The New York herald., 1870-03-08
GLIMPSES OF THE GOLD ROOM.
A Memorable Landmark Passing Away--Sketshss
Hero and There Among the Bulls and
Bears-Their Personnel and Pscu-
Earities-A Man Of Destiny

Here and There Among the Bulls and
Bears-Their Personnel and Pecu-
haritiss-A Man Of Destiny
The nrst turn TO the right on Wall street, . few
hundred feet down New street, brings the visitor or
the victim, the case may be, 10 the main entrance
Of the Gold R0om-a place of fast fading but OF
once momentous interest," full Of thrilling recollec-
tions such as STIR mems souls a. deep az political
or religious revolutions. Here the terrible drama
OF the 25th Of last September was enacted.
Here it was that during the war frcnzied
men risked the hazard Of tho golden die,
and either rode triumphant on the tide OF
fortune or were buried forever In the n00d. There
may be . sermon or two In stones, but the point
and interest Of the homiy Is sterile indeed, swaeu
compared to the profound lessons on the vanity OF
human hopes, the intensity and strength OF human
passions which the history OF the Cold Room
breaches Few men men viii ever forget the day
with gold at I47 when the haif crazy Speyers. with
wild whoop. called for Ave millions ut 1885, and oil the
yelling bears sstoodlaghast, and all tho cooineaded
operators trembled ana grew pale. That awful time
VIII hardly ever come again. and the period it 10
be hoped Ia not far distant wnen the chance OF Its
recurrence will DC placed beyond the range OF pos
sible realization. Before the Cold Room disappears,
before its peculiar usefulness " ended, 1t may be
worth while to take peep at the concern and tde
men who frequent IT, II you are not member or
privileged visitor you must deny yourself
the pleasure Of being introduced to the circus
and learning che curious "reminiscences stored up
in the capaclous memory OF the doorkeepcr, Mr..
John Hutchinson. He Ii young man OF apt per-
ception, and ne keeps on hand fresh and ready for
delivery the unwritten records Of the Gold Room.
These, however do not come within the scope Of
~Nf
the crowd that day after day shouts itself hoarse
the interest OF the golden god. From the gallery
the best view obtained OF the circus or pit down
below, where all the buying ana selling is going
1t is high, square room, with an iron rallied gal
lery for spectators; q coat room, away in one
corner, and directors room In another; desk.
for the president IN the middle. and telegraph
oricc near by. The place has decidedly rakisk ap.
pearance, and so has great number Of Its hGtnues
circular space. made by an arrangement OF steps,
which descend IN diminishing rounds to fountain,
placed exactly In the middle Of the room, const
tnies the arena Of the bulls and BEARS Around the
fountain. which is fortunately protected by an iron
railing, the operators most do congregate: but on
the broad steps ascending from there those who can
hnd no room at the railing shout out their wants
and wishes to their neiRhbors all around.
PERSONNEL OF THE OPERATORS.
That man picking his teeth in the background Is
Jim Cross youth OF Iwenty-fOur years, popularIy
known rs .keep's fat boy" large illustration OF
the expansive influence OF mvsh and milk. mi he Is q
before he grew 80 stout were generally heavy. He
views the battle from afar nowadays, but sails IN
occasionally when superior weight OF metal Is
Near the fat young man stands Charley Parkes In
velvet vesture r0and hat like the upper section OF
beehive, Plccadllly weepers and neck!ie as gay as
the nag OF our Union. For the last three or four
weeks Charley has been prominent bear and prin-
tor and heavy swell, but The species 70 which he
belongs VIII soon be reckoned among the dream or
things that were. Bob Battle, "slow and sure"
leans listcssly against the front wall OF the Prest
dents desk chewing the cud OF sweet ana golden
the groveing disposition recently Exhibited by mis-
favorite article OF speculation. Bobs motto always
was to bid for million or CARLOAD, and yet he
ALAS POOR YORIcK
The man who sits over near the telegraph once
oversrrained tusboat one OF the great bulls the
Bashan DULL OF the MARKET and hH name 10 Laven-
IN
ing address, the terror Of the bears and the de-
light OF the bulls. He may yet blaze % . meteor
IN the market Dick 1ounsberry, shrewd and
diminutive, clngs to the fountain railing with one
hand while the other ID raised Ia mdair as II brush
ing away q pestiferous swarm OF dies. he is &C.
corded the credit OF being 'head pusher" ana par
Room, but II ne mad to '.push" his cIfcumscriDed
area Of cerebelum In any other but ngurative
sasrs woua a. % e c Of q! ta Raars Dk
himself heard once or twice yesterday In q tone Of
voice resembling the screech Of locomotive in an
Eastern fog.
MOSAIC PATTERNS
Little Beebe is the name caressngly given 10 an
hall for million and always lost in the crowd when
you most need him. He isa pucky little fellow, fond
Of the manly art ana Of smoking cigars as long as =
barber's pole. Young Zorega, who wears an astra-
khan turban and red te has had some ups and downs
in his time. but seems none the worse OF the
lie ID a heavy operator and an extensive vocalist
Old Beebc. VI course, is on hama, eating chest
nuts and keeping up sharp lookout for golden OPP
Of Covered With an rSs
lie Is very pleasant man, end when he smiles his
face assumes glow as agreeable ~ pine wood nre
| in winter awamp.
| Sam Bale brother OF Bob, Is well known oper-
his extensive chm WHISPER with his right nand
squalls are anticipated. Sans capillary appeDdage
ls barometer Of me Gad Goa RoOm % voata he good
| excellent presiding officer at clamDake or
q. cnowder party. lie is not like unto
his time equally between the harassing sport Of tne
Gold Room and the social pastlmes OF society. That
gentleman who has just entered the room as thoug
pursued by one OF Sherr O'Brien's deputies is the
active and slecpess MARX always up to his eyes and
over IN businessa whoe-souied fellow, nevertheless,
and pretty shrewd operator. He bears somewhat OF
likeness 70 the picture OF Michael Angelo, ta0ugh
! not looking quite SO venerable ~ that gentleman
did ct the time Of life he consented Co Sit for nls
portrait. Marx. after giving an order to his man,
vanishes like shadow. Most Of the men present
smoke cigars. The presence OF pipe seems ike an
Innovation but YzquierdO the Cuban cares nothing
| for that, and walks around with his brar root
rs be. The owner OF this irresistible
name operates considerably bus cautiously. He has
tremendous confidence and courage Tor Cuban.
and when he retlres to his tropical home can start
| gold exchange OF his own with every prospect OF
fortune. The tall man with the blonde whiskers,
| Dick Eells who hangs 30 tenacionsly about tne
| fountain railing great operator In what
| IL termed "dve gold," otherwise, $1,000 al
! . time. lie remains In the roouD ali
| day, never goes 10 lunch, abstalns from whiskey
aud all such bewildering stimulans, sells on every
0ne-eighth the market, and II altogether NJ and
proper candidate for President OF the United States
! 1neo. Brain Is u different characters he deals ~
odd lOtsn tnat is anything under S. 900, and con
| seQuentiy Is not esteemed ~ one OF the upper
| ten IN tue community OF operators. He IS ready
! TO take for sale or use for purchase
! amounts as low as Sl00 and $500, and consequently
he is called s'Odd Lots;' one Of the odd lot men
i u,.. ~ mo lt,eu a