Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-24
JAY aOULD's POWER.
Cor. Philadelphia Times.

when the financial crash come
lots OF fellows will be smashed. ia
Gould Will worm out, though"
The gentleman who said this wa
Uncle Rufus Hatch, and he addresses
throng Of brokers from the deck q
big steamship on which he va
about to sail for Europe. Almost a
that moment Jay Gould himself
came through the companion way
nodded pleasantly to Uncle Rufus ant
his friends and hurried down the GAM
plank to his cab. His presence had
the effect on those soothing brokers
that taskmaster exerts over slaves.
1t wasa greatness passing mediocrity;
it was the winner of the big game re.
ccgnizing the chaps that couldn't play
very we'll; 1t 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 no more 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-
tinng, suspicious, scheming, ambi-
tiods, uncommunicative, crafty, and
dyspeptic, as he is thought to be, |
those who have sought bis compan-
ionship have gained it only at cost
to themselves, and reiinquished it
without regret.
In business he has two associates,
Russell Sage and his sons partner,
William Conner. The first is pro-
tame, shrewd, ignorant man, rich,
unpleasant in manner and noisy, the
other quiet little chap about thirty
years old, with the physical incogru-
lty OF flaming red hair and jet black
eyes that sparkle and flash like dia-
mohds and intensity the effects of the t
odd contrast. Not that Mr.. Gould S
confines himself to any broker; he '
himself is not member of the Stock t
Like the wind that blow P
eth where it listeth and no man e
knoweth whence ii cometh or goeth,
so the great Spectator moveth. B
Ar G0ULDlS HOUSE. u
Recently had an interview with u
Mr.. Gould. 1t took place by appoint 81
nent, at his house, on Fifth avenue. 81
ust opposite the Windsor Hotel. 1t "
a handsome brownstone, high stoop cl
louse, with large plate glass win VI
lows, hung with hand woven linen W
urtains. The hall is wide and car Z"
eted with Persian rugs. The stair
ase is neither imposing in size nor ''
andsome. A splendid Sevres vase 10
lands on pedestal at it's base. The !"
arlor is tliree-roomed affair, taste NV
lily and plainly but extensively '''
Finished, with sliding doors between W
nd an extension back, which Mr.. VIC
ould uses as an Office and study. Val
He calls it library. There are a 'o'
amber OF books in it-.Poor's Rail '"'
ad Manual, reports, statistics, maps aV
I'd globes, specimens of cable and '"o
legraph wire, few models, some wi
ollie drawings. There are also Va
me steel engravings of familiar sub '"'
Its, a long table, some stiff chairs. a "pi
IA, one easy chair, shrouded pos, ''
the corner that ! suppose contains ''''
,old aud stock telegraph machine, "a par
q OF letters on the table, clock, 'uI'
tina most unmusical tick, on the a
"a sea coal fire blazing WV
ghtly in the CRATE, a soft light VIC
m an argand burner and the tinan- '0''
/ standing with his head inclined 'os
ward and his brown black eyes re- ''D
ding me intently through his n'o'
sses. -
lie is dressed plainly, without Jew
Of any kind, indeed; his beard,
ich he wears full over his tace, NJ,
Il trimmed and cared for. his hair1 HA