Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-20
Cor. Philadelphia Times.

Wfen the 1nanClal Crash comes
lots OF fellows will be smashed. Jay
Gould will worm out, though"
The gentleman who said this wa,
Uncle Rufus Hatch, and he addressed
a throng of brokers from the deck OF
big steamship on which he was
about to sail for Europe. Almost al
that moment Jay Gould himself
came through the companion way,
nodded pleasantly to Uncle Rufus and
his friends and hurried down the gang
plank to his cab. His presence had
the effect on those scoifing brokers
that taskmaster exerts over slaves.
1t was a greatness passing mediocrlty;
it was the winner of the big game re-
cognizing the chaps that couldn't play
very well; it was the utility people
making room tor the star
In this little incident is furnished
an illustration Of how Jay Gould
dominates Wall street. The Stock
Board, Individually represented, take
off their hats to him and tremblingly
defy him when they band together.
The movements of the Treasury De-
partment create nomoIe concern than
his. His name is one more powerful
to conjure with than that of Wander
bilt, Keene or the RothchildS.
Few people know Jay Gould. Re-
tirlng, suspicious, scheming, ambi-
tious, uncommunicative, crafty, and
dyspeptic, as he is thought to be,
those who have sought his compan-
ionship have gained it only at a cost
TO themselves, and relinquished it
without regret.
In business he has two associates,
Russell Sage and his sons partner
William Conner. The first is "a pro-
fame, smewd, ignorant man, rich,
unpleasant in manner and noisy, the
other quiet little chap about thirty
years old, with the physical incogra-
ity of flaming red hair and black
eyes that sparkle and flash like dia-
monds and intensity the effects Of the
odd contrast. Not that Mr.. Gould
confines himself to any broker; he
himself is not member of the Stock
Exchange, Like the wind that blow
eth where il listeth and no man
knowetb whence it cometh or goeth,
30 the great Spectator moveth.
At G0ULDS HOUSE.
Recently ! had an interview with
Mr.. Could. 1t took place by appoint
mont, at his house. on Fifth avenue,
just opposite the Windsor Hotel. 1t
is q handsome brownstope, bigh-stoop !
house, with large plate glass win
dows, hung with hand-woven linen
curtains. The hall is wide and car
pcted with Persian rugs. The stair
case is neither imposing in size nor
handsome. 4 splendid Sevres vase
stands on pedestal at its base. The
parlor is a three-roomed affair, taste
fully and plainly but extensively
furnished, with sliding doors between
and Ill extension back, which Mr..
Gould uses as an Office and study.
He calls it library. There are a
number of books in it--"Poor's Rail
road Manual, reports, statistics, maps
and globes, specimens of cable and
telegraph wire, q few models, some
profile drawings. There are also
some steel engravings offamiliar sub
jects, long table, some stiff chairs, q
sofa, one easy chair, slrouded post
in the corner that suppose contains
u gold and stock telegraph machine, a
pile of letters On the table, a clock,
with d most upmusical tick, on the
mantelpiece; a sea coal FIRE blazing
brightly in the CRATE, soft light
from an argand burner and the fnan-
cicr standing with his head inclined
forward and his brown black eyes re-
garding me intently through his
glasses.
He is dressed plainly, without jew
elry Of any kind, indeed; his beard,
which he wears full over his taco