering the prize
ring although aware of the tauuts that
were hung in his face of his being a
coward; that be dare not fight Heenan,
Ec.i and did all in their power to pre-
vent the meeting-Mortissey smartinp
under sense of the wrongs he was su r
tering, finally s:gnified his intention to
tight Heenan at all hazards. This de-
termination being fixed upon, his
friends, finding their persuasion no
longer OF any avail, came generously
forward and put up the money. At
that time the stakes might have been
made twenty-five thousand dollars for
Morrissey as easily as five thousand.
The night previous to the departure of
Morrissey for the battlefield, he called
upon one of his benefactors and execu-
TED written contract, agreeing in the
sum of S25, 600 not to enter the prize-riup
again, win or lose on the present fight
The results of the fight are well known
10 every one, 1t having been a victory
for the Trojan. Previous TO this. Nor
rissey had been engaged in several
encounters, his dis
position inclininE towards the pugna-
cious. In one of these he met the re-
nowned Bill Poole on the Hammond
street dock, who, with the aid Of his
friends, administered to Morrissey d
severe punishment. No IEan in Amer
lea, however, could bear more of it than
he, and his favorite expression used to
be, I'll give them the left side OF nv
head, and If they can make anything
OF that they are welcome to it."
Morrissey's present wealth is estima-
ted in round numbers at SI,25O. 600,
This, In the main, has been accumula-
ted by the gaming table, though it is
claimed by his friends that he would
have made money in any walk of busi-
ness of life. He has ventured but little
in stocks. Hetried Wall street for one
week, made $40, ,0OO,was highly elated,
and would have continued, either to
immense wealth or utter ruin, when
commodore Vanderbilt clHpped his
hand on his shoulder and said: "Mor-
rtssey, come out of here, Wall street is
no place for You." Morrissey was wise
enough to obey, and since that time has
confined his operations to the faro table
ana betting on elections, in which he
has been as lucky as wise.
A magnificent house on Matilda
street, fitted up in style of luxury
surprising any hotel or private esta6-
iishment In the place, is the mansion
owned by Morrissey, and devoted to
games OF chance. Thousands upon.
thousands of dollars change hands here
the game being known in the
sporting world as a Square" one, or one
in which no unfair advantage is taken
OF the players. The house is the resort
Just now of turtles, as well as the game
sters, and some of the former do not
hesitate, on a rainy day, when the
horses cannot run, to "take g hand in, %
as the utmost good order prevails, and
the losers seem to be willing ones, no
are made against the pro-
prtetor, and the house is likely to go
on, season after season, as long as its
owner may please TO run it. ~
Morrissey scatters his great wealth
with liberal hand. He has not yet
arrived at the status of his old employ
ers and backers-the Davidsons-as
they represent about three mil
lions OF dollars; but he has patterned
after them of how, properly, to use his.
money. Among other praiseworthy
acts, he has purchased a splendid resi-
dence Tor his father and mother in TrOy
N. Y.i and to relieve them of all care
and annoyance, gives them carte blanche
TO go TO any store in the city, purchase
what they please, and have the bills
sent to him. These he always foots
murmur. 6Esf
Morrissey is certainly a man of mark,
or he could never have achiev-
ed his presen tposition, and won
the good will of the men BY
whom he is surrounded here.
The great secret of this is perhaps his
devotion TO his friends, and his graft.
tude TO any one rendering him a per-
sonal service. rlli lila - -
Morrissey's personnel is thatof man