The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18
JAY GOULD.

The gentleman who said this was I'm
.lc Rufus Hatch, and he addressed throng
CXhnlkers from the deck ola big steamship
on which he was about to sail for Europe
Almost at that moment Jay Gould himself
.anie Through the companion way, nodded
rieasantly to Uncle Rufus and his friends
ami hurried down the gang-plank TO his
zah- His presence had the effect on those
ssOsGng brokers that task masters exerts
aver slaves. II was greatness passing medl-
,tcrity; il was the winner of the big game
recognizing the chaps that couldn't play
Hry well; il was the utility people making
rooin Tor the star
in this little accident is furnished an
illustration OF how Jay Gould dominates
Wall street The stock board, individually
represented, take off their hats to him and
Sremblingly defy him when they band to-
%eSher. The movement of the Treasury
Department create no more concern than
mis- His name is one more powerful to
raHlure with than that of Vanderbilt,
ReeHe or the Rothchilds.
JAY ooULD's POWER.
In fact, Jay Gould is the first power in
speculative circles in this country.
How much of il is real and how much
,S&r:ied am not prepared to say, and
y don't think anybody is going 10
tell nae, do you? How far he exert.
Chat power for good or evil is matter Of
SpfRion; how much of the good he fails to
get credit for and how much of the ill is
Placed upon his shoulders that he should
not bear is not in discussion. One thing
is certain, that no man in the world who is
anywhere near so prominent as he has 50
few kind things said and printed of him.
In business he has two partners, Russell
Sage and mis- sons partner, Williams Con-
s1sy. The first Is proiane, shrevd igno-
rang man, rich, unpleasant in manner and
NOISY, the 9TH quiet little chap
about thirty years old, with the physical
5nconcruity of flaming red hair and jet
black eyes that sparkle and flash like dia-
nionds and intensity the effects Of the odd
contrast. Not that Mr.. Gould confines
memher of the Stock Exchange. Like the
wind that bloweth where it lsteth, and no
rtan knoweth whence it cometh or goeth,
sd Che great Spectator mOveth
AT GoULD's HOUSE.
Recently | had an interview with Mr..
tTauld. 1t took place by appointment at
ias house on Fifth avenue, just opposite
the Windsor Hotel 1t is a handsome
bYown-stone high-stoop house, with large
pkate-glate windows, hung with hand.
woven linen curtains The hall is wide and
earpeted with Persian rugs. The staircase
"a neither imposing in size nor handsome.
A splendid Sevres vase stands on pedestal
aa its base. The parlor is n three-roomed
sliair, tastefuly and plainly but cxten.
siyely furnished, with sliding doors be
tween and an extension back, which Mr..
Gould uses as an office and study. lie calls
q a library. There are number of books
IN it--"Poor's Railroad Manual" re-
p1rts, statistics, maps aud globes, spec-
mems of cable and telegraph wire, n few
models some profile drawings. There are
also some steel cngrayings OF familiar sub
jects, Il long table, some stiff chairs, Il sofa,
one easy chair, a shrouded post in the cor
,Aer that suppose contains gold and stock
telegraph machine, pile Of letters on the
tahie, clock, with most unmusical tick,
on the mantlepiece sca.coal fire blazing
IN the crate, a soft light from an Arsand
&Wrner and the iinanceer standing with his
head inclined forward and his brown black
eyes regarding me intently through his
glasses. He is dressed plainly, without
ieuelry Of any kind, indeed; his beard
which he wears full all over his face we'll
trimmed and cared for,
Srushed and his hand, which he rested on
Che table beside him, as white as il could be.
THE CHARM or BUSINESS.
He indicated q clair with his hand and
Then he said tfat business had charm for
him that extended to nothing else. Even
an his boyhood days, up in Washington
county, he liked to barter. He saW tho
Washington county railroad building and
worked as surveyors assistant upOn if
lie thought he would like to own it md
finally did control it. Bat il was too MIR.
ROW scope for his ambition. Besides that
fbe geography of the United States would
never allow north aud south railload tn
Become as great as those which run east and
west, the star OF empire goes that way
smile OF seltappreciaton Tor
apt reference probably goes around
SHE mouth and causes the ends of the bln,';
uhisksrs to trcmble q little YES" he
continues, from east to west and ,irc
verse, there must always be the great m ovc-
Hient of things. Lines of railroads mil,
chat way will always be the great lnrs
and those that cross them will always bo
Ssoders. ~
Going into Mexico from Texas is not
exactly west or southwest, Mr.. Gould.n
True enough, but after all the develop.
went OF the country which lies along the
cile OF the east and west the road Will he
elte support and source ofprospcrity for the
radd itself. The future of thai ynst c,,,'-
dry has not inmy Judgement been even IN.
cheated yet. Now there is the connection
invade by the Southern Pacific from oc.on
Co ocean, the penetrating lines of score
M companies all pushing forward with the
greatest rapldity, reaching out TO prasn
and hold the fruitful region of the South.
yvst." '0u''i'
EASTERN LINES oF COMPETITION,
There are Eastern lines of competition
svtlding, are there not?"
All, what are they2n
II you will regard the informatio, ..
personal and not for publication in ~
Tribune or World, Mr.. Gould, | will tell
r0u.' wa 'ei'
The speculator laughed and said he did
Eat report for either of those papers /
suggested that they reported for him In.
scessd. lie thought not and then snid do.
1sIe was on the previous question. Yes, he
1dssieVeu tnere was n line TO The
we1 forming of which the Della.
be the outlet in New York from Bin.hnvn",n,u
ean- He was not sure but the line WINS 70
ne parallel with the Erie to Buffalo onG
Will the Lake Shore to Cleveland then ve,t
70 Indiana and to Chicago, making IFS min
cipal connection with the Wabash q West-
crt. Mr.. Gould said he was only renentins
w1at he had heard--was not authorize h;n,e
srle 1t might be mere rumorHyeaii.
anerc was so much talk nowadays No o;,
could tell what TO believe. While he said
tiits he looked MS innocent as an old maid
assrring tea leaves for fortune,
NO danger, in your judgment, of over.
s'nseSxslng ne country with rairoads?n
s.Nor with stockp"
All! that's another thing.n
.rs,, h,nSy new telegraph schemes afoot, Mr.. |