The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-27
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
Diseripti0m Of Noted Club House,
and = History Of SOsne Of Its Marai
Bales and Regulations.

New York, Oct. Is, 1870.
What BroOkes' and Crockford's Clul
Houses were to the English in the time Of tn
Georges, John Chambcrlin's, No. S, Wes
Twenty-fifth street, is to the American of tn
present day. We say Amcrican-no New
York -advisc,lly, az it is Club House fo
the whole American people, not resort fc
mere local celebrities, as We will present.,
show, uHrsDie.s Hs f'Ffs.-. % frrHFt.r
The English Club Houses, Brookcs' and
Crockford's, were freluented by the hishcs
dignitaries of the land, and it was at Brookcs
that George Fox, then Prime Minister O
England, after a most exciting and wc;lrison
Parliamentary debate, los, Soc, 600 at a sin
gle sitting. Sheridan, Beau Brummell, Pitt,
the Prince Of Wales, all were members OF
this Club, and in fact, not to belong to il
was to place yourself at once outside the pale
Of refined society.
1t would be utterly impossible in paper
like this to give detailed description Of the
great taste and elegance displayed in the
painting, furnishing and general arrange
mcnt Of valuable statuary, and other works
Of art and refinement. Suffice it to say,
there are no parlors in the Metropolis that
can exceed them in nagnifccncc or cost.
A brief description of the visitors and the
objects, and some Of the rules of the concern
must suffice me at this time.
The idea Of the proprietor is to not merely
make his establishment saloon, where
games are played to the exclusion of other
aminitics of business. life, but kind of ex-
change where merchants and business men
change. For instance, we will imagine
merchant, a sporting man, 4 lounser, or in
fact any class of business or professional man
has arrived in the city at nightiall from your
city or any point South or West, and he has
to leave for Boston on the early morning
train. The usual places where merchants
most do congregate" are closed, and it is
important that he should see certain gen
tleman before he leaves for the East. Cham
berlain's is open; he visits there finds the
party he is in quest OF, transacts his business,
and after partaking of supper that Epecu-
rus himself might have envied. takes his
leave. And all this without the payment Of
a cent, or, it may he, after his long and tedi-
GUS journey, he may want some little relaxa-
ton from the cares of business, and other ex-
citemcnt than that Of commerce. II 80, as
in the case of the English Clubs-Brookc'
and CrOckfOrd's-he can find it by entering
the back parlor, where the game of faro is
played. r... ss.
Many people have general idea that the
game Of faro is a One-sided affair and those who
play must inevitably be beaten. This is not
80. Faro is one Of the fairest gambling
games played. 1t is true that there is
certain percentage in favor Of the dealer,
but the profit comes mainly from the
magnitude Of the plays.
On entering the room in which the game
is played the visitor is surprised, if he is
posted on the celebrities Of the county, at the
people he sees seated around the table play
ing. Judges, bankers, artists, literary men,
politicians, and even divines can |
be seen occasionally. There is no noise,
is as quiet and orderly as in
yours or my parlor, reader. The men who |
Are playing are so used to speculation, in
heir various business, that they accept their |
losses or gains with the same apparent indif- |
ference.
Although this Club House is open to all,
ind refreshments and supper denied to none,
ret the proprietor does not allow everyone to |
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ranks, who have no other Ostensible means /
han their salaries, he promptly refuses per-
mission to them TO WOO the blind goddess,
Fortune, in his house, as no one knows better |
han he, show easy is the descent" &c.
Another no less prai>ewOrthy feather. in
lis cap, is his strict rule in not accepting
pledges from anybody. For example,
nan looses, and in the excitement of the
'lay he wishes to stake his watch, chain,
liamond ring or studs, but these will not bc
cceptcd- money alone must be staked.
This rule, though often irritating to the
'layer at the time, Is invariably, in
almer moments, arplau,lcd rs wise
nd just one. Though pledges will
ot be taken, visitors check-if he is
nown to be in good standing be caShed
/ once. Indeed, it may be said that he
cts AZ money broker for his entire neiyhbor-
God. If any Trustworthy house keeper
ANTS check cashed after banking hours,
II he has to do Is TO send it To No. S and
c is at once accommodated. f
Mr.. Chamberlin is ''sporDg man. in the
1Iest and stritest sense Of the word; honor
bic in all his dealings, he has found his
,ward in rapidly accumulatiny bank ac-
punt. And now, though rich both in
oridly possessions aud troops of friends,
E has turned his attention to the improve {
tent of the breed Of horses. To this end he :
rs purchased a large tract of land at Long
ranch, n. Y, where he has built one OF :
c finest, If not the finest, race courses in the
orld. 1t is called the Monmouth" and I
st over Sl75,O 600. To give bu, fain, idea 7
the estimation in which he is held as a I
sporting man" it would he simply neocssa- 3
to mention that some of the most respecfa- !
c, refined and wealthy gentlemen residing /
the Branch are stewards Of the conrse. IN
There are people who decry gambling al
gefher and think it one OF the seven carli-
i suns. Be that as it may, we offer no defence s
the game of faro; but We do say that the Il
mericans are an impetuous, volable race, Il
d If they must find excl ement in cards, II Il
we'll they can do so under the anspic;cs Of :
high-;oncd, honorable gentleman. ii
In manners he is affab.e and pleasing TO i
lit; his cordial laugh is only equaled by "
cordial smile, and his benevolence is well G,