Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-07-20
TWO FORTUNES.
Or, Morning with the ROthehilds.

Not quite four years ago, feeling my
self well off IN worldly affairs, and in need
of little relaxation from my business, 1
determined to undertake a trip to Europe
Now at my time of life, (for l am a little
over hfty,) and for a man who had never
been out of his native State, this was no
slight undertaking. Some Of my friends
thought it better for me to travel through
my own country, and see that, before
going off to foreign lands, and told me
that If had any money to spend IN sight
seeing, / ought to spend it in America.
instead Of carrying it abroad. But [ paid
no attention to these suggestions. l was
thoroughly imbued with the American
idea that my native country could not
compare with Europe in attractions, and
that 1t was far more important that
should know London and Paris, than
New York and Boston.
To Europe then l determined to 20,
and -aeeoFdlneiy- set about unaAZinn my
preparations for the journey. In due
time ] was ready, and soon / had passed
Cape Cod, on one Of the Cunard steamers
and was fairly en- route for Liverpool
When I arrived in England I set NY
self to work to accomplish the object of
my journey-to see all that I could and
in doing so, / attracted much attention
One morning. while In London, [ start
ed out for a walk. l had heard great
deal of the famous palace which the
RothohiIds were building, and I went out
on this particular morning for the pur-
pose of seeing 1t. l soon reached it, and,
through the kindness ofthe master build
er, was shown over it. l had finished my
inspection, and was standing on the side
walk, gazing at it with undisguised admi-
ration, when l noticed a gentleman, a
few feet from me. watching the building
He was a fat, portly old fellow, with a
good humored face, in spite of his naughty
look, and [ thought, from his appearance
he might be contractor for the work, and
determined to accOst him, and gain what
information I could.
Good morning, sir, 1 said.
You are from America, he replied
smilingly.
Indeed I am, said I, ''and I'm proud
of it, I assure you. / have been looking
over this building and I would like to
ask you for some information concern
ing it.
Il shall be happy to obIige you, he
said politely. He was very kind in tel
ling me much that was of interest. At
last I said abruptly:
Il suppose you have seen Rothchild,
(Which one 2"
Inc OLD COCK.
Il see the old cock every day. he re-
piled dryly, at the same time giving me a
curious glance.
by George, L should like to have a
look at him, l went on. People say
he's gay old chap, and lives high. I
wish had him In my power; I'd not let
him get away until he had shelled out a
pile of his money"
The old gentleman burst into laugh.
Baron Rothchild had to work for his
money, and hesdeserves to enjoy it, he
said at length, when he had got over his
merriment.
Maybe so, I remarked, but I reck-
on he did heap of gouging and squeezing
to get 1t.
The old mans face flushed.
I never heard the honesty of the house
called in question" be said stify.
''Didn't you? Well to tell the truth,
neither did l. But l wouldn't be sur
prised if I m right after all. It's In the
blood of his race, you know, since the
| DAYS of Judas IscaTiOt, the j JeWs have had
a hankering after pieces of silver.
The old mans face grew as black as a
thunder cloud, and he bit his lip with
out speaking.
''People tell me-" I continued, not
needing this, for it was natural that the
old fellow should be annoyed at anything
said against his employers, people tell
me that the Rothchilds have made two
fortunes. Now, as most people can only
make one, feel somewhat interested to
| learn the manner in which this was done.
/ Can you tell me, sir ?"
The old mans face frightened instant
", and he replied smilingIy, with more
| politeness than he had yet manifested
Certainly, sir. People do say that the
house Of Rothchilds made one fortune by
being careful to mind their own business,
and the other by letting that of other
people alone. Good morning, sir.
With an elegant bow, he turned and
! left me staring at him in blank amaze
ment. began to smell rat, (" and I
/ looked for some one from whom to ask
| the old gentleman's name. He had
stopped at the upper end of the building,
and was giving some directions to work
man.
! L saw a handsome man of about thirty
| standing a short distance from me, look
! ing at the building. liked his face, and
went up to him
| Excuse me for troubling you, sir,
said, but am a stranger in the country,
/ and would ike to ask you question"
Z -, T. IL