Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-21

HOW IT FEELS TO DRAW THAT BIG sUM IN A LOTTERY
Being on the steamer plying between Baltimor
and Chestertown, Nd, recently, a reporter OF TIL
STAR learned that among his fellow passenger
was MIR. Harrison Vickers, a resident OF the last
named place. who was represented to have held
one-fOurth OF the ticket which drew the gram
prize OF $3OO,O00 In the drawing OF the L0uislans
State Lottery on the 9th OF December last. BeinG
curious to know the sensations OF a person coming
suddenly and somewhat Unexpectedly into posses
sion OF so large sum OF money. the reporter re
solved to hunt up and make the acquaintance Of
the fortunate gentleman aid learn such facts a
he could In regard 10 his grand stroke OF luck Ac
OF the boat were secured. An Introduction FOL.
lowed, and this was followed, In turn by a few
pointed interrogatories on the part OF the re.
Mr.. vickers seemed to be somewhat disturbed by
the inquiry but finally said: at is true that In
vested IS In the Louisiana Lottery CO. in December
Orleans and collected the money, personally; but
ct the same time filed written protest with the
company against any no1o1cty connecting news
The reporter explained 30 Mr. vickers that he
was merely 1nquiring In the Interest OF an enter
sne IN
him for q full account OF the affair.
swell, don't, repeat like this notoriety; but
known. To make a long story short, in the Latter
leans with a request for one-fourth of a ticket in
received the ticket looked at the
number, laid 1t away and thought no more
OF 1t until the newspapers came containing
down stairs, and my wife, who had been reading
the paper, called down to me that the capital
prize had been drawn In Chestertown. 1 called
back 70 her for the number, and she
replied that it was SO. 45a knew my ticket be-
gan with So but had forgotten the hundreds.
Continued my work. and did not even look at my
ticket until the next day, when found my NUM-
Der to correspond with the one published In the
dispatch. AS was about TO leave for the SOUTH
west on private business. concluded would go
by way Of New Orleans as II was as short route
Accordingly did SO. !! was In New Orleans Sat-
urday, sunday, and Monday evening, and then
continued my journey westward received every
already invested"
SHOW did you feel when your great good for
tune WAS actually realtzed?" asked the reporter.
s'Why, OF course, was very much grati1ed at
such Christmas gift; but, as have never wanted
much for worldly goods II makes very little offer
ence to me either In my mode OF life or my busi-
half dozen reporters have already been down to
Chestertown about the matter, but did not md
me-"
reliable INSTITUTION then, DO you not," asked the
kWhen man receives $4,000 in legal tender
liable 20 have a pretty wen derned knowledge OF
its honesty and reliability" was the reply.
MI. Vlckers, It may be added, Is a prominent
citizen Of a anS sorn
OF The Chester liver. He comes from ohe OF the
most prominent families OF Maryland. his father
the Senate OF the United States. His sister was .
leading belle In Washington society, and her mar.
Rage 20 the late Jefferson Rives Of this city win
season in which It occurred. M. vickers lives in
me style, ana Is blessed with charming family,
consisting OF vile and several children