The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
nous sum is to be added the immense
profits of his stock operations.

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| PECULIAR METHOD.
His purpose when making a move
ment is to conquer at all hazards, an,
he holds no terms or treaties sacred
| 1t is said that he and Jim Keene an,
Russell Sage formed an agreement t.
purchase none of Western Union eX
cept for their mutual benefit. Thes,
three were all interested i'm the riva
line (the Atlantic d Pacific and tn,
agreement was duly signed. Not
withstanding this, however, Goult
improved the first opportunity t.
make dash at this very stock, thus
advancing Its quotations in an uneX
pected manner. When he wishes tC
bear stock, he sells short, and ther
inserts a few telling paragraphs il
the money culume of his journals.
This awakens uneasine.s, and the
stock declines. The short sales are
continued, aa0 ,hc reports are i0te8si-
fled until panic takes place, and the
holders begin TO sell out with such
rapidity that a heavy fall is created
He then changes his policy, and be-
comes bull operator, and thus makes
money both ways. These schemes
have justly given him the name OF
" Railway Wrecker," and he is ready
to create any amount of ruin in order
to accomplishAis purpose.
HIS SUMMER HOUSE.
Such is Jay Gould at As, the Ma
polean Of Wall street aud the ruth
less autocrat before whom even Van
derbilt trembles. He has half-dozen
children, the eldest IA boy of Is, who
thus far may be considered prom
ising youth. Gould has a splendid
house in Fifth avenue, which is con-
nected with mis- Office by telegraph.
He also has n grand country seat at
Irvington, with 100 acres which cost
nearly half a million. The house is u
mile from the railway station, and is
approached through "A spacious park
whose trees are so arranged that sud-
denly one finds himself before an i'm
posing structure, with an ajacent con-
servatory and all the appointments
of finished taste. / speak of the con-
servatory as still in existence, for
though destroyed by fire last month,
it will soon be rebuilt in the most pei
feet manner.
HIS APPEARANCE.
Personally considered, Gould is about
) feet inches in hight His frame is
delicate and his weight is not more
than 125 pounds. He reminds one of
the late Henry j. Raymond, who,
though boy In size, was giant in
mental power. 1t is, however, sur
prising that so slender man as Jay
Gould can endure such Intense ex-
element Hence, many prophesy in
sanity or paralysis as the inevitable
He Is, indeed, In con-
slant dread of both. Gould has Pc
,uliar CONFERENCE.-The, indeed, which
when once seen, will not be easily for
his full black beard and
Hebrew features are sufficient reason
Why he should be termed "the little
Iew." His age is that of Napoleon
when at his highest elevation, and as
,reat men often make great mistakes,
t is possible that he may yet resemble
Napoleon in bis closing history.
Gould's father died few years ago;
lis mother was pious Methodist, and
me of his sisters married q Methodist
preacher, but Gould ut present seems
My a worshiper of the God of the |
world. Although so active an operat-
r he is not a member of the stock |
,oard, and his transactions are accom-
,lished through stock brokers, Of
ghom he has several In his service.
lie keeps closely in his office, and is
inaccessible, except under
circumstances.
VANDERBILT MATTERS.
The old commodore bequeathed
William large amount Of Western
Jnion stock, and this not only gave
i'm directorship, but enabled him
D place his son-in-law (Twombly) in
he same board. Jay Gould, however,
as subverted him TO a sufficient
egree at least TO require his resigna-
ION. If the old commodore could
eturn to life il would break his heart
D behold this decline in the power
nd dignity of the name. While
ym. III. Vanderbilt and his son-in-
NV leave the telegraph building. Jay
iould moves i'm and takes his office
lere as vice president Of the CONSOLE
ated concren-vicc president by
anne, hut In reality dictator. His
estiny still cries onward, and his star
in the ascendant. Gould is pledged
, accomplish one grand object. Ten
ears ago Commodore Vanderbilt I
led to crush him, but failed. Gould
len began 10 war against the Van
erbilt interests with a determination
ever to sheath his sword until his
urpose should be accomplished. He
iii yet obtain control Of the Central
[udson, and when he shall have sold
ne commodore's statute for old medal |
Is ambition will be satisfied. This
scalls the fact that Gould is too small
man to put into n statued form.
lille Vanderbilt's stately proportions
ere well adapted to such purpose.
he old commodore's image, Of life
re, has for twelve years held a lofty
Dsition on the freight depot, but its
lture fate awaits Gould's decree. The
tier is expressed in the old Roman
lotto, "Delenda est Carthage" and
le modern Punic war will not close
ntil the doom Of the Vanderbilts is
Since writing the
Dove il has been announced that
ould has concluded 10 allow William |
remain in the board Of directors.