The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
7 W O FORT q N E S
Ia Morning With the ROthschilds.

Or
A Morning With the RothSchilds.
Not quite four years ago, feeling my
self we'll off in worldly affairs land in need
of a little relaxation from my business, I
determined to take trip to Europe
Now, at my time of life, (for am lit
tie over 6fty,) and for man who had
never been out of the limits of his ma
tive State, this was no slightundertaking.
Some of my friends thought It would be
better for me to travel through my own.
country, and see that, before going off to
foreign lands, and told me that if I had
any money to spend in sight seeing, I
ought to spend it in America, instead of
carrying itabroad, But / paid no atten.
ton to these suggestions. I was thor
oughly imbued with the American idea
that my native country could not COM
pare with Europe in attractions, and that
it was far more important that I should
know London and Paris, than New York
and Boston. @
To Europe, then, I determined to 60.
and accordingly set about making my
preparations for the journey. In due
time / was ready, and soon I had passed
Cape Cod, on one of the Cunard steam
ers, and was fairly en- route for Liver
pool.
When I arrived in England I set my
self to work to accomplish the object
oflmy journey-to see all that I could;
and, in doing SO, attracted much atten-
tion.
/ One morning, while in London 1 start
ed out for a walk. I had heard great
deal of the famous palace which the
Rothschilds were building, and went
out on this particular morning tor the
purpose of seeing it. I soon reached it,
and through the kindness of the master
builder, was shown over it. I had fin
ished my inspection, and was standing
on the sidewalk, gazing at it with undis-
guised admiration, when I noticed gen.
tleman, few feet from me, watching the
building. He was a fat, portly old fel-
low, with good -humored face, in spite
of his naughty look, and thought from
his appearance he might be contractor
for the work, and I determined to accost
him, and gain what information I could.
Good morning, sir" said, approach
ing him. he bowed politely but tWithout
speaking.
aI am stranger here, sir 7 said.
"You are from America?p he replied
smilingly.
aIndeed I am, said |, "and I'm proud
of it, I assure you. / have boen looking
over this building, and I would like to
ask you for some information concerning
Iit.n
81 shall be happy to oblige you," he
said politely. He was very kind in tell
ing me much that was of interest. At
last I said abruptly:
II suppose you have seen Rothschild,
sir?''
(which one?'
"The old cock"
ssI see the old cock every day." he re-
Iplied dryly, at the same time giving me
a curious glance.
| "By George, I should like to have a
look at him." I went on. "People say
he's gaysold chap, and lives high. |
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 Rothschild had to work for his
money and deserves to enjoy it, he said
/ at length, when he had got over his mer-
lriment.
/ "Maybe SO" / remarked, "but I reck,
on he did heap of gouging and squeez.
ling to get it.
| The old mans face flushed.
| 81 never heard the honesty of the
house called in question" he said, stiff
lily.
Didn't you? Well, to tell the truth
neither did |. But I wouldn't be sur,
prised, if I'm right after all. It's in the
/ blood Of his race you know. Eyer since
/ the days of Judas Iscariot, the Jews have
had hankering after pieces of silver"
/ The old mans face grew black as {
thunderstorm, and he bit his lip withou
speaking.
/ aPeople tell me-" I continued, no
needing this, for it was natural that the
old fellow should be annoyed atanythins
said against his employers, "people tel
me that the Rothschilds have made tw,
f fortunes. Now, as most people can onl,
make one, feel somewhat interested t
, learn the manner in which this was done
can you tell me, sir"
The old mans face frightened instant
lly, and he replied smilingly, with NOR
politeness than he had yet manifested:
. "Certainly, sir. People do say tha
, the house of Rothschilds made one for
tune by being careful to mind their owl
, business, and the other by letting that 0
other people alone. Good morning, sir.
!. With an elegant bow, he turned an
left me staring at him in blank amaze
ment. I began to "smell rat" and
looked for some one from whom to as
the old gentleman's name. He had stop
ped at the upper end Of the building AN
was giving some directionsto workmar
I saw d handsome man of about thirt
standing short distance from me look
ing at the building. liked his face,an
I went up to him. s.
Excuse me for troubling you, sir,
: said, "but | am stranger in this coun
Fl try, and ! would ike TO ask you a ques
tion."