The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15
SHE'S A PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER
The Strange Life Adopted ny Woman
born of Wealthy Parents.

Iror the 81 Louis RepuJ'i.
"Buckskin Alice" is not a very high sound
Ing appellation. nor Is IT exactly lifting tho
peculiar bit OF femininity who bears 1t. The
possessor OF this unusual title. 30 suggestive
OF the frontiers woman. arrived in Denver re-
comfy. Buckskin Alice is Alice ramsey. SO
called by the miners OF Lsadville when he
city Of the clouds was at its zenith OF pros
perity on account Of n suit OF buckskin in
which she nightly appeared.
After learning Of the exploits and achieve
ments OF Buckskin Alice. ono would expect to
see q muscular sort OF all individual. l had
fancied big Amazonian kind OF female un-
couth and indicate in her bearings. Such
life thought could not but leave it's Impress
upon her features and render apparent at a
glance her manner o. living. Naturally had
coupled with these characteristics q large.
coarse frame. surmounted by a big masculine
head. But was utterly and entirely wrong.
Instead OF the raw and uncultured specimen
OF the female sex which had anticipated.
found o modest and unassuminG little woman.
gentle to q marked degree and rather refined
in her instincts.
Mrs. Ramsey is trl1e below tho medium
stature S and possesses handsome ugpse
The head. on which grows a wealth Of 5eauti-
full black hair. is nicely poised on full. white
neck. which is Just u trlNe short: The face is
entirely regular in its formation, with big
brown eyes. with q soft delicate expression
and rich, creamy complexion. Sheis. withal
:, More Is tho wonder. then. the life she has
lived Alice Is confirmed gambler. and has
hs yhE spd
ofthe ordinary female with a, sportive turn.
risking her cash. which she does with as much
nerve and skill as the most accomplished
male Nom Der OF the fraternity. Alice is mis-
tress OF almost every kind OF game, but her
chief source o: pleasure IS the festive draw.
seG y sEe ca
. game Of draw rs long, as tho best of them.
and has dealt it, as well as faro. many time
This Is Alice's first visit to Denver in some
time. and she looked up Bat Nlasterson. the
smith,; with whom she has operated. Alice
knew Bat in the u oodiest days of Dodge City.
before that noted man killer had completed
which. by the way. docs not include "niggers"
or Indians. She speaks OF those as among
reer. She knew Eat when that ,Iuiet-app
Ing individual could draw n Colts and lire as
quickly as poker dealer could turn four
spot. The histories OF the Other Westerners OF
record. such as Luke Short. who had mark
q eleven ked AZ his 1es Mia at Cue "a SPRINGS
ranger. who last came into prominence by
making the race to Chicago from Chndron.
list Of frontieisnl"n killed. and Wyatt Erp and
Dock Holiday OF the same type are fam liar to
her Tho tehtn OIL snort. IplIte OIL WHICH MrS.
Kamsey received short after her ARRIVAL in
Denver. brought a shade OF sorrow over this
eccentric female gambler: who mourne4 the
exploits of the dead scout. cowboy. and sport,
whom she knew well
During her varied career Mrs Ramsey has
come In contact " 18th every class Of society.
from the most exclusive circles or st. Louis
itself-in which city she was born-down to
The most sinGul ar thing Of her whole lite is
that she should have. ever entered it. Born Of
lttr. IA h..NE
wealth and aillucnce IN the metropolis OF the
Mississippi; Her father was Of scotch Irish
while her maternity was the best that old Ken-
lucky could AFFORD. She had the tcndcrest
ancn Eca her Tnrn = SHs
Virginia. and at is was a most Promising
pupil At It EVroades female seminary at cI"rNs'
Then came the change which SC. completely
altered her lite Alice was luss lG when she
a apr Mfl GIa hurdle rd3r Later she iei
engagements with Orrtn hrothcrs, Fore
paugh's and Sells Brothers shows. changing
her vocation 10 That OF a charioteer. While On
the road she met the man who became her
husband. n professional gambler. lie taught
When her hus banl died sheadoptcd Gambling
a. a livelihood for herselt and her twp chit,
dren. whom she handsomely supported 1T
,AItIonEh mt 81: hrr experiences have prob
ably boon more varied ana ehcit'nT than
score Of ordinary w0mens lives rOllnd into
one. one one occasion. at silver CITY. COLI
she not only watched her last dollar di sappcar
over the green cloth. hut lost her watch. dia-
monds and wardrobe as we'll Alice borrowed
$500 from u friend. JOurney"d to another
chnp struck n streak OF luck. and won enough
to pny out and have some left.
Mr.. liumsey WAS ut Crorda at tho height Of
the excitement. and has attended tho opening
Of all the other mining CAMPS in the West in
the last decade. She has rarely fallen II vie
tim Of the rilfcrous. The most notable at
tempt Of holding UP the female gambler was
made h. a WILD and wooliy COW puncher down
at Socarro. ~ NJ.
Alice was sitting in game OF faro ono night
and had lust put mp an SS stack OF chi pS on a.
Winning card, doubling the money. when the
cow puncher grabbed the chips and made "A
run Alice. selling an iron poker. smote tho
fleeing punchsr such q swat ns to send him
headlOng down tho stairs. She gathered M
her chips and continued her play, finally quit
ting winner lust $3.50.