The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-09

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SATISFIED WITH WHAT LITTLE HE HAS
lNtw YORK Hcrad.J
.Ihlyc been ~ at home Tor the lSst three
., .eid Nj. W. II. Vanderbilt, " bat
t..sii GLADLY answer any questions The He'
f,,,, ike toa>k me" ~ he said Ibis he
.-.,cs.J on, his ieg, comfortably in large,
Is ,,.niopcd arm-cnalr in hiS library, which
t.,ts F,uh avenue and FOrieth street.
80, ,. fl. man are all bis surroundings.
Ill.,, fnrniurc. thou-b elegant and tasteful,
r.tline q ihal g8udlntSS which might
ICON IN ii-c residences Of men fir less
...rlc Fycr,'hns j. suggestive OF ease,
o.,.f,I'. SIMPLICITY, ana utter hbScuce 0f
..,.;,o The Onlv striking lndica-
..,,. ~ immense wealth are the master
,..rt. n Ge one. Moi,s0Gicr. knauS.
f,,., and other Great painters. which I'LL
.,.r, qI3,Iable inch OF space IN the walls.
lr.r ibc grclt. >p5ciOuS windows an adj
,rf.,lle yi.% cf the llfc and 3uS'le Of ruin
q,.,uc 90 81 hhe aflernOon may bc ob'aincd.
and .,trtug hack IN that great armchair IN
-b,...ir,t cf attitudes Mr.. Vanderbilt chat
,.I pl.a,autly away, giving quick. ready
-.Dig or rcpaItCe. aS the ease might be, TO
.refv qgery or suggestion OF MS inter
t.ai,or. No one could help noticing the
ae,, iIurne>s of his attire. Those liitle
y,.i.e lyoly studs IN hi> sbiTtbOsOm would
hive made many a dainty and spruce dry
goods cIe X blush far shame. Mr. Nanderbllt
> one OF tbe reediest aud most fluent of
takers. O., ht Is one Of The mos, modest ana
una>,uminr. His large. massive head, with
That wide hi-h. powerful brow; his clear,
uen4fraiInc. sIay-hiue eyf>, full OF worldly
wisdom and ShrCWdnc>S; his strongly
marked. fWl nose and mouth, Characteristic
~ decision and Gi1nueSs, and his Squarely-
,ef. rC>Oiutf chin aic all indicative OF GER
tam rugged force and strength, tempered by
on mir Of supreme repOSe and cOntentment
which would strike tBe most superficial OBJ
server who might not be aware that he was
In ibr presence II ". II. Vanderbilt. There
!. manly ring in his resonant voice; he
-peak. like a man who Believes every word
hr ,al>. aud IN humorous sallics his
eyc> light up in the most striking manner,
while tbc very fJGicst shade Of a smile
I,Iy> round biz lips in manner OF quiet,
>uhdued IRONY quite his own. In certain
uas,aees II the interview about TO be pre-
,eniod The reader will find it easy to ima-
clne the delicate play of this ironical smile,
Gen where il is not expressly recorded,
particularly when Mr.. Vanderbilt speaks of
thc demJeOgues a>sallng the railroad inter-
C.'- and the Wall.-treet "sharks," who, to
u>c hi> expressive, vigorous words, "cOuld
ValE round him three or four times in the
morniug before breakfast" " in the game OF
sock.
TIE CONDITION OF The RAILROADS.
"Let me first ask YOU about the rail-
\ no
.,,iion Of the interviewer. In what con-
G;ion are they, and what are their pros
pc>:"
We have had very severe WINTER"
NJ. Vanderbilt replied, costly turning his
face to the grt t English Fireplace. in which
ac.ackliug blZc Of logs was spluttering,
-' and railroads have had hard time. The
constant succession II storms has block
AIDED travel and caused 50 many accidents
10 m0tiyo-pOwer by the unusual tests 10
which II has been subjected that the Taii-
roads have 9encraliy been affected by the
very large increase OF expenses necessarily
Incurred, and those roads that are at all short
oi locomotives, &c, have probably suffered
Doe most. Lest year the business Of March
was unusually heavy. and there j. plenty OF
hoght nos 10 be moved II the weather i
ii'"l1b'c, 80 that the probabilities are the
railroads viii have very large tonnage
uhili iair IN ihe spring or summer, aS Dayi-
1'.ion on The lakes will hardly open as
early 4, usual. These causes blve createG
large demands upon the locomotive works
Jld car companies OF The country, and
understand that II II at this time almost I'M
n",>lblc 10 enter an OTeier Tor locomotives
80. The present year and that many works
LItc large orders for 1882 "
BUSINESS AND DEMAGOGIsM.
Then the business outlook generally
Es' be inferred 10 be very iayorabe?"
Undoubtedly" Mr. Vanderbilt replied,
bn>lue,s Of al kinds seems TO be thriving,
"a lhe prospect for a season at least seems
very encouraging. People as Il general
l1ing are attending to their business and are
happy, but IN all coustries there will always
Dc iound lew Gisintefested individuals |
acre Mt. Nanderbiips playful smile lit up
~ lace working for the dear public. These |
|hsi0is and advocates never fail TO find |
'9lue question on wbioh 20 fasten public |
aisS,iOn or some great interest 10 attack |
""''h tbej can make tke public believe will |
o'eHtuuly ruin this great and prosperous
h"try. IIey remind Ele OF the one honest
'f'Anan iNis was said with a dryness Of
y ,Sn' "hich flade 1t very effectNel who had
's~'A lhieve, for assoctAes.'
.G6.gAT RAILR0&E-afEN.
"'ho arc toe greatest OF your ,compeers
~ u fahEo1d IL nagement, tar. Vanderbilt,
10 ioar 'opaiVr y''
oNINder Thomas A. scott the best
''i GAG manager and exeelstiye offcer !
'u can IN -lontac. witt. Say GOuld is
wy avst and Sbsewd. He IL Qeported 80 be
,s1sTd 81 manT, T,snterprises coverings east
'"Vuhl - territn-y. His ina s;meDt.
prose, Fe'y with the times. &e isSery
n IGss's'lVe l@d quickly grasDs subject.
S."ays Gsplays great ability osa wlat-
'u he may sSncentrste his attentia3. Mi>
Ssl has had much railroad experience, ] 1
-, - consider him msn Of superior udg- !
r'- @--t snd abilay. }. W. Garrett stands (
- tue foremost OF cur taiIroad-3Iep. q
,@n VI he broadest ane clcarest.headed I
y .c"th the railroad world Is Albert Flsk. c
n, Fe,ent railroad commss sioner Of tie d
A.. "FoF the benefl OF the many q
90 % 'It aot IN The enjoyment q yo1F mil o
~ ~ NAG AK you II you get more than q
N ssa ~.as ~. DAY and good nights iest~-ii
=, oss MILLION AS GOOD - HUSDREDs. IA
~, fasdefb.a laughed, aud said "Ob. af. IL
la' usn IA. got million, and he has secured il
=. ~ 'ami'y al they require, be is as well ct
~, ne had bnDdred. In fact, he is u,