Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-09-25
NO. 116.
Among the Gamblers.

iid' DtNil a. listiu SttSOl lOI tlS
gamblers, the summer that is inst past.
Standing in the ncighb rhood Of the
New York Theatre last night we could
count them by dozens, hanging round
the doors Of the different drinking sa-
looms above and below. Whether it is
that there has been n moral reform i'm
this one vice, or that people have less
money 10 fling away than formerly we
hardly know, but certain it is there has
been gradual falling Fin the profits Of
the faro banks for the last three years.
Since the late Democratic Convention
here in July, an "injin" or sucker" az
guaSe of the "gay gamboier,n is like
taith, the Substance of things hoped
Tor" and for the matter of that the "evi-
dcnce of things unseen; :" and although
looked for daily and nightly. not by any
means easily to be found. Like Othel-
los, the "cappers" occupations appear
10 be entirely gone, and with that pa
thence which always II virtue he awaits
the dawning ofbeter days. How many
of those connected with the profession
have managed to keep out of the Aims
house is quite Il mystery, but the close
OF the season at the different watering
places will bring many moneyed men to
town who, after the days stock opera
atons in Wall street resort to the Faro
Banks at night, there to further indulge
their love of excitement and the gam
bler's star will once more be in the as
cendant.
TIE "CAPPER'
is an interesting person In the way of
physlognomical and general study. He
Is more widely known by the name of
"ropcr,' or "roDer in,o and in most
classes well dressed, gentlemanly APP
pcaring man. In one respect he is not
unlike the lion OF the forest, inasmuch
rs he is constantly seeking whom he
may dcvour. His profits are one-half
the amount won off any individual he
may introduce to . bank, and his me-
lhods Of operation various, according to
circumstances. Sometimes the acquain-
lance OF his intended victim is formed
ut the hotel, where the "capper" may be-
stopping temporarily, sometimes the
two meet casually of an evening,
HOW THE STRANGER is CROPPED IN"
The two, we will say, are strolling a
long the street in company the capper
suddenly stops:
"IheIe!" he eXclaims, Cpd almost
forgotten promised to drop IN OH a
friend OF mine up stairs. Wait here II
Il bit, won't be long or you can come
up ii you like"
OF course the other likes; he doesn't
wish TO be left standing in the street,
moreover lie is curious to know what
manner Of man his friend is. So he
goes up. Sometimes a cOuntryman is
seen standing in the neighbOrhoOd of a
gambling saloon. The "cupper" passes
looks up at the light in the windows,
passes Il second time, attracts the cOun-
CrS mans attention, Uuins, and address
ses linn thus:
II wonder what sort of q place that is
up there = pointing TO The lights. COun-
,iyman, of course, doesn't know.
Lets go up and see" says the cap
per )" ARE you game?" OF course the
countrymal' S game, 30 up they go. May
DC party Is made up TO play Boston"
The stranger knows nothing oft, as the
'caplcr" explains TO the others, so q
seat 1 = given him ut The "capper's" ell
bow, and he is invited TO partakc of some
whislley which is brought to him by the
negro III attendance. Two or three
hands are played the "capper" is very
unlucky, his checks are nearly all gone;
apparently Il splendid hand is dealt him
Il, last, hc regrets not being able to bet
it; his opponents are willing to bet
nigh he Is sure OF winning" SO he
tells the countryman, and advises him
10 back Inn i'll betting his hand. The
countlyman draws his 'leather," but
alas for the vanity OF human expecta-
lions the other SIDE wins ! In The case of
arc, the "capper changes in some OF tho
queer rs counterfeit money is termed
Dy rogues generally, and plays himself
is well so as to create confidence in the
mind of The victim.
1.-THE MIN"