The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
GAMBLING AT SARATOGA.
They Want n "Reminiscences OF MANAGE ana
So They Tackle the wheel.

For an hour before midnight and an hour
after men come and go. The room is well
filled almost continuously. everybody is
there. IL Is the proper thing to visit the
club house when you 90 to Saratoga. Men
of business and OF the professions who at
home would never think OF entering GAM
bling room 20 10 the Saratoga club house.
Colonel Tom Ochiltree says he has heard
that even ministers Of the gospel have been
seen examining the mysteries Of the club
house. Sure il is If YOU want to find "a man
about IL Z. NJ. and he isn't ut his hotel,
the place to look for him, without regard
fo his calling or habits at home, is the club
house.
Along one side of the hall are arranged
the roulette tables. Rouge ct nOir has taken
a firm hold on the country Of its adoption
I'm the wild West-at EllasOn. Leadyille,
or Helena-ten men play faro where one
risks n dollar on the red or black. In the
Saratoga clubhouse ten mer gather about
the wheel and watch the little ivory ball 90
circlng round where one sits down III 'front.'
Of the faro layout and the dealer. IL Is all
because of so much going to Europe.
Travelled Americans have got away from
the American games. They want remi-
niscence Of Monaco when they visit sara
toga, 50 they stake their dollars on the
whirling wheel. The roulette playing Mt
Saratoga is without system. In an
entire evening the visitor will hardly
see one OF those deyOtees who be-
lieyes il j. possible TO work out like
mathematical problem a sure plan OF beat
inc the game. Occasionally some college
Il IIdeuts or young bank clerks come IN
with a scheme and a little pot of money.
They keep a record Of every roll of the ball
and stake their chips in accordance with
their plan. For an hour perhaps the scheme
works to the entire satisfaction OF the group
of PLAYERS. The stacks Of chips accumu-
late most encouragingly, but then, by an
unaccOuntable turn, luck goes against the
plan. The winnings and the accumulated
capital slowly but surely melt away. Inc
discounted players withdraw to discuss the
weak point in their plan.
The most of the players have no method
They buy s.. $40. $50 or $50 worth Of chlps,
and scatter the worries here and there as
the moment prompts. II they lose the first
investment they get up and 20 away. III
they double or treble ii by few lucky HITS
they shove the chips across the table 10 the
banker. cash i'm. and leave. That Is the
New Workers. way Of playing roulette.
These quick and moderate winnings are
said 10 have made a hole in the bank ac-
count Of the clubhouse this season. y
New York broker walked up to the
centre-table last evening, waited for
few turns Of the wheel, aud
threw down 800 bill on the big red dia-
mond. Red won. The roller began TO pass
over the stacks ofchips. The broker shook
his head. Restoring the chips to the rack
the roller opened the drawer. counted out
500 and handed it to the broker with the
original bill. The player pocketed Inc
money and walked away. lie was done;
If black had won he would have stopped
with that one play Just the same. IL Is from
the steady players that the wheel makes the
winning for the house. GlObe-Democrat.