Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
ONE HUNDRED THO USAND.

Rich''-The individuals who Drew
the Big Prize.
Yesterdays Cotuier-JOurRdl publishes
the following interesting particulars con-
corning the big prize in the Louisville lot
terry:
Il there has been one question more than
another agitating not only the citizens Of
Louisville but in fact every one of the great
mass that held tickets in the Public Library
Lottery, it is: "Who Won the capital prize?'
Bets were freely offered and as freely Ia
ken in Louisville that the winner was among
our citizens, but, as nothing was definitely
heard in regard thereto, it was coDjectured
that some one away down in Mississippi, or
out on the plains, or on the Pacific coast, or
in Europe, was the lucky holder.
THE WINNERS.
Yesterday afternoon the report spread
through the streets that a man on East
jefferson had drawn the prize. On inVes-
tigation it was disclosed that Mr.. Henry
Bass. German, the proprietor of small
wholesale and retail liquor store at No. AZ
Jefferson street, near Floyd, in reality held
the ticket No. 20,893, bis share being three
fourths, and the remaining quarter being
Jointly held by Mr.. F. J. Betchart, sa-
loon keeper, No. 2S6 Jefferson, between
Jackson and Preston, and Mr. Christopher
Spies, blacksmith, on Jackson street, be-
tween Green and Jefferson.
MR.. BAASS,
whose name is pronounced "BOSS," and
will soon be known III every hamlet and
city in the country, is very quiet and re-
firing German citizen, who, seeking no no.
toriety, would much rather have permitted
bis name to have remained out of print.
He was born in Schleswig-Holstien, near
Hamburg, Germany, and is about thirty
eight years of age. Ten years ago, being
seized with the same desire which filled the
breasts of many of his fellow countrymen
to seek a livelihood in republican America,
be left his Fatherland and on the 9th of
July, 1868, landed in New York city. Re-
naming in that city for some time, he went
to Baltimore, from there to Washington
city, and finally, seven years ago, came to
Louisville, where ever since he has been
engaged in the liquor business, his speciali-
ty until recently being the bottling of wine.
Last spring, however, he established his
wholesale and retail liquor store in small
room, about 10 by 20 feet, where he has
quietly been pursuing his avecation.
r. D. bEIChAhI
is native of Switzerland. He cane over
about fifteen years ago, and for the past
thirteen years has been a resident of this
city. At one time he drove milk-wagon,
at another beer. wagon, and is at present
the proprietor of saloon. He possesses
the regard and confidence of his neighbors.
CHRISTOPHER SPIES
is a native of Saxony. He emigrated to
the United States when but a boy, forty
years ago, and for The past thirty years has
been a citizen of Louisville. He is black
smith, and has acquired, by an energetic
pursuit of his trade, a reasonable compe-
tence, and is highly esteemed by all who
know him.
HOW THEY CAME To BUY THE TICKET.
Fhese three, being very particular friends
(Messrs. BASS and Betchsrt having been in
partnership at one time,) were seated in
Mr.. Betchart's saloon some months ago,
discussing their beer, when Mr.. Baass pro-
posed that they club together and purchase
a ticket. The project was agreed to. Mr..
BASS then said that two nights before
nE HAD DREAMED
that a certain number would draw the
100000 prize, and taking piece of chalk
wrote the number upon the table. They
determined TO purchase it, Mr.. Bass tax
ing three-fourths and the others the re-
mainder. The following morning Mr..
Bass bought the ticket at Warmers, on
Fourth street, took it home and laid it
away.
During the time which followed the mat
ter slipped from their minds, and nothing
more was thought of the ticket, none Of the
holders attending even the concert.
On Thursday last, however, as Mrs. Bass
vas rumnagirg in a bureau drawer, she
fonnd the ticket aud thoughtleSsly glanced at
it. On seeing the numosr she was struck with
its resemblance to the prize number, and,
taking it out, inside a comparison with the
published list and found TO her utter aston
iShment that
IT WAS THE LUCKY TICKET.
AIr. BASS being out of the city, she waited
until his return, and then showed him the
ticket. He Immediately repaired to his
friends, and together they were quietly jubi
liant over the result. They endeavored to
keep the matter as quiet as possible, bat it
soon found its way out into the streets, and
they are row the lions of the town.
"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH TIP"
Mr.. Baas anticipates enlarging his bust
llCSS Will tuo SA44OdOI1 ehLio PAoSlhS AZ huClO
the greatest benefit will result 10 him. Mr..
Betchart says that he will send $1,000 to bis
aged parents in Switzerland, and with the
after reasonable allowance to
be invested in "good time," will enlarge
his saloon, while Mr.. Spies will, after mu-
rewarding some of his employees,
have good bank account.
At present all three Of them are laying
plans to visit the scenes of their childhood,
and the homes of their aged parents across
the sea.