Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17


Confederate, "are the same everywhere
Among them there is no North and nt
South"
"True, true. 1t reminds me of scene
witnessed at Spotsylvsnia. Riding over tht
battle field after that action / came across Z
wounded Pennsylvania soldier. He wa!
leaning against a stump holding bloody
leg. Idismounted and:asked him how he was
rs the bone broken?' inquired as ne
explained his injury.
"'No, said he, cheerfully, only bullet
through the flesh Still, he was faint and
thirsty.
WHISKY ON THE FIELD
"'what would you rather have just now,
my man?' said I, IF you had but one wish
I was thinking Of his homo in the Penn
sylvania hills. -
"T would like to have good drink oi
smile.
Then here 1t is I replied, extending
my flask. You shall have it,
"He took the flask, held it in his hands q
second, then pointed at dying Confederate
soldier near by. Better give it to him, he
said, 'he needs it more than do, poor fel-
low. Yes, give it to him.
"We turned to the latter. For all we
knew it might have been the very man who
shot him. But we propped him up and
attempted to pour some of the liquor down
his parched throat. He heard every word
and seemed to understand the situation
thoroughly. It was too late. With q
grateful look in his eyes as he turned them
a moment on the wounded Pennsylvania
soldier, he sighed deeply and fell back
deadp @
The old Governor rclapsed into silent re-
Prospect for brief space, as if be were re-
calling the scene upon the battlefield. Then
he continued: 81 have seen that Pennsvl-
vania soldier since the war. He had nothing
to begin life anew with. On the strength OF
that deed to an enemy at such a time in
dorsed him for a sum Of money. He pros
pered. He now owns two mills and q
couple of farms, and he deserves all he has"
He does indeedW exclaimed the Colonel
warmly. "There is no war feeling now be-
tween such men,"
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
We then fell to the discussion of existing
relations between the North and South.
"The soundest relations between two peo-
ples," said Governor Curtin, SIS the COM
mercial relation. 1t is the same way az
between individuals. Men whose COM
mercial relations are close ars closest friends.
Countries whose business relations are
closely commipgled are not in much danger
of war with each other. The commercial
bond between the North and South was
very slight before the war-now it is strong,
and it grows stronger every year. With
Alabama iron selling in Pittsburg and
Northern capital invested in Southern in
dustries and landed property the ill feeling
between the sections is rapidly passing
away. It can never be revived"
In the marble-tiled barroom of the Grand
Union five or six gentlemen were seated at
table. One was a well-known turfman,
another a clubhouse proprietor, the rest
gentlemen of middle-aged leisure. They
were drinking and talking-a good deal of
both. One was pointed out to me as man
who had lost and won $40, 900, ST., 900 and
$40, 900 at a single sitting at faro or roulette.
He was dressed in the height OF fashion in
pearl gray, his Prince Albert close buttoned.
His mutton chops were accurately trimmed,
and were literally mixed with brown and
gray.
AwAITER GETTING RICH.
Every time he ordered round of drinks
he gave the change to the waiter who served
them. Sometimes it was the balance Of a
S. bill. No matter what it was he pushed
it to the waiter. Then I noticed another of
the party doing the same. In turn they
each showed the change to the waiter. The
latter rs promptly showed it into his pocket.
He was colored man, and his shining black
face was a curious study. 1t was as inn
passable as the face of a sphinx. He stood
at a little distance watching. When finger
was raised he approached, deftly wiped the
board, removed the glasses, took the orders
without hurry, overeagerness or hustle.
He simply did it easily and with celerity.
1 never saw such perfect waiter. And I
never saw one so handsomely remembered
for his services. Halt dozen of his fellows
waited upon other people or stood around
and envied him.
The Saratoga Club was in full blast.
Perhaps nv friends face was we'll known.
At any rate we walked through the wide
open front door without any question, and
directly into large, handsomely appointed
room full of sporting people. To me it
seemed as public as ever was gambling
house in New Orleans. The crowd inside |
was an exceedingly orderly and we'll |
dressed one. 1t was divided into more or |
ess closely packed groups.
AS OPEN AS AT MONACO.
The sound of the whirling marble, the |
lick of the chips or the rattle of the dice |
,ox told distinctly what was going on |
within those groups. You could have heard |
hese sounds from the sidewalk. Roulette |
Gems to be the favorite game as there were |
wo wheels to every faro layout. You can |
ose and win more rapidly, and the excite. |
nent is more intense and unbroken in this |
,ame. While playing is not so high here |
s at Long Branch there is pretty lively |
competition for places at the cloth of green,
md good deal Of money changes hands
very day.
Some excitement was manifest the evening |
was present, due to rumors OF large losses |
ustained by young Western swell-a man
rom San Francisco, believe. It was said |
hat he left $40, 900 at the club house within |
wo hours, then lighted cigar and stroIled |
way like a man who had received the |
yorth of his money. The attendants con- |
lected with such places are very reticent |
bout lesses; they are quite willing lucky |
,lavs shall be given out The latter are 1
lsuaIly followed by vigorous attacks on the |
anne "tiger." What struck me most forci- |
,ly is the openness of the game 1 doubt |
,ery much whether another such a scene can |
'e witnessed this side of Monaco.
I must mention one more conspicuous |
eature. This is the great democratic throng |
that large class of cottagers and boarding \
Iouse people who are not "in the swim"
hey can live here just as chesply as they |
ould live at Asbury Park. Every other
ady runs around bareheaded in the even
ng, and under the electric lights you can't
I'll whether her costume cost $40 or 500.
CHARLES T. MURRAY.
CREEATING THK INSANE