Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-03
CITY ITEMS.
Nec Orleans Times, June 1871
Louisiana state Lottery,


THE EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES DRAWN.
100000, WON BY NO. 35,495.
$4,000, WON BY NO. 1857.
$50 ZOO, WON BY NO. "a, 1O3.
THE GRAND DRAw1NG-THE MEETING AND THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF BEAUREGARD AND
EARLY-FILLING THE wHEELS-THE DRAWING
OF THE PRIzEs-No. IS, 4s5 DRAWS THE CAPT.
tai PRIZE OF 1OO,OOO-OTHER PRIZES DIR AVN
AS early as quarter past 10 O'Clock on Tues
day morning, interest began to be especially
manifested in the grand drawing of the Loutsi-
ana State Lottery by the gathering Of people at
the door OF the drawing room, along the side
walk, in the shade opposite, and In various
groups along st. Charles street. up and down as
lar as the motel On one side, and the Academy
on the other.
In fact however, the interest was not alone
coDnned 10 THESE groups, for since many weeks
past the lottery drawing has been the principal
theme OF conversation not only throughout this
city and State, but also all over the Union In
usual interest was Shown partly because of the
hecuiiar situation the company has since alit-
tie While back held with regard to the State,
and partly because here when some were i'm
ag1nlng the lottery broken up it really turns
OUT that The organization is stronger than ever.
ana 10 prove 1t was about TO give one of the
largest. and, to judge by the rapid sale Of tick
cts, most popular drawings in its history
by hall past 10 o'clock the crowd about the
doors had grown to very large numbers
After little, that is to say, at twenty minutes
to II, the gate was unlocked. and the crowd
nas!ened TO the second story OF the Lottery
Building.
The hall, as is well known to the majority OF
the readers OF the Times. is Of length of about
20 feet, by breadth of 30 feet, and Is vigorously
plain. At the upper, or st. Charles street end,
is The platform upon which rests the two wheels
one for the prizes and the other for the numbers
to be drawn. About five feet in front runs
across an iron railing. to keep back the crowd
Along the left side Of the hall are row Of win
dOWS, which provide the necessary ventilation.
The rear Of the hall is also divided off by
railing, and back OF this, on the wall, is black
board, upon which the winning numbers are
chalked.
The crowd surged up into the hall and hung
itself upon the railing. Soon the hall was
crowded, and the audience eagerly awaited the
performance.
For the first time grand drawing was to be
held in the rooms Of the company. There were
no chairs, and the crowd could not have rel
ished the position. Nevertheless, they mani
tested not only patience, but the greatest inter-
est and remained standing until 8 o'clock, the
closing hour of the drawing. At the next grand
drawing, the company will follow the former
custom, and will occupy one of the theaters Of
the city. Then, also, the free concerts will be
continued. Yesterday there was none because
loom for band of music could not be had.
ALREADY the managers OF the drawing had
taken their positions upon the stand. Gen. G
7. Beauregard was there, silver headed he is
but yet young and in good form. His eye Is as
piercing as ever, and his mfen Is upright and as
commanding as when he first led the Southern
soldiers at Shiloh. He was simply clothed, as Is
his won't, In an alpaca sack coat, white shirt
and cravat, and cashmere pantaloons. He is
ScrupulouSly neat in appearance
Gen. j: A. Early was also on hand promptly,
and In his hand he carried the canvas and
sealed bag In which were tickets stating the
al although preserving his good looks remark
ably well, appears to have more of age upon
MN IMAM Gen. Beauregard, and his beard has
reached the length that betokens him to be one
OF the patres OF the land. His shoulders are
slightly bent and his step is slow His voice
however, is as round and full as ever.
Concerning his connection with the Lottery
ard his duties as one Of the Commissioners,
Gen. Early has frequently made statements al
tending to show that his connection is not only
honorable In regard to himself, but also proof
ing the position Of Commissioner in association
with Gen. Beauregard, he satisfied himself on
three points. The first was whether he would
De brought In contact with any OF the state OFF,
clals who, as he believed, had plundered the
people OF Louisiana; secondly, whether the
operations OF the company was conducted with
fairness and integrity; and: thirdly, whether its
operations were on bona fide capital.
Gen. Beauregard had already looked into the
matter, and reached the correct conclusion 1t
was stipulated that IT, at any time, the Com.
m1ss1oners should be satisfied that the man
ayers were attempting to practise any decep-
Clon, they were TO withdraw from their position
as commissioners, and have the privilege of
making public anything wrong which may have
The sole agency the lottery managers have In
the drawing is to furnish the materials, that is
the ballots. tubes, bags, boxes, and wheels
necessary for the purpose, and to pay the per-
SONS found necessary In attending to the de-
tails. All these persons are selected by the
Commissioners.
The latter take precautions to know that all
the numbers, from to 100000, inclusive, repre-
Senting the tickets in the scheme sold or un-
sold, placed In the wheel from which the draw
Ing Is made, are counted with exacutude: The
Commissioners. There is no possibility Of mis-
take on their part, or deception on them
through others. What is more, both gentlemen
are sound men, and have been associated with
people OF intellect all their lives. They have
regulations of worldwide extent to sustain,
and 1t is not at all probable that they would be
guilty OF the stupidity Of blindly certifying to
the 1air III Of drawing unless they knew the
These are some Of the causes of the immense
confidence the public places In the lottery
causes sufficiently based it would appear.
At aquarter to II O'Clock the numbers, 100 600
In all, as Gen. Early stated at the time, were
poured into the big wheel and were well shaken
up. Three minutes later Gen. Early broke the
paper which confined the tickets therein
"How many tickets are in the bag, Gen. Ear
ly?" inquired the Times representative.
respected commander.
"YOu know 1t yOurself?'
eyes, for 1 counted them myself before put
them In the tubes, and ! have counted the
tubes"
At II o'clock promptly the drawing began by
the blind-folded boy producing the number
81, IA. which he handed to Gen. Early. The
latter called the figures and handed 1t to Mr.
Adam GiHen, who called 1t out to the crowd
TheIeupon, almost at the same time, the blind
folded boy drew out tube from the small
wheel. Gen. Beauregard opened the tube, and
declared the ticket called for 800. He then
handed the ticket to Mr.. Louis Fl. Pile, who
called the amount out In a loud Tone
AS each big number came out Of the line there
was buzz OF excitement on the part of the au.
dience AT twenty-seven minutes past H.
Early announced the number IS 495, and Gen
Beauregard Immediately answered with the
words, zone Hundred Thousand Dollars"
For minute there was absolute silence. Mr..
Pile then took the ticket and repeated the
words of Gen. Beauregard The statement
being thus endorsed, and the figure on the
ticket being exhibited, the crowd swallowed
the stupendOusness OF the winning, and the
Whole room was filled with the loud buzzing OF
voices. ''Have you got it," "Where'S my
NUMBER" "WOnder II it was sold here?" II
am sorry 1t came out SO SOOn!" &c were the
remarks heard on all sides.
After this the interest subsidized some what,
and the people who had come only to see the
600 prize drawn, and having no interest
themselves in the drawing, withdrew, leaving
nearly Cne.half OF the room vacant.
The fifty thousand dollar prize was drawn, an
nOunced, and exhibited in much the same cere-
mony as the prize double that amount The
time was / O'Clock and 40 minutes The crowd
seemed to take In the situation better, and the