Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-03
The PhrenoIogy of Jay Gould.


 the multitude of remarkable men who have contributed toward the amazing development of railway and financial interests in the Unit ed States IS Mir. Jay Gould. Probably as a fnancier no man in America outranks him in the boldness and vastness of his operations and in the sagacity with which he ,adminis- ters them. Certainly name is more wide ly known on Change than his, yet aside from his business career 1t may be safely ventured that few wealthy men are so little understood. He IS very quiet, unobtrusive man, avoid ing conspicuity, and living in private, quite apart from his public or business career Hence of his inner life and character he is one of the least known of men. With pho- tographic portrait, said to be excellent, be- fore us taking it as guide, as we have never met MT. Gould in person, and know him only as the newspapers have delineated him, we would say that, hat,itemperamentally, he shows good degree of wiry toughness. We do not speak of him as 8 robust man, strong for heavy lift, or capable of doing great amount of muscular labor in given time, but as possessing that wiry, tenacious endur- ance which, while it gives intensity and sus- ceptibility, also gives sustaining power. His hair is fine, nearly black, wiry, and hard while his skin, being thin and fine of quality, shows quickness of feeling and clearness of thought. The form of the head, the expres sion of countenance, and, indeed, the whole makeup, give an impression that the skull is thin, and on that account the brain large for the size of the head, and that the cerebral mass is endowed with an uncommon amount of gray matter, which serves to evolve thought and intensity the emotions. Those who are keen in their feelings, clear in their thoughts, and vigorous in their judgment and percep- tion, have very deep and complicated Holdings of the brain, the convolutions deepening sometimes to the extent of an inch and quarter. In the post-mortem examination of Oonn xpbn ah hav haa of low order it is always found that the fold ings of the brain are much less deeply mark ed. We judge this brain to be decidedly large for the size of the man, and there are the signs of excellent breathing power and very good circulation, showing that the brain is well nourished
 In figure he is rather slight, but made up of fibre, without fatness like a race horse that is groomed and rubbed until there is not an ounce of fat on him, the subject before us has no waste matter everything contributes to mental clearness and vigor. He is 1.-the and Timber, quick cat, and sharp as an eagle, and thus there is ample foundation for whatever he has been able to do mentally. Whoever undertakes to judge of such an or ganization without taking into Consideration the constitutional temperament and the amount and quality of the nervous,system will act without a just basis for sound cSqclu- sion.
 
 of the nose there seems to be enough dis tance to indicate full share of the perceptiye intellect, which enables him to acquire facts but he is better known for intellectual grasp, the far seeing power which deals with cause and consequence, or that mental grip which seizes upon all salient facts, and appropriates them to his Nothing escapes his atten- tion or consideration which will minister to the furtherance of his plans.
 He is a critic in high degree; if he had been educated for the law or for the domain of philosophy he would have been sharp exponent of the distinctions and relations of facts and subjects. As areasoner, he lets no fact escape: no cause or reason which may bear upon the conclusion is neglected. The npper part of the forehead seems to be large, not only, but has the appearance of later growth and development, as if he had used his reasoning power more than the obserV- ing The centre of the upper part of the forehead is particularly full, and gives not only the power of analysis in general, but keen judgment of human character and mo- tive-he looks through men, and is likely to know them far better than they know him.
 If the reader will run his eye from the opening of the ear over the. top of the head he will notice that the crown of the head is especially high and in that crown of head, in conjunction with the intellectual sharp ness which we have mentioned lies the eml- nent power of the great railroad and stock operator. lie Deu6VeS thoroughly III ulu- self, relies upon his own judgment has an inward consciousness that he knows as much about the subjects which he treats as any body and then his firmness, being exceedingly large, enables him to hold himself up to the work in hand, and to stand against any amount of opposition. He sis ambitious to excel, not anxious to be praised, or afraid of censure, but has t'gamy" desire to over come obstacles and win whenever there is opposition to him, even though, in winning, his victory may cost him more than the stakes are worth.
 He has the power of construction, under stands combination, appreciates the inter working of complicated affairs and, if he had been devoted to machinery, he would have been successful as an engineer.
 His regard for property is strongly indicat- ed but his strife in the labor of life does not originate so much in the love of money as in the love of power which the possession of money gives. He was always anxious to be master of the situation not so much through muscular force as through tact, policy, shrew- ness, foresight, keenness and persistency He has wonderful ability for negotiation; he can find out what others know without telling his own plans-converses by asking rather than by answering questions. He can find out other peoples strong or weak points without exposing his own.
 The crown region of the head and the up- per portion of the forehead-the first giving determination, self-reliance, aspiration, per sistency, and independence and the other giving the power to reason and criticise, and the ability to combine, organize, and arrange affairs, so that everything shall fulfil it's pro- per mission and be under his direction and supervision are the great features of hls mental constitution. With him money making is profession success game. He aspires for triumph, and values the dollar less than many who have less ability and dis position to acquire. =, Though he is able to make money rapidly, he has the disposition to manifest iberaiity. He may not be disposed to pay extra wages or make gifts at the street corners, but who- ever learns his character will find that he is liberal in his gifts and generous in many quiet ways MT. Gould in social life, is po- l lite, kindly, respectful, friendly, and conf dential We regard him not as warm, gush- l ing, and impossible in friendship and afec- I tion there would be tenacious attachment between him and those whom he selects as l friends and those who are in his confidence | will prize his friendship highly. So BSsts BSsts Boats Boat. Sailing Parties