The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-14

extensive view is to be had, which in
fipo weather includes tho Island Of
Corsica. A short distance from this is
the rusty.lOoking old house in which
Garribaldi was born. The delightful
climate, already spoken Of, that is, in
the winter, las attracted Immense
numbers Of strangers, both inyalids
and pleasure seekers The increase Of
populatiou in the last ten years has
been very rapid. and in that time ma
ny new streets have been opened, and
great number Of new and fine houses
built, and tho attrActiyeness of tho
city and suburbs greatly improved
Its rapid growth has been somewhat
checked by the belief, which has
gained ground, that its climate is uu.
favorable TO persons suffering from
pulmonary diseases, and from the adj
vantage over it, in this respect, pos.
sessed by the nOighboring towns Of
Cannes aud MentonG. 1t has suffered
also 10 consequence Of the exactionI,
not to say extor,iOns, Of its hotel
keepers, who have made il one Of the
most expensive places, for strangers.
liza Europe. Yillefranche is four
miles from the city. 1t is a small
town situated on a beautiful bay that
lis well sheltered from the sea and is
accessible to ships Of the largest size.
Going up the Railroad few miles
farther, you cross peninsula Of
elivo groves Of vast extent, aud arrive
ut Monaco, u town Of about l,GO0
Inhabitants. and the capital Of the
smallest European monarchy. This
priucipality was originally I miles
square, but It's extent is now reduced
to the town itself, with a very small
territory neur it, Many years ago it
was given to the Prince of Monaco for
his absolute government aud support
Of his house,
1t is situated on the shores Of the
| Mediterranean, and presents n lighly
picturesque appearance, surrounded by
Qualifications aud fankod by batteries
commanding its little bay. The or.
unge, lemon, pd olive grow here in
abundance. Ono mile from this is
Monte Carlo, the celebrated gambling
place, which was established under the
authority of tho Prince Of Monaco,
from which source he derives sn i'm.
mensc revenve. 1t is conducted by
the same association which conducts,
or rather did conduct several similar
ones in Germany, near the Rhine.
(The German government has recently
abolished those in Gormany.) The
Cassiuo, or building in which the
gambling is carried on, is situated on a
pr6montOry which commands a mag.
nifcent view ofthe sea and surround.
ing country. It is an enormous ss.
Enlistment, and tho grandeur Of the
interior beIgarS description. There is
a rOading room, large concert hall. a
room or ball with yariegated marble
; floor, for promCnadiug, two large
gamblidg rooms, aud a cook room.
When you tire Of gambling, or have
! deposited your surplus funds for safe
keeping, you san retire to the concert
room for consolation, or to the reading
or promenadiug room, as you feel in'
cllned. The music, discOurssd BY ar
orchestra Of7O pieces, was the finest
ever listen d to. The game played il
, roulcitO-cntirely one Of chance. lii
simply a large table covered with greer
cloth. with numbers on it from to 80
inclusive, ono side Of the table is black
: the other red, or MARKS dsnOling
r those colots. In the centre Of the ia
! bio is a circle, with corresponding
. numbers, ! to 80, anu each number
: painhd alternately red and biIck, SC
GU eau bet either on numbers or col,
:. ors. A marble Is sent revolving
I around the circle, in the centre Of the
table, until it drop. through an aprr.
! ture into a number, that. number aud
e color wins. Az there are SO numbers,
c you are paid 90 times tho amount Of
: money you have on it. AS there ore
J equal chances with the bank 10 betting
: on cOlOrs. one for aud one against, o.
; course you arc only paid tue amount
! you viii, tina. you bet, on cOlOrs. Rr,
t srything ia conducted with tho utmost
. decOrum ] saw an English Lord
loose twenty-thres thousand pounds.
; one night. That wa, equivalent to
> $4,000 in our money, 50 that will
give you an idea of the extensive
gambling that is done at this place.
| know Of no better place in Europe &c
got good vicw Of the elaborate COS.
tunes and styles 4 both sexes, than
this, Us it is as largely attended by the
fair sex as cur own Many unsuscess.
full attempts have been made by the
citizens Of Nice to have it abolished
| upon the ground that it absOrbs a vas,
amount Of til. money that would 9th.
erwiso be circulated through the city,
thereby very materially Gurtaiiing It's
business.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.