Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-01-27
A Morning with the Rothschilds.

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A Morning with the Rothschilds.
Not quite tour years ago, feeling my
self well off in worldly affairs, aud in
need Of relaxation from business, de-
termined to undertake a trip TO Europe.
Now, at my time OF life--ior | am a lit
tie over fiity-and for man who had
never been out of the limits of his ma
tive State, this was 10 slight uudertak-
ing. 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, ana told me
if had any money to spend in sight
seeing, ought 10 spend it in America,
instead of carrying it abroad. But /
paid 10 attention to theee suggestions; |
was thoroughly imbued with the Amer
lean idea that my native country could
not compare with Europe in it's attract
ions, and that it was far more important
that | should know London and Paris
than New York and Boston.
To Europe, then, | determined to 60,
and accordingly set about making 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 | arrived iu England set my
self TO work to accomplish the object of
my journey--to see all that | could and
i'll doing 50 | attracted much attention.
| made my acauantances, and was told
by them tina. was the best representa-
tive of my nation they had ever seen.
In curiosity and determination to graf
ity that feeling, think way. | spared
no pains 10 sue all the sights and hear
al! the gossip that came in my way
This characteristic at last broug ht me in
to an awkward predicament, which l
purpose to describe in the following an-
ecdote.
One morning, while l was in London,
| started out for walk. had heard
great deal of the famous palace which
the Rothschilds were building, and l
went out on this particular morning for
the purpose of seeing it. soon reached
it, and through the kindness of the mas
ter builder, was shown over it. ] had
finished ply inspection, and was standing
on the sidewalk gazing at it i'll unfeigned
admiration, when | noticed gentleman,
few feet from me, watching the build
ing, He was tat, porrly old fellow,
with a good humored face, in spite of
his naughty look, and | thought from his
appearance, he might be the contractor
for the york, and I determined TO accost
him and gain what information could i:
"Good morning, sir" said, approach
ing him. He bowed politely, but with
opt speaking.
81 amp q stranger here, sir" went on.
"You are from Aperica 2" he said,
smiling.
'Indeed am" / replied, "and l am
proud Of it, assure you. l have been
looking over this building, and would
ike to ask yop for some information con-
cerning it,"
81 shall be happy to oblige you," he
said, politely. He was very kind in tel
ling me much that was Of interest. At
last said, abruptly
81 suppose you have seen Rothschilds,
sir? ?"
(Which one?p be asked.
"The old cock" replied.
81 see the old cock every day." he re-
piled drily, giving me a strange glance.
"By George! should like to have a
look a. him." | went on. "People say
he's gay old chap, and lives high. /
wish | had him in my power I'd not let
him get away until he had shelled out
pile of his money"
The old man burst into a hearty laugh.
"Baron Rothschlds has TO work for
his money, and deserves to enjoy IT." he
said at length, when be bad got over his
merrimeIt.
''May be So" remarked "but | reck-
on he did a heap of gouging and Sqaeez-
ing TO get it,"
The old mans face flushed.
81 never heard the honesty of the
house called in question:" he said stiffly.
9Didn't you? Well, to tell the truth,
neither did /. But wouldn't be sur
prised if Pm right, alter all. 1t is in the
blood of his race, you know. Eyer since
the days of Judas lscariot, the Jews
have bad 2 hankkering after pieces Of sill
yero
The old mans face grew as black as a
thunder-cload, apd be bi1 bis lip without
speaking.
People tell me-" continued, not
needing this, for thought it was natur.
al that the cid fellow should be annoyed
at anything said sgaipts his employers,
"people tell me that the Rothschilds
have made two fortunes. Now, as most
people can make only one, feel some
what interested to learn the manner in
which this was done. Can you tell me
sir :" a.a 500
The old mans face frightened instant
ly, and he replied, smiling, with more
politeness than he had yet manifested
Certainly sir; People do say that