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Show Life in Deadwood. Airivab from all parts of the country are very numerous, nu-merous, and are becoming more so each day. Stages come in I'lad't down, and report hundrods of grims en route on foot and iu piiv.ite vehicles. Every hotel and boir.Iing-houso boir.Iing-houso ii constantly crowded to it utmost, ut-most, and nightly turn away scotrs ol applicants for accommodations. Building is going on as I never saw it before, and tho sound of the saw and hammer is hoard by night and by day. Everything hero is purely marvelous, and so difieront from the accustomed Bights of more ancient parts that the new arrival stands and gazes in utter astonishment. A uingle game of poker drew into sight $1,200 in dmt last cveninp, and continued until 9 o'clock this morning. In the same r oom several faro games and other devices for gambling purpoees were surrounded with apparently happy crowds. They bet, win, and lose with the utmost nonchaloiico, and whatever way fortune smiles they conclude with "a smile over the bar, a smile for every acquaintance, and smilingly depart. There is no rowdyism, no disorder peace and happiness prevails. Chicago Times. |