The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-10
'49 CAMP FEATURE
OF ELK0 BLOWOUT

When it was announced that during
the Fair week in EllSo genuine 40
camp would be maintained where the
people would be enabled to see and
play all the games used during the
early DAYS of the west, considerable
speculation was aroused as to where
the promoters, Messrs. Frank Middle
ton and Jack Greiser. would get the
gambling devices, as they are made
no more and the most of the old ones
have been destroyed.
Mr.. Middleton said this morning
that they had succeeded in getting
three roulette wheels and one old faro
layout, all three used by Jim Gnth-
ridge in his gambling houses years
ago, when things were wide open. the
wheels were found stored in an old
barn and forgotten. Some of the parts
we're missing and had to be supplied.
The faro layout had lain In an attic
where Mr.. Guthridge himself placed 1t,
and only was unearthed by acct
dent.
These three roulette wheels have
seen exciting days and nights. IN
told thousands of dollars have passed
over their boards. and many a fortune
has been lost through these gambling
devices. The little ivory ball, which
rolls so smoothly around the outer
edge of the slowly revolving wheel,
has Travelled a thousand miles to the
low-voiced drawl of the dealer to
"Place your bets gentlemen before the
ball stops rolling" 1t is true that
some of the numbers are faded and
the polish is not so high as the day
when they were in use. Two oil
these wheels were used in the Senate
saloon. which for years occupied the
building where the Hines Cafe is now
located.
Old timers. and they need not be SO
did at that can recall when the doors
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Guthridge took pride In the fact that
the key to the front door had been
lost. and he mainta ned three shifts
of bartenders and two shifts of deal
ers. The games were usually closed
during the forenoon and opened in
the afternoon. running all night long
There was no game too big for jim
and at times he would be fush worth
thousands of dollars. and again when
he wouldn't have enough to pay OIL
his help.
He also had second place. the
ELK" saloon, where the Square Deal
store now stands. During the last
years of his life he gave more atten-
ton to this place than to the Senate,
and these gambling devices were used
by him in these two places.
The management of the 40 attrac-
ton will have some novel innova-
lions. Every person entering the
big tent will be charged an admission
fee of twenty-five cents, but will be
given script good in trade or in chips
at the wheels or gambling devices;
or you can dance five times; or buy
soft drinks or get something to eat.
There will be a dancing floor. 50x50
feet, music by the Mayer orchestra
of five pieces, five cents dance.
There will be a sweet-voiced singer
to sing the words of the popular
dance tunes. There will be thirty
eight numbers painted on the dance
floor. During the evening at various
times, the caller will announce that
Immediately following the dance
prize will be given to the lady stand
ing on the lucky number, which Will
be determined by the whirling ball on
one of the roulette wheels.
ANY person may purchase stack
of chips for one dollar to be used In
playing any of the gambling devices
But all winners must go to the
cashier before leaving the tent and
receive in exchange an order on any
business house in the county. These
orders will be accepted as pay In full
face value by any business house In
the county.
Your trip to the fair will not be
complete unless you visit the AZ
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