The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-01

TIE TIoER's TAIL.-Ils Valuable Fur
/, And ne Experience Of Nanerolls "0rpkaaS"
Catherine he SdHe-From whence they
came, deponent saith not-they were here
In the city, attiredi In the latest style, and
much was the wealth In their individual
pursea. The metropolitan splendor with
which the Centennial year was ushered
into existence, and the stellar attraction
OF the 1.-TWO Orphans no doubt had
much to do with their being here, and
like the rest Of mankind in general, they
must celebrate the Centennial year OF the
Republic. The many attractions TO be
witnessed were observed with attentive
care. When they came under our obser-
walton the ruins OF Washington Hall was
the subject just then engrossing their
speculative minds; many were the theories
advanced both pro and con, as TO their
stability, and an animated discussion was
being held.
Then came wandering by cdpper, like
an angel with bright hair. He eyed his
game, introduced himself, became &C.
9uainted, and volunteered his services,
being atleisure, to point out places which
they had overlooked, and 10 introduce
them to the many places Of amusement
during the night. The Opera House was
the one important place to while away
the hours until the departing hence Of
the old year, and great was the Joy Of the
party on witnessing the performance
therein. Their capper friend then intro
duced them TO another "roper.in," who,
| in turn, proposed visit To- the "whited
sepulchres" OF the city, and spoke highly
Of the beauty and accomplishments OF
the inmates thereof. OF course they
would go anywhere with their new
found friend, who were hale fellows, we'll
met, and were Just the boys for a lark.
Visiting the pale faced beauties who
dwell in the different dens Of iniqnity
becoming monotonous, and longing for
fresh fields and pastures new wherein
to view more Of the sins OF mankind,
the capper proposed to visit "Pha-oah in
the morning." and as the last bell snurd-
ed announcing the birth OF the New larr
they were accordingly "Steered" against
"brace" game in that romantic portion
OF the city "across the creek" A stack
Of blues" were first purchased, but the
"chip-charming" facilities OF the dealer
soon diminished the "pile" materially.
Stack after stack, some "coppered" and
others @open," were offered up to the
tickle god, ali sharing like fate, and the
conscientious sleeper" gatherer soon had
"stake" TO put down on his fayorite
"ace.tray," "heeled from one 10 the 9th
err" or cast quickly into the "pot." A
short time on the roll Of "ivory mer-
chants" and heavy losses were an
nounced; their "pile," as it were, had
taken wings, and they were "broke."
AS they vacated their seats,. the
usual "call again gents" from the
dealer, buoyed them up in the hope that
they'd yet retrieve their losses at future
time, and as, the "darkey" bowed them
out Others came in to fill their places,
some professionals, some amateurs, and
others ajust to see the game" you know,
most. Of whom shared the fate Of their
predecessors, aud wander out into the
night flying anathemas 10 the four winds,
and calling down the vengence OF God
on the dealer, the layout, himself and
all concerned. But such is life, and for
the vagaries OF man there is no account
ing.