Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-21
TALMAGE IN LEADvILIE.


\ LeadviIle dispatch gives the fol-
lowing account of Rev. L. De Witt
Talmage'S midnight tour of the gamb-
ling hells and dance saloons of that city:
at had been rumored about the camp
that Talmage had more Of an object in
coming 10 Leadville than simply that
OF delivering lecture. Ills real inten-
ton was the gathering OF material for
a new lecture 10 be deliverd in New
York concerning the wicked ways of
the west, for the edtication If the East
ern bloods. Knowing his propensity
TOR thus hunting out and showing up
the Ciiei abodes OF sin, shame and
crime. AMI remembering The sensation
created in New York by his famous
exposure of the celebrated Buckingham
Palace and its fascinating wicSedness
as discovered by him in personal visit
reporter shadowed him after the
lecture was over and discovered that
the above report was true. The ce!e-
brated divine had made the acqnant-
ance of a certain man about town, who
was to act as guide, and give himpoin,s
upon the various places 10 be visited.
As soon rs the crowd had dispersed
from the steps IN front OF the opera
house, Talmage, heavily cloaked and
wearing a bic slouch hat, came out, ac-
compauied by his companion, and start
ed down toward State street. The re.
porter, from his station in an alleyway,
watched them down for some distance
and then followed slowly behind, carr-
fully avoiding suspicion. The two stroll
ed lcisurely down State street, entering
all the principal dance houses and samh-
ling dels, staying but a short Time IN
any one place and apparently taking no
interest in any thing that waa gong on.
At last the pair turned into harrison
avenue, and entering gambling hell
there, remained in SO long that the Ie-
porter followed them. Talmagc was
standing at the roulette table as he en-
ter, deeply absorbed in the progress OF
the game. a Young man was losing
heavily, and tie divine was intcnuy
studying his face. Just at this moment
the door again opened, and awell known
blood walked in. lie started at tho
sight OF Talmage, whom he recognized
at once; but, recovering himself, stroll
ed up TO the bar. As he ordered n
drink he leaned across and whisperedto
the barkeeper.
The latter fixed his eyes upon the
cloakcd figure ut the roulette table, but
made no further sign. The news then
rapidly spread, and, before the divine
was aware that he had been noticed, hc
was the centre OF all eyes. Hastily
gathering lis cloak about him, hc
touched his companions arm, aud to-
gethcr they quickly walked out. The
shadowing was getting interesting
now. for the next place they
entered was the Odeou dance house.
After a few moments among the high
kickerS Of that place the two emerged,
and next entered the Red Light
bagnio. Here they found iriSky
crowd, for, as they entered the door,
one OF the girls ran mp TO Talmage,
and, smoothing down his Whlsktis,
asked him to lead set with her. He
visably REDEEMED as he declined. Then
all the beautiful blonds crowded around
him, and he had literally TO tear him
self away from them. lie heayed n
sigh OF relief as they again struck tho
street, and as they came 10 the Board
of Trade saloon thew paused before The
door. His companion told him that
that was where Dick Dillon was SHOT n
couple OF nights before, whereupon bo
declined 10 enter. They then walked
swiftly TO the botel. From few
words dropped uninteniioually by
Talmagc, it is known that he leaves
Leadyillc with the idea that it is very
hard town