The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
JAY GOULD.
His Proposed Trip Around the world-HOw
Great millionaire Can Talk of Travel.


Great millionaire Can Talk of Travel
New York Times
Mr. Jay Gould will start on his tour around
the world the middle of the coming sum
mer, and will remain away two years. He
was seated in his Office at No. II Broadway
this afternoon when information was sought
as to the details of his coming trip. He re-
ceived his caller pleasantly, and, when ask ed
about his plans, he replied somewhat thought
fully:
''This is such an uncertain world that it is
rather difficult to make calculations in adj
vance"
"Have you decided upon any definite time
for your departure?"
''If my yacht is finished in June l shall
probably leave within month afterward.
My intention is to spend next winter in the
Mediterranean"
Are there any places of particular interest
to you, Mr.. Gould?"
Eyes, many Iwant to-see the Mediter-
ranean, Italy, Greece, Egypt, India and all
the countries of ancient civilization"
Have you any other places in view in par
ticular?''
yes China and Japan. think I shall go
to Australia too. have been through Eng
land and Scotland"
Mr.. Gould said his second winter will be
spent III India, You seem to take a deep
interest in antiquities, Mr.. Gould?'
Il so; a great interest" There was a
merry twinkle i'll Mr.. Gould's eve as he add
ed: Il expect to see great many countri es
where the people are not prosecuted wi tn
railroads and telegraph lines, and aTs SUI
premely happy"
"By what methods shall you travel in
land?''
when l am in the lands of the ancients
continued Mr.. Gould, seriously 81 shall do
as the ancientS did. 1 shall use dromedaries
and elephants in their native countries. 1
expect to travel through India with big
pair of elephants"
"What will be the size and speed of your
yacht?''
THE length will be $50 feet and the speed
from sixteen to eighteen knots an hour.
do not know what it will cost. 1t is like fur
nishing house. You never know what the
expense will be, The yacht will take about
twenty besides the crew. Whom the COM
pany will include has not been determined
My entire family will CO."
What effect do you suppose your leaving
will have on the market? A panic and all
sorts of things are predicted"
"Not the slightest effect" replied Mr..
Gould quickly. II have not been an active
operator in stocks for two years I am inter
ested in certain corporations and am content
with those"
Shall you take any active interest in the
market or business affairs while on your
trip2'
Il do not propose to think of business
while am away. | have put things in snug
shape so that they will run along smoothly
until my return"
SIS it ill-health, Mr.. Gould, that induces
you to go away?'
"Ono; my health is good"
Have you any idea of retiring permanently
from Wall street?'
Il am going to try little play. did not
have an opportunity when was young, and
l fNay4 Il ll-,,. L.
1t may keep it up. 1 am like the Scotch
man who came to this country. He was
asked where he was going, and he said to
Vermont. The inquiry was made as to what
ne was going to do there and he replied: L
am going to make maple sugar this spring
and if | find it profitable l am going to fol-
low it up the year round | have al WAYS
been talking about retiring from active bust
ness life, but have never been able to do it,"
Mr.. Could what impelled you to make a
trip around the world?
Simply the desire for play-spell which 1
have long been thinking off,
And the reason you are to have craft of
your own, | suppose, is because you think
that will be the pleasantest way of making
the tour"
We'll, with my own yacht I can go
whittier l please and as I please. For in
stance, If want to stop at Cyprus to dig
for antiquities, can stay there a yearEifsit
takes that length of time to unearth some
thing"
Wonder has been expressed that you do
not take to fast horses, like Mr.. William III.
Vanderbilt"
Every one has his special tastes. Mr.
Vanderbilt has cultivated love for fast
horses because they give him pleasure and
health. l, too like good horse, but do
not carry the liking to extremes l find
pleasure in other ways. try to enjoy my
business. / enjoy my home and my family
the best of anything in the world. i think I
have my share of the pleasant things in this
world. l receive great many kicks and
cuffs, but they make the sweets the sweeter."
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