Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-02
Freaks Of Tickle Fortune.

Easy come, easy co. remarked 8
sportsman to his friend, on reading the
account OF the drawers of the principal
prize in the late extraordinary French
lottery.
Then you don't believe quiried his
friend, ''that luck hits are lasting bene-
tits?'
Il have never known them to prove so,
ana and have known of many so-callql
lucky Strikes y
Can you mention case in point?''
"Yes, half dozen. There was Noah
Taylor Of Jersey City. He drew $4,000
in a lottery years ago. At first he -four
ished. He built q large hotel in jersey
City. Then he laid in a heavy stock of
whisky before the war tax was imposed,
making heaps OF money out Of that.
Finally, however, his fortune dW1ndled
away, it is sad, until he had lost all.
"Thcn there was George Smith Of Chi
cage. He came here about the time the
Crystal Palace opened Within month
MGR he had to borrow dollar to get a
dinner.
Take John Morrissey for another ex-
ample He made hundred lucky hits
After his death his estate amounted to lit
tie Or nothing.
"The most remarkable case, however,
is that of Mr.. Penistan, the Philadelphia
liquor dealer, who, five years ago, drew
the largest prize ever paid in America"
Il remember his case,' broke in the
friend, "but have heard so many con-
Ain4iCC ct,rioc hat Io,;4 l.
20 belicvc.'
''The facts are these,' continued the
sportsman, ''as l have them from Mr.
Penistan's associates: Mr.. Pen1stan was
doing comfortable business in Phila-
delphia, but was not making money
enough to indulge in his love for fast
horses. One day IN the spring of 1878
he read an advertisement Of an extra
drawing Of the Royal Havana Lottery,
which was to take place April 80, in
which the first prize was announced as
100000. Toe idea struck him that he
might draw that prize and show the boys
what he could do in the way of fast
horses. Acting on the idea he wrote to
Martinez u Co., agents Of the Spanish
lottery in this city, enclosing money for
ticket. On receiving the letter the
clerk Of the agents took the top ticket
GO77) and sent it to Mr.. Penistan. In a
few days dispatch came from Havana
to the effect that ticket 1917 had drawn
the capital prize Of $5O0,O0O. Martinez
& Co. telcgraphed Mr.. Pcnistan that his
ticket had drawn the great prize. MI
Penlstan Jumped for joy on hearing the
news. Shaping the brother of his "a
ther-in. law, came on to draw the money
They found they would have to wait
about week until the Havana steamer
arrived with copies of the official draw
ing before the prize could be cashcd
1.-THE party enjoyed themselves seeing
the sights of the metropolis until the
officials drawings came. Mr.. Pcnlstan
who was then about 45, tall, slender anc
gentlemanly, bore his good fortune with
rare modesty, studiously avoiding any
display. AS soon as the drawings came
Martinez & Co. paid over $4,000 il
cash. the amount due after deducting the
difference between American dollars anC
Spanish money. This was the lar ges1
prize ever cashcd here. Two years pre-
viously ticket 9444, drawing 5000, 900, ha6
been paid.
The tickle goddess who had smiled sc
blaudly on Mr.. Penistan now began he
capriclous capers. The brother of hi
tather-in-law sued him for the alleged
promised half Of his suddenly-acquire(
wealth, together with a claim for advanc
cs, Or something of that nature. A Law
suit doomed mp, and it Is said that MI
Penlstan,, nervous and worried, pai(
over $4,000 for peace and quetness.
"Then wide awake horsemen received
him with open arms. He was what the,
term an angel-one with plenty of mo
ney to expend On horse-hesh. A few O
his horses turned out we'll, and made
noise at the time. One great and respect
ed horscman, who will never gamble
penny on horse, paid Mr.. Penistal
$4,000 for a splendid stallion. 81
bought Fellowcraft after his grea
achievement at Saratoga. In the main
however, Mr.. Penistans ventures turned
out poorly. The fcklejade seldom smiled
she seemed to have forgotten her old ia
votite. Mr.. Penistan, however, wa
hail fellow we'll met with lovers of tn
horses. He kept extensive breeding farms
poured out money layishly, while tn
best vintages moistened the lips of hi
many guests. A man fond of and willin
to pay we'll for fast horses trots quickl
into the affections Of the aristocratic oil
breeders, especially in Kentucky. Her
Mr.. Penistan expended 100000 dolla,