St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-25
GEMS THAT GAMBLERS WEAR.


Diamond Bed 'c6ed Sports-Why Teory
Spectators Inrcst Their Cash IN Stones.
From the New York World.
"Gamblers are among the best customers
we have" said well-known Giamond-broker
yesterday. ''They buy better stones than
most people, and pay better prices. You
see,'' he continued, "they buy only when
flush, and then thoroughbred speculaJor
in worries will not stop at a few hundred dol
lars.''
''Why is it that gamblers are so fond of
diamonds" ''Well, there are many reasons
why gamblers buy diamonds" was the re-
spouse. ''You see" he continued, ''when-
ever a man feels like Il four-time winner he
puts what money he can into good stones.
These he Knows have permanent value,
and can be turned into ready cash with
greater facility than any other OF mis- chattels
If he puts his money into real estate and
wishes TO dispose of the latter, days must
elapse before sale can be made and the
title searched. Horses and carriages are La
BILE to injury and a depreciation in value,
but with diamonds it is different. Should
man make loser playing bank he can OBJ
tain ready cash at few hours notice by
selling or soaking his gems. II is the work
Of few minutes 10 test stone, and the
gam, soon has money in his pocket"
''Then, too, it must be remembered the
class OF men of which we speak generally
have no settled habitation They migrate
from place to place. In moving about they
can carry their diamonds, ana they are thus
ready for any emergency. They could not
carry houses and lots Then, again, they
are, rs rule, men who like to appear
wealthy, and diamonds, it must be confessed,
do give man the appearance OF atiiuence"
''Who that you know has the most valuable
diamond?'' was asked of Mr.. E. NJ. Cattle,
who was seen in his Office under the Cole
man house.
81 think that Sheedy has, was the reply.
''Mr Sheedy has a great deal of money ia~
vested in diamonds, many Of which are large
and remarkable for their purity. Some time
ago he bought two and had them set in gold
bands for bracelets for his wife. Each stone
weighed a carats, and the pair cost over
s., 600. He also purchased n pair of soli-
taire earrings for Mrs. Sheedy that cost 81, 800.
| He has So carat stone that he
values at 81, 800. Gus Abel has fine large
stone set in ring that is valued at more
than $1,000 Davy johnson has one weigh
| ing nearly two carats in ring in gypsy
setting. Larry O'Brien has cluster scarf
| pin worth $500 and ring valued at the
same. Matt C0rhtt, who went to New Or
| leans with Pat Sheedy, wears 50, 600 worth OF
| hrst-water gems. Al Smith has several very
| fine diamonds Ned Jones wears hand
some old mine stone in n heavy gold ring.
| Henry Morrison has an odd and valuable
| diamond-set locket. Marty Malone has
several fine gems set in rings and scarf-pns.
Bud Kirby has a large single stone in scarf
pin that always secures Bud position as ho-
tql 0ln rE vel ig
Sam Emery and George Brotherton run over
from Philadelphia occasionally, and some
times lend the railroad Company their scarf
pins for locomotive headlights. Johnnie
Condor leads Chicago sports in the diamond
line Johnnie is worth $1,000, 900, and has
many thousands invested in diamonds, as
has also ''Parsoun Davies.
Ridge Levicn has large diamond set in
ring, and it never fails to attract attention.
Little Charles Davis sports fine cluster
scarf-pin, rs docs Pete Deacey. The latter
has also handsome diamond ring. Pete
Downev has two gems Of the purest ray Sc
rene. and John DAILY years handsome sol
| itare scarf-pin.
Look Mt these and Mr.. Cattle drew from
a secret pocket package of unset diamonds
ranking in size from half a carat TO a carat
and a half. ''These will not be sold for
some time The action Of the authorities in
suppressiug gambling has had bad elect
on business of all kinds in this part OF the
CITY The bows have little cash 10 spare Tor
investment, and, indeed, many are leaving
this city for other points. Those who remain
are dabbng In grain, and exc out an exist
cncc. All hands are awaiting the opening
of the racing season, and then the lucky
ones will probably buy more diamonds"